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My 10,000th Post
LeeG
Posts: 12,162 ✭
Took me a little over four years to get to 10,000. I need to get a life. 
I've really enjoyed the journey up to this point. Made some friends along the way too. I want to say thanks to all those who have helped me along this journey. Too many to name, so I won't. They know who they are. Made an enemy or two also but I don't dwell on the past but look to the future. It's all good now. 
Before I found these forums I was buying junk on eBay from sellers such as coinmovers. Coins in ACG, ACC, MCC holders cause I didn't know any better. Thanks again to those who helped this newb out back early in the day. 
I went from those days to now being employed at DLRC and what a leap that is! Things have worked out pretty well for me so far. I feel the sky's the limit.
If I had any words of wisdom it would be like everyone else always says: Buy the book. Learn the series that you plan on collecting and don't be afraid to ask questions. Many folks here are helpful and actually enjoy it.
I'm still waiting to here back from the publisher about the Commem Book project. I'm not very patient when it comes to things like this, but I'm trying.
Most folks know that I collect 09-58 Lincolns and Classic Commems and that I enjoy the history behind our coins. I really enjoy writing those things, what a geek!
How about a giveaway:
I'll be giving away a numismatic book and a coin or two. If you'd like to enter; give us some numismatic history, could be about your favorite coin, person, etc. Something simple is fine, a sentence or two, whatever. Post a coin you enjoy also. I'll announce the winners on Friday, October 3.
In closing, enjoy your coins and this great hobby of ours!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've really enjoyed the journey up to this point. Made some friends along the way too. I want to say thanks to all those who have helped me along this journey. Too many to name, so I won't. They know who they are. Made an enemy or two also but I don't dwell on the past but look to the future. It's all good now. Before I found these forums I was buying junk on eBay from sellers such as coinmovers. Coins in ACG, ACC, MCC holders cause I didn't know any better. Thanks again to those who helped this newb out back early in the day. I went from those days to now being employed at DLRC and what a leap that is! Things have worked out pretty well for me so far. I feel the sky's the limit. If I had any words of wisdom it would be like everyone else always says: Buy the book. Learn the series that you plan on collecting and don't be afraid to ask questions. Many folks here are helpful and actually enjoy it.
I'm still waiting to here back from the publisher about the Commem Book project. I'm not very patient when it comes to things like this, but I'm trying.
Most folks know that I collect 09-58 Lincolns and Classic Commems and that I enjoy the history behind our coins. I really enjoy writing those things, what a geek!
How about a giveaway:
I'll be giving away a numismatic book and a coin or two. If you'd like to enter; give us some numismatic history, could be about your favorite coin, person, etc. Something simple is fine, a sentence or two, whatever. Post a coin you enjoy also. I'll announce the winners on Friday, October 3.
In closing, enjoy your coins and this great hobby of ours!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-Paul
Congrats, buddy!!!
Collector of Early 20th Century U.S. Coinage.
ANA Member R-3147111
If it weren't for a lone Buffalo Nickel that I found when I was five years old (1993) in a hardware store, I probably wouldn't be involved in this hobby.
This is the greatest hobby in the world, and I love learning new things on an almost daily basis.
Numismatic history? I think you have created it with your commem posts. That there is some of the best stuff I have ever seen posted on these boards and would not actually mind if they were permanent stickies at the top of the forums.
What are you going to choose for your title? I'm kinda of growing fond of Choose your title.
Good luck on the book and keep us up to date.
A coin for the occasion.
hey, this is my one 100th post,i have a long way to go. i would like to be in the giveaway as well.i started in 2006 with the three coin silver set and it took off from there.i do alot of research on this forum, it's the best place to learn and get honest opinions. thanks for your posts past and present.
Here is my pocket peice.....it was given to my mother when she was a child...it is her birth year 1939....she gave it to me in 1975 on my 16th birthday...I have carried it ever since....lost it a couple times in the car/truck....but I still have it...need to retire it as it would break my heart to loose it....but it is still in my pocket....work/casual or dress pants everyday....It was a AU/BU coin when I received it...now look after 32 years. I love the big eagle on the reverse.
Please enter me in your kind giveaway.
edited your post count as I just can't type!
First off, congrats on 10,000.
Please sign me up for your giveaway, I'll try to add something here that hasn't been covered before.
Nicholas Briot was the chief coin engraver for France through 1625 and then England until 1633.
Here's a neat little bit of info on Nicholas Briot. They can tell it better than I could hope to.
This is Briot's work for Charles I and commemorates his "Dominion of the Sea".
I'm a pretty big fan of numismatic history, and I've learned quite a bit from your threads. The following coin is an off-metal-strike of a German (Rhenish Palatinate) ducat commemorating the 50th anniversary of the coronation of Karl Theodor. The "real" commemorative was in gold, but some were minted in silver for those who couldn't afford the gold version but still wanted to celebrate their king's reign.
Great giveaway, and thanks for the chance!
this have to do with coins? His Father was superintendent of the US Mint in Carson City. Just a fun signature. Son Hofer
later became Postmaster in CC. Here's his entry in Aunt Louise's book, plus another entry from a Harden that I thought
was fun. Can you write like Mr. Harden (remember he was about 14 or so at the time. Sorry, the pages have yellowed.
bob
The number of truly educational, informative, visually stimulating posts you have
authored is a very, very large percentage of your total posts. That percentage is another
noteworthy number.
Since you were a newb four years ago and I was a newb two years ago, maybe a newb to this forum today would be interested to
see a Lincoln made from salvaged WW II cartridge cases....
p.s thanks for helping me learn to put images side by side Lee.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
I'll tell you all a little story that involves Lee...
You see when I started frequenting here a couple of years ago I'd notice Lee's posts of often beautifully toned early commems. I can credit his posts for driving me towards what is now one of the areas I focus in. Honestly I didn't know hardly anything (still not much better sometimes) back then. I'd admire his coins and his pictures. Then one day I see a B/S/T post from Lee.
I open it up and he's got one of my favorite designs the Oregon Commem. It was really toned up. Anyway, I'd never actually owned a coin that had lots of toning but I contacted Lee and agreed to purchase the coin. He shipped it promptly and when I opened the package I was kind of shocked to see a coin with that much toning. It didn't really match the others that I'd already purchased elsewhere. Hmmmm... what to do... I contacted Lee and himhawed around a little and he says to send the coin back if not delighted. I can now tell you in hindsight that, me sending him that coin back was probably one of my bigger blunders I've made since getting back into coins. I just didn't have the appreciation for monster toners that I do now. He was such a gentlemen about it, but was probably thinking ... "gee that guys dumb"
Oh well, live and learn; and learn is what we can all do from Lee. A true asset to the Board.
Here's one of my current pieces:
You make the forum a fun place and your posts are very informative.
Folks like you are why I read the forum.
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
This coin got me started when i was a little kid...A Strong symbol which reminds me those famous words of Gen.Douglas McArthur to the people of the Philippines when the Allied forces were forced to retreat from the Japanese...He said "I Shall Return!!!" He Surely Did!!!
I remember when your joined (I was "Coinhusker1" then) you were going to leave (for what reason I forgot), but I am glad you decided to stay!
You had many great posts along the way.
Mike
you add so much class to these forums
you know lee...spending time at my grannys place in rural missouri in the mid 60's helping her fill her books just mean't so much more then collecting in my mid 40's now.
i really hope all y/n's will cheerish as we did just how special this hobby can be...as it's not about the coins if done right...it's about how special the people that surround it are.
like you lee...a bright spot to more then you know...keep them "copper for the weekend" going as it's a bright spot that's just a lil more then about the coins
here's daddy n me in times long ago...daddy was soo proud of his au 26-d buff that he'd even let me hold it...he'd always smile over my au 26-s buff i had bought a longtime ago too...those buff's are gone as my daddy...but these memories in this image mean more then any ol coin
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The year of 1791 is a pivotal and confusing year for US coinage. Debates continued in Congress over the new nation’s desire to establish a Mint, and what designs, denominations, and metals should be used. Finally on February 3rd, 1791 the Mint Act was passed but it only contained authorization for a Mint to be built and the President to proceed with establishing it. Thomas Jefferson was appointed in charge of the project and began the talent search for artisans and die cutters but was unable to sway the most prominent in their craft from leaving Europe. At the same time many provisional and trial coin pieces were being produced and submitted to Congress for consideration. Robert Morris, who had been appointed Superintendent of Finance by Congress (1781 – 1784), was instrumental in producing some of these trial designs and patterns for Congressional approval using contracted die cutters and artisans. The use of eagles on the reverse of coins as well as presidential portraits on the obverse, can be credited to one of these early contractors, 23 year old Peter Getz (1768-1809), a self taught gold and silver smith and die cutter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Getz produce a 1791 pattern coin in copper and silver with no specification but matching those of a half dollar specification as outlined by Congress and a 1792 copper cent. Undoubtedly he used the eagle and portrait design concept of John Gregory Hanc-ck, Sr. who had earlier in 1791 produced similar designed coins for Congressional consideration. Getz felt he could freely use any designs previously submitted by other firms for consideration. Hanc-ck was hoping to gain a contract for his employer, Obediah Westwood of Birmingham, England, which produced tokens. But for obvious reasons, Washington and indeed most members of Congress resented the idea of a foreign country, especially England, producing its new coinage and thus a US mint was desired.
WS
Lee congrats on 10,000 hope I makeit that far .
With an abundance of silver from the booming Comstock Lode, it was determined that Carson City would make an ideal location for a U.S. Mint, one of seven buildings serving as mints in the U.S. over the last 200 years. The mint at Carson City was a physical manifestation of the success of the Comstock Lode since it showed Federal recognition of the value of the mines located in the "hinterlands" of Nevada. Although the Carson City Mint was established by Congress in 1863, the Civil War delayed its construction. Ground-breaking ceremonies took place on July 18, 1866. The Mint opened in December 1869, with Abraham Curry, founder of Carson City, as the first superintendent. Beginning in 1870, eight coin denominations bearing the mint mark "CC" were produced until June 1, 1893. More than $49,000,000 of gold and silver was coined here. Coin collectors are very familiar with the desirable "CC" marks on gold coins such as Double Eagles ($20), Gold Eagles ($10) and Half Eagles ($5). Of course, silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, 20-cent pieces and dimes were also minted from metal mined on the Comstock.
The Carson City Mint was designed by Alfred Mullett, newly-appointed supervising architect for the U.S. Treasury Department. The Mint shows Mullett's early fascination with the Classical tradition, a style that predominated in the great post-Civil War building programs. In the Carson City Mint, Mullett combined both Greek and Classical traditions, adding an Italian Villa cupola. Most of the original building remains intact, and all materials for the Mint are native to Nevada. The sandstone was quarried at the State Prison, the brick was manufactured at the Adams Brick Works in Genoa (operated by John Quincy Adams' grandsons) and the interior wainscoting was milled from Tahoe sugar pine. The Carson City U.S. Mint's formal mint status was withdrawn in 1899, due to the drastic decline in mining on the Comstock. Afterward it served as an assay office. The Mint was remodeled to serve as the Nevada State Museum in 1941. Today the Mint's Press No. 1 resides at the museum.
JP
Capped Bust Half Dollars by Variety & Die State Pictorial Refrence
living in carson for some 12 years after my first visit i found an interesting fact out on the "c.c." mint
it's last official duty as a us branch mint was in 1964.
it was called upon to strike 1964 lincolns with philadelphia dies
this is proclaimed by elders who work the museum as first hand knowledge
About time your copper posts put you over the mark....took you long enough
And, don't listen to Ben either....he is too lazy to choose a title. Whatta slacker
Regrettably, for the giveaway, I have no numismatic history to give....I am not as smart as most here
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
I have been collecting for about 2years! I like coins!
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
Most collectors know that the Mint prepared many patterns for the first five-cent piece in 1866. And most know that subtype 2 -- reverse without rays between the stars -- was intended to improve the striking and to reduce die wear and breakage. It's not widely known, however, that the Mint seriously considered adopting a Liberty design for the five-cent piece as early as 1867, before the proposal in 1868 for uniform design on minor coinage. Taxay refers generally to the 5c patterns of 1867: "When, in 1867, Longacre removed the rays from among the stars, many persons thought that one or the other of the two varieties was counterfeit. Rumors grew so persistent that the Mint considered abandoning the shield and starry circle altogether, and a number of new models were prepared." D. Taxay, The U.S. Mint and Coinage at 245 (1966 & 1983 ARCO Pub. Ed.). Taxay does not provide any citation to the record. Roger Burdette, however, just recently found a letter from Director Linderman to Secretary McCulloch dated June 19, 1867, that fully supports Taxay's statement, and it clearly refers to the design of J-A1867-15 (which is the hub trial for J-566).
Just one week earlier, on June 12, 1867, Longacre had written his own letter to McCulloch advocating for the adoption of J-561 (struck in aluminum) for regular coinage. The formality of the times and the chain of command required Longacre to send his letter to McCulloch through Linderman. Given the thoughts that Linderman expressed in his own letter to McCulloch on June 19 letter, we can wonder whether he even bothered to forward Longacre's June 12 letter. In any event, although neither design was adopted, both are very important parts to the story of the 5c piece in the history of our federal coinage.
J-A1867-9 is to J-561 what J-A1867-15 is to J-566. Both hub trials go together and should stay together; so, it's fun to look at them side-by-side as they more than likely appeared on Longacre's workbench.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
Congratulations, Lee, on your 10K posts in four years !!
I have also been a Forum Member for four years opening
my account on 9/30/04. I have quite a way to go to catch
up with you though.
Here's something that I picked up
at auction about that time :
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Mike
i can remember looking through my grandma`s lincoln and mercury dime whitman albums and something bit me
i was 7 or 8 and this was the mid `60s.
i still have them and i`ve hoarded everyone i`ve gotten(from circulation and from buying) except a few duplicates.
this coin has a planchet defect on the upper reverse. it looks like the planchet was scraped before being struck. hard to see in my pic but it has raised ridges. congrats again lee
<< <i>I'll be giving away a numismatic book and a coin or two. If you'd like to enter; give us some numismatic history, could be about your favorite coin, person, etc. Something simple is fine, a sentence or two, whatever. >>
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Thanks for the chance... if it weren't for the 57 proof set I broke open as a child and spent on candy at the local 7-11, I probably wouldn't be here today. The thought I destroyed a set that I now know had cameo coins in it, including the half... brought me back to replace the set.
Steve
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<< <i>LeeG,
Thanks for the chance... if it weren't for the 57 proof set I broke open as a child and spent on candy at the local 7-11, I probably wouldn't be here today. The thought I destroyed a set that I now know had cameo coins in it, including the half... brought me back to replace the set.
Steve >>
My grandfather had coffee cans full of silver dollars & half dollars when we were kids. We used to sneak a few of them at a time & hit 7-11 to buy bags of nickel candy. When I was older, I apologized to him for our actions as kids, he was very kind and said he knew at the time but did not mind. I still feel horrible spending all that silver coinage and I often think about that lucky 7-11 clerk possibly pocketing all that old money.
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Live and learn as most of us say.
Thanks again,
Ray
The history of my collecting started when I found out my mom worked as a bank teller before I was born. She showed me a Morgan $1 and that pretty much had me hooked. Now, I collect a bit of everything and it is a great benefit to you and people like you on these boards to teach me many new things every day. I don't think I saw any non-US coins posted, so I'll show off an area of interest for me recently, world gold.
Here is my personal numismatic note: Started collecting when I was a kid with a paper route (remember those?)...I always had change to go through and would pick out the wheaties and other interesting stuff. The only place we could buy coins that I knew of was the local flea market and I still have some of the coins I bought there. My dad would get proof sets etc. from the mint and also subscribed to Coins magazine...always a treat when that came in the mail! I drifted in and out of the hobby for a few years after college when girls, beer, and other such things distracted me but I have always had an intense interest! Been back into the hobby for some time now and am sticking around
K
Thanks for the giveaway LeeG...
You are a real asset to our board.
1922 No D Weak Reverse, G6, from my childhood lincoln folder
The result of overused 1922d dies
The weak reverse has a very weak second 2 and a weak trust
The strong reverse has a strong second 2 and a strong trust
In the late 1960's my father had a metal filebox with a crude slot cut in the top to put silver coins in. There were quite a few silver dollars, halves, etc. in there. At the time one of my older brothers was about 16 or 17 and he and his friend Kenny used to hold it upside down and shake money out to go put in the cigarette machine down at the gas station. One time while holding the box upside down and shaking it a silver dollar fell out and hit Kenny right on the front tooth taking out a sizable chip. I knew Kenny's brother well and was told this story by Kenny about 10 or 15 years later. I can remember him with the chipped tooth.
It is forum members like yourself that make this board a great experience.
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