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canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
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I fell in love with the 1973 Haiti proof set when a seller featured one coin in a PCGS holder that just about
knocked me over.

I rambled around on Ebay for a few weeks, located 3 of them over that period, Of the 3 I ended up reselling
2 of them since none of them displayed the kind of color I see on the seller's site.

The chemical makeup of the plastic holders that these coins were placed in did some marvelous things in
toning the coins in some of the sets-beautiful coral pinks, robin's egg pastel blues, emerald green, just
an artist's palette of colors that are truly amazing.

As usual my images aren't the best. I always have to tilt, rotate and usually throw parts of the coin
out of focus to get the best of the color display.

The color on all these coins is essentially the same-both sides, all four coins. The difference is in the
degree of tilt, or which side is tilted resulting in different colors being more highlighted.

Anyway.....

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No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
It's just that I got my PCGS grades.

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    SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You suck! Love 'em. Love the designs, the colours etc.
    In memory of my kitty Seryozha 14.2.1996 ~ 13.9.2016 and Shadow 3.4.2015 - 16.4.21
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    ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697
    very very nice!
    Cecil
    Total Copper Nutcase - African, British Ships, Channel Islands!!!
    'Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup'
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    canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
    Thanks folks. I get enough "you suck"s maybe Lord Marcovan will consider me for
    a monthly award at least image
    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
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    canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
    TTT.

    It's what attention whores do image
    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
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    FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518


    << <i>TTT.

    It's what attention whores do image >>



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    Very nice! Love the pastel toning.



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    ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Here are a few of mine.

    This one has a very deep purple toning.
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    This one is nice except where it was touching the pvc holder.
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    Numismasource ebay store
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    canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
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    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
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    OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are cool, what year is that moondoggie?

    Steve
    Promote the Hobby
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    ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Thanks! It is dated 1969. -Dan
    Numismasource ebay store
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,215 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You should make this an avatar.



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    canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
    Thanks Lord.

    Good thought.....
    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks folks. I get enough "you suck"s maybe Lord Marcovan will consider me for
    a monthly award at least image >>



    Oh dude!!! Begging for a "YOU SUCK" will not get you one!!! They have to be earned!!! and unless you picked up those coins for about 4 cents, it's not even close to being "YOU SUCK" worthy!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    A "YOU SUCK" blast from the past!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
    God I wish I could get a "You Suck" award; just once in a lifetime of collecting.

    Some idiots actually believe a Nobel Peace Prize means something image
    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
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