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GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 22, 2017 10:52PM in U.S. Coin Forum

To whomever can answer this question correctly first I will give a PCGS MS65FS 2007-P Jefferson Nickel that I personally had slabbed back in 2007?

Update,,,,,, in checking my records I didn't slab these until March of 2008.

While there may be what some count as many correct answers the only answer that wins is the answer that I deem correct. (My contest,,,,,,, my rules) ;)

2nd giveaway - Who can tell me what my claim to fame is concerning Jefferson Nickels? - The same a PCGS MS65FS 2007-P Jefferson Nickel.

There a few guys on here that should know the correct answer to this question.

When the winners are announced I will explain how I came to this conclusion.

So to summerise I am giving away (2) PCGS MS65FS 2007-P Jefferson Nickels to the winners of my contest.

GrandAm :)

Comments

  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Didn't you grade the only Full Steps 1968-D?


    Later, Paul.
  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Stooge said:
    Didn't you grade the only Full Steps 1968-D?

    Not me but I wish it was :/

    GrandAm :)
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,821 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 5:01PM

    10 years on the forum, I think is the answer to the first question.
    Correction - earning 500 points.....length of time apparently isn't a factor.

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  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,105 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 5:01PM

    There is no official requirement for 'expert collector' so this is an impossible question to provide a precise answer to.

    Best, SH

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @spacehayduke said:
    There is no official requirement for 'expert collector' so this is an impossible question to provide a precise answer to.

    Best, SH

    With a little research I think someone will find what I am getting at ;)

    GrandAm :)
  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 5:11PM

    complete a 70/70 Type Set completely raw, by yourself (access to unlimited information but all gathered by YOURSELF), and then submit to PCGS...no bodybags and you can rightfully call yourself an "Expert Collector!" ;)

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 5:20PM

    Someone else had my answer already.

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Get all of your Saints cac'd and you are an expert!!

  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,372 ✭✭✭✭✭

    After collecting for 50 years, I'm an expert at something but I forgot what it was. It's been a lot of fun watching some of the young folks on this site become experts over the years.

    Larry

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is this a play on old forum software? Was expert collector along the lines of 10000 posts?

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 5:40PM

    You guys aren't trying hard enough,

    or maybe you are just overthinking the question.

    GrandAm :)
  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @cameonut2011 said:
    Is this a play on old forum software? Was expert collector along the lines of 10000 posts?

    No, not at all.

    GrandAm :)
  • dennis1219dennis1219 Posts: 267 ✭✭✭

    What are we collecting?

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @dennis1219 said:
    What are we collecting?

    Doesn't matter to my answer,,,,,

    GrandAm :)
  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ...As long as it takes!

  • dennis1219dennis1219 Posts: 267 ✭✭✭

    I have a nice collection of angry ex-wives.

  • morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    10000 hours :D , and no idea to the other question

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  • TurboSnailTurboSnail Posts: 1,669 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 6:14PM

    An expert collector is specialized in one field /collection while capable to identify the history, variation, errors and problem without a doubt. At first glance of rare, an expert can say it's 100 % fake but never 100% real as new discovery being found all the time.

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,894 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A lifetime.
    Lance.

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You can guess again as nobody has it yet.

    I will give a hint if nobody gets it soon,,,,,,

    GrandAm :)
  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 8:07PM

    .

  • DoughDeoDoughDeo Posts: 64 ✭✭✭

    As long as it takes to collect the first expert.

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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @Stooge said:
    Didn't you grade the only Full Steps 1968-D?


    Not me but I wish it was :/

    Was that Clackamas?
    I recall him telling me he had purchased ~1000+ sets and went through them and submitted many. He was the source of many of the 1968 mint set top pops

    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

  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 7:52PM

    Nope...

  • AstroJoeAstroJoe Posts: 309 ✭✭✭

    You redesigned/enhanced the 2007 Jefferson nickel reverse.

    Joe

    Everything is all right!
  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Bochiman said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @Stooge said:
    Didn't you grade the only Full Steps 1968-D?


    Not me but I wish it was :/

    Was that Clackamas?
    I recall him telling me he had purchased ~1000+ sets and went through them and submitted many. He was the source of many of the 1968 mint set top pops

    I got the 2 of them mixed up as I usually do now that I'm fast approaching 50yrs old.
    He corrected me and we are now on the same page.

    Did you know @GRANDAM doesn't own a 1968-D Nickel?


    Later, Paul.
  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Did you know @GRANDAM doesn't own a 1968-D Nickel?

    Stooge,

    I said I didn't own a Full Step,,,,, I have a MS66.

    GrandAm :)
  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    Did you know @GRANDAM doesn't own a 1968-D Nickel?

    Stooge,

    I said I didn't own a Full Step,,,,, I have a MS66.

    You have been a load of laughs tonight. Stay funny my friend!


    Later, Paul.
  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    15 yrs, 3 months, 30 days

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think you discovered a FS variety.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,992 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The moment you started collecting you were an expert.

    Different degrees of "expert" as we do get better as we buy and sell.

    bob:)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 10:53PM

    @cameonut2011 said:
    15 yrs, 3 months, 30 days

    WINNER - WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!!!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PM me your mailing address to claim your prize.

    I received an e-mail earlier tonight from Collectors Universe saying
    Congratulations! You've been promoted to Expert Collector."

    I wasn't sure what the requirements were to achive such a lofty honor but when I clicked on my ICON it showed I had just hit 500 points so I was sure that was the requirement but how long did it take?

    If you look I joined Collectors Universe on April 23, 2002 so in my case it took 15 yrs 3 months and 30 days for ME to achieve Expert Collector Status which was the question.

    Now that still leaves another question to be answered and that is what is my claim to fame is concerning Jefferson Nickels?

    Since there are very few answers on this here is a hint.

    I sold a coin (different pcs but all the same date and grade) to just about all the Top guys for a particular set at one point because I was the only one who had them because I "MADE" all of them. The POP was 24/0 pcs for several years now it is 28 pcs. I made 1 or 2 more pcs of this particular coin over the next couple of years so over the course of MANY years only 2 or 3 pcs of the entire population were "MADE" by someone else.

    The question is what is the series, date, mintmark and grade of the coin I am refering to?

    GrandAm :)
  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 10:17PM

    Jefferson Nickel 2007-D FS MS66...BAM ;)

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 10:41PM

    @3keepSECRETif2rDEAD said:
    MS66...BAM ;)

    WINNER - WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!!!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PM me your mailing address to claim your prize.

    Here is proof of said submission,
    https://www.pcgs.com/Membership/order.html?OrderNo=20163299&Year=2008

    In late 2007 I was looking for MS66 FS 2007 coins for my set and could not find any so I ordered a bank box of 2007-P & 2007-D Nickels to sort for grading. I also bought some rolls of 2006 nickels to screen for grading. MS65FS was my minimum grade and I had 200 coins grade out of 220 submitted.

    GrandAm :)
  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @3keepSECRETif2rDEAD said:
    MS66...BAM ;)

    WINNER - WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!!!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PM me your mailing address to claim your prize.

    Here is proof of said submission,
    https://www.pcgs.com/Membership/order.html?OrderNo=20163299&Year=2008

    That was fun...I lit a Padron 7000 and smoked the entire stogie looking through your entire "Discussions" history...then...I lit another one and started scouring the pop reports for Jeffs and found 28 in top-pop 68...what a feat for you making that many! Congrats and Thanks for the fun...and coin ;)

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We have winners for both coins.

    Thanks for playing :):):)

    GrandAm :)
  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 22, 2017 10:54PM

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    10 years on the forum, I think is the answer to the first question.
    Correction - earning 500 points.....length of time apparently isn't a factor.

    Walker guy was "Technically" correct with his 500 point guess so he gets a Nickel too,

    I was looking for a length of time but he wins also.

    So as OPRAH would say,,,,,,,,,

    Cameonut2011 - YOU GET A NICKEL
    3keepSECRETif2rDEAD - YOU GET A NICKEL
    Walker guy - YOU GET A NICKEL

    PM me your address,

    Thanks, Gary

    GrandAm :)
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations on your 'expert' designation.... Cheers, RickO

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on becoming an expert and congrats to the winners :smile:

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Coins all packed up for all (3) winners and tracking numbers have been sent to them.

    Coins will mail tomorrow.

    Thanks to all who played and read this thread!

    GrandAm :)
  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 27, 2017 12:55PM

    I want to thank @Grandam for the very thoughtful prize. I'm sorry my pictures don't do the coin justice!


  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 1, 2017 1:02PM

    Thanks for the Fun @GRANDAM ...my first slabbed nickel ;)

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