Post your first purchase of 2017!

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• Lakesammman Posts: 17,430 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 31, 2016 10:52PM

  Still 2016 here in Seattle....

  "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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• Overdate Posts: 7,073 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 31, 2016 10:55PM

  I bought a 2017-dated Australian coin a few weeks ago. Does that count?

  My Adolph A. Weinman signature

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• ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 31, 2016 10:59PM

  I already know what it's going to be as soon as I get my eBay bucks!

  Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

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• MrEureka Posts: 24,334 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 31, 2016 11:41PM

  @Lakesammman said:
  Still 2016 here in Seattle....

  Tough break. Hard to compete with the Kiwis and Aussies this time.

  Andy Lustig
  
  Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
  
  Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.

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• coinlieutenant Posts: 9,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 31, 2016 11:41PM

  Here too. Happy 2017 Hunting to you all.

  Andy, you know what I am after. Please help!

  siliconvalleycoins.com

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• tradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 31, 2016 11:43PM

  I know what it's going to be but if I told you I'd have to kill you...

  Early Dollar Set

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• Flatwoods Posts: 4,211 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 5:42AM

  I know too but it will be the end of the week.

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• USMarine6 Posts: 1,948 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 5:42AM

  I'll be on my way to a local auction in a few hours but I dought I'll be the first one. I will let you now if I get what I'm hoping to though.

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• LeeBone Posts: 4,510 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 6:53AM

  I see what`s going on here...

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• oih82w8 Posts: 12,408 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 7:04AM edited January 2, 2017 10:56AM

  My payment should arrive (snail mail) for a 1881 $5 Liberty yesterday or Tuesday...yep...another variety. I can't seem to shake this infatuation.

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• ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 7:10AM

  No idea of what or when....... will be a surprise even to me... Cheers, RickO

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• TopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 8:06AM

  I stumbled across these and bought two.
  They are 5 oz. silver so they would have some heft to them. I'm going to keep them on my desk so I can stack and play with them. At least that's my justification for now.

  

  

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• airplanenut Posts: 22,256 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 8:12AM

  Does finding a Mexican 1945 gold 2 pesos at around 12:50am count? It was in a long-unsearched box of what I assumed (almost fully correctly) would be worthless stuff from when I first started collecting.

  JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research

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• Lakesammman Posts: 17,430 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 9:29AM

  It could be a FUN auction coin.....we will see.

  "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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• topstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 10:24AM

  @airplanenut said:
  Does finding a Mexican 1945 gold 2 pesos at around 12:50am count? It was in a long-unsearched box of what I assumed (almost fully correctly) would be worthless stuff from when I first started collecting.

  Hey! NOSTALGIA! I remember when dos pesoses were THE way to small bullion.
  I think it was Marcus Reaves in Santa Cruz who used to bring a DISHPAN full to the shows.

  But they were WAY too expensive! I mean who had 8 dollars for a Mexican coin?

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• Boosibri Posts: 12,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 10:49AM

  Probably NYINC for me but I do have a few coins bought in 2016 in my PO box in England waiting for me when I land tomorrow

  Latin American Collection

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• dogwood Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 10:56AM

  
  
  I choose this for toning and surfaces... Beautiful!!!
  Put in a best offer last night and accepted this New Year Morn.
  After looking past tons of blonds this brunette came calling. Not collecting the series but some of these have a weird special glow in the design with the right patina. Big fan.
  And just realized its 1917/2017

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  We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.

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• Flatwoods Posts: 4,211 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 11:17AM

  Nice crusty quarter!
  I have sold my first coin of 2017.

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• Coinlearner Posts: 2,498 ✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 11:48AM

  Guess it qualifies. Bought last night and will get this year. You should recognize
  it as it was on the BST...

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• Overdate Posts: 7,073 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 12:29PM

  Picked up a 2015-S silver Kennedy half on eBay this morning for about $23. There's a chance it will be the lowest mintage proof Kennedy half, dethroning the 2012-S silver Kennedy that sells for a much higher price.

  My Adolph A. Weinman signature

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• Coin Finder Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 1:02PM

  Overdate we think alike, I picked this up today:

  2015-S Silver Proof Kennedy Half Dollar PCGS PR70DCAM FIRST STRIKE-Free Shipping
  Item price $99.95
  Quantity 1
  Item number
  Shipping service Standard Shipping

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• crazyhounddog Posts: 14,002 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 1:22PM

  I bought this at the stroke of midnight....
  

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  The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.

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• Overdate Posts: 7,073 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 2:10PM

  @thebigeng said:
  Overdate we think alike, I picked this up today:

  2015-S Silver Proof Kennedy Half Dollar PCGS PR70DCAM FIRST STRIKE-Free Shipping
  Item price $99.95
  Quantity 1
  Item number
  Shipping service Standard Shipping

  Preferring to go the cheap route, I just picked up a PR69 First Strike for $29.99. I think we will both do very well.

  My Adolph A. Weinman signature

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• Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 2:17PM

  My first purchase of 2017 will probably be at the NYINC next week unless e-Bay offers a 8X or 10X promotion.

  Member ANS, ANA, GSNA, TNC
  
  
  
  

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• Flatwoods Posts: 4,211 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 2:54PM

  I have been getting 8 and 10x promotions several times a week.
  Can't find anything I want that qualifies.

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• Sandman70gt Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 3:03PM

  Lost my father-in-law on Dec 27.
  Great man, always treated me as a son. He will be always be missed.
  Bought this birthyear 1937 in honor of him.
  
  

  Wont be here til Tuesday tho.

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• EagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 4:28PM

  

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  Rick Snow, Eagle Eye Rare Coins, Inc.Check out my new web site:

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• clarkbar04 Posts: 4,973 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 1, 2017 9:02PM

  Just won tonight.
  

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  MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.

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• ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 2, 2017 8:12AM

  Some nice new, bright, New Year acquisitions.... Cheers, RickO

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• Jalexfoster Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

  January 2, 2017 9:03AM

  
  

  Acquired this little honey on Saturday, although graded AU Details... she's going into my Type Set album

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• asheland Posts: 23,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 2, 2017 9:11AM

  11:11

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  My YouTube Channel

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• asheland Posts: 23,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 2, 2017 9:13AM

  Jalexfoster

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  My YouTube Channel

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• asheland Posts: 23,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 2, 2017 9:44AM

  Haven't gotten anything yet in 2017

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  My YouTube Channel

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• topstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 2, 2017 10:43AM

  jalexfoster. That's a nice looking coin. What is the supposed "problem?"
  That area in the obv field?
  Sharp appearance.
  

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• ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 3, 2017 6:45AM

  @Jalexfoster... Welcome aboard... and nice coin... Cheers, RickO

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• hchcoin Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 3, 2017 7:11AM

  Nice seated dollar Jalexfoster! Welcome.

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• ModCrewman Posts: 4,039 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 3, 2017 7:24AM edited January 3, 2017 7:24AM

  These are some sketchy quick cell phone shots of a coin for which I just mailed payment on Saturday. It'll probably be 10 days before I get it in hand since the dealer is headed to FUN, but it's by far the largest purchase I've made to date.
  
  

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• pocketpiececommems Posts: 5,982 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 3, 2017 8:15AM edited January 3, 2017 8:16AM

  My first purchase will be like metal detecting. You don't know what you will find and you don't know when. My choice would be a PO01 Classic Commemorative

  Pocketpiececommemoratives
  
  Lafayette Grading Set

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• LanLord Posts: 11,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 3, 2017 8:19AM

  Still waiting on something to catch my eye.
  Want it to be nicer than anything I currently have in my collection. I'm prepared to wait it out.

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• Traz Posts: 377 ✭✭✭✭

  January 4, 2017 7:39PM

  Well, technically the sixth purchase of '17 since I bought a bunch of nickels from FUN but one with some nice toning:

  

  My Type Set & My Complete Proof Nickel Set!

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• SullivanNumismatics Posts: 842 ✭✭✭✭

  January 4, 2017 8:02PM

  
  Nothing special, but it's still the first purchase for 2017.

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  www.sullivannumismatics.com Dealer in Mint Error Coins.

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• MorganMan94 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 4, 2017 8:06PM

  @SullivanNumismatics said:
  
  Nothing special, but it's still the first purchase for 2017.

  Good pickup! I bought something on that auction and was watching that but wanted to go to bed instead. Sold for cheaper than I expected.

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• SullivanNumismatics Posts: 842 ✭✭✭✭

  January 4, 2017 8:10PM

  @MorganMan94 At the right price, anything is worth buying, as was the case with this coin.

  www.sullivannumismatics.com Dealer in Mint Error Coins.

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• LanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 4, 2017 8:34PM

  @airplanenut said:
  Does finding a Mexican 1945 gold 2 pesos at around 12:50am count? It was in a long-unsearched box of what I assumed (almost fully correctly) would be worthless stuff from when I first started collecting.

  hmm. i found a mex 2.5 peso for $.09 in '17.

  gratz to u.

  my first in '17 though, a 92-o $1 in xf, cleaned for $35. im quite stoked.
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• asheland Posts: 23,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 4, 2017 9:44PM

  @topstuf said:
  jalexfoster. That's a nice looking coin. What is the supposed "problem?"
  That area in the obv field?
  Sharp appearance.
  

  Whizzed and "repaired"
  I saw it

  My YouTube Channel

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• robec Posts: 6,780 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 4, 2017 9:59PM

  late last night purchase.

  

  - Bob -
  
  MPL's - Lincolns of Color
  Central Valley Roosevelts

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• stash Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭

  January 4, 2017 10:25PM

  Seller images, can't wait to re-photo it .

  
  

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• Jalexfoster Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

  January 5, 2017 9:40AM

  Updated pic... sorry I'm new
  

  @asheland said:

  @topstuf said:
  jalexfoster. That's a nice looking coin. What is the supposed "problem?"
  That area in the obv field?
  Sharp appearance.
  

  Whizzed and "repaired"
  I saw it

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• dorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭

  January 5, 2017 10:07AM

  1924 Huguenot Half Dollar from a local coin and collectibles shop and a 1932 Latvia 5 Lati from a pawn shop in Charleston, IL.

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• SkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 5, 2017 10:08AM

  At Heritage last night, an 1832 CB half dime in PCGS MS65.

  Toned Franklins
  
  U.S. Type Set

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