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  • JBN
    JBN Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @dimebag said:
    because i like double dies, bought this pcgs 1972/72 ddo ms66+rd a few months back, sorry, flip phones don't take good pics. so here's the cert # 37758006 enjoy !!!

  • Kliao
    Kliao Posts: 5,802 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Dinner. Because I need to eat :)

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  • dimebag
    dimebag Posts: 127 ✭✭✭
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    thanks for posting the pics. for me !!! anyone think it would upgrade to 67 ?

  • Mgarmy
    Mgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    JBN- my challenge is I have the entire series in 70 except the 95 w and now this one. Now both the most expensive. As I was never going to sell them as this is my hobby..yes the glass is half full given the poor luck of pulling a 69 with the overall majority being 70’s at both pcgs and NGC

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  • MWallace
    MWallace Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Mgarmy said:
    I am so pissed I am one of 169 people that got a 69 on what is in that box compared to several thousand 70’s. Have not seen my coin yet. Just know the score. So pissed!

    Sell it to a lowball collector. :D

  • amwldcoin
    amwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 15, 2019 7:02AM
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    Do the math on this one: I have a customer who bought 3 of the Proof Eagles that were released at FUN this year and submitted them for the 1st Day FUN label. Of the 150 or so coins that were submitted that way 22 were 69's. Guess what? All 3 of his are 69's! :s

    @Mgarmy said:
    I am so pissed I am one of 169 people that got a 69 on what is in that box compared to several thousand 70’s. Have not seen my coin yet. Just know the score. So pissed!

  • CCGGG
    CCGGG Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I haven't been able to find anything I need (or even want) in months.

  • Mgarmy
    Mgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Aka- the math would indicate a higher chance of getting a 70 than a 69 as it stands today. Unless some dealers were able to utilize the bulk only 70 grade get encapsulated. Which would skew the results. Done crying about it. Went to a coin show and picked up a 70 of the 2008/rev 2007. So the unicorn left is the 95w.

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  • david3142
    david3142 Posts: 3,693 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 15, 2019 8:53AM
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    @amwldcoin said:
    Do the math on this one: I have a customer who bought 3 of the Proof Eagles that were released at FUN this year and submitted them for the 1st Day FUN label. Of the 150 or so coins that were submitted that way 22 were 69's. Guess what? All 3 of his are 69's! :s

    @Mgarmy said:
    I am so pissed I am one of 169 people that got a 69 on what is in that box compared to several thousand 70’s. Have not seen my coin yet. Just know the score. So pissed!

    Assuming that the 22 69s were randomly distributed among the 150, the odds that someone gets 3/3 of them are 22/150 * 21/149 * 20/148 ~= 0.00279.

  • WaterSport
    WaterSport Posts: 7,064 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cherrypicked it on the Bay for $41 - then comes back from PCGS MS 63 - Now worth $750. Thats why I HAD to buy it.
    WS

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  • Mgarmy
    Mgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Water- awesome!

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  • Azurescens
    Azurescens Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm rebuilding my CBH collection from the ground up.

    No raw ebay coins for me this time around. This is the first time I've ever been able to buy "big boy coins" so all of it is new to me and I'm taking things slowly before I go for any bigger pieces.

    Trying to get in touch with David Kahn for a CBH, so here's hoping he responds. Dude has a ton of fantastic pieces.

    VF25 1825


    VF35 1830



  • No Headlights
    No Headlights Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Azurescens said:
    I'm rebuilding my CBH collection from the ground up.

    No raw ebay coins for me this time around. This is the first time I've ever been able to buy "big boy coins" so all of it is new to me and I'm taking things slowly before I go for any bigger pieces.

    Trying to get in touch with David Kahn for a CBH, so here's hoping he responds. Dude has a ton of fantastic pieces.

    VF25 1825


    VF35 1830



    David Kahn is a fantastic dealer. He is very knowledgeable on CBHs.
    Good luck, enjoy the hunt

  • TwoSides2aCoin
    TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,216 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 15, 2019 1:50PM
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    I bought a coin back because the buyer doesn't think it looks real. That's ok. He is entitled and I am obligated. Yes I have photos :blush:

  • WillieBoyd2
    WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,410 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I always liked the design of the Panama-Pacific commemorative coin.

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    San Francisco Panama-Pacific Exposition silver round 2 ounce
    Manufactured by the Intaglio Mint

    :)

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  • topstuf
    topstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Can't pick up for 10 days but just got home from buying these.

    Sure no "softness" in the gun market. :)B)

  • BAJJERFAN
    BAJJERFAN Posts: 31,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Whit said:
    I received this just yesterday via Ebay. I'm putting together a matched set, and this fits perfectly.

    Whit

    Nice. Matched for looks or grade?

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  • DrBuster
    DrBuster Posts: 5,446 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    https://us.v-cdn.net/6027503/uploads/editor/gg/1rshcyp6h0x7.jpeg

    Got these in NY for one of our nephews, 7, he mentioned his buff nickels at turkey day.

  • SimpleCollector
    SimpleCollector Posts: 536 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well, finally won a Civil War Token piece at auction. Sellers pics. Why, because I thought the die breaks were interesting, liked the color, was still within my target price, and lost the other three I had bid on. I don’t know much about previous collectors of cwt, except Bowers, but one cwt I had bought a year ago was from the same collection/collector and I was very happy with the coin.

    I would also like to thank everyone for contributing to this thread, so people can see a little about what the hobby is for different people.

  • Rollerman
    Rollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I've been looking for 4 or 5 years to update my 1813 CBH and finally did so, not a big jump in grade (VF20 to VF35) but a large gain in eye appeal. I also replaced my Illinois (Lincoln a dark AU53) commem. with a MS64 that is brighter and matched the rest of my Commem's in my second 7070 Type set.

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  • calgolddiver
    calgolddiver Posts: 1,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 16, 2019 11:57AM
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    New Interest and tangent for Civil War era tokens, provenance (Bowers), coolness, uniqueness, BST thanks to @DCW, beer

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  • OKbustchaser
    OKbustchaser Posts: 5,570 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What?


    Why?

    Because I wanted the coin more than I wanted the money I spent.

    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • 1630Boston
    1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 16, 2019 2:31PM
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    The only thing that I recently purchased was ................
    ** a dead pine tree**
    Why ?.............................to decorate :D

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  • Eagleguy
    Eagleguy Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Bought this one as an upgrade for my set (photo credit: Great Collections)


    JH

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  • Mgarmy
    Mgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That is awesome!

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  • Lakesammman
    Lakesammman Posts: 17,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Have been slowly upgrading my Hawaii collection. It's a short series if you ignore the patterns and tokens - only 5 coins needed. Purchased a 10c recently and upgraded my 25c/50c pieces. The dime is nicely original, PC65 CAC.


    Gone but not forgotten: IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal, CoinsAreFun.
  • PipestonePete
    PipestonePete Posts: 1,987 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • Mgarmy
    Mgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That is a sweet first edition, no rips in dust jacket. Awesome. If you have Harpers sig....7 g all day long

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  • DollarAfterDollar
    DollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I bought an auction lot of about 20 1909 VDB Lincolns in uncirculated condition. I shipped 6 to PCGS for grading. I think one gets MS 66 Red, the other 5 get MS 65 Red or red/brown. Economy submission that should be graded by June.

    If you do what you always did, you get what you always got.
  • dogwood
    dogwood Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭✭
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    I love the look of frosty Washington Quarters with chunky toning like they’ve been sitting in a sock drawer for decades.
    For the price of a deluxe burrito.

    We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
  • lkeigwin
    lkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "What did you recently buy and why?"

    I bought this for my wife so she'd know I care about her. And so she might be okay with the small round metal crap I buy.
    Lance.

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  • 1630Boston
    1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @lkeigwin said:
    "What did you recently buy and why?"

    I bought this for my wife so she'd know I care about her. And so she might be okay with the small round metal crap I buy.
    Lance.

    You bought her a coffee ? :D

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  • Onastone
    Onastone Posts: 4,416 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @coinbuf said:
    Toilet paper, because I was out. Or did you mean coin related? :D

    I hope it was graded!

    @MaineJim said:
    I got this box from the mint that I can't quite decide yet whether to open or not...

    Jim

    You have to ask yourself some questions. Are you keeping, selling, or grading it? Or as Clint Eastwood would ask, "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a 30,000 mintage, the most popular ASE in the world and would top your collection clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?"

  • JimTyler
    JimTyler Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @CharlotteDude said:
    This is my most recent. I purchased it because it fits right in with its sister Charlottes. Just need to ask Todd to work his imaging finesse at the next Baltimore (or maybe FUN?) show.

    If I could take a picture like that I would not be looking any further.

  • JimTyler
    JimTyler Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @lkeigwin said:
    "What did you recently buy and why?"

    I bought this for my wife so she'd know I care about her. And so she might be okay with the small round metal crap I buy.
    Lance.

    Now get her some new pants.

  • amwldcoin
    amwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Really? He paid an extra $50.00 for that hole!

    @JimTyler said:

    @lkeigwin said:
    "What did you recently buy and why?"

    I bought this for my wife so she'd know I care about her. And so she might be okay with the small round metal crap I buy.
    Lance.

    Now get her some new pants.

  • oih82w8
    oih82w8 Posts: 13,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1935 25C...why? It only cost me 25C...register find last night.

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  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I've been doing currency lately...
    One of my best finds:

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  • CoinHoarder
    CoinHoarder Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Picked this up on the BST this month. Impulse buy.

  • kauwisc
    kauwisc Posts: 80 ✭✭✭
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    I enjoy my 1957 birth year sets. Both BS and PF. My newest addition:

    photo s-l1600 Combo.png

  • Kliao
    Kliao Posts: 5,802 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @kauwisc if you want to cover the number, cover the bar code too because it can be scanned on the NGC app

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  • Eagleguy
    Eagleguy Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Because she was purdy...

    JH

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