What's on your desk right now??
It's early in the morning in Northeastern Ohio right now, getting close to what my youngest son likes to call "the butt-crack of dawn" as I wait for him to get here, we're headed to the woods to do some Turkey scouting. Good leisure time ahead.
I looked down at my desk-top and was struck by the thought that it's pretty clean, unusual for me and probably for most of you, too. Without pictures unless you can't resist I thought we'd have fun telling what clutters our "work space" right now. For me it's a few things: "The U.S. Mint and Coinage" by Don Taxay, two recently acquired medal(Eglit-37/Bronze and 1904 H-30-90 Louisiana Purchase Grand Prize), an NGC "insert" I need to send to someone, my cordless phone, a cup of coffee and a $100 bill I need to get change for.
What's on your desk right now??
Al H.
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Good Morning Al.... Had a wild turkey run into my front yard Wednesday evening....and I live in the village... Anyway...on my table (not a desk)...Computer, phone (cordless), bottle of bubble water (do not drink coffee), morning pills, roll of Bat quarters (S), 1863 Flag of our Union token and a USB pen drive voice recorder. Cheers, RickO
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cordless phone, Sweet, but I already knew you were old school.
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Which desk? My work desk has my work computer, keyboard, mouse, stand, monitor, several books, and a couple of notes. My other desk has my personal computer, drives, some notes, calendar, keyboard, and trackpad. My third “desk” has my camera equipment and copystand.
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A lot of dust , some bills and a coin related file with invoices and my 1st CAC submission receipt
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Just those for the moment.
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The important stuff...

The bigger picture...


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Work laptop, addtl work monitor, personal laptop, mini pac-man game and daily Jeopardy calendar.
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Two tin boxes of coin related stuff, pen/pencil holder, loupe, camera, DVDs, tv remote, phone, calculator, alexa, thumb drive, cash, water.
"May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown1 -
a lot of old junk. Thanks for the post!
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My PC, a tablet, Red Book, and a PCGS 30th anniversary medal I haven’t put away yet.
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Nothing fun or of interest.
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Much shame
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I have a face mask and a box of disposable gloves, something I hope won't be needed in a few months.
- Ian
Ian Russell
Owner/Founder GreatCollections
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Subpoena and a shredder.
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I'm guessing we could do a "who has the most depressing desk", I'm in the running
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@LanLord said:
I'm guessing we could do a "who has the most depressing desk", I'm in the runningMy sloppiness and chaos say bring it on! 😁
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Besides the cat?
Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.3 -
I'm an amateur radio guy and have always enjoyed transistor electronics. My Grundig Satellit 650 receiver had a problem with it's audio amplifier. So, I've been working on that and I think I have it beat......

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@ChangeInHistory said:
@LanLord said:
I'm guessing we could do a "who has the most depressing desk", I'm in the runningMy sloppiness and chaos say bring it on! 😁
You asked!
Doctor bills, hospital bills, chemo drugs, anti-nausea drugs and lovenex injectors.
The last 17 months have been hell for my wife.
Collectibles pale in comparison to watching a horrendous illness take a vital and active person and reduce them to a mere shadow of their former self. Without a wonderful employer and good insurance, I'd be living in one of those tent cities under an overpass or worse.
Tell your loved ones how you feel about them everytime you have the chance, because you never know when that chance might be your last one.
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@LanLord said:
@ChangeInHistory said:
@LanLord said:
I'm guessing we could do a "who has the most depressing desk", I'm in the runningMy sloppiness and chaos say bring it on! 😁
You asked!
Doctor bills, hospital bills, chemo drugs, anti-nausea drugs and lovenex injectors.
The last 17 months have been hell for my wife.
Collectibles pale in comparison to watching a horrendous illness take a vital and active person and reduce them to a mere shadow of their former self. Without a wonderful employer and good insurance, I'd be living in one of those tent cities under an overpass or worse.
Tell your loved ones how you feel about them everytime you have the chance, because you never know when that chance might be your last one.
Well that was a short contest....
LanLord, hope you're making great progress through all of this. Maneuvering the bills alone is a full time job. I hope you are on the rebound and feeling better.
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So sorry LanLord. May you folks find peace together.
Be well my friend. Went through similar 28 years ago with first wife. Always seems to happen to the good ones.Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!2 -
coffee cup.
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What desk?
Ken1 -

"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
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2 rolls of circ. Walking Liberty halves
$3.90 face of misc. low-end Barber coins
4 rolls of circ. Peace dollars
56 low-end Standing Liberty quarters
1,253 circ. Mercury dimesWhen in doubt, don't.2 -
a few Lincoln cents in 2x2's a couple of coin books and an incubator with chicken eggs in it . Not very exciting.
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Oh okay.... THIS IS.

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I Found some of these in my shed the other day and have gave most of them away to neighbors in my 55 and up park who need them, however I have kept a few for my wife and myself........I forgot I even had them as they are at least 10 years old

Steve
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When is enough enough? 😜
Dave
Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.5 -
Latex gloves, bleach, and a mask.....

Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
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The normal stuff; computer, speakers, family picture, assorted paperwork,
... and a 34 gram piece of Mars.
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@SkyMan said:
The normal stuff; computer, speakers, family picture, assorted paperwork,... and a 34 gram piece of Mars.
The candy bar or the planet?
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@BJandTundra said:
@SkyMan said:
The normal stuff; computer, speakers, family picture, assorted paperwork,... and a 34 gram piece of Mars.
The candy bar or the planet?
The planet.
It's from a meteorite that fell in NW Africa in 2013.
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@SkyMan said:
@BJandTundra said:
@SkyMan said:
The normal stuff; computer, speakers, family picture, assorted paperwork,... and a 34 gram piece of Mars.
The candy bar or the planet?
The planet.
It's from a meteorite that fell in NW Africa in 2013.
That is neat. A paper weight with a history and no calories.
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👋 👋 👋
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I don't smoke, but I've had this ashtray since I was a kid and it sits on my coin desk.
Need a Barber Half with ANACS photo certificate. If you have one for sale please PM me. Current Ebay auctions4 -
We haven't heard from messydesk yet. I'm looking forward to that pic!
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A, Regular cup of coffee, wait...its got coins in it.
Cut me a break its the same color.0 -
If you were to ask my wife;CRAP.
Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".1 -
a gold plated attempt at a racketeer nickel, collecting dust. I have an MS65 and an AU58 1883 no cents nickel.
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A large rum and Diet . . . . . 6 PCGS boxes poised in case I need to post a picture (I recently learned how) . . . . .and a leftover warmed bowl of rice and cashew chicken from "Fortune Cuisine" here in Sandy, UT.
Now starting remote grading for 205 students who are finishing up "Andromeda Strain" (how apropos?) . . .and grading essays online . .
Drunner
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Drunner, I watched that about 3-4 months ago and I was surprised how low tech it looked. Hollywood has come a long way!!
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@SiriusBlack said:
Latex gloves, bleach, and a mask.....
So true, this all so nuts.
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my son had a merit badge for boy scouts a week or two ago; My son's "first coin" a PF67 Ultra Cameo 1983 Cook Is $1 from Mad Marty, and a 2006-S PCGS MS69 San Francisco Old Mint $5 coin. I don't keep coins on my desk but had those out for my son's review with his merit badge adviser.
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possibly one million dollars...
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