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BECOKA
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Been on a break for what seems like 10 years.
Read a couple of posts and its so good to see many familiar faces are still here.
Kids are pretty much groan up and now it's time for me to play again. 
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I thought you were kidding.
Last visit: Nov. 21, 2008
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
Would have been kinda funny I guess but yeah....it's been a long break. Life happens.
Welcome back, Ben......so glad to see an old friend come back to the forum.
I just checked my PM's and saw a message about the reflective coin templates for PhotoShop.....remember those?
That was back in 2009!!!!!
Per one of those old PM's, are you still a collector of Classic Half Eagles?
Unfortunately I sold my Classic Half eagles a few years ago to help get my retirement savings back on track. But I think I accomplished what I wanted and almost finished all the McCloskey Varieties .
I am now very slowly working on the HM varieties for Classic Quarter Eagles.
Oh and yeah, I remember the Reflective templates, I'm just now getting back into photographing and have forgotten how to do everything.
Those templates were started by Space Monkey, is he still around?
He's been long gone.
I've forgotten how to make those reflective/reflection coin images also.
I found template #3 for old time sake.
Welcome back
Glad to see you back.
Many of us are still around.
Some of us are, for various reasons, not.
I seem to remember a few of those various reasons.......good ol days.
I have only been on here a few years so we haven't interacted, but welcome back and glad your back to the fun!
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I don't remember you, it's just that I started here the same year you last posted, but welcome back.
Welcome back!
Many of us are still here, but in the interim there have been a few who have sadly passed away. If you haven't been here since 2008 then you may not know that SeaEagleCoins, Bear, Broadstruck, Russ, silvereagles92 and RickO have all passed away. There have been others, as well, but you may recall these folks.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Welcome back, I remember you.
Welcome Back!
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Welcome back. Must feel great to be back in the hobby.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Welcome back, yes it was space monkey that provided those templates. I have several of them on file if you want a copy just say so.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Welcome back, you had a terrific set of Classic Head gold as I recall.
It's good to see you again.
Have you been actively collecting all these years or too busy with the kids?
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Welcome back. I wondered what happened to you. Here one day, then poof.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Welcome back! So the rumors that you were in prison were unfounded? 😀
Welcome back! When you get back into photography you'll have to post your latest Classic Quarter Eagles.
Welcome back! Some may say I’m still an annoying punk kid, just a bit older
Where you been? We've been waiting ages.
Happy to have you back, Ben.
Lance.
Welcome back. If I were gone for 15 years, I would be dead.
Well.......no comment.
Yeah, I think I just burnt out.....a friend talked me back and now I'm addicted again. I remember your Matte Proof fascination from back then.....seems you are still in it for the long haul. Beautiful set.
LOL, Time flies......I really had no idea it had been so long. Did not realize till I tried looking up dates of purchase on what few coins I have left. Dates older than my 23 year old kid.
lol, yeah I'd imagine adding a dozen years to everyone I ever knew would make many a bit older........hopefully time has treated everyone well. Shoot, I remember when you were first trying to figure out how to use a camera. Seem like it was yesterday.
Unfortunately no......House poor (re-built home in SF bay area and well enough said) and I could never get my kids interested in collecting. Well not totally true, My oldest son has a fascination with getting old computers up and running and then letting them sit around to collect dust.
I ended up selling most of my main collection so I'm pretty much starting over.....but will be doing coin shows on the side with a friend to help fund everything.
This go around will be slow and steady as to try not to burn out.
Welcome back
Kick ass
Thanks....I've reverse engineered a basic template using GIMP for now. The templates we fun but I think I'm gonna keep it simple for now and fill the whole template with coin and no mirror image this go around.
OMG, yes I recall every single one. That is so sad. People never seem to age in this digital world. It's sometimes so hard to remember people age on the other side of these pixels.
Thanks for letting me know.
It's good to see Witness Protection is allowing you to post here again.
I'm sure we will get to know each other over the next decade+ or so.
Welcome back to the party...although, I joined (2010) after you stopped posting.
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
Welcome home. Don't worry, it's like riding a bike.
Adding our beloved Mr.HalfDime to the list. RIP since 2019.
I don't know you, but I look forward to reading your posts and watching your collection grow
Wow.....all of the names make me said thinking back. Bear especially was so good at making tense conversations come down to his teddybear level.
Ditto........
Welcome back to the forum !
Glad you're back!
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Welcome back. Wondered about you. Your kids are groan up too ? I know the feeling
. That's how I've grown old.
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I do remember you, welcome back from a 15 year time warp! Not sure if you are on Instagram, but there is a thriving coin community out there. I've got over 5K followers just from posting coins, using the same handle name I have here. Some forum members are out there as well.
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My Instagram picturesErik
My registry sets
Welcome back! I suppose I'm the newbie in this situation...
Coin Photography
Welcome back!! 15 years is a long time!! I got my ancient membership badge from PCGS over a year ago and your last post pre-dates my joining by three years! lol
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
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