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DadRalphDadRalph Posts: 3
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Just wanted to say hello. 78 yrs here. Started collecting Lincoln pennies in 1942 when I worked at a service station. Since then collected off and on. I have been lurking for awhile and learned a lot. My grandfather also gave me a coin, an 1880 5$ Liberty, and admonished me never to sell it and I would never be broke. I kept it and recently had it graded and encapsulated. It is AU55. I have never been broke!!!
Don't drive faster than your angel can fly

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    coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome!!

    Cool story and would love to see a picture. image

    siliconvalleycoins.com

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    tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    Welcome! We are always glad to have new, to the boards, collectors.

    What do you primarily collect?

    Tom
    Tom

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    DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WELCOME!!!!

    Most of us are immature adults!image

    I got suckered into coin collecting with this same line when I was about 5 years old: "admonished me never to sell it and I would never be broke"

    Except mine was a 1922 peace dollar....I got screwed!!!!

    What series do you collect?

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    Doug
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    TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
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    PCGS Currency: HOF 2013, Best Low Ball Set 2009-2014, 2016, 2018. Appreciation Award 2015, Best Showcase 2018, Numerous others.
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    100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,827 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fresh meat!!!!image and WELCOME!!!!!



    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Welcome, DadRalph.

    I can image what coins slipped thru your fingers over the years. Aside from LHC, what else do you collect ?
    Mike Hayes
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    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
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    Becky
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    RedneckHBRedneckHB Posts: 20,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Excuses are tools of the ignorant

    Knowledge is the enemy of fear

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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome. I am sure there are many of us here that could learn a boatload from your wisdom. I am glad you started joining in here and I love your Sigline.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    image Ralph



    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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    pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
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    Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
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    solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    Welcome!

    Ken
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    GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome, visit often, share and reap knowledge. Cheers, RickO
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    bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
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    If you haven't noticed, I'm single and miserable and I've got four albums of bitching about it that I would offer as proof.

    -- Adam Duritz, of Counting Crows


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    cladkingcladking Posts: 30,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
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    MarineEAS1999MarineEAS1999 Posts: 327
    Welcome aboard DadRalph. Glad to have you.
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    Ken

    My first post...updated with pics

    I collect mostly moderns and I'm currently working on a US type set.

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    curlycurly Posts: 2,880 ✭
    Welcome brother, Glad to have another senior citizen.........too many snot nosed kids running around hereimage
    Every man is a self made man.
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Welcome to the Forum.

    I wonder what you could buy coin-wise back in 1942. image

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
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    DadRalphDadRalph Posts: 3
    I have a 50 page pamphlet entitled "United States Rare Coin Value Guide" Issued by Henry L. Writesel Director of The Federal Coin Exchange of Columbus, Ohio. I bought this in about 1942. To give you an idea of value then ,they have, on the front, pictured an1804 Silver Dollar with a value of $500 to $2000.
    Don't drive faster than your angel can fly
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>...on the front, pictured an1804 Silver Dollar with a value of $500 to $2000. >>



    SOLD!!!!
    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
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    coinnut86coinnut86 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭
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    granddadgranddad Posts: 966 ✭
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    Have a Great Day!
    Louis
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome DadRalph!
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,354 ✭✭✭✭✭
    On the 15th of every month PCGS turns on the icon function of the forums. You can then upload images to use as your icon next to your name. I think it'd be cool to use the 1880 5$ your gramps gave you as your icon.
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    RRRR Posts: 630 ✭✭✭
    Welcome, DadRalph!

    Rick
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Welcome.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
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    xbobxbob Posts: 1,979 ✭
    Welcome from an immature adult. image
    -Bob
    collections: Maryland related coins & exonumia, 7070 Type set, and Video Arcade Tokens.
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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 13,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome to the forums. It is a great place to learn about coins.

    When you started collecting in 1942 did you per chance buy any proof coins or sets from 1936-1942? If so, how much did they cost when you bought them? Quite a bit less than what they sell for today.
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    mjhoffpauirmjhoffpauir Posts: 241 ✭
    Welcome to the boards...and you are never to "old" to join the hobby...imageimageimageimageimage
    "There are two types of people in the world. Those that do the work and those that take the credit. Try to be in the first group, there is less competition there" - Ghandi
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    AU58WALKERSAU58WALKERS Posts: 3,562 ✭
    WELCOME TO OZ.
    "Everyday above ground is a good day"

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    BurksBurks Posts: 1,103 ✭
    As someone stated, you are never too hold for this hobby....or too young. Welcome and enjoy the stay.

    WTB: Eric Plunk cards, jersey (signed or unsigned), and autographs. Basically anything related to him

    Positive BST: WhiteThunder (x2), Ajaan, onefasttalon, mirabela, Wizard1, cucamongacoin, mccardguy1


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    DadRalphDadRalph Posts: 3
    I was only 15 yrs. old back then, Did not buy coins. Collected from change and also worked at a gas station and went thru the change at end of day. I am attaching a picture of an insert to a coin cataloge I received abt. 1942 I will have to attach file later as it is over 50kb
    Don't drive faster than your angel can fly
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    FullStepJeffsFullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
    Welcome... and please enter me in your generous giveaway!image

    Steve
    U.S. Air Force Security Forces Retired

    In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
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    LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Welcome!
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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    BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome

    I'm looking forward to your future posts!

    Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1

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    ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
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    anablepanablep Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image to the fray!
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
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    JJMJJM Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    welcome

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    TOMCATTOMTOMCATTOM Posts: 240
    FRESH MEAT !!! WELL AT 78 MAYBE NOT THAT FRESH.imageimage
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    JDelageJDelage Posts: 724 ✭✭
    Welcome!

    My grand-pa' also gave me gold coins, but I sold most of them (French 20F). I kept a few double eagle and 1 $5 Indian incuse. They're being graded at ANACS as we speak.
    "The greatest productive force is human selfishness."
    Robert A. Heinlein
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    FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Here's a Big Fatman Welcome to Ya!image
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,354 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Every time I look at this thread title I instantly think of some mature mama porn thing. image

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