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Annual UnCirc Sets and Coin TV by
Don
I was channel hoping the other night and stopped to watch one of the coin
shows. What I saw about floored me. They were selling 2006 Uncirculated Sets
from the Mint in unopened boxes for $38 and spouting off about how great a
deal it was. The sets can be had for under $17 plus shipping from the...
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Stack's auction by
ignatious
I just perused the offerings at Stack's coin auction site and was
somewhat surprised at the number of items for which there is no
picture.
Are these items bought primarily for resale or do buyers rely on
descriptions only for the quality of the item.? Some of the items,
particularly lots, would...
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Yet another round of frustration... by
Amistad
....out there at the workplace.
Some of you will remember me mentioning a coworker whom I got interested in
collecting coins. A few weeks ago, he said he had gotten several rolls of
quarters from the bank and that one entire roll was all Standing Liberty. I
then asked him to bring them for me...
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Half dollar roll search by
[email protected]
Went through 20 ($10) rolls of halves.
Since it is too dang hot to do anything outside I decided to break down
the 400 halves by date/mint. Long story short - just 1 40%
1967 (01) P(01) D(--)
1971 (64) P(08) D(56)
1972 (57) P(14) D(43)
1973 (13) P(03) D(10)
1974 (41) ...
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Has anyone done business with Steven Orros? by
WheatPenny
Recently I made an order for close to 100 coins from him, for about
$650.
Well 3 days ago, I recieved one of the coins, and a refund check for
one of the others which was out of stock but no explanation for where
the others are.
The check has cleared the bank.
I'm just wondering if anyone has any...
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Not many places could be worse... by
Amistad
....to have a big gouge in such a pretty coin:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1859-O-SEATED-HALF-DOLLAR-CHOICE-AUNC_W0QQitemZ200011118964
Amistad
'the poor gal is nearly decapitated'
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Gold selling by
Michael Ng
Hi all,
I've inherited 7 one ounce pieces of bullion gold (e.g. american
eagles, krugerrands, and maple leafs). should i hold, or sell and get
myself another nice coin?
Let me know what you think.
mike
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exchange rate by
Argguy
Can anyone help find the exchange rate between Japan Yen and US dollars
in 1950??
Thanks to anyone who can help!
Russ
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Swap received by
Bland Allison
I got a huge care-package from Bri yesterday, which included:
one full set of late British Crowns (Churchill, P&E, C&D, etc.)
one Maria Teresa Taler
one 1926 Peace Dollar
any one of which would have been plenty fine for a $10 potpourri :)
Also included were various dollar bills and a 10 yen note!
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by bri
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Minnesota quarter - extra tree? by
[email protected]
Here's a snip ("screaming" CAPS to lower case) of the auction (link
below):
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Doubled die error......an extra tree in the center of the coin , behind
and above the rock can be seen with the naked eye. confirmed July 21st,
this is a doubled die.
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Bunch of other spiel and mentions...
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August 2nd 06 04:41 AM
by bri
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RIP Al Fraumeni by
bgg
I do the newsletter for the Peninsula Coin Club, and just got this sad
note to put in our next bulletin.
We very much regret to announce that Member Al Fraumeni has passed away
on Sunday July 23, 2006, after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. We
will miss Al, as he was a frequent exhibitor at...
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August 2nd 06 03:20 AM
by bgg
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Summer Swap Received! by
Steve Ruud
Got a nice package from Don Wilson yesterday!
* 1915 - D Barber half
* 1944 Walker
* A Silver Certificate in wonderful condition
* A 5 Rupee note (I've never seen one of those before, my folks never
made the trip to India)
* A Belgium 1 Fr coin (I don't think my folks made it there either)
Thanks...
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Another swap received today by
Bland Allison
Just got a set of 1976 Montreal Olympics commemoratives from Wayne in
Ottawa. Also included ws a Diocletian bronze. I don't do ancients, but i
find them fascinating.
Thanks Wayne! Coins goes out tomorrow.
--
BA
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Elderly man inspired by State Quarter by
Amistad
I put a dollar bill in a change machine at work today. Out popped four
quarters, as expected, and I examined them. After seeing that two of the
four were the same, an idea occurred to me. When I got home, I had my wife
to grab a photo of me. What State Quarter would you guess that I got two...
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$799.95? by
[email protected]
That's the Coin Vault's "sale" price for a complete run of "First
Strike" Silver Eagles from 1986 to 2006 in MS69. As many of you know,
they charge $1199.95 for the set.
It just shows you how over-priced they are in the first place, and how
naive it is buying these things as an investment ... like...
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August 1st 06 11:22 PM
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American Eagle Watch info? by
[email protected]
Looking for any information about the watches described in this ebay
listing: Thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=300010729082
Bill Branum
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Steven Orros update by
WheatPenny
Last week I posted a message about an order I placed that I was
worried about.
Just thought I'd let you know that it arrived today.
Everything was nicely and securely packaged, sent insured, etc and the
Franklin halves complete set was in a Dansco album (not mentioned in
the ad).
So all is...
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Thought of the Day by
Michael Ng
Hello all,
I have decided to start my own coin dealership. Capital will be
provided by myself. To compete with people Wes Chormicle, here is my
philosophy.
-- Buy at 30% below bid, sell at 30% above ask
-- Provide no customer service
-- Offer only cryptic price sheets
-- Grading will be...
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