Forum: Coins
October 7th 06, 12:47 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Can't believe they would do this!
This is a new low for HSN
http://www.hsn.com/cnt/prod/default.aspx?webp_id=3055758&web_id=3055758&ocm=sekw
Damaging a fine NCLT coin and charging $1000 for a chain and bezel.
JAM
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Forum: Coins
September 28th 06, 04:48 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Is the US Mint fair?
Michael wrote:
Is it fair to allow multiple orders on items that are extremely limited
like the 3 piece gold american eagle set? Some get 10..many get none.
It's OK by me.
Who told you...
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Forum: Coins
September 26th 06, 06:44 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 8
Views: 460
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Forum: Coins
September 26th 06, 06:38 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 18
Views: 839
Academic Degrees in Coin Collecting
"But you have to figure that those with advanced
degrees, taken as a whole, will have more innate intelligence than
those without, and that they will have more motivation to gain
knowledge in all...
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Forum: Coins
September 26th 06, 06:25 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 5
Views: 549
Horror of Horrors!
Sibirskmoneta wrote:
"Tony Clayton"
The first thing I would do is remove it from that awful slab.
I have a Scottish groat from David...
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Forum: Coins
August 30th 06, 10:33 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,310
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Forum: Coins
August 23rd 06, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 3
Views: 368
Adventure in third party grading
clarkent wrote:
I sent five gold proof buffalos off to NGC to be graded. I got three prf 70s
and two prf 69s. I swear I cannot see any difference in the 70s and the 69s,
even under 10x mag....
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Forum: Coins
August 15th 06, 03:52 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 5
Views: 857
Accugrade and RCC
"Mr. Jaggers" wrote:
"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message
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At a past ANA convention, then-President Gary Lewis paid out of...
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Forum: Coins
August 14th 06, 03:36 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 436
opening a slab
steve wrote:
can anyne tell me a safe way to open a slabbed coin? i usually put them in
a vise and hope the coin doesn't get damaged , not too good a way though
Use a hacksaw to cut off...
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Forum: Coins
August 3rd 06, 06:43 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 24
Views: 896
Artificial toning? Should I submit?
BBQ n BLUES wrote:
Another tip:
Wrap your coins in a Taco Bell napkin for accelerated toning !
(according a post in the CU forums)
I'm gonna have to try it!
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Forum: Coins
August 3rd 06, 02:26 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 24
Views: 896
Artifical toning? Should I submit?
Gary Loveless wrote:
On 2 Aug 2006 08:27:34 -0700, wrote:
Could anyone shed some light on whether or not I should submit this
coin or is it Artifical Toning? Once...
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Forum: Coins
August 2nd 06, 03:05 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 7
Views: 602
Stack's auction
Bruce Remick wrote:
"Barry" wrote in message
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On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 20:34:44 -0500, "Mr. Jaggers"
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Forum: Coins
August 1st 06, 04:45 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 7
Views: 467
Gold selling
Michael Ng wrote:
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...
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Forum: Coins
August 1st 06, 04:43 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 2
Views: 435
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Forum: Coins
August 1st 06, 04:36 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 452
$799.95?
Capri wrote:
wrote:
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...
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Forum: Coins
August 1st 06, 04:24 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 16
Views: 732
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Forum: Coins
July 24th 06, 09:18 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 80
Views: 2,384
Penny Controversy
The Bobino wrote:
wrote:
The debate over continuing mintage of cents continues.
Would eliminating the cent from coinage be such a bad thing?
Yes it would be.
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Forum: Coins
July 24th 06, 09:17 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 80
Views: 2,384
Penny Controversy
Reclining Buddha wrote:
On 24 Jul 2006 11:41:35 -0700, "Stefano MacGregor"
wrote:
wrote:
The debate over continuing mintage of cents...
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Forum: Coins
July 7th 06, 07:57 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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OT Billy Eckstine
Saturday July 8th is the birthday of Billy Eckstine.
A local guy that did well.
http://www.billyeckstine.com/
http://tinyurl.com/henzh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Eckstine
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Forum: Coins
July 7th 06, 07:35 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,288
A penny saved could become a penny spurned
Jim Higgins wrote:
A penny saved could become a penny spurned
http://www.usatoday.com/money/2006-07-06-penny-usat_x.htm
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Is Ross Perot available?
"Times change, you have to adapt to...
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Forum: Coins
July 6th 06, 10:47 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 2
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NGC vs PCGS ???
Michael wrote:
Are they both equally respected?
Not by everyone.
Do they work together when it comes to counting how many variations or
how many of a certain grade?
No.
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Forum: Coins
July 5th 06, 02:50 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 377
Coin Vault Clowns Claim ICG Grading To Order
Kevin Franks wrote:
This evening on the Shop At Home Network, The Coin Vault claims that ICG
accepted bribes of $200,000.00 (their statement, not mine) to grade the new
Buffalo Gold Coin at...
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Forum: Coins
July 5th 06, 02:47 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 1
Views: 322
Canadian money
Sylvain wrote:
Where can I find information about canadian dolars. I have a 10$ bill
with impression errors. I am trying to find it's value.
...
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