Forum: Coins
October 19th 13, 03:14 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,079
Getting Started with Ancient Coins, update
On Mon, 07 Oct 2013 08:54:08 -0400, Jim_Higgins wrote:
An updated URL
Getting Started With Ancient Coins
http://coinsguide.reidgold.com/ancients.html
Brad's Introduction to Ancient...
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Forum: Coins
April 13th 13, 11:29 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
coin forums
On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:44:17 -0600, Trevor wrote:
I'm apparently too intelligent for it.
apparently. But when I was in the army the Drill used to say that you
need to be smarter than the door...
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Forum: Coins
April 13th 13, 11:26 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,685
Hi RCC - A general comment
On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:36:02 -0700, oly wrote:
All unmoderated forums have "noise" and that's a good thing, not a bad
thing.
It can be, but there are limits. Noise actually allows for the...
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Forum: Coins
April 9th 13, 11:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
coin forums
On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:41:01 -0600, Trevor wrote:
I tried to sign up, but apparently my opinion of Bill Gates varies from
yours, so it won't let me in.
It will let you in. You just need to...
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Forum: Coins
April 9th 13, 10:17 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Current opinion on grading/slabbing?
On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:15:44 -0600, Trevor wrote:
I have a silver Eagle that literally turned black. What is that called?
I'm guessing it's not a "spot."
Chocolate Dollars
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Forum: Coins
April 8th 13, 07:32 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,169
coin forums
On Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:10:20 -0700, longnine009 wrote:
Well take care yourself Ruben.
longnine009
That was it? Hello and Goodbye?
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Forum: Coins
April 8th 13, 07:26 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Current opinion on grading/slabbing?
On Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:26:34 -0700, oly wrote:
You are probably one of the most visible persons that I've ever found on
the internet. Actually, it's silly to let the whole world know that
...
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Forum: Coins
April 6th 13, 10:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Current opinion on grading/slabbing?
On Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:59:59 -0700, oly wrote:
You haven't owned any of these "70" modern coins, so you haven't tried
to sell any of these "70" coins back into that market, and you're
certain...
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Forum: Coins
April 6th 13, 10:09 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Current opinion on grading/slabbing?
On Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:24:48 -0400, bremick wrote:
When it's time to sell, a slabbed MS68 will likely bring about the same
bullion-related price as an MS69, with an MS70 likely to bring more,...
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Forum: Coins
April 6th 13, 10:04 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Current opinion on grading/slabbing?
On Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:55:27 -0400, bremick wrote:
Some slabbed modern MS70 coins may hold their value today, but not
likely as a long term "rarities".
Actually, the supposed rarities have...
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Forum: Coins
April 6th 13, 09:51 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Current opinion on grading/slabbing?
On Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:12:38 -0700, oly wrote:
There are large swathes of the present numismatic market that are not
realistic and as impermanent as an ice cube in hell. There has been a
lot...
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Forum: Coins
April 6th 13, 08:04 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Current opinion on grading/slabbing?
On Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:10:25 -0700, oly wrote:
MS70 modern silver coins are a losers' game. If you take a "70" and a
"69" on a modern crappy-dappy and cover the labels, you can't tell the
...
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Forum: Coins
April 6th 13, 06:00 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Current opinion on grading/slabbing?
On Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:31:46 -0600, Trevor wrote:
Thanks, this was very helpful!
No it wasn't helpful. It was biased and not reflective of the market.
MS70 slabbed coins have been on the...
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Forum: Coins
January 14th 13, 04:25 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 0
Views: 564
New York International Coin Show
I had a chance to get over to the Waldoff today and look over the coin
show. i have to admit that it seemed a bit boring this year. The focus
all around seemed to be almost exclussively on the...
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Forum: Coins
December 11th 12, 02:51 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 1
Views: 755
RIP: Paul Puckett
On Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:51:00 -0800, Ken Barr wrote:
Just read on the PCGS message board that long-time deeler Paul Puckett
has passed away after a long illness.
Nice story and nice memorial
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Forum: Coins
December 4th 12, 03:37 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,602
Where have all the collectors gone?
On Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:53:11 -0500, hp wrote:
On 12/3/2012 3:33 PM, scotkamins wrote:
Hi Folks,
Last time I was here was several years ago. At that time dozens of
messages were posted...
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Forum: Coins
November 15th 12, 04:41 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,006
Coin Cleaning
On Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:12:25 -0800, oly wrote:
On Nov 5, 9:54Â*pm, sgt23 wrote:
On Nov 5, 9:17Â*am, Ruben wrote:
...
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Forum: Coins
November 5th 12, 02:17 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,006
Coin Cleaning
http://www.cointalk.com/t205352/
coin cleaning is always worth talking about.
thos one thread has been going on for months.
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Forum: Coins
November 5th 12, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 0
Views: 815
A Cup of Coins
Check out this 17th century peice
http://www.coinforums.com/world-ancient-coins/1526-cup-coins.html#post6014
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Forum: Coins
November 4th 12, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 2
Views: 992
WWF 25th Anniv Set
On Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:52:19 -0400, Frank Galikanokus wrote:
Ruben wrote:
Not my coins but mostly my web work and graphics
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/wwf/index.html
Nice...
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Forum: Coins
November 1st 12, 07:53 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 2
Views: 992
WWF 25th Anniv Set
Not my coins but mostly my web work and graphics
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/wwf/index.html
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Forum: Coins
October 17th 12, 11:30 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 1
Views: 804
German Archaeopteryx 10 Euro Coin
Archaeopteryx is likely the most famous fossil ever unearthed. This coin
celebrated the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the species in the
limestone quarries of Solnhofen area in Bavaria,...
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Forum: Coins
October 17th 12, 11:29 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,074
Macabean Coins
From the time of Alexander the Great Hellenistic culture had affected the
Jewish People in the Land of Israel, squeezing them between the forces of
Greek empires, and later Rome, until finally the...
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Forum: Coins
October 17th 12, 11:26 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,244
Israeli coins
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/israeli_perth_cook/html/140-red_sea_3.jpg.html
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Forum: Coins
October 17th 12, 11:20 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,244
Israeli coins
On Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:07:19 -0700, sgt23 wrote:
On Oct 16, 2:33Â*pm, Ruben wrote:
OK
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/israeli.html
Very nice set! I'm usually more interested...
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