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Forum: Coins October 19th 13, 03:14 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 1
Views: 3,079
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins April 13th 13, 11:29 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins April 13th 13, 11:26 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 10
Views: 1,685
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins April 9th 13, 11:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins April 9th 13, 10:17 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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
Forum: Coins April 8th 13, 07:32 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 8
Views: 1,169
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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?
Forum: Coins April 8th 13, 07:26 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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
...
Forum: Coins April 6th 13, 10:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins April 6th 13, 10:09 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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,...
Forum: Coins April 6th 13, 10:04 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins April 6th 13, 09:51 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins April 6th 13, 08:04 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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
...
Forum: Coins April 6th 13, 06:00 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 34
Views: 3,669
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins January 14th 13, 04:25 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 0
Views: 564
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins December 11th 12, 02:51 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 1
Views: 755
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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
Forum: Coins December 4th 12, 03:37 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 20
Views: 1,602
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins November 15th 12, 04:41 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 6
Views: 1,006
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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:

...
Forum: Coins November 5th 12, 02:17 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 6
Views: 1,006
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
Coin Cleaning

http://www.cointalk.com/t205352/
coin cleaning is always worth talking about.

thos one thread has been going on for months.
Forum: Coins November 5th 12, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 0
Views: 815
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
A Cup of Coins

Check out this 17th century peice

http://www.coinforums.com/world-ancient-coins/1526-cup-coins.html#post6014
Forum: Coins November 4th 12, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 2
Views: 992
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins November 1st 12, 07:53 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 2
Views: 992
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
WWF 25th Anniv Set

Not my coins but mostly my web work and graphics

http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/wwf/index.html
Forum: Coins October 17th 12, 11:30 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 1
Views: 804
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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,...
Forum: Coins October 17th 12, 11:29 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 1
Views: 1,074
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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...
Forum: Coins October 17th 12, 11:26 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 6
Views: 1,244
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
Israeli coins

http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/israeli_perth_cook/html/140-red_sea_3.jpg.html
Forum: Coins October 17th 12, 11:20 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
Replies: 6
Views: 1,244
Posted By Ruben[_2_]
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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