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I started this album project before my hair turned silver, but I was far from young. I started my 7070 in 1993 when I had longer hair and it was very dark. I finished it in 2022, a lot less hair and a lot more grey.  Quote:
At a younger age I would not have had the financial means even to buy the album, let alone fill it. I at least had the album and the cheap modern holes were easy. The increasingly expensive holes were filled as my income increased. |
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@jbuck: hair today; gone tommorrow, as the time honored saying goes.
No haircuts for me in over ten years. I just hand my bro a pair of scissors (when he is in a good mood)
and tell him to clip half an inch off the back to even it up.
No h/c = $100 extra a year to spend on coins. Or whatever.
I took a good look at your 7070. Some very nice pieces in there, among others I would definitely want to upgrade.
It's curious how common 1827 bust halves are. That's my year also.
'One of theze daze" I will get the whole thing photo'd.
Have you ruled out doing the gold page?
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No haircuts for me in over ten years... Indeed. I have been using electric clippers on my own head for about 20 years now. I was stunned when I recently found out what my follicly blessed coworkers are paying for cuts now.  Quote:
I took a good look at your 7070. Some very nice pieces in there, among others I would definitely want to upgrade. I have always lived by this rule for album holes: once filled, stays filled, no upgrades. But that does not mean I will not try to do better. I created a second Eisenhower dollar set in PCGS slabs to upgrade/compliment my original set in the Dansco album. I have considered doing the same for my type set. Otherwise, it is what it will be for the duration.  Quote:
It's curious how common 1827 bust halves are. That's my year also. Interesting.  Quote:
'One of theze daze" I will get the whole thing photo'd.  Quote:
Have you ruled out doing the gold page? Yes. With gold what it is now, that ship has long sailed.  |
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Priorities, priorities. I am sure some of those holes will fill easily if you put on a search.
Of course the higher your grade standard, the slower they will appear. yep, that is so very true - I'm aiming for AU and above grades for my coins - on the more modern coins, I opted to have them in proof condition, I think they look great in the pages. As I gradually go back to the older ones, my standards drop a bit, but I will always look for the highest grade I can find in mt budget. Quote:
I have a loose xtra high grade SLQ if that would help you. That would be great if you can let it go - just tell me what you want for it and I'll see if I can afford it (My budget has changed drastically at the moment as I was forced into early retirement as the company I (used) to work for, for 20 years, decided to liquidate my department and let everyone in it go. I came out the best of them all due to my age (63) and I had planned ahead for such things. My needs turned into wants, my wants turned into maybe, and my maybes have become a we'll see how it goes.  |
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I took a good look at your 7070. Some very nice pieces in there, among others I would definitely want to upgrade.
It's curious how common 1827 bust halves are. That's my year also.
'One of theze daze" I will get the whole thing photo'd.
Have you ruled out doing the gold page? It seems that I missed this post of your Ok, yes, the statement was directed at jbuck, but I think it could also pertain to me as well (if you were to peek at my 7070 album) But thanks on the compliment - yes, I'm in the process of upgrading some of them - They were given to me by my Grandmother when I was 10 years old. so when I finally take them out they go into 2x2s in my Dansco album for homeless coin  Yes, I'm thinking very hard on doing a gold page as well - already bought the page and now sits empty in the back of the album. |
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Yes, I'm thinking very hard on doing a gold page as well - already bought the page and now sits empty in the back of the album. With what those pages cost now, I say that is almost half the battle! |
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Big Update. . . YES !! ..the last non-Au slot has now been filled. cue the cute fruit...     it was that 1853 quarter, a one year type, that held up the celebration. i finally decided to put on a serious search. this coin is rather common, with dozens and dozens of unacceptably mediocre quality examples available on ebay and elsewhere. eventually I spotted exactly the coin I was looking for, on one of the larger private auction sites. it may have cost a little extra, but that's okay. received coin in mail yesterday, and I could not be happier. i will get pics up in a bit. meanwhile, I reckon it is now time to stop being lazy and show the whole 7070 album. for that purpose I will continue to use this topic, unless jbuck or someone else advises otherwise. |
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Big Update. . . YES !! ..the last non-Au slot has now been filled. Outstanding! Quote:
it was that 1853 quarter, a one year type, that held up the celebration... Very nice!  Quote:
meanwhile, I reckon it is now time to stop being lazy and show the whole 7070 album.  Quote:
for that purpose I will continue to use this topic, unless jbuck or someone else advises otherwise. You can use this topic if you prefer and I can change the title to be more inclusive. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Congratulations, mysilveryears! Errers and Varietys.
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Here is the 25c hole filler. Looks better in the album.. my photo techniques still need improvement. I will get started showing the entire 7070 pretty soon. @jbuck: sure, you can do that, but please wait until the first page photo shows up. I am kinda overwhelmed with 'stuff' to take care of right now.    |
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Here is the 25c hole filler. Fantastic! Quote:
I will get started showing the entire 7070 pretty soon. Quote:
@jbuck: sure, you can do that, but please wait until the first page photo shows up. I can wait until you are ready. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks great! Errers and Varietys.
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That is an excellent looking quarter dollar coin (and your images are great as well) |
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That makes me want to upgrade the one I have in my 7070.  |
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Thanks, guys. @mac: go for it. you will never miss the money (unless your water heater suddenly gives out  ) but the enjoyment of a nice coin will last a lifetime. imho the 7070 is a special album that deserves the best one can afford. it is a bit scary sometimes, contemplating just how much value can be concentrated in the pages of one album. |
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