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1867 Nickel Grandpa's Coin Collection

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Posted 03/09/2023 12:21 pm

While collecting super-nice specimens of coins...
It is ALWAYS an honor to a grandparent/great aunt or uncle to keep a low-grade coin which must have meant A LOT to them.
Why did they keep them?
(Really, would you spend it?)
I have a few from my dad which are, frankly, poor.
But I'll always keep them.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins

Just Got My Shiny New Quarter! (1911)

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Posted 03/09/2023 12:07 pm

In 1911...
You could buy five cups of coffee at the Automart (Horn and Hardart)
or
a very decent dinner.
How did this lovely quarter avoid being spent (and circulated until slick)?
You should be very proud to give it a forever home.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins

1911 Barber Dime Error?

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Posted 12/17/2022 5:54 pm

A scratch. Sorry.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Variety and Error Coins

2022 Holiday Exchange

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Posted 12/17/2022 5:32 pm

I received my package today from Colorado Springs Colorado.
An odd assortment.
What caught my eye was small baggie of ten, Butt-ugly V-Nickels.
Was I upset? NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I needed a small handful of "tired" nickels to compare to my LONG WORKED ON complete set in VF Condition.
If I EVER doubt my success I will look at these rocky mountain nickels
ands take a deep breath. AND RELAX!
Biggest surprise?
A Cowry Shell!
My first non-coin coin.
Contains documentation from the ANA Money Museum.
More to come.

Forum: Main Coin Forum

Long Term Storage Of Coin Collection

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Posted 12/15/2022 11:55 am

One thing that I would add:
AVOID temperature changes!
A closet with exposure to the outside can cause condensation on the coins.
Moisture is a no no.
Otherwise your plan is sound.

Forum: Main Coin Forum

Amy Willis. I Am New To This Site And To Coin Collecting. Nice To Meet You All!

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Posted 12/15/2022 10:28 am

How sweet Amy!
A love of one cent coins eventually grows into Halves, Dollars, dare I say $20 gold pieces?
PLEASE remember that your fascination with coins and stamps is YOUR PERSONAL JOY
and use the CCF to learn whatever helps you.

Forum: New Members - Introduce Yourself Here

1914-S Barber Half For Grading

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Posted 12/04/2022 1:33 pm

VG 8. Dentil's show on both sides..

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

1909-O Barber Half For Grading

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Posted 12/04/2022 1:29 pm

Agree good 6. Nice reverse.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

1903-S Barber Half For Grading

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Posted 12/04/2022 1:27 pm

Ditto good 4. Reverse just makes it.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

1908-S Barber Half For Grading

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Posted 12/04/2022 1:25 pm

G-6 as well.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Coins That Are Slabbed But Not Photographed

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Posted 10/27/2022 1:03 pm

Let's get back to then original intention of slabbing:
Slabbed coins could be traded, sight unseen, like stocks.
HA!
This intent did not pan out. GET A PICTURE or DO NOT BUY!
Coin collectors are discriminating.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Variety and Error Coins

Graded Cleaned Morgans

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Posted 10/27/2022 12:42 pm

I do not usually offer an opinion on buying coins. However, if I were in your position I would buy one or maybe two "straight grade" coins instead of six "PROBLEMATIC" coins. Hold them for a while. If you do no want to hold coins and instead want to "flip" questionable coins then --- DO NOT BUY THEM...You are bound to be disappointed.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins

1945 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Help With Identifying Error Coins For Newbies In Coin Collecting

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Posted 10/12/2022 3:06 pm

Coins much older than 1945 which display such a circular "ding" are often caused by old coin counting machines. It is PMD but with a historical reason. A curiosity.

Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

2022 Holiday Exchange

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Posted 09/28/2022 11:22 am

It's been a few years since I last participated.
Heck, I'm in for 2022!

Forum: Main Coin Forum

Canadian Silver Dime And Quarter - To Melt Or Keep/Sell? Are There Criteria?

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Posted 09/23/2022 12:18 pm

Criteria?
Simple. If you cannot identify a coin's date and type then it is fodder for the smelter.
You posted a few of the worst.
How about few of the best?
Let's see if there are any keepers among the group.

Forum: Canadian Coins and Colonial Tokens

1896-S Barber Dime. Grading Help?

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Posted 09/23/2022 11:58 am

Msjudochop
Born in 1917 your grandfather must have been 10 years old or so before earning his own money to acquire coins. By this time high grade Barbers would have grown scarcer. A minor mystery...
Dividing a carefully assembled collection among relatives who know NOTHING about coins is a recipe for disaster. Better to consign the collection to a third party for sale and distribution of the proceeds. Hindsight...
"My plan is to sell coins here and there when we are in need."
I could offer you no better advice than this. I admire your wisdom.

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

1896-S Barber Dime. Grading Help?

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Posted 09/20/2022 10:39 am

OK Msjudochop,
You have lemons. Fact. Sad. But cannot be changed.
However you have already made some lemonade! $300 for the 1903-S is impressive. So is $482 for the 1895. (What? no 1895-O? That is highly collected in cleaned condition.)
I cannot make myself offer a grading opinion on such sad examples. But I can champion you "to get what you can" for the rarer examples. You seem to have a head start already.
The bulk of my Barber Dime collection was originally gathered by my Great Aunt (born 1890). May I ask when your grandfather was born?

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

1896-S Barber Dime. Grading Help?

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Posted 09/19/2022 11:53 am

A close up of the 1901 s would be appreciated.
Are there any 1895 dimes?

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

1892 O Barber Half Vs. ANACS

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