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Are These Jefferson Nickels Worth Searching Through?

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Posted 05/13/2025 07:22 am

1939 has a cool DDR.
Good luck!
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Forum: US Modern Coins

1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Flaw?

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Posted 05/12/2025 07:27 am

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unnecessary comment

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Forum: US Classic and Colonial Variety and Error Coins

1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar For Grading

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Posted 05/11/2025 10:06 am

Glad you took new pics and look fwd to your fall pics!
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Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Egads, Fake Ikes On Ebay?

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Posted 05/08/2025 10:31 am

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BU Uncirculated Mint State

that's my favorite part...lol
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Forum: US Modern Coins

1875 IHC For Grading And Opinions

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Posted 05/08/2025 09:54 am

Beautiful coin!
I need to ask...why NGC?

Have you thought of sending this to Rick Snow and having "HIM" sending it in on your behalf (either NGC or PCGS)...(I went with PCGS because of their resale) and after it grades out...have him put his Eagle Eye seal on it...?

Before you send it in...get in touch with him...send him some pic's...ask for his opinion...he did write the book...just saying (very nice guy)

He might even make you an offer...?

Good luck either way!
smat

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Help With 1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent

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Posted 04/28/2025 08:22 am

Good eye and good pics!

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Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Flaw?

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Posted 04/24/2025 3:23 pm

you could try the same angle shot...but put a piece of tissue over your light source to defuse the flash/glare.
cool coin!
smat

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Variety and Error Coins

1928 $100 Note And 1929 $50 Currency

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Posted 04/24/2025 3:11 pm

funny...I even had it in the topic headline (29) and forgot about it because it was long ago that I first posted this...
I'm such a knucklehead...lol
Thanks again!
smat

Forum: US Paper Money and Banknotes

1928 $100 Note And 1929 $50 Currency

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Posted 04/24/2025 2:55 pm

Forum: US Paper Money and Banknotes

1928 $100 Note And 1929 $50 Currency

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Posted 04/24/2025 2:34 pm

@barryg...
Thank you very much for your reply!
Do you think that your 1929 vs her 1928 ( I kinda like that yours defines "Wayne" largest county in Michigan.) but then again it could just be Wayne Bank instead of "county"...idk enough about paper...?
I'm pretty sure yours is a grade better...at least...
Thanks again for your pics and follow-up!
smat

Forum: US Paper Money and Banknotes

1928 $100 Note And 1929 $50 Currency

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Posted 04/24/2025 08:41 am

So I past on the info re: $1000's and $500's to my friend...Thank you for the info!

But No replies on these...

Anyone wanna take a stab...?
Thanks for your time and replies!
smat

Forum: US Paper Money and Banknotes

1909 S - Lincoln Wheat

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Posted 04/20/2025 08:17 am

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I couldn't look at the one spot being empty anymore lol.

VG10/F12
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Forum: US Modern Coin Grading

1913 Lincoln Wheat Cent For Grading And Opinions

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Posted 04/20/2025 07:53 am

I was looking at the PCGS plate coins for both PR coins and MS coins.
Besides the die markers (which I can't see on OP's coin based on pics), I noticed a distinct difference in the middle of the ear which blends/fades into the hair.
Notice the top of the ear on MS coins are not as detailed as the PR coins.
Also, the first hair lock on top of the MS coin is not as detailed as a PR coin.
Now again...this was just looking at PCGS plate coins for comparison.
My first thought when I saw OP's coin was PR.
I think Grandpa was correct!
Great coin!

smat

Forum: US Modern Coin Grading

1851 Braided Hair Cent - In Hand - Arrived Today

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Posted 04/10/2025 10:28 am

Hopefully it was part of your NGC subscription package submission to absorb the cost of submission...
Learning is fundamental...but still frustrating!
I've done it PLENTY of times...
Apparently...I'm very fundamental...or just mental ; )~
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Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

1863 IHC For Grading Comments

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Posted 04/10/2025 10:13 am

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Man, you guys make me nervous talking about acetone soaks. I've never tried to clean a coin before and I'm darned wary about it

You have a good eye and you figured (acetone) it out...
Nice!
Happy for "your" results!
smat

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Die Cracks And Cleaning Question

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Posted 04/10/2025 09:47 am

come on come on...
it's very rare that a member here will scalp you without telling you that they are also interested...
Good eyes have good eyes...
Good luck and I hope it doesn't get run up!
Share a pic if you get a minute.
smat

Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

1857 Coronet Cent For Evaluation And Grade

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Posted 04/08/2025 07:34 am

That's a nice surprise!

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Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

A Running Thread Of Chafemasterj's Counterstamped Lincoln Cents.

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Posted 04/05/2025 11:34 am

That 82 CS is period perfect! I have a Brother-in-law that worked for Guardian Glass here in Detroit...he said Imperial was a major competitor.
I'm guessing this came from a strong proud employee of Imperial!
I really like this thread...your dedication to history and investigative work keeps me intrigued...
I look fwd to your posts!
Thank you for all you contribute!
smat

Forum: US Modern Coins

Joshua's Origami Folded $1 Bills

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Posted 04/05/2025 09:54 am

Just saw a VOYA Financial commercial and thought of you!

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Forum: US Paper Money and Banknotes

1928 $100 Note And 1929 $50 Currency

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Posted 04/05/2025 08:58 am

A friend of mine has some notes they are thinking of selling.
Because I'm note a paper guy...told her I would post them for her to get an idea of what to expect.
Thanks for looking and comments!
smat

Forum: US Paper Money and Banknotes

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