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I have proofs in my 7070  I personally think the mix of proofs and business strikes adds to the collection's overall look versus serving as a distraction.  and Good luck with your 7070! It's truly a wonderful experience!  and  |
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thanks so much for the replies everyone. I think I will just add a few proofs, like cheap modern ones. and I did purchase a whitman RedBook on ebay. I know it can be off sometimes but it will be a great starter guide. and I will get pictures up once my 7070 album comes in the mail :) I'm excited. and I see some great coins on ebay but I am too scared to buy on there. I can't spot a fake, and I also like to see the coin in real life first. does anyone here stay away from ebay? |
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oh and how do I edit my profile information? I would like to change my picture to a coin I actually like. haha.
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Bedrock of the Community
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you will have to email the picture you want added to susan and she has to be the one to add the avatar for you to use. Here is a faq that tells you the steps to take to get it done https://goccf.com/t/29898 |
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is there a list of default pictures I can just choose from?
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I have purchased off ebay and have gotten much better at learning to spot real/fake or damaged/cleaned coins. If you're just starting out, I suggest buying third party slabbed coins as they offer much more security in ensuring the coin is genuine, undamaged and graded correctly. However, I would use only PCGS, NGC, ANACS or IGC, other slabbers are much more risky. Also, don't go by the grade in an ebay auction, they are generally high. You should learn to grade the coin yourself so you can determine it's value. The best way to do that is through experience. Good luck. |
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I would recommend getting one more book before you start- The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of U.S. Type Coins. If you are serious about a type collection, this book will be very useful. The regular Red Book just lists values, mintages, and some history but it does not delve into the details and intricacies of each series. Many coin series have their own specialized reference books and you can accumulate a rather large numismatic library that way. This book is a condensed version of that specialized numismatic material and it will be a great reference without being information overload. |
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is there a list of default pictures I can just choose from? Yes! Go to "My CCF" rectangle on top of the page, then to "Edit My Profile". You'll need to reenter your password and then you can change any info about yourself, including choosing an avatar of dozens of default options. Quote:
I would like to change my picture to a coin I actually like. haha. I happen to like your current avatar coin a lot!  |
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I have a few proofs in my 7070, I chose my home state Minnesota in a silver proof and a few other moderns. Do what you like. Welcome to the forum and get yourself a RedBook. |
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(i know nothing about coins). I am going to save to get very nice grade coins, Remember to keep studying and doing research while you save, and don't buy coins in a rush. Take it slowly, the biggest mistake new collectors make is not researching and then buying fake/altered/problem/overgraded coins. Learn to grade and authenticate to a certain extent and then you won't be have to be scared of buying from certain venues. Quote:
when I look at large cents online and at shops they seem to have a variety of different colors. why is this? I'm definitely not a large cent expert but part of the reason may because of corrosion or verdigris, old cleanings and dippings, attempts to doctor the coin by recoloring the coin (universally regarded as unethical and immoral). Part of the explanation may be the different storage conditions each coin was in, leading to different forms and colors of patina. |
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I do have one proof in my 7070; it is a 1982 Washington Commemorative Half Dollar. I also have the uncirculated version of that half dollar right next to it.
I have yet to fill the Commemorative Dollar hole and have been considering a proof for it.
I have also considered replacing the bicentennial coins with proofs, but I have a difficult time wanting to upgrade any coin in any album. "Once in, always in!"
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Pillar of the Community
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i just bought proofs for the bicentennial. they will look nice next to each other.
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when I posted the link so you could load your own avatar I misread your question. I thought it was asking if there was a way that you could load a coin that you actually own instead of like, that is why I gave you the link on how to email susan a picture of one of your coins and she could upload it for you to use as your avatar
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Thanks for the help anyways Bryan :) Now I know what to do if I want my avatar to be one of my actual own coins :)
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