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Hello everyone.
My name is William, and I would first like to say what a great this is, as I have been lurking for quite a while. I decided to register because I really do enjoy this place. I have always been interested in finding errors when presented with a bowl of pennies, and have done so on and of for 20 years or so.
Recently things have changed as I now actually want to drive 8 hours north and take a trip to the Denver Mint. An amigo of mine has collected coins for 60 years and I have come to learn to appreciate the beauty of coins and want to learn more about the process of minting. I know someone who owns a coin/gold and silver shop here in town and has been in the business for 40 years or so who is starting to teach me.
I really don't know much except for the fact that I am going to ask him for guidance as far as getting my first coin graded. I recently came into a few 1970's half dollars that are uncirculated and it is obvious that this is what I should do.
Thanks for reading this, and if anyone has been to a mint I am wondering if you purchased a souvenir set from the gift shop.
Thank you
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Moderator
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 The only time I went to the mint in Philly: I was fairly young, not big in to collecting, and that was SO long ago I don't remember if I got something or not. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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William! I have never visited a Mint branch. Someday!  I look forward to your posts and questions. I guarantee you will learn much about the hobby here. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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We look forward to your participation. |
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to CCF! -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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to the CCF! |
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I'm the pathetic slob who lives 16 mins from the denver mint according to google maps and has never been there. |
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To the Forum. |
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to the Community! |
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Valued Member
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Thank you everyone for the welcome, I really appreciate it.
Edited by X9 Mike Honcho
11/27/2017 7:37 pm
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to the farm William! Glad to have another error searcher on board. a whole lot to learn for sure, nice and odd folks to boot too! Look forward to working with ya.  |
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to the zoo is more like it! |
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Honcho. Glad you're here "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Posted 11/26/2017 03:47 am
