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What makes a top set?

Is it pictures and descriptions or is it the grades of the coins in the set? Does my perfect set of Sac proofs..all Pr70UC..deserve to be listed as inferior to other sets containing the same grade coins just because I'm a lousy Photographer...or is the quality of the set to be determined by the editorial skill of the owner? Just a thought.
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Well, that's it for me...I'm done

I thought that we had settled this buy/sell issue...but with 150+ views on two for sale entries (pure for sale ads)...I guess that this has turned into an advertising venue and if that was what I personally wanted I would join the boards...been nice knowing most of you...and good luck and good night
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was I in your baggage Mike?

I missed the whole point I guess... Mike, I guess I miss read most of that post from him....I just barely skimmed it as I thought it was a advertisement that was misplaced. which I am glad to see as I have been looking for a new place to advertise and sell coins....let's see, which ones to post first????
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Various thoughts on different subjects

the end of an era? Sacagawea's are done in this incarnation and Lincolns are going where? Just ordered my 2008 Sac's and was wondering again, is this the last year for that set? As of next year, the reverse of the Sac will be the rotating Native American themes. That constitutes a new type or at the very least, at least some division in the Sac collections. I think? Also, next year is the commen Lincoln's. Are these going to be the end of a period? With all the talk of changing the cent,
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update on presedential dollar holders

just got off the phone with... talked to a customer service rep w/ NGC and he said that they are exploring options at this time, but nothing has been decided or finalized yet...look to the web site for continuing updates, should be posted prior to the Feb release date.... dean
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U.S Post Office strikes again on all collectors

new regulation states that all coins and notes must be sent registered mail...minimum cost...$8.00 just down to my friendly post office, and the guy that knows my business let me know that a new directive had just came out that forthwith all coins and currency that could be spent..in other words was considered legal tender...now had to be sent by registered mail. that means that if you buy a $2.00 coin, the shipper would need to charge you about $10.00 for first class registered mail to send
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Turkey vs Coins

Buy the Turkey and eat----Buy that Proof 70 to fill my set decissions, decissions, decissions....oh well, got to have that coin...and I'm too fat already.... TO ALL OF YOU AND YOURS HAVE A HAPPY TURKEY DAY AND GIVE THANKS FOR OUR GREAT HOBBY.......
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To continue the discussion...on rankings

Just a thought for consideration...and one for Mr. T If your intent is to compile a record of your coins for either insurance or your heirs..as opposed to gain a ranking posistion..why not enter all your coins as a signature set..this would not put coins in the ranking system and allow for the set to contain what ever caught your fancy.....I think? not positive about the value part..as my only sig set is Cuban coins early to mid 1900's Mr T. I have been up and down so many times, that I re
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TO ALL OF MY FELLOW VETS

A JOYOUS MEMORIAL DAY..AND WISHES FOR MANY MORE. AND LET US NOT FORGET OUR FALLEN COMRADES IS WHATEVER CONFLICT May this weekend find you in good health...or at least mobile, and our heartfelt best wishes to those not. To the families of our fallen and missing comrades, may your hearts be strong, and your paths as easy as possible. To my fellow Nam vets, may your dreams be silent, and your days filled with peace. To those now fighting and/or just returned, our thoughts are with you and con
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Thoughts for a Lincoln Roll Checker

to search or not to search....that is a heck of a question... Here is a question, and a thought for all the roll searchers out there. Do you roll search to find that elusive double die Lincoln, from 72; 83; 84; or 95? Do you spend you free time, on Saturdays and Sundays looking through all the nice rolls of Lincolns trying to find those elusive Wide AM?s from the 96; 98; 99; or year 2000? Or are you just pulling out the copper ones for later meltdown and that big profit when copper goes to
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This is a two part message...

First it is a thank you. Second it is a holiday wish. Please let me thank all those who answered my query, either by this forum, or the vast majority by email msg to me. I really appreciate the support, and the suggestions that you all have responded with. Such a response was recieved that I am amazed at the number of people who took the time to send msg's. Thank you all, from the innermost area of my heart. Next, let me take this opportunity to wish all a happy holidays, and a happy h
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The Trials and Disapointments

I really don't know why I try.... Have been calling the Mint since yesterday...and the only answer I get is "we are unable to take your call at this time"...and of course, the web site is down.."due to a change in manangement"...I have resigned myself to being unable to purchase the Bald Eagle commen's. The service we get from them, especially considering the prices and profits they make, is really indicative of the shoddy government attitude prevalent today. And I continue to buy into it, b
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The 2010 Lincoln Shield Cent is already out

and NGC has already graded some The 2010 Shield Cent has been out for over two weeks now. It was released in Puerto Rico last month (Jan) from some banks there. And some of those released have already been graded by NGC, see their web site for the story and pictures. The man in PR is selling the rolls on ebay for upwards of 10.00. I personally am glad to see these brand new shield cents as it was about time for a change to the Memorial rev. Now if I can just convince CS to start a new seri
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thanks Bryan....and $100,000.00 for coins !!!!!

What a set of Indian Head Cents that would make..... around $76,000.oo for a set of IHC in MS-65RD with a little left over for some varieties in lower grades....what a set...what a dream...what a hallucination..the chances of my ever having a complete set of Indians in Ms-60 is slim...but who knows..stranger things have been known to happen
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Thank You to the Gator....

And Darn you too...now you told me something and got me interested in collecting them too. They is cool ain't they Thanks Gator for the quick response and the info...I really appreciate it. I found the CWTS site, and what an overload of info. But I'm stubborn, I'll keep at it till they get it right...till I get it right, that should have been..thanks again dean shelton silver dollar
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thank you rfar

a different viewpoint and history is always appreciated Please let me go on record as saying thank you to rfar for his VERY interesting articles. they make some points that need serious thought. dean
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Susan B's coming into their own

the public has discovered the SBA's as a great set to collect and the price of SBA's are going up almost across the board. And some of the higher grades are becoing hard to find. Witness the 81-s and 99-d in higher grade MS. Makes me happy, as I love this series. I don't have the pictures of my set posted yet...but I will dean silver dollar
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spring no...next month YES YES

I don't why I'm getting excited over these poor examples.... just recieved a $250 bag of Philly and Denver Georges today...first impression is after looking at approx 100 and finding 2 that might make 66....I am not a happy camper...my sincere hope that u have better luck dean
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speaking of Prezzie errors

here's one for you Imakkos1...a SMS dollar...Adams with a quill in his creavat haven't heard of anyone else having one...and doesn't seem to be any interest...guess I'll hold on to it for a year or two
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sorry rons....but I just gotta ask

the picture of the coin u posted is small for my bad eys...but is that really six masts, and a jib, and a smoke stack? what in the world kidda ship was that? fantasy? and thanks for the kind words....may we nevcr forget the ones we left behind...and the ones that came home dean HAL-3 Can To 4 Corp
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Some Points....again

with just over 800 TPG coins currently With just over 800 coins in TPG's in my current inventory, 94% are NGC. why? because I think that of the TPGers, NGC is as accurate as they get and because of the disparity in prices, more people can afford the NGC coins. In my personal collections as you can see, I collect majority of NGC..again because I can afford a higher grade in them. with the coins as a rule being just as nice and accurately graded. face it...price IS a determining factor in a
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Seller versus Buyer

Just where does the responsibility start and end? This is addressed to not only the collectors out there, but also to the dealers who are also part of this site family. I need to solicit some opinions here. This is the situation; I sold a Franklin Half, 1963 NGC MS-64 to an individual through Ebay. Now he claims that he has not received the item and has opened a complaint on Ebay. I have provided him with a copy of the Post Office receipt showing the posting to him. Obviously he has not p
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