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About this journal

A journal of my collecting process and assembly of a top-tier collection of Arabian coinage. 

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Walter Breen

The disenchanting I was interested in learning more about the famed numismatist Walter Breen. It seems that he loved pederasty just as much as colonial coinage. Kinda sad. I don't know if I can look at his books now in the same light.
The Smith Collection

The Smith Collection

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Buying Online

BU, or not BU, that is the question... What I love about going to a coin store over buying coins online is that I can hold the coin in my hads, look it over, and purchase it without shipping fees or a Buyer's Premium. However, being in the middle of nowhere and not having access to any numismatic outlets, I turn to my computer. The disadvantage of buying online, or at least the one I will focus on for this post, is what the seller/dealer considers to be AU/BU/etc, and what I would see it as. I
The Smith Collection

The Smith Collection

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Peace Dollars

The journey begins. I suppose since this is my first entry I should say a little bit about my collection and collecting history. My first coin was a 1987 Silver Eagle that my father put under my pillow once when I lost a tooth. My grandmother would buy me proof sets and commems from time to time, but it wasn't until about four or five years ago that I really got into it. I started collecting Silver Eagles then (Unc) and am only missing five, which I hope to pick up next month. Now my attention
The Smith Collection

The Smith Collection

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