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American Silver Eagles

Greetings all.  It has been awhile but I am back.  Have a question about American Silver Eagles.  Given the current price of silver  and what the U.S. Mint is charging for these has anyone backed off purchasing these ?  When silver was much higher they sold in the $50 range but now when silver is so low they are and have been charging the same !   Thoughts Mike
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Which Auction Houses???

Greetings once again;              Was wondering (since I have no experience) selling coins thru an auction house and it sounds like they charge basically the same for the same service, which Auction house(s) would you recommend in consigning coins to ?  What has been you positive AND negative experiences with them.  Appreciate all the responses. moondoggy (Mike)
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Old Green Rattlers

Greetings all;   Hey its been awhile since my last journal so figured it was time to share another coin experience.  Just for the hell of it (call it the winter boredom blues) I decided to crack open a couple of PCGS Green Rattlers (Morgans ) I had lying around and send them in and see if they would grade higher than from back in the day.  These weren't major Morgans so I figured I would give em a shot.  I really do not recommend "breaking" out graded coins in hopes of attaining a "better" grade
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Catching up

getting caught up with all the journals and all..... Greetings everyone; Have been away for a few weeks. Upgraded the PC to Windows 7 last week and have finally finished tweaking for now. Read the latest journals to get caught up. Sounds like some are having success with their collections. Have had to put a hold on coin acquisitions for the time being. Told my sons as soon as the youngest turned 21, (wife and I) would take them on a special vacation. So had to start
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Added another Upgrade

Really sharp 1987 Greetings all; Today I received my 1987 Kennedy PF70UC which is an upgrade coin for my set. It is really a nice addition. Am looking forward to adding more "upgrades" as I can in the coming days..... moondoggy
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Uses of an Income Return

Do you have your eye on a special coin Ok, everybody admit it. You want to get just ONE "Special" coin with your return money, right !!!! Don't know if you can pull the trigger and get it. Well I am in the same boat. It would be an upgrade coin (if I can find it) I must admit it would be hard NOT to attempt to get it if I came across it. If it happens, I will let everyone know. Anyway, good luck to all who will attempt to get at least one coin with their return money. moondoggy
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Worth the wait

2010 Silver American Eagle Just received my 2010. Am glad I waited some as the price came down (under 95) and it has the 'New" NGC Lady Liberty label.
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If shipping insured by USPS

Just found this out Since we are talking about the USPS, here is a heads up for those that never encountered this. We all ship items that re ask for delivery confirmation (the Green tag) and we can track that number on-line. Now here is the curve I just leaned. If you ship a coin(s)and you have the delivery conformation (green tag) PLUS the insurance tag (over $200.00 Blue) make sure you get not only the Blue Insurance Tag but the Green Tag as well because if you don't, you CANNOT trac
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Upgrading as I can

What a day .......... Today I upgraded my 1967 SMS Kennedy from a MS67 to an MS67UC. This was one hard coin to find. Collectors are NOT parting with this high of grade very often so the acquisition of it makes it all that much sweeter. Also to top it off I have now climbed into the TOP 30. I never thought when I started collecting these that I would break into the TOP 50 but then that was my goal last year to make TOP 40. I know and I have no desire nor the resources to make it to #1 or c
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Home Safe's vs. Safety Deposit Box

Which is the preferred I have been back and forth on where to "store" my collections. Each has its advantages such as a home safe has the conveinence of easy access, they also afford some "Fire Resistance" and is just a one time cost. Whereas a banks safety deposit box is really secure and the risk of fire is almost nill, and a recurring yearly charge. But today I think I have made up my mind after talking to a specialist in the security field. He explained that if you have diamonds and
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I finally made it ..... coming in at number 32, for now

A complete Kennedy Collection Yesterday, I entered the last 3 Kennedy's I needed to complete my collection. The 1998 SMS, the 1971 and the 1999 Clad. I am so happy that finally I have completed this collection. Now as time and funds permit I can upgrade if and which ones I want. I did upgrade the 1991 already (got a great deal on it) I ended up buying the 1971 S on Tele-Trade as it was the only place I could find one. Even with the buyers fee I still got a good deal. So there it is fr
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Greetings 2010

Coming down the home stretch Greetings all; Well, I have added a couple of SMS to my Kennedy Collection which leaves me 5 more coins to go to complete the set. I have really tried hard to not only get this set going but to break into the "TOP 50" before years end 2009(yes I made it) I still have one or two that I am eyeing right now but my New Years resolution is to complete the Kennedy's this year. Good luck to everyone on their acquisitions. moondoggy
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Seasons Greetings to all

Back from the Caribbean reluctantly. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and looking forward to the New Year. Has anyone watched the tv show Pawn Stars on (I believe the History channel) I watched an episode awhile back(rerun) where they were handling Morgan's from Carson City. I about blew a fuse the way they were tossing them around. (talk about bag marks) I swear they devalued those CC's to with their dumping them out of a bag on a desk on top of one another. Unbelievable !!!! And
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To submit or buy graded

The more I talk to other collectors the more tend to agree Just finished talking to a few other collectors about the pros and cons of submitting coins for grading or just buying graded coins. I have analyzed data for over 6 months now not only from myself but other friends that collect and it is over whelming that money is(wasted) on getting coins graded (raw cost of the coin, shipping charges, insurance, grading fees) With grades which are opinions based on loose data at best and a standard
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Hey Hey I made it finally

Top 50 and early to boot Well I'm a pretty happy camper today. As many of you know my goal was to make it in the Top 50 collection with my Kennedy's before year's end. Today I was fortunate enough to climb to 47 with the addition of one of the years I had been searching for sometime. The 1970 PF69UC. I still have 8 more coins to acquire to fill the remaining slots so hopefully I can do that before years end. I wish everyone good luck in attaining their goals as I have reached one of m
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Reholder or not

PCGS I have a Kennedy I would like to have PCGS reslab. (reholder service) I am not a member so that route is NA so I called an authorized dealer and he wanted $50 - $100 OUCH !!!!!! anybody know of a cheaper route. Besides joining and then it cost $10.00. or maybe a dealer who's not so expensive. thanks
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2009 slot is gone

No coin, no slot Did anybody else notice that the slot for the 2009 SAE Proof was removed today ?! Sad day for all SAE Proof collectors.
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2000 SAE Arrives today

Update on SAE and Kennedy's Well, the 2000 SAE I purchased arrived today. It was nice, I have to admit, filling that empty slot. Now it looks like to do anymore would be to just upgrade what I could and I'm in no hurry to do that as I am trying to finish out my Kennedy collection before years end. Oh and of course the 95W which shall remain elusive to me. Word on the street is the 2009 SAE Proofs will not be made. The mint ran short on their silver supply. (Hey, it's a gov't operation, wo
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Closing in with my Kennedy's and a new SAE

Slots starting to fill up on my Kennedy's. Acquired a couple of hard to find ones. Well, I have added another 6 Kennedy's to my collection this month and hopefully before the end of the month another 2 or 3. My goal is to still crack the Top 50 for this collection before years end and with a little luck and some hard earned dough it will happen. Am deciding what to make my next crack at in regards to the Kennedy's. Finishing filling in the recent years or trying to get the best I can on th
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Dogs vs Coins response

response to smcnumismatics Most everyone here knows I do not send in coins to be graded any longer and I'll bet you do not send in many coins to be graded either, looking at the level of coins you display in your sets. Why would you believe I am looking for someone to submit coins for me ?? My journal was a surmation based on experience with dogs. I was suggesting that many of the ones who feel they have wasted their time and money submitting coins to just take one coin that they thought w
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Dogs vs. Coins

Is judging one the same as the other I have been reading multiple journals lately where some collectors are becoming disillusioned with the grading process. My wife and I show dogs in AKC competition rings and naturally there is a judge to decide or "pick" the winner. We have been showing dogs for a few years now and when we started we defined the term "novice". But through MANY entries into MANY shows we finally passed the learning curve phase and started to become successful. Now mind y
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More Kennedy's Added

Elusive climb into the top 50 still within reach Well, I've added 13 more Kennedy's to my set since my last journal. A 1973,83,86,87,88,91,94,95,(2)1996's,98,2000,and 2007. Have to slow down somewhat on the acquisitions for the time being as both sons returned to their perspective universities for the new academic year. I am hoping to crack the top 50 with my Kennedy collection by year's end. Side Note: A few sellers on FeeBay last week started asking ridiculous prices on Kennedy's, so
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It was a busy July

Added some really nice coins to my collections this month July started out with a bang and ended on a bigger than anticipated bang. I was fortunate enough to acquire some really nice Kennedy's which I am happy to report, pushed me into the Top 100 for that collection. I now have 2 collections ranked in the Top 100. My Kennedy's and my Silver Eagles. I still want to add one more Silver Eagle this year, the 2000 in a PF70UC and continue with my Kennedy's, and Morgans. I was really lucky eno
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Thanks to all

Many responses and all good How is everyone doing? I really appreciate all the responses I received on my first two journals. Boy did you friends OPEN my eyes with some of your stories. I will not share them in the open as I feel that would violate the trust you have shown me but again many confirmed my feelings on certain subjects and many confirmed suspicions and some just shared their interests in collecting. My next journal will probably be more vanilla in content as I plan to write a
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Is this crazy or is it me

1999 S Silver PF70UC Kennedy I was fortunate to purchase a 1999 S Silver PF70UC Kennedy graded by NGC this past week to add to my collection. Here's the crazy part. NGC has a value of $400.00 for the coin.....PCGS values it at $1800.00 Now I know that PCGS coins come with a "certain" premium" but this much difference ??? I'd be a fool to crack this coin and submit it to PCGS and "mommy didn't raise no fool" but I must admit the thought briefly crossed my mind. I personally just have nev
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