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Just Bob

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    Just Bob got a reaction from The Neophyte Numismatist in NGC error submission question   
    I have to admit, statements like this cause some concern. You may be an experienced numismatist, but I assume you are relatively new to the coin world. If I may be so bold as to make a suggestion, why not post a picture, obverse and reverse, of one of your coins? That way members can look at it and try to determine if it actually is an error. The reason I say this is that if you're looking at coin pictures online, chances are they may not be pictures of genuine errors, depending on who posted the picture. There is probably as much or more false information on the internet as there is true, especially when it comes to error coins.
    Edited to add. The picture of the capped die cent wasn't showing up when I posted the above reply. That definitely is a genuine error. My apologies to the OP. Still, you might want to post a picture of yours, just to be sure.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Mike Meenderink in 1984 penny with something weird   
    Welcome to the forum. 
    If by “skinned” you mean the missing metal on the right front of Monticello, that is the result of zinc rot. Your coin has a zinc core that is plated with (mostly) copper. When the plating gets a nick or scratch, the zinc inside is exposed to the air, and starts to corrode. That often causes more of the plating to flake off, exposing even more of the core, and perpetuating the process. This is very common on damaged cents minted after  the composition was changed in 1982.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from powermad5000 in 1984 penny with something weird   
    Welcome to the forum. 
    If by “skinned” you mean the missing metal on the right front of Monticello, that is the result of zinc rot. Your coin has a zinc core that is plated with (mostly) copper. When the plating gets a nick or scratch, the zinc inside is exposed to the air, and starts to corrode. That often causes more of the plating to flake off, exposing even more of the core, and perpetuating the process. This is very common on damaged cents minted after  the composition was changed in 1982.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from powermad5000 in Planchet error   
    For the sake of accuracy: only certain types of double strikes are considered planchet errors. These would include, for example, a cent restruck by nickel dies, or a foreign coin restruck by US coin dies. Many of these, probably the majority, are created intentionally. Most other forms of double strikes or multiple strikes are considered to be striking errors.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from J P M in NGC error submission question   
    I have to admit, statements like this cause some concern. You may be an experienced numismatist, but I assume you are relatively new to the coin world. If I may be so bold as to make a suggestion, why not post a picture, obverse and reverse, of one of your coins? That way members can look at it and try to determine if it actually is an error. The reason I say this is that if you're looking at coin pictures online, chances are they may not be pictures of genuine errors, depending on who posted the picture. There is probably as much or more false information on the internet as there is true, especially when it comes to error coins.
    Edited to add. The picture of the capped die cent wasn't showing up when I posted the above reply. That definitely is a genuine error. My apologies to the OP. Still, you might want to post a picture of yours, just to be sure.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Sandon in NGC error submission question   
    I have to admit, statements like this cause some concern. You may be an experienced numismatist, but I assume you are relatively new to the coin world. If I may be so bold as to make a suggestion, why not post a picture, obverse and reverse, of one of your coins? That way members can look at it and try to determine if it actually is an error. The reason I say this is that if you're looking at coin pictures online, chances are they may not be pictures of genuine errors, depending on who posted the picture. There is probably as much or more false information on the internet as there is true, especially when it comes to error coins.
    Edited to add. The picture of the capped die cent wasn't showing up when I posted the above reply. That definitely is a genuine error. My apologies to the OP. Still, you might want to post a picture of yours, just to be sure.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Fenntucky Mike in Ancients or Vault Protectors... Which is a better buy?   
    You can continue to play devil's advocate or "defender of the downtrodden" all you like, but, rest assured, the majority of the members of this forum strongly disapprove of this guy's tactics, especially since he's been repeatedly called out, and continues to do it. It isn't "harmless conduct." It's the forum equivalent of spam phone calls and junk mail, and we don't like it.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from VKurtB in Ancients or Vault Protectors... Which is a better buy?   
    You can continue to play devil's advocate or "defender of the downtrodden" all you like, but, rest assured, the majority of the members of this forum strongly disapprove of this guy's tactics, especially since he's been repeatedly called out, and continues to do it. It isn't "harmless conduct." It's the forum equivalent of spam phone calls and junk mail, and we don't like it.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from J P M in Ancients or Vault Protectors... Which is a better buy?   
    This forum is not your personal venue for hawking your coins. The marketplace forum is the place to sell coins. Please stop spamming this forum.
    And, while I have your attention, intruding on other posters threads, trying to sell them coins for which they are not looking, is in poor taste.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from l.cutler in Ancients or Vault Protectors... Which is a better buy?   
    This forum is not your personal venue for hawking your coins. The marketplace forum is the place to sell coins. Please stop spamming this forum.
    And, while I have your attention, intruding on other posters threads, trying to sell them coins for which they are not looking, is in poor taste.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from VKurtB in Ancients or Vault Protectors... Which is a better buy?   
    This forum is not your personal venue for hawking your coins. The marketplace forum is the place to sell coins. Please stop spamming this forum.
    And, while I have your attention, intruding on other posters threads, trying to sell them coins for which they are not looking, is in poor taste.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from zadok in Ancients or Vault Protectors... Which is a better buy?   
    This forum is not your personal venue for hawking your coins. The marketplace forum is the place to sell coins. Please stop spamming this forum.
    And, while I have your attention, intruding on other posters threads, trying to sell them coins for which they are not looking, is in poor taste.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Fenntucky Mike in Ancients or Vault Protectors... Which is a better buy?   
    This forum is not your personal venue for hawking your coins. The marketplace forum is the place to sell coins. Please stop spamming this forum.
    And, while I have your attention, intruding on other posters threads, trying to sell them coins for which they are not looking, is in poor taste.
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    Just Bob reacted to The Neophyte Numismatist in Which of these Coins is a Better Purchase for a Newbie?   
    @murder69 is nothing but a spammer and huckster.  He is promoting his eBay site and trying to sell in nearly every post.  I would beware of this member.
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    Just Bob reacted to ldhair in Found an odd quarter today..   
    I feel sorry for some of the new collectors that join this site. All the do this and don't do that post, just upset new members. There are better, more friendly ways to teach. 
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    Just Bob got a reaction from powermad5000 in 50 yen no year #   
    Here is mine that my son brought me from a trip to the Philippines.
     


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    Just Bob got a reaction from Henri Charriere in 50 yen no year #   
    Here is mine that my son brought me from a trip to the Philippines.
     


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    Just Bob got a reaction from Fenntucky Mike in 50 yen no year #   
    Here is mine that my son brought me from a trip to the Philippines.
     


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    Just Bob reacted to Lem E in Post your 5 cent pieces.   
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Noob115 in Some of my Raw collection..   
    Those look like good candidates for an album. Keep hunting! 
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Henri Charriere in Some of my Raw collection..   
    Those look like good candidates for an album. Keep hunting! 
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Coinbuf in Which of these Coins is a Better Purchase for a Newbie?   
    His link was to coins that he has for sale on eBay. He was trying pretend that he was asking about the coins, when he was actually trying to get people to look at the coins he had for sale. That is spam.
    I don’t know how I messed this post up, but this is what I was quoting:
    The gentleman, technically, wasn't selling anything. His Topic was essentially a solicitation for advice: Is this coin a better investment for a Newbie, or that one?  
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    Just Bob got a reaction from powermad5000 in Which of these Coins is a Better Purchase for a Newbie?   
    His link was to coins that he has for sale on eBay. He was trying pretend that he was asking about the coins, when he was actually trying to get people to look at the coins he had for sale. That is spam.
    I don’t know how I messed this post up, but this is what I was quoting:
    The gentleman, technically, wasn't selling anything. His Topic was essentially a solicitation for advice: Is this coin a better investment for a Newbie, or that one?  
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Rod D. in Which of these Coins is a Better Purchase for a Newbie?   
    The newbie section is not for listing coins that you are selling. Also, trying to disguise your selling post as a question is deceptive. Posts like this definitely won't earn you any respect on this forum.
    The Marketplace forum is the proper place to put posts like this. 
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    Just Bob got a reaction from KolVCoinHunter in 1992 D Close AM Found!   
    Congratulations! Nice find.