Numismatic, A.A.S.

On 1/22/2024 at 1:44 PM, erwindoc said:

Been working on Queen Elizabeth Canada 25 cents for a while now. I can happily say that I have completed it!  Some of the issues have been fairly tough to find, but it has been fun!  Feel free to check it out!

 

NGC Canada Queen Elizabeth II Quarter Set

Nice 1966 in 65 Top...like the more than mottled Tone and specks.....It is actually so Original like that....Sweet coin!!!

Nice Coin......nice purchase price Too!!!! I checked GC again, slipped under Radar at that price!!! congrats!! The North Shores Auction in October had less quality and Higher sell price No "S" and didn't look as quality as this Roosie!!

On 8/17/2023 at 12:02 PM, NeverEnoughCoins09 said:

I completely agree true investment vehicles with produce a much better and reliable return on investments especially with TIME. 

Sorry I wasn't trying to sound like passing on a 401k or for a living or anything. I will definitely keep educating myself! Thank you

On 8/17/2023 at 11:39 AM, RWB said:

Numismatics is not an "investment;" it is a hobby. If you go into it with the purpose of increasing your net worth, it is a waste of time and assets.

 What is it called when my Numismatic "Hobby" increases my net worth?

On 8/17/2023 at 3:05 PM, Sandon said:

 Welcome to the NGC chat board.

 I agree that this 1955 Franklin half dollar is definitely a nice uncirculated circulation strike. A proof of this era--unlike some pieces from the nineteenth century--always has mirrorlike fields. Here is a 1956 proof which also happens to be a "cameo" with frosted devices, although most have shiny devices instead.

Photos courtesy of Stacks Bowers Galleries.

Nice Type 2..!!! Always enjoy looking at these...

On 8/13/2023 at 11:22 PM, Coinbuf said:

Something minor to fill in the gaps between the larger purchases, I bought this Washington quarter today at the monthly local coin show.   It will be fill the slot in my raw album nicely, my photos are a touch dark but I think I captured the colors fairly well.

I Love the color, in hand I can only imagine a type of Champagne toning with Emerald shine...I close up the breast and Eagle Talons...very Sharp!!

On 8/13/2023 at 1:37 PM, Fenntucky Mike said:

Nice! I've been meaning to pick up one of those, I forgot about it. 

Do you collect IoM coins or is this a one time purchase, a QEII collection? 

For Date but I really like the Obverse.

On 8/12/2023 at 10:16 PM, Hoghead515 said:

I bought this one for my album. Im gonna try to complete it with all BU coins. Problem free as possible. This one has a small spot or two on Franklins cheek but I think its still a nice coin. Im very happy to add it to the Dansco album. 

I love the bell lines

On 3/14/2022 at 4:22 PM, VKurtB said:

In the transition from 2007 to 2008, the Mint changed from manually designed master hubs (hand tools in plaster) to digital hubs made with software. The digital font chosen that was the closest match to the older manual one had a serif on the capital U. It’s just that simple. No more interesting than that. Who said so? The Mint master engraver told me so, face to face. No article, no website, no book. I get into cars and airplanes and travel and talk to people. It’s weird; I know. But it’s my thing. 

Reverse of '07 is an actively sought after coin.  I collect multiples, the collector from Texas I met was seeking one. Over half the Dealers were buying them or offered to buy mine if I mentioned I had any. The other half of Dealers didn't care. A different collector I met from Texas said he was looking to get one.

Who said so? The above persons did face to face with me. We were all physically standing on the convention bourse floor at the Broadmoore Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on March 10th, 2022.  I was purchasing a half cent for my 7070 and handing off a different coin in Private Treaty to a Dealer and then Picking a different coin up for my Personal Collection from an advanced dealer. 

I too did not read this in an article or book, or research. I spend time flying (Low # KTN), talking to people, in cars, SUV's and trains, sometimes boats. More importantly. I spend more time....LISTENING

P.S. the Collector Exhibition was right next to the Registration, one  Security Agent was a man I met from New York Law Enforcement...retired, and John Sullivan and I spoke about a double struck SAC...

I'm inspired by this type of writing...I say we can't post it unless it was Face to Face....no drama, no books, no research..just straight up Numismatic "in the trenches" experiences...

Like Dennis from Chattanooga, ANA would say..."I'd love to hear from you"...or how beautiful you know who's double struck walking liberty half at $55,000 is....yes, Face to Face Brothers....Next stop on the coin circuit.

On 3/10/2022 at 7:19 AM, cladking said:

Personally I believe that as a class the most important thing humans do is teach the young, and the second most important is research.  

There's little point to research if it isn't then published by some means.  

Almost everything else is just some aspect of feeding ourselves.  

Well said and inspiring Brother.

On 3/1/2022 at 11:24 AM, RWB said:

Member VKurtB had the following intellectually and numismatically insightful comment on another thread:

 

Roger, your “contribution” (as if…) is nothing more then glorified REGURGITATION of known material. And it is worth exactly that … vomit. 

 

Omitting the personal reference, is it the opinion of coin collectors that numismatic research is "glorified regurgitation" or "vomit?" How about other kinds of research and investigation?

 

Without reading any further posts from anyone but yours, Roger I can Truly say there's been your books I bought, read, shelved and went back to. When I read posts across the street from you I noticed the focus on facts. Obviously, unless a person is an insufficiently_thoughtful_person that kind of contribution to Numismatics is extremely important and thank you.  That is my Emotion out if it.

Emotion in it I would say be more positive about the ANA...we are under new leadership and better times ahead......peace 

P.S. I would ask if VKurtB had any educational qualifications or board experience in the areas prudent or with or without that but books sold to his name or pen name...or it doesn't matter anymore.

On 1/27/2022 at 11:03 PM, RWB said:

Well, you might try checking all the nickels you can get from a local bank and see how many 1940-S coins you find. The quantity found divided by the quantity examined will give you the percent of 1940-S nickels in circulation in your local area....OR....your could memorize  the characteristics of Mr. Lahti's discovery and cherry pick dealers at coin shows.

Just recently on the CAC Forum this was mentioned, as a collector you can study a series and learn more than dealers about it and build a great collection. Sometimes I give up on certain ones for many reasons and purchase. Everybody does it different. 

On 1/25/2022 at 10:03 PM, Conder101 said:

And two stoppers that only the very wealthy can afford that keep you from having a complete set (1884 10 known, and 1885 5 known)

Exactly.....the varieties I can play but not above or errors.

On 1/28/2022 at 9:08 PM, Lem E said:

I have a few new pieces for the Jeff set accumulating. Waiting on one more to show up and then off for imaging they will go. This is one of them.

I go for these too...cool!!! 

On 1/17/2022 at 10:14 PM, tj96 said:

No, not this one.  I already have a couple slabbed.

Congratulations!! When I saw that = AWESOME!! I collect these as well...raw and slabbed and I'm wanting to add again. Sweet Find!!

Could there be an estimate of survival? DDR-009 40-S ?

On 1/26/2022 at 11:39 PM, tj96 said:

Very nice!            That W jumps out at you doesn't it?  Your heart skips a beat!  You gotta look at it 3 or 4 times, shake your head and look at it again! 

In Fantasy Coin Land I pretend the West Point Mint is a secret facility guarding all the error coinage and very large precious metal planchet supplies....in reality I can stack some W's up on the table and pretend also...this coin addiction thing...

On 1/21/2022 at 6:54 AM, Hoghead515 said:

That is a very nice one. The one I found is no where near as nice as that one. Its still in nice shape but that one is super nicer. I found another while back. It was worn really bad but you can see other parts of the clash. 

Thank you...the clash on yours where Washington neck line would hit is way more defined than that AU or EF45 of mine, so where it is somewhat nice, it lacks the aggressiveness of yours, like yours is more strong of a clash, I've seen that on a couple other ones...

I'm gonna get some planchet clips together too but now I'm searching for other die clashes to share....saw that pic with them quarters everywhere, I enjoy searching for stuff like you but a guy at the bank got upset when I passed through Missouri last week, said many more people are looking through coins now...I thought, well, economy and tougher times might have a little do with it. It's not all about the 40% silver cuz you don't find much anymore, it's the missing "FG" and stuff like this I gravitate too!!......Peace 

Nice!! I Love those laid out!