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ChrisInJesup

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  1. Ali, I do understand that, I would not have contacted you by email if I didn't have proof that the individual did NOT have possession of said coins. His Best in Category sure went up in 2022 compared to 2021. I did contact those sellers of the coins the individual is using, they still have the coin(s) in possession and are using the numbers that are registered with that coin in their auction page.... so the individual in question is not using a stock photo. I would not have contacted you by email if I didn't have proof that the individual did NOT have possession of said coins. I also asked the sellers to get in contact with you about this individual. I think NGC should watch this individual very closely.
  2. I'm looking for a proper procedure for reporting a user placing "Phantom Coins" in a registry to boost their score. A "Phantom Coin" is a coin that is not owned by the user that placed it in a NGC registry. This coin is owned by someone else that doesn't have it registered in NGC. An example is an eBay seller who is selling an NGC rated coin that shows the registration number in the picture or the registered number in the description. . Currently there is a current user doing this and I have informed a few of the sellers and contacted NGC through there contact page with an example. The response I got from NGC was we can't police this, even though I gave enough evidence to show the individual is doing this. I would like a more define procedure with what is needed to properly do this so we can stop individuals like this.
  3. Thanks and almost... 2020 was the previous one. Always trying to add to my sets and clean them up.
  4. Congrats for those that were selected in 2022. So many winners in such a large pool of users on NGC, kudos to the judges going through all these individuals. I personally feel honored (and humbled) for being selected for one of my sets out of this pool. Looking forward to seeing winners for 2023!
  5. Congrats to you Revenant! And to all the other winners. I agree it was nice to see some names that I recognized as well as seeing some new ones. Working on a new set for this year as well as adding to my other sets, mostly Solomon Islands $1 and BVI $10 with a smidge to my Burundi type set.
  6. Hey Ali, Is there a different place to request adjusting categories for errors? Previously I posted an error after the Solomon Islands were were rearranged..... "I did request to submit a couple coins that were left out upon this separation. Also I saw that an error in the following category: https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive/solomon-islands/solomon-islands/9015/ In that category, line 7 & 8 are the same coin so one of them needs to be removed. The proper one it should say is "Sailboarding"." There is also another error I found..... Line 9 in the Solomon Islands Silver $1 (See: https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/390152/ ) is for the silver plated one on Line 5 of Silvered $1 (See: https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/390113/ ) as there is no actual "silver" coin, just a plated one in my reference book and websites. Just trying to make sure they're accurate.
  7. Thanks Ali, I did request to submit a couple coins that were left out upon this separation. Also I saw that an error in the following category: https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive/solomon-islands/solomon-islands/9015/ In that category, line 7 & 8 are the same coin so one of them needs to be removed. The proper one it should say is "Sailboarding". Overall, thanks for doing this.
  8. HI, I would like to see the Solomon Islands $1 dollar coins separated like they were before. There is a lot of Non-silver (Cupro-Nickel, Silver Plated copper, Titanium, etc) that can have it's own category. There should be 3 $1 dollar categories..... Non-silver, Silver (including gilded) and Gold. Yes there are gold one dollars out there. All three can be MS and Proof for each. Based on books, websites and such.... I counted 193 coins of all types. Too me that's too many for one category. Some are duplicate designs.... for example... I have a silver rated AND a non-rated CuproNickel 1991 Pearl Harbor 50th Anniversary coin. Separating this helps to allow those that want to do non-silver coin types, silver types and gold types. Each type brings their own uniqueness and individuality. For some collectors, it allows them a choice of what they can afford. Thank you for reading ~Chris
  9. Recently I found that NGC changed one of the categories I'm in to another country. I was even told that they weren't going to change or remove that same category when I ask they just remove the category as another category had the same coins this year. Then all of the sudden, they change it. OK... that's fine.... I guess I have to work on that since two of the coins fit their new country. Then... this year.... they open a Silver $1 and a $1 Proof/MS categories for the Solomon Islands. I had asked them to open the silver one, but they opened a non-silver one as well. So I said .... OK I have some non-silver and silver plated ones. But as I ask NGC to add a coin to one category and another to another category, it was like they were upset with me. So now they lumped ALL the $1 coins into one category. I don't know about anyone else, but I like my silver and non-silver separate. Anyone have an opinion on these changes, especially with no input from the collectors?
  10. Ali, Here is a list with link to the coins from your website: HAWKSBILL TURTLE 1c https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5915502-008/69/ BONITA FISH 5c. https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5915502-007/70/ GREAT BARRACUDA 10c. https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5915502-006/70/ BLUE MARLIN 25c. https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5915502-005/68/ MAHI-MAHI 50c. https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5915502-004/69/ BUTTERFLY FISH $1. https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5915502-001/70/ All these coins are silver and I hope this provides enough information.
  11. Would like to see another British Virgin Island Type set added under TYPE SETS. 1985, Type Set, Silver Fish Proof Set coinage This set is a unique coin set that needs to be recognized. Maybe even include the Cupro-Nickle set as a separate set as well. Thank You,
  12. So I just sent in a total of 31 coins on 2 orders (20 in one, 11 in another) to help complete and improve my collection. I spend quite a bit of time deciding what I want to send, sometimes trying to help open up new categories or slots overall. But a majority is to move a few sets up the ladder. Winning last years contest helped me rate some coins and even conserve some of them. I'm working what to send next year as this is the last of my coins..... I have other hobbies to feed (Cruise Travel, Ham Radio, Model Railroading, MIDI Compositions, etc) and are being neglected by my coins lately. But I will say that the Pandemic has made my coin collection come to life. So I will slow down and plan next year's submissions. First submission for next year will be a Restoration Submission..... Large number of coins in this, so I'll be determining which ones to send. I do plan on taking pictures of these coins and taking "after conservation" when they come back. Many have mentioned they would like to see a "before and after" pictures of said coins. I have some simple and complex restoration..... I even have one that needs "help" because of PVC damage. Overall..... there will be a good sample of restoration from haze to material stuck on coin. I have 27 coins that need help.
  13. There is a lot of monitoring of the coin purchases online and coin collecting sites (like NGC's Registry) that they (the dealers) are looking at what they can get. Coins I couldn't find are now showing up on websites with prices that make me say.... "NO". Here's a prime example, for years I was looking for a 2007 Diane Fossey gold coin from Rwanda and searched the world ( have 2 from that search) high and low. Recently.... after finding these coins, rating one through NGC and placing it on the online registry.....a person posted one on eBay this year..... for TWICE the price I bought the other 2 together. So I contacted him and said you're a little pricey..... He replied and used MY coin's link ( https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/297098/coins/1860435/ ) to make his point. He didn't know I was the person he was quoting through our conversations until I mentioned (and showed it was me).... no more contact on his part. It's a little frustrating knowing this that I almost want to go private until the deadline. Dealers like this guy make coin collecting tougher than it should be. I just fell off my soap box
  14. I would like to request a new category in the country of Niue. Gold $25, 1.24g, 1994-1998, Proof I have identified 5 coins (and there could be more) that follows: 1994 John F. Kennedy, 1996 H.M.S. Bounty, 1996 Protect Our world, 1996 Wernher Von Braun and 1998 Olympics in Sydney (for the 2000 Olympics). I have a 1994 JFK coin you can reference: https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/coins/1989262/ These and others were minted at this specific size (14mm) and weight (1.24 gram) unlike the current Gold $25 coins that are 20.6mm and 7.77 grams. Makes the 1.24 gram coin unique. Thank You,