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I have added a new group for politics. Users have commented to me how nice the site is to not have the distractions of Facebook and politics is always mentioned. As we head into election season I expect to see more poetical comments. So if you want delve into politics I made a private group so the comments there will not clog other feeds. Feel free to disagree but keep it respectful.

https://www.mycollect.com/groups/electiontime

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Politics inevitably come up in social media so here is a place to discuss. This group is private so people sho do not want to talk politics on the site wont see the posts. Be respectful of different opinions, no foul language.

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Some new sets up this week. If there are any sets you want to see please message me or send a message to the help desk and I will see what I can do.

Gold Eagles Complete Set, Proof 1986-Present
https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/4256

Gold Eagles Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (With Burnished), 1986-Present
https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/4470

Liberty Head $2 1/2 Gold 20th Century Set, Circulation Strikes 1900-1907
https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3771

Trade Dollars Chop Mark Set, Circulation Strikes 1873-1878
https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3529

Sacagawea Dollars Basic Set, Enhanced Uncirulated 2000-Present
https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3678

2017 Complete Proof and Mint Set, Proof, Uncirculated, Silver Proof, Enhanced Unciruculated
https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/6201

Sacagawea Dollars Eagle in Flight Reverse, Circulation Strikes 2000-2008
https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3648

Barber Quarters Basic Set, Circulation Strikes and Proof, 1892-1916
https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3030

Modern Morgan and Peace Dollars, Circulation Strikes and Proof, 2021, 2023-2024
https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/4162

Some new sets up this week. If there are any sets you want to see please message me or send a message to the help desk and I will see what I can do. Gold Eagles Complete Set, Proof 1986-Present https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/4256 Gold Eagles Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (With Burnished), 1986-Present https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/4470 Liberty Head $2 1/2 Gold 20th Century Set, Circulation Strikes 1900-1907 https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3771 Trade Dollars Chop Mark Set, Circulation Strikes 1873-1878 https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3529 Sacagawea Dollars Basic Set, Enhanced Uncirulated 2000-Present https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3678 2017 Complete Proof and Mint Set, Proof, Uncirculated, Silver Proof, Enhanced Unciruculated https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/6201 Sacagawea Dollars Eagle in Flight Reverse, Circulation Strikes 2000-2008 https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3648 Barber Quarters Basic Set, Circulation Strikes and Proof, 1892-1916 https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/3030 Modern Morgan and Peace Dollars, Circulation Strikes and Proof, 2021, 2023-2024 https://www.mycollect.com/sets/browse/sets/4162

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IanRussell

I only recently became American - this is the first election I'm able to vote in.

I only recently became American - this is the first election I'm able to vote in.
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- RyanG
  
  IanRussell Welcome!
  
  [IanRussell] Welcome!
  
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- Longstrider
  
  IanRussell Good for you. Welcome.
  
  [IanRussell] Good for you. Welcome.
- retirednow
  
  IanRussell Sweet ... I trust it feels great - and welcome.
  
  [IanRussell] Sweet ... I trust it feels great - and welcome.
retirednow

Think about paying taxes on your unrealized gains on your coin collection each year

Think about paying taxes on your unrealized gains on your coin collection each year 😪
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- FL_Phil
  
  retirednow If that BS, and blatantly unconstitutional as well, gets passed this experiment of a country is over. Also, what about unrealized capital loses? Do I get my money back? I don't think so.
  
  [retirednow] If that BS, and blatantly unconstitutional as well, gets passed this experiment of a country is over. Also, what about unrealized capital loses? Do I get my money back? I don't think so.
- IanRussell
  
  retirednow No way that will get through.
  
  [retirednow] No way that will get through.
- Risingsuncoins
  
  retirednow What coin collection? Mine sunk in a boating accident.
  
  [retirednow] What coin collection? Mine sunk in a boating accident.
  
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- RyanG
  
  Risingsuncoins Here's proof....
  
  [Risingsuncoins] Here's proof....
  
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- FL_Phil
  
  RyanG That is one beautiful specimen.
  
  [RyanG] That is one beautiful specimen. 👍
SilverAge3

Thank you! It is a relief not having to see so much of that here.

Thank you! It is a relief not having to see so much of that here.
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FL_Phil

Everyone that is eligible to vote should. It is a civic duty. Also, if you don't vote you have no right to complain.

Everyone that is eligible to vote should. It is a civic duty. Also, if you don't vote you have no right to complain.
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- CollectorInspectorGadget
  
  Robert.Julian That ...
  
  [Robert.Julian] That ...
- RyanG
  
  Robert.Julian Very frustrating indeed.
  
  [Robert.Julian] Very frustrating indeed.
- RyanG
  
  CollectorInspectorGadget I understand your perspective at the moment. I know how difficult it is for all Americans to make a choice based on two clowns but thankfully, one clown mostly stands for the things my family stands for. The other one doesn't know what she stands for and goes by "whatever the people want" which is dangerous and irresponsible. Please consider that and understand if we don't get out and vote, and we all had that mindset that "my vote doesn't matter" then we are all going to get whatever those in political power want us to get. The system was a lot more broken back in 1860 and the people got out and voted then. Let's not let them down!
  
  [CollectorInspectorGadget] I understand your perspective at the moment. I know how difficult it is for all Americans to make a choice based on two clowns but thankfully, one clown mostly stands for the things my family stands for. The other one doesn't know what she stands for and goes by "whatever the people want" which is dangerous and irresponsible. Please consider that and understand if we don't get out and vote, and we all had that mindset that "my vote doesn't matter" then we are all going to get whatever those in political power want us to get. The system was a lot more broken back in 1860 and the people got out and voted then. Let's not let them down!
  
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- CollectorInspectorGadget
  
  FL_Phil By the bullet , or by the ballet . Violence is as American as apple pie .
  
  [FL_Phil] By the bullet , or by the ballet . Violence is as American as apple pie .
- Risingsuncoins
  
  Robert.Julian pretty much the same in Maryland.
  
  [Robert.Julian] pretty much the same in Maryland.
  
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RyanG

Everyone needs to vote. If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything.

Everyone needs to vote. If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything.
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woody

I can’t get a picture of the edge of the coins for the lettering due to the slab. Will see if I can figure out a way to show it.

I can’t get a picture of the edge of the coins for the lettering due to the slab. Will see if I can figure out a way to show it.
Gumby

I see a star and some reeding where are the letters

I see a star and some reeding where are the letters
woody
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woody
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woody

RyanG

HI Kendall, both dimes are worth around $2 each. Not much numismatic value but silver is about $28/oz today so 28 x .715 x.10 = 2.00

HI Kendall, both dimes are worth around $2 each. Not much numismatic value but silver is about $28/oz today so 28 x .715 x.10 = 2.00
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- Kendall
  
  RyanG thank you
  
  [RyanG] thank you 🙏
  
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- Kendall
  
  RyanG I just posted some error coins could you help me out and tell me if there worth anything
  
  [RyanG] I just posted some error coins could you help me out and tell me if there worth anything
  
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RyanG

Tough call. It's best to look at comps. Did any comps sell for around what you would need if they were graded? Is grading going to increase the value for your collection (or inventory)?

I only send something for grading if the grading will increase the value significantly enough to cover the time I will be without the coin (1 to 3 months) plus the grading fee and shipping.

Tough call. It's best to look at comps. Did any comps sell for around what you would need if they were graded? Is grading going to increase the value for your collection (or inventory)? I only send something for grading if the grading will increase the value significantly enough to cover the time I will be without the coin (1 to 3 months) plus the grading fee and shipping.
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- Jiren7827
  
  RyanG I will check the comps, and also the value, with and without grading . Thank you
  
  [RyanG] I will check the comps, and also the value, with and without grading . Thank you
  
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Mr_Spud

The box is great. I’d Photoshop the coins back into the Box for presentation purposes

The box is great. I’d Photoshop the coins back into the Box for presentation purposes
retirednow

Looks like a superior set compared to the Heritage May 2023 offering, however the consignor of that set had much of the original information. I just find preservation of the sets are wonderful but seems collector prefer to break them up when they elect to resell. https://coins.ha.com/itm/commemorative-gold/1915-s-original-five-piece-panama-pacific-set-plus-leatherette-box-and-all-accompanying-literature-total-5-coins-/a/1359-3367.s

Looks like a superior set compared to the Heritage May 2023 offering, however the consignor of that set had much of the original information. I just find preservation of the sets are wonderful but seems collector prefer to break them up when they elect to resell. https://coins.ha.com/itm/commemorative-gold/1915-s-original-five-piece-panama-pacific-set-plus-leatherette-box-and-all-accompanying-literature-total-5-coins-/a/1359-3367.s
IanRussell

The $50 Round has an interesting history too - was kept raw in a San Francisco safe deposit box until it was graded about two years ago. Was passed down through three generations of a well-known San Franciscan family. (San Franciscan? Is that the term?).

The $50 Round has an interesting history too - was kept raw in a San Francisco safe deposit box until it was graded about two years ago. Was passed down through three generations of a well-known San Franciscan family. (San Franciscan? Is that the term?).
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CollectorInspectorGadget

Sick...

Sick...
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retirednow

Even the case should have a CAC sticker .... nice historic set

Even the case should have a CAC sticker .... nice historic set
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- FriendlyEagle7
  
  retirednow there are TPGs out there with giant plastic boxes for things like game consoles, I feel like the original display case should have its own grade or at least display box too, incredible!
  
  [retirednow] there are TPGs out there with giant plastic boxes for things like game consoles, I feel like the original display case should have its own grade or at least display box too, incredible!
  
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RyanG

Grab some Whitman albums from your local coin shop and start filling em up!

Grab some Whitman albums from your local coin shop and start filling em up!
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Tony

A. United States Coins:
"The Official Red Book ― A Guide Book of United States Coins"
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0794850588

B. Canadian Coins:
"Coins of Canada 2024"
https://www.mint.ca/en-us/shopping/archives/2024/the-coins-of-canada-2023

A. United States Coins: "The Official Red Book ― A Guide Book of United States Coins" https://www.amazon.com/dp/0794850588 B. Canadian Coins: "Coins of Canada 2024" https://www.mint.ca/en-us/shopping/archives/2024/the-coins-of-canada-2023
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bretsan

I had a similar experience as ToddPollock after sending two coins to PCGS for restoration. The ‘26 Peace I sent in was an MS65 coin slathered in PVC residue. It came back with a + grade and looks fantastic. I also sent in a Morgan dollar with minimal PVC residue. That turned out well and I was charged much less for the work. This is the ‘26 Peace before restoration.

I had a similar experience as [ToddPollock] after sending two coins to PCGS for restoration. The ‘26 Peace I sent in was an MS65 coin slathered in PVC residue. It came back with a + grade and looks fantastic. I also sent in a Morgan dollar with minimal PVC residue. That turned out well and I was charged much less for the work. This is the ‘26 Peace before restoration.
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- bretsan
  
  Restored ‘26
  
  Restored ‘26
  
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mcpix

I have had wonderful results using NCS Conservation.

I have had wonderful results using NCS Conservation.
IanRussell

ToddPollock hope desk or help desk?

[ToddPollock] hope desk or help desk?
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- ToddPollock
  
  IanRussell When all you have is hope, message the help desk.
  
  [IanRussell] When all you have is hope, message the help desk.
  
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FriendlyEagle7

I've used ANACS conservation because its such a good deal, for the price the other TPG's charge for one coin you can have them do every coin in the submission (up to 20). I had a very dark peace dollar with tab toning on the reverse and adhesive residue. The adhesive was removed, the toning was somewhat lighter. I sent a morgan in that looked like it might be PL but had lacquer or wax or something on it. Whatever it was only cam off in a few spots. Might have looked really good if they just let it soak longer.

The only coin I paid PCGS to conserve I submitted at a show, it took almost a year to get back, and they charged me the full price for conservation even though they didn't do anything to it.

I don't know what chemicals they use. I've heard NGC is the best for high value coins. They have one of those machines like explosive detectors at the airport that puffs air over the coin and runs some chemical analysis to determine the best approach to conservation.

I've used ANACS conservation because its such a good deal, for the price the other TPG's charge for one coin you can have them do every coin in the submission (up to 20). I had a very dark peace dollar with tab toning on the reverse and adhesive residue. The adhesive was removed, the toning was somewhat lighter. I sent a morgan in that looked like it might be PL but had lacquer or wax or something on it. Whatever it was only cam off in a few spots. Might have looked really good if they just let it soak longer. The only coin I paid PCGS to conserve I submitted at a show, it took almost a year to get back, and they charged me the full price for conservation even though they didn't do anything to it. I don't know what chemicals they use. I've heard NGC is the best for high value coins. They have one of those machines like explosive detectors at the airport that puffs air over the coin and runs some chemical analysis to determine the best approach to conservation.
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retirednow

I had 2 pieces "restored" through PCGS. One came back looking as it went in ( a dark obverse silver coin ), however, the reverse look a little sharper ... Grade was returned the same (PF63). Another was also in a PCGS holder 63 and looked like it had some residue on the toned obverse . Came back a little nicer looking without the residue look and it was upgraded to a PF64. I though bother pieces would come back with a much livelier look but they had not. I have no idea what they did as it is a black hole for information feedback ( that was 6 years back and have not needed to try again). As for cost - the upgrade to the 64 made the one piece wroth the wait and cost . the 1st one however I could have done without.

I had 2 pieces "restored" through PCGS. One came back looking as it went in ( a dark obverse silver coin ), however, the reverse look a little sharper ... Grade was returned the same (PF63). Another was also in a PCGS holder 63 and looked like it had some residue on the toned obverse . Came back a little nicer looking without the residue look and it was upgraded to a PF64. I though bother pieces would come back with a much livelier look but they had not. I have no idea what they did as it is a black hole for information feedback ( that was 6 years back and have not needed to try again). As for cost - the upgrade to the 64 made the one piece wroth the wait and cost . the 1st one however I could have done without.
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Mr_Spud

The lighter color on the obverse looks pinkish to me, which is the color copper coins get when they are improperly cleaned, so no real collector value except as an educational example of what cleaned copper coins look like. If you use an iPhone for taking pictures, there is an app called Xircle that does nothing but crop pictures into circular images.

The lighter color on the obverse looks pinkish to me, which is the color copper coins get when they are improperly cleaned, so no real collector value except as an educational example of what cleaned copper coins look like. If you use an iPhone for taking pictures, there is an app called Xircle that does nothing but crop pictures into circular images.
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kalio19

does it habr any value otherb than face value?

does it habr any value otherb than face value?
- CollectorInspectorGadget
  
  kalio19 No. You might want to invest in a Red Book too.
  
  [kalio19] No. You might want to invest in a Red Book too.
  
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kalio19

yes thats the coin and yes i will take better quality of pics next time. now does it have any value besides face value?

yes thats the coin and yes i will take better quality of pics next time. now does it have any value besides face value?
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- Tony
  
  kalio19, I would humbly point out that I don't work for MyCollect. Many of us volunteer our time to help others. This the last time I will reply to your posts. Have a nice day.
  
  [kalio19], I would humbly point out that I don't work for MyCollect. Many of us volunteer our time to help others. This the last time I will reply to your posts. Have a nice day.
  
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- CollectorInspectorGadget
  
  kalio19 And while yer at the bookstore , looking for a Red Book , get a copy of Emily Post's Manners . Don't be so rude . Not our fault , you got trash , thinking it's something...
  
  [kalio19] And while yer at the bookstore , looking for a Red Book , get a copy of Emily Post's Manners . Don't be so rude . Not our fault , you got trash , thinking it's something...
  
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Tony

Welcome, kalio19. The pictures above make it very difficult to see much. It would be far more helpful if the pictures were focused, cropped, and taken head-on. Having said that, this is the best I could do with the image you supplied. Maybe it will help someone else.

Welcome, [kalio19]. The pictures above make it very difficult to see much. It would be far more helpful if the pictures were focused, cropped, and taken head-on. Having said that, this is the best I could do with the image you supplied. Maybe it will help someone else.
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- FLXtreeguy
  
  Tony how are you doing that with pics? I need to know! lol
  
  [Tony] how are you doing that with pics? I need to know! lol
  
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- Tony
  
  FLXtreeguy A combination of low value software tools. It would be a whole lot easier if I had Photoshop, but I don't have it at the moment because I don't like Adobe's license agreement.
  
  So I take a screen capture and dump it into some free software called Irfanview. I can then rotate the coin into the proper position with Irfanview. I then dump the new image into PowerPoint in order to remove the background. Yes, PowerPoint. I know that's a strange choice. But it allows you to remove the background of an image. It's not a very sophisticated process. But it works.
  
  [FLXtreeguy] A combination of low value software tools. It would be a whole lot easier if I had Photoshop, but I don't have it at the moment because I don't like Adobe's license agreement. So I take a screen capture and dump it into some free software called Irfanview. I can then rotate the coin into the proper position with Irfanview. I then dump the new image into PowerPoint in order to remove the background. Yes, PowerPoint. I know that's a strange choice. But it allows you to remove the background of an image. It's not a very sophisticated process. But it works.
- FLXtreeguy
  
  Tony must be on laptop? I only use my phone, the brand new MacBook been used 3x lol
  
  [Tony] must be on laptop? I only use my phone, the brand new MacBook been used 3x lol
  
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- Tony
  
  FLXtreeguy Yes, I use a laptop. I don't think I could do this on a phone. There are too many steps involved.
  
  [FLXtreeguy] Yes, I use a laptop. I don't think I could do this on a phone. There are too many steps involved.
  
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Tony

Looks like heavy surface abrasion due to PMD (Post Mint Damage).

Looks like heavy surface abrasion due to PMD (Post Mint Damage).