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CoinTalk http://www.cointalk.com/ Coin Talk Forum: Where Numismatists, Collectors, Dealers, and Novices Gather to Discuss Coins en Fri, 24 May 2013 19:07:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cointalk.com/images/misc/rss.png CoinTalk http://www.cointalk.com/ WTS: 1927 $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold PCGS MS66 http://www.cointalk.com/t228302/ Fri, 24 May 2013 18:39:07 GMT

Like the title says, I have one for sale. I am asking $2500 shipped by paypal or check. I will hold all checks for 10 days unless we have done buisness in this volume before.

You can PM me, email me at joseph.hinton@yahoo (dot) com or call me at (334) 707 56 zero zero

Thanks,
Joseph

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]]> For Sale jhinton http://www.cointalk.com/t228302/ Slab Photography http://www.cointalk.com/t228301/ Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:30 GMT Greetings CT Members,

I'm looking to possibly get some tips and insight from everyone regarding slab photography as I believe it's a tricky subject. I do well with my imaging but not good enough. I guess you could say it's not up to my standards..lol. I just ordered what I believe to be the greatest photography book of all time, "Numismatic Photography" by Mark Goodman so hopefully that will help out a lot. In the meantime, I would appreciate any tips or suggestions from my fellow CT members. I will be posting my images along the way for everyone to view.

Please feel free to post any Numismatic Photography link you know of.

Merlin I need your assistance to as you are my Numismatic Photography mentor.

Here's an example of my current slab photography, not the best but I try.

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]]> Coin Chat vam78 http://www.cointalk.com/t228301/ Copper Alloy Coin Compositions http://www.cointalk.com/t228300/ Fri, 24 May 2013 15:39:15 GMT I am trying to collect a wide variety of coins made of copper alloys. This has not been easy to research because the world coin guide I use does not give exact compositions, just the general name such as "Brass", "Nickel Brass", "Copper Nickel", etc. Wikipedia has been my best resource, although coin composition information there is sporadic, available mostly for the largest countries. Does anyone have a good source for this information? Does anyone have any additions for my list? There are a lot of duplicate alloys available, and I am mainly looking for one good example of each individual alloy.

Here is what I have found so far (no guarantees of correctness):

US Large Cents Cu 100
Canada Cents Cu 95-98% (wiki: canada 1 cent coin)
US Copper Cents CuSnZn 95:05
US Copper Cents CuZn 95:05
Romania 2 Lei 1947 CuZi 92:08 3.5 g
Canada Tombac 5-Cents CuZn 88:12
BattingCage/Arcade token CuZn 70:30 4-8g
Romania Leu 1950-1951 CuZn 70:30 1.83 g
Columbia 20 Pesos CuZn 70:30 2.0 g

Japan 5 Yen CuZn 65:35
Romania 1 Leu 1947-48 CuZn 63:37 2.5 g
Wish List CuZn 60:40

Wish List CuNi >88%Cu
US CuNi Cents CuNi 88:12
English 20 Pence CuNi 84:16
US Nickels CuNi 75:25

US Pres Dollar (outer) CuZnMnNi 77:12:07:04

Wish List CuZnNi High Cu + High Ni content
English Pound CuZnNi 70:24.5:5.5 9.50 g
Romanian 1 Leu 1938-41 CuZiNi 80:19:01 2.75 g
English 3 Pence CuZnNi 79:20:01 9.8 g
Irish 20 Pence CuZnNi 79:20:01 8.5 g
EU 1, 2 ("gold" part) CuZnNi 75:20:05
Colombia 200 pesos CuZnNi 65:20:15 7.08 g

Mexico 20/50 Cents CuAlNi 92:06:02
Australia Dollar CuAlNi 92:06:02 9.00 g
France 10 Francs 74-87 CuAlNi 92:02:06(?) 10.00 g

Euro 10/20/50 Cents CuAlZnSn 89:05:05:01

Canada 5-cent Ni 100 ]]> Coin Chat Chipper http://www.cointalk.com/t228300/ 1976-s Proof lincoln cent http://www.cointalk.com/t228298/ Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:17 GMT Lately I got a lot of free acquisitions after returning from my vacation...

This is one.
Wondering What's it worth? I'm thinking 2-3 $ but even if its worth 1 cent (which I doubt as a proof) it would be over a billion trillion more than what I paid for it.

Also what would it grade? Im thinking PF65+ but my grading skills aren't good at all.

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]]> xGAJx http://www.cointalk.com/t228298/ Your greatest coin luck http://www.cointalk.com/t228297/ Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:59 GMT Once I saw in a numismatic shop a lot of mixed Swiss coins for just 5€. I asked the seller if I could open it and buy only the dates I needed (I don't collect Swiss coins by date but I saw some silver through the plastic bag :D). Initially he wanted me to buy the whole lot but then he allowed me to open it. I picked 2 silver 1-franc (including a 1913), 3 silver half-franc and a non-silver 5 francs. He said: "6 coins, 0,20€ each, 1,20€ in total". :D
I kept 1 franc and 1/2 franc for my collection, sold the other 3 silver coins on E-Bay for 5€ and exchanged the 5fr coin with a friend that was departing to Switzerland (4€)!
I also picked up 6 US silver quarters, 3 US silver dimes (including a 1941 Mercury), 3 Canadian silver 10 cents (including a 1943 King George), a silver Canadian 25 cents, 2 50% silver British one shilling and almost a dozen of old Asian and African silver coins, all from mixed bags of worthless world coins of few cents each. Some I kept, other I sold.

I was exchanging old Italian coins with another collector. I offered a 1961 commemorative of the unification 500 lire in exchange of a 1949 2 lire. He told me it wasn't fair because my coin was silver and his was aluminium. I replied there was no problem, I just needed that coin. Well, my silver coin was only worth melt (7€ back then) and his aluminium coin (rare date and high grade) around 30€!

And I found some pre-unification (late 1700s - early 1800s) Italian coins in mixed lots for 50 cents each.

In a lot of old Italian coins I inherited from my grandparents there was also the ultra-rare 1946 1 lira (100,000 pieces minted, worth 100€ even circulated).

Have you some similar stories to tell? ]]> Coin Chat stefy http://www.cointalk.com/t228297/ 1795 Large Cent VF Details 98 - damage PCGS http://www.cointalk.com/t228296/ Fri, 24 May 2013 11:07:57 GMT So this coin - http://www.cointalk.com/t227637/that based on scans folks thought was a counterfeit is indeed legit. I am curious what folks think the value would be? So this coin -
http://www.cointalk.com/t227637/

that based on scans folks thought was a counterfeit is indeed legit.

I am curious what folks think the value would be? ]]> willymac http://www.cointalk.com/t228296/ 1889-CC Morgan... should I grade it just to authenticate it?? http://www.cointalk.com/t228295/ Fri, 24 May 2013 07:54:34 GMT Ok.... I couldn't help it, I bought an 1889-cc Morgan, not the prettiest coin, but from what I understand a great coin. I don't like to spend huge amounts of money on stuff like this, but given the history I took a chance.

This thing probably will grade G4 im guessing. I had it looked it and was told that just because of what it is, paying to have it sent to PCGS, even if just for authentication is worth it.

I'm probably going to flip this thing...and have already been offered a little profit on it. (I paid $350) for it. Some might keep this coin and be happy with it, to me it's another Morgan Dollar I can turn into other coins I might like. I wish I had more of a passion for Morgans but I just dont. Its a beautiful coin (the Morgan in general) and I have all the respect and admiration for what is.

Either way it's my latest aquisition... and i'm honored to own it either way.

Thanks for the input.

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]]> Coin Chat ocjoe949 http://www.cointalk.com/t228295/ Gold coins back from pcgs!! http://www.cointalk.com/t228294/ Fri, 24 May 2013 07:44:47 GMT Well after much anticipation, they're back! All things considered, im a happy camper. Could have been worse, could have been better.

My 1854 type II Indian head dollar came back MS-62 which was better than expected.

My 1927 Quarter Indian came back MS-63 which was a grade lower than expected.

One more point on the 1854 and it would have REALLY hit paydirt. The Indian head quarter eagle needed to hit MS-66 to see huge money.

Either way im happy and grateful, and hope that we can all make hits like this every now and then. This is what makes this hobby so much fun. Both coins have been accounted for and will be turned over to their new owner...why you might ask.....

I'm more into light numismatics and raw coins....stuff I can feel and touch. I will tho....always take a chance on something if it means I can make a buck. A buck I can spend on buying more coins. :D

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]]> Coin Chat ocjoe949 http://www.cointalk.com/t228294/ Coin grading costs http://www.cointalk.com/t228293/ Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:33 GMT Hope this is the right place to ask this ;) What on average does is cost to get a coin graded by the reputable grading companies? Is grading even the correct word? I like variety coins, and say I had a good DD quarter, I want it varified for the type of DD and yada yada, what can I expect to pay? I... Hope this is the right place to ask this ;) What on average does is cost to get a coin graded by the reputable grading companies? Is grading even the correct word? I like variety coins, and say I had a good DD quarter, I want it varified for the type of DD and yada yada, what can I expect to pay? I ask not only for future reference, but also because (back to the ebay topic) I see many graded coins on there. I have seen nice errors, graded, selling for $5....which would make no sense if they paid $50 to get it graded.... I hope I am making sense, I'm getting sleepy and my thoughts are not coming together as fluently...thanks in advance ya'll :thumb: ]]> Coin Chat Samisue http://www.cointalk.com/t228293/ Portland Maine versus Coin Show http://www.cointalk.com/t228292/ Fri, 24 May 2013 04:10:12 GMT I was searching for a coin show to go to this weekend (or next) and ran across this (http://www.ebwpromotions.com/portland/index.html) article. It is unfortunate that the city feels this way about a coin show. What exactly are the issues? I guess the city is trying to protect its citizens? I was searching for a coin show to go to this weekend (or next) and ran across this article. It is unfortunate that the city feels this way about a coin show.

What exactly are the issues? I guess the city is trying to protect its citizens? ]]> Coin Chat afox http://www.cointalk.com/t228292/ My new addtion to the Icelandic Republic set http://www.cointalk.com/t228291/ Fri, 24 May 2013 03:58:06 GMT Since completing my Icelandic Kingdom era set this past april ...I found a nice 1961 1 Krona in unc to add to my Icelandic Republic set ....its a tuff coin to find in Mint-State as well as the 1959 1 Krona with both coins,,, with a mintage of only 500,000 each. I have only seen one 1959 Krona a few... Since completing my Icelandic Kingdom era set this past april ...I found a nice 1961 1 Krona in unc to add to my Icelandic Republic set ....its a tuff coin to find in Mint-State as well as the 1959 1 Krona with both coins,,, with a mintage of only 500,000 each. I have only seen one 1959 Krona a few years back in a PCGS holder but sold on ebay for $138.00 bucks by a dealer on the west coast that seems to sell every thing on ebay for hugh amounts of money.....very fishy if you ask me. Well here is a picture of my new baby.

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]]> Iceman57 http://www.cointalk.com/t228291/ 2008 Arizona Quarter Extra Cactus http://www.cointalk.com/t228290/ Fri, 24 May 2013 03:40:11 GMT Arizona is one of my favorite quarters, here's one I found with an extra cactus covering designers initials.

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]]> Error Coins g1rge http://www.cointalk.com/t228290/ Recommend me some books and other supplies. http://www.cointalk.com/t228289/ Fri, 24 May 2013 03:12:17 GMT 1. A book on the modern minting process, and errors. Would like to learn more about how today's coins are minted and proper error identification.

2. There is now a "canadian redbook". Is it any good?
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3. A good book on grading us coins, but more specifically, reading material on how to examine a coin to tell if its uncirculated.

4. A general book on collecting ancients, with some identification included. Unless I know otherwise, there isn't a one-for-all book on ancient id'ing is there?

5. I need some flips for a bunch of loose coins I have. Are Cowen's brand flips any good?

Thanks. ]]> Coin Chat Detecto http://www.cointalk.com/t228289/ Worth it using Zip-Loc Food Bags? http://www.cointalk.com/t228288/ Fri, 24 May 2013 02:40:35 GMT Out of boredom, I was thinking of wrapping some of my commemeratives and ASE proofs that are in mint boxes in zip-loc sandwich bags. Will this do anything other than kill time? Out of boredom, I was thinking of wrapping some of my commemeratives and ASE proofs that are in mint boxes in zip-loc sandwich bags. Will this do anything other than kill time? ]]> Coin Chat Fall Guy http://www.cointalk.com/t228288/ 1879 CC Morgan Siver Dollar http://www.cointalk.com/t228287/ Fri, 24 May 2013 02:16:52 GMT Attachment 264300 (http://www.cointalk.com/attachments/264300-reverse.jpg)Attachment 264301 (http://www.cointalk.com/attachments/264301-1879cc.jpg) whats it worth?

whats it worth?

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