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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 07-25-2008, 11:06 AM   #1 (permalink) foad1125 Junior Member   Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 I am a newbe here My name is John and I am currently working on Franklin and Walking Liberty Halfs. I have collected coins off an on for forty years or so. I was never very serious about it but in the last year I have been at it on a regular basis.   07-25-2008, 11:24 AM   #2 (permalink) Bonedigger Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7,885 Greetings and Welcome to the forum. Take Care Ben __________________ A few things to remember, Certification and Attribution are Absolute and Definitive. Grading, on the other hand IS NOT. STRIKE is everything, be it strong or weak. Capped Bust Half Dollars Identification Reference [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]   07-25-2008, 12:06 PM   #3 (permalink) Daggarjon Supporter**     Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,999 My Mood: welcome to the forum, i live franklin coins as well!! Especially ones that tone the way only franklins can. Not the rainbow toning coins can develop, Franklins can tone with wear and use, that i have never seen other coins mimick. __________________ Please visit My coin and currency Website. Any comments appreciated either on cointalk, or by signing my Guestbook WINS Member #: 779 - IBNS Member #: 9963 Most coin or currency storage questions answered here   07-25-2008, 01:44 PM   #4 (permalink) kidromeo I'M LEGEND     Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Republic Of India Posts: 1,751 My Mood: Hello John... Welcome to Coin Talk... __________________ Visit My Website   07-25-2008, 08:01 PM   #5 (permalink) Smaugy Peg Leg Surfing     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Currently on my couch Posts: 459 My Mood: Hello and welcome. You will find alot of very helpful people here. Have fun! Smaugy. __________________ Polymer Notes - another way to spend plastic. The start of My Collection can now be viewed at: http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=MaiHydrox WINS #730 FCCB # 547 SPMC # 12844   07-25-2008, 08:18 PM   #6 (permalink) AdamL Likes Silver     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,481 My Mood: Welcome! I love those half dollars too. __________________ Speak the truth, do not become angered, and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the Gods. -Buddha   07-25-2008, 08:30 PM   #7 (permalink) rzage What Goes Around Comes A     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,447 My Mood: Welcome to CT , always loved those Walkers , and just now starting to like the Franklins . rzage __________________ Instant Karmas gonna Get you:John Lennon ANA member #R3146234   07-25-2008, 08:40 PM   #8 (permalink) clembo A closed mind is no mind     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern tip of that big pond known as Lake Michigan. Posts: 5,748 Welcome aboard. You'll like it here. clembo __________________ A closed mind is no mind at all...   07-26-2008, 01:37 AM   #9 (permalink) CamaroDMD Dental Student     Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,391 My Mood: Welcome! There are a lot of people here who are quite knowledgeable and friendly. So once again, welcome to CT. __________________ The Truth About "O" Mint Morgan Dollars   07-26-2008, 11:36 AM   #10 (permalink) foad1125 Junior Member   Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks for the welcome This seems like the right place to be to learn about coins. Thank you all for the welcome. John   07-26-2008, 04:19 PM   #11 (permalink) bdunndchi Junior Member   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2 Hello and welcome to the forum! ________________ --->   07-27-2008, 05:55 AM   #12 (permalink) De Orc P & R COMMISSAR     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London. UK Posts: 8,131 My Mood: Hi John welcome to the mad house LOL sorry CoinTalk __________________ My Notes 1176 to date 02/06/09 http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=De-Orc My Coins 2168 to date 02/06/09 http://www.omnicoin.com/?collection=De-Orc   07-28-2008, 11:03 AM   #13 (permalink) thedjsavage Senior Member     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 190 My Mood: Howdy, and welcome to CT! __________________ ...it's not so much about what the coins are worth, but rather what they're worth to me.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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