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Page 2 of 3 < 1 2 3 >   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 10-12-2008, 02:29 PM   #1 (permalink) Haleiwa Senior Member     Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 495 Hope your bubble didn't get popped after reading all these comments. And hope your coin turns out just as you imagined. I'd love to see pics of it! __________________ There's absoluetly no problem that cannot be solved with the right amount of explosives! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Sometimes U have to go out on the limb, after all that's where the fruit is!   10-12-2008, 08:29 PM   #2 (permalink) FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: im in ur fridge eatin ur foodz Posts: 2,976 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Catbert I remember my Dad buying proof sets for me and telling me that the coins had "never been touched by human hands". What do y'all think about that? No. NOT TRUE. I have my 2008 silver proof and proof sets packaged in a box to be sent back to the mint, because they had fingerprints on the COIN, not the case. __________________ New coin forum! Please Join!   10-11-2008, 01:44 PM   #3 (permalink) jazzcoins Coin Collector   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate Ny or my home planet ZECTAS Posts: 1,510 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by FreakyGarrettC I bought a proof '57 wheat penny on ebay for $1.50 with FREE shipping. I can't wait for it to come in. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280274180928 I think you made a great deal If you really zoom in on the coin it looks like a double die. there is DOUBLING on the letters of one cent . The letters look like there's notching on them . I don't think the seller has any clue about this. I don't think my eyes are fooling me check it out. Zoom in / Jazzcoins joe   10-11-2008, 02:24 PM   #4 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by jazzcoins I think you made a great deal If you really zoom in on the coin it looks like a double die. there is DOUBLING on the letters of one cent . The letters look like there's notching on them . I don't think the seller has any clue about this. I don't think my eyes are fooling me check it out. Zoom in / The pic on the auction is a Stock Photo and not the coin he will receive so scrutinizing the photo is mute. Ribbit   10-11-2008, 02:53 PM   #5 (permalink) green18 ANA# R3129541     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,927 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by HandsomeToad The pic on the auction is a Stock Photo and not the coin he will receive so scrutinizing the photo is mute. Ribbit Moot __________________ They also serve who only stand and wait....John Milton   10-11-2008, 03:27 PM   #6 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by green18 Moot That's what I get for coming on here before having my morning coffee. I actually got to sleep in today and didn't get up until late so I didn't think I needed my coffee . . . that's what I get for thinking, especially with no coffee in me. Ribbit   10-11-2008, 04:38 PM   #7 (permalink) green18 ANA# R3129541     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,927 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by handsometoad that's What I Get For Coming On Here Before Having My Morning Coffee. I Actually Got To Sleep In Today And Didn't Get Up Until Late So I Didn't Think I Needed My Coffee . . . That's What I Get For Thinking, Especially With No Coffee In Me. :d Ribbit Lol __________________ They also serve who only stand and wait....John Milton   10-11-2008, 02:56 PM   #8 (permalink) jazzcoins Coin Collector   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate Ny or my home planet ZECTAS Posts: 1,510 My Mood: That's why I never buy off ebay don't trust it.even if it;s a dollar. jazzcoins joe   10-12-2008, 08:41 PM   #9 (permalink) FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: im in ur fridge eatin ur foodz Posts: 2,976 My Mood: Well no not ALWAYS true. There are always the times where the mess up, and I guess thats what happened to me. __________________ New coin forum! Please Join!   10-12-2008, 11:53 PM   #10 (permalink) FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: im in ur fridge eatin ur foodz Posts: 2,976 My Mood: For 1.50, it can't be that bad. Im going to say that and its going to look like someone took a belt sander to it. lol. __________________ New coin forum! Please Join!   10-14-2008, 06:19 PM   #11 (permalink) SINED XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX   Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Posts: 155 Give that man a cigar Quote: Originally Posted by FreakyGarrettC For 1.50, it can't be that bad. Im going to say that and its going to look like someone took a belt sander to it. lol. Freaky you are a corker and I mean that in a good way. You post a buck and half Lincoln and get everybody weighing in on it. That takes talent. Good luck with coin, I hope it's blazing red and perfect in every way. __________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX   10-14-2008, 06:22 PM   #12 (permalink) FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: im in ur fridge eatin ur foodz Posts: 2,976 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by SINED Freaky you are a corker and I mean that in a good way. You post a buck and half Lincoln and get everybody weighing in on it. That takes talent. Good luck with coin, I hope it's blazing red and perfect in every way. Ill pass on the cigar. (Im not 18) lol. And thanks, I posted pics of it on page 2. __________________ New coin forum! Please Join!   10-14-2008, 06:28 PM   #13 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,668 If you are happy, then we are happy. Good luck. __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   10-14-2008, 06:35 PM   #14 (permalink) green18 ANA# R3129541     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,927 My Mood: __________________ They also serve who only stand and wait....John Milton   10-14-2008, 06:37 PM   #15 (permalink) jazzcoins Coin Collector   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate Ny or my home planet ZECTAS Posts: 1,510 My Mood: Happy for you now lets all celebrate Jazzcoins Joe   Page 2 of 3 < 1 2 3 > Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Tags 1957, 1957 proof wheat penny, lincoln, penny, wheatie 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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