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    1801 Silver Dollar--Talk about a WOW coin!

    Wow. Looks nicer than a lot of the stripped down 1804s.
    Post by: Breakdown, Oct 19, 2013 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Do you belong to the ANA?

    Yes. I like the magazine and believe in the mission. I will be watching what they do about the coin doctoring definition (i believe they should...
    Post by: Breakdown, Apr 24, 2012 in forum: Coin Chat
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    My DMPL set so far, about 70% compete

    How many 1890-O's does one man need? I think the new one is about as nice a MS62 as you're going to see. Also like the new 1887. Keep taking...
    Post by: Breakdown, Apr 19, 2012 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    The great coin melts effect on coin totals.

    I had heard, as stated by Doug, that a lot of silver coins are still melted but never really understood the economics of it. Thanks Conder, for...
    Post by: Breakdown, Apr 15, 2012 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    What St. Gaudens would you buy?

    It sounds like this is your first St. Gaudens so i would go with the nicest example. Based on the photos, I would choose the 14-S. Good luck.
    Post by: Breakdown, Apr 14, 2012 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    PCGS price guide explained

    Doug, I could have expressed myself better and you were right for calling me on it. The PCGS Price Guide is a decent place to start if I am...
    Post by: Breakdown, Feb 4, 2012 in forum: Coin Chat
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    PCGS price guide explained

    The PCGS price guide is a better guide for PCGS coins than some on here would suggest. Imagine a major auction in which a very good dealer with a...
    Post by: Breakdown, Feb 3, 2012 in forum: Coin Chat
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    MY CAC Submission results

    Fine set of results - a better percentage than i have done. And as you say, always a good learning experience. Thanks for sharing.
    Post by: Breakdown, Jan 24, 2012 in forum: Coin Chat
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    A Few Questions

    I don't claim to follow Hard Times tokens but the Running Boar HTT is dated1834, not 1824. Can't comment on the mintmark. Hope someone...
    Post by: Breakdown, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Confiscating ancient coins

    "You can surmise anything you want. But the coins were seized as part of the on-going seizures of certain foreign coins that come into the US."...
    Post by: Breakdown, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Top Three Worst Coin Designs

    This thread is interesting because it shows one man's treasure is another's trash. For me, the Buffalo nickel is the ultimate in American...
    Post by: Breakdown, Dec 13, 2011 in forum: Coin Chat
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    My DMPL set so far, about 70% compete

    It is a lot of fun to spin through the whole set. Of the new ones, I like the 1890-O. That is a sweet looking coin and has to be undergraded....
    Post by: Breakdown, Dec 11, 2011 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Coin Collecting as a Retirement Investment

    Jim, Not to pile on, but read Mark's posts closely -- this is a field where there is a huge learning curve. People like Mark and Doug have been...
    Post by: Breakdown, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: Coin Chat
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    pcgs vs ngc

    These threads pop up periodically and they are always interesting. PCGS certainly brings higher money for a MS65 Buffalo of a particular date...
    Post by: Breakdown, Oct 1, 2011 in forum: Coin Chat
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    ANA Executive Director Placed on Administrative Leave

    Yes but Berk had already made a serious move when it hired Mike Printz. Mike and Larry Shepherd are friends and the Berk press release made clear...
    Post by: Breakdown, Oct 1, 2011 in forum: Coin Chat