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  1. ddddd replied to the thread Ever Heard Of Put A Penny? Here’s One!.

    So did I! I found this but it does not answer the question. https://stacksbowers.com/take-a-penny/

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:33 PM

  2. ddddd liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Ever Heard Of Put A Penny? Here’s One!.

    It was patented in the U.S. in the 1930’s and it was also patented in Canada about the same time. It was called Put A Penny Coin by the...

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  3. ddddd replied to the thread Great Collections.

    They are generally good (I have been happy and have only read a few minor complaints from others over the years). They also have some of...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM

  4. ddddd liked BuffaloHunter's post in the thread Great Collections.

    Great Collections is my go to for window shopping, bidding, and winning coins. I factor the 12.5% buyers fee into my max bid and the...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:23 PM

  5. ddddd liked davdo's post in the thread Reverse Proof and other ‘Special’ Finishes List.

    Thanks! I forgot about that thread. I actually replied a couple of times, lol! I’m trying to put together a complete set and need all...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM

  6. ddddd replied to the thread Question for experienced coin graders.

    My guess is there is other evidence of cleaning or the surfaces just are "off" in a way that is more evident in hand vs in a photo. If...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM

  7. ddddd liked Barney McRae's post in the thread Question for experienced coin graders.

    Yes, that is some crackerjack sleuthing by ddddd. I learned a lot in this thread, thanks all.

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:14 PM

  8. ddddd liked KBBPLL's post in the thread Question for experienced coin graders.

    Yes, that seller is famous for cracking out Details coins, juicing the photos and reselling them raw. They've been outed like @ddddd did...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:13 PM

  9. ddddd replied to the thread Should there be fewer MS grades and a suffix to indicated dings on circulated coins?.

    It is just a conversion of the 70 point scale to a 10 point scale where every grade maps to a new grade. And it is lame that they don't...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:12 PM

  10. ddddd liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Surprise Mystery Gift package! Wanna see me open it?.

    In the end, I decided to keep only the Mayflower coin, for my sister. All the rest I’ll give away. I’ve enjoyed looking them up and...

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM

  11. ddddd replied to the thread Reverse Proof and other ‘Special’ Finishes List.

    This thread had some good info: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/reverse-proofs-and-other-special-finishes.405742/

    Jan 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM

  12. ddddd attached a file to the thread Question for experienced coin graders.

    Exactly the case here. This coin sold a few weeks ago for $461.25 as an NGC Unc Details Cleaned:...

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  13. ddddd liked willieboyd2's post in the thread Creatures East meets West.

    [IMG] The Solomon Islands Adaro meets the Welsh Dragon! :)

    Jan 18, 2026 at 11:19 PM

  14. ddddd liked Barney McRae's post in the thread Should there be fewer MS grades and a suffix to indicated dings on circulated coins?.

    Just my opinion but if I'm paying good money for a slabbed coin, I'm not playing that stupid game with that ridiculous reinventing of...

    Jan 18, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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