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  1. kountryken liked Rambutan52's post in the thread Roll-searchers, post your results!.

    Another penny roll swap with my bank produced a big score. The highlight was obtaining 21 steelies (including 6-D and 1-S). One roll...

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  2. kountryken replied to the thread Something of a departure for me..

    I'm old and slow. Guess that could look like it took me that long to complete the set. But, I didn't hurry. I worked on the set for a...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 1:14 AM
  3. kountryken liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Something of a departure for me..

    I thought it was some kind of weird twisted wire attachment, as though to mount the head on a mannequin. (Bear in mind I was six or...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 12:45 AM
  4. kountryken liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Something of a departure for me..

    Oh. Young feller, eh? ;) Boy, that sure took you a long time! :hilarious:

    Aug 21, 2026 at 12:45 AM
  5. kountryken replied to the thread Something of a departure for me..

    Yep. No matter what grade you get, it still looks just like him, lol. Just joking. To be doing something, I completed the set from...

    Aug 20, 2026 at 9:11 AM
  6. kountryken liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Something of a departure for me..

    Kennedy halves typically bore the snot outta me, but I needed a type coin and it’s from my birthyear.

    Aug 20, 2026 at 9:04 AM
  7. kountryken liked paddyman98's post in the thread Something of a departure for me..

    In today's Throwback Thursday I will be posting Kennedy Half Dollars. Be on a lookout :watching:

    Aug 20, 2026 at 9:02 AM
  8. kountryken liked The Meat man's post in the thread Something of a departure for me..

    If you're gonna get one, might as well get a good one! That is a super nice, clean example.

    Aug 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM
  9. kountryken liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Something of a departure for me..

    Type sets send you outside your usual territory, sometimes. [IMG] Stay numismatic, my friends. [IMG] [IMG]

    Aug 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM
  10. kountryken liked johnmilton's post in the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    I have everything, at least according to most people. I've been a type collector since the 1960s. Of course everything depends upon the...

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  11. kountryken liked mrweaseluv's post in the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    Well IMO I consider the 7070 the most basic of "type sets" but I'm also working on a more full/complete 19th century type set. The nice...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
  12. kountryken liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    Main reason for posting this thread: Now I’ve got a handy quick reference on where I stand, and I can also link to this thread from...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
  13. kountryken liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    Yeah, but that’s why it’s a basic design type set. Much simpler. Later, if I’m still feeling inspired after completing this (and I’m...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
  14. kountryken liked geekpryde's post in the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    Love a good Type Set!! I'm surprised to see that Indian cents not broken out into subtypes, along with the Buffalo nickels, Lincoln...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 11:33 AM
  15. kountryken liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    (Note: I’m mostly posting this list for my own reference, but feel free to follow along or comment if you see fit.) I keep my US coin...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 11:32 AM