LakeEffect's Recent Activity

  1. LakeEffect liked johnmilton's post in the thread Proof sets.

    I gave up on the base metal Proof sets more than 10 years ago. I have collected only the silver sets after the State Quarter ended in...

    Feb 28, 2026 at 8:55 AM
  2. LakeEffect liked KeyHunter's post in the thread Proof sets.

    Too many people mistakenly look at coin collecting in-general from an investment perspective. Certain "aspects, approaches, strategies...

    Feb 28, 2026 at 8:53 AM
  3. LakeEffect liked -jeffB's post in the thread First resale auction of the Lincoln Omega Cent set.

    Leaving ugly fingerprints on pieces of US history... nope, going to back away slowly from further comment.

    Feb 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
  4. LakeEffect liked -jeffB's post in the thread First resale auction of the Lincoln Omega Cent set.

    SP64. SP stands for SPittle.

    Feb 27, 2026 at 2:24 PM
  5. LakeEffect replied to the thread Proof sets.

    The mint recently adjusted prices after the huge spike in precious metals. Anything containing gold or silver got ridiculously...

    Feb 27, 2026 at 2:18 PM
  6. LakeEffect liked dwhiz's post in the thread St Patrick's Day contest.

    I have theses items sitting on my desk. Some I won in one of @lordmarcovan contest, some from change and extras that I won on flea bay....

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  7. LakeEffect liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread 1991 Commemorative Dollar Coin.

    Yes, it was the 38th parallel that caused the anniversary.

    Feb 24, 2026 at 8:50 AM
  8. LakeEffect replied to the thread Silver Is On A Tear Today.

    Because gold bullets won't stop a werewolf. :)

    Feb 24, 2026 at 8:26 AM
  9. LakeEffect liked johnmilton's post in the thread Got the New Dime! Post your Sesquicentennial coins..

    This marks the first time the mint as put an eagle in a dime since 1837.

    Feb 23, 2026 at 10:32 PM
  10. LakeEffect liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Got the New Dime! Post your Sesquicentennial coins..

    Me too. Sorry, FDR, but you've been upgraded.

    Feb 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
  11. LakeEffect liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread Got the New Dime! Post your Sesquicentennial coins..

    This little Lady stuck out like a sore thumb this morning. I started using a new gas station for my purchases. It paid off. [ATTACH]...

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  12. LakeEffect liked -jeffB's post in the thread Follicle Friday: Men’s Hairstyles on Coins.

    You can't fool me. That's Beavis!

    Feb 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM
  13. LakeEffect liked johnmilton's post in the thread State Of The U.S. Coin Market: 2021.

    I did something similar. I cut back to assembling a set of Two Cent pieces in EF. The speculators didn’t want them.

    Feb 23, 2026 at 8:21 AM