Recent Content by Long Beard

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    Keeping and filling out an inherited IHC album. Part # 4: Cents from 1871 - 1875

    Awesome! Most collector's would pass on album filling denominations beyond the Lincoln or Indian head (buffalo). The only route I'd have taken,...
    Post by: Long Beard, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Toned 1963 Franklin Proof

    Nice! Like the look in acquired.
    Post by: Long Beard, Jul 3, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    1875 Seated Dime ~Cameo

    These are one of those types which defy logic and back how popularity, not mintage, factors into coin collecting. As a Seated dime collector, I've...
    Post by: Long Beard, Jun 3, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Deceitful ebay sellers - wheat pennies

    First and foremost, Welcome! My greatest issue on the subject is the word play. Over the many years of being on EBAY, it was "Original", "Found in...
    Post by: Long Beard, May 30, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Finally pulled the trigger on this coin

    The best part of well worn coins such as this is being able to actually touch them! Nice score.
    Post by: Long Beard, May 26, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Changing Coin Designs

    I use the Newman portal quite frequently or the ANA's links as I'm a member. https://nnp.wustl.edu/
    Post by: Long Beard, May 26, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Another “guess the hammer” price thread.

    Toning has a peculiar way of hiding flaws, for this reason I limit the premium above a like graded specimen. I'd let this one pass. But hey? To...
    Post by: Long Beard, May 26, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Will this draped bust straight grade?

    Cleaned, more apparent on the brighter reverse image.
    Post by: Long Beard, May 15, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Upgrade

    Nice! As a Seated Dime collector, I believe the proof coinage are undervalued. A very wise choice.
    Post by: Long Beard, May 14, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Ebay auction order cancelled

    I myself had an order cancelled. I used the buy it now and the seller, international coin, could not even send me an email stating as much. No,...
    Post by: Long Beard, May 12, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Colonial Coins

    Nice addition. As one who collects the coinage of Ireland, where this was struck for use in commerce, I have several George II and George III....
    Post by: Long Beard, May 12, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Shill bidding?

    Not a chance that anyone dropped that kind of money on a circulated coin found in any vending machine. Highly likely that either the seller, under...
    Post by: Long Beard, May 12, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    TO HOLD OR REHOLD, THAT IS THE QUESTION

    I'm with the others, leaving it as is, but for a few reasons not mentioned. The toning may have occurred over time in the holder. It can and does...
    Post by: Long Beard, Apr 25, 2022 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Just New Mint Junk........Don't Look

    Pairing a timeless classic design to a modern is extremely difficult to pull off. This is proof of such as the artist and mint both failed. The...
    Post by: Long Beard, Apr 25, 2022 in forum: Coin Chat