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    Any eBay success stories out there??

    I posted a while back about me striking gold on ebay. by far that set of arkansas commems is my biggest find on ebay. :) If you are buying...
    Post by: ranchhand, Aug 16, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    1965 SMS question

    well... you could say that about any coin... still, I would have loved ot see it in hand. sory for hijacking the thread BTW :)
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 5, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    1965 SMS question

    Yes, totally agree that you should buy the coin not the slab. But if their is no evidence of "conserving" i can't see a problem. Even though I am...
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 5, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    1965 SMS question

    You could be right, in the case of these two though they are in PCGS slabs... if they where NGC it would be more likely they where conserved...
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 5, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    1965 SMS question

    regardless of conservation, a heavy cameo sms is rare...
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 5, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    How much time you spent ebaying ?

    to true.... ebay is a better price guide than the greysheet sometimes IMO
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 4, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    1965 SMS question

    speaking of sms... here is an everest coin; http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190296202260 i wish i had...
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 4, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    1965 SMS question

    SMS coins where only struck once, a ton of them look worse than business strikes! I have seen kennedys that are so mooshey (if that is a word) its...
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 4, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    1965 SMS question

    http://www.amazon.com/Cameo-Brilliant-Proof-Coinage-1950/dp/096285770X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238856392&sr=1-2 I lucked out with the...
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 4, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    1965 SMS question

    SMS sets where not handled like proofs, that is why the majority of them have bag marks, weak strikes, etc. the planchets where not polished, and...
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 4, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    99-08 silver pf set.is this a good investment?

    FYI the 1999 silver is the "key" the 2001 is a "semi-key" so try to get them first. Its a nice collection, the mintages may be high but the demand...
    Post by: ranchhand, Apr 4, 2009 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    New NGC holder's

    I love em! Its like the coin is being presented in the holder. as far as rim nicks go; ngc will body bag coins with rim nicks if they are severe....
    Post by: ranchhand, Mar 29, 2009 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Why is the First U.S. Commemorative not more Highly Desired by Collectors?

    I assume you are talking of the columbian only... the classic commemorative set is pretty competitive and highly collected... there are even "sets...
    Post by: ranchhand, Mar 29, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Why is the First U.S. Commemorative not more Highly Desired by Collectors?

    as others have said; supply and demand. Mintages do not always = $ I have a proof half dime with a mintage of less than 250 or so... can't...
    Post by: ranchhand, Mar 29, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Oh holy crap...

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...
    Post by: ranchhand, Mar 26, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat