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  1. samclemens3991 liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread GreatCollections bidders being........ GreatCollections bidders.

    I would have saved my money for something nicer and spent more on it.

    May 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM

  2. samclemens3991 replied to the thread Pam’s finds just for your enjoyment!.

    @PamR . My wife LOVES roses. Too bad I kill them off like swatting misquitos every year. James

    May 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM

  3. samclemens3991 liked KSorbo's post in the thread GreatCollections bidders being........ GreatCollections bidders.

    The 1812 cent has a lot of corrosion, so I’m not surprised by what it sold for. Straight grades are not very common in that series and...

    May 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM

  4. samclemens3991 liked calcol's post in the thread Phases of a collector over time- what to do?.

    I’m pretty much at E too. I like to collect short series of U.S., UK and French coins in high grade and enter them in registries....

    May 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM

  5. samclemens3991 replied to the thread My Birthday Coin.

    I also give myself a coin for my birthday. And my wedding anniversary, my cat's and dog's birthdays, and any thing else I can come up...

    May 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM

  6. samclemens3991 liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread My Birthday Coin.

    I bought this for myself as my wife doesn’t buy coins. She tells me to get them myself so I do. I found 3 nice Standing Liberty...

    IMG_0110.jpeg IMG_0115.jpeg May 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM

  7. samclemens3991 liked Victor_Clark's post in the thread Out of all the coins in your collection, which is the favorite?.

    this coin with a Chi-Rho on the helmet [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 319 18mm 2.8g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG -- high crested helmet with...

    Siscia_61_Chi-Rho.jpg May 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM

  8. samclemens3991 liked KBBPLL's post in the thread Out of all the coins in your collection, which is the favorite?.

    Tough choice but maybe this one. If there's a heaven, I could share it with grandpa again and say thanks. Not the most valuable, but...

    1947_$1_ML_combo.jpg May 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM

  9. samclemens3991 replied to the thread Out of all the coins in your collection, which is the favorite?.

    The coin that will go into the cremation jar with me is a dateless Standing liberty Quarter given to me by my Oma three days before she...

    May 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM

  10. samclemens3991 liked KBBPLL's post in the thread GreatCollections bidders being........ GreatCollections bidders.

    The people who won't buy ANACS because of marketing and forum "knowledge" are a boon to the rest of us.

    May 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM

  11. samclemens3991 replied to the thread Phases of a collector over time- what to do?.

    My rule is that if getting a new coin doesn't make you feel like an 8 year old kid on Christmas morning it is time to move on to...

    May 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM

  12. samclemens3991 liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread Phases of a collector over time- what to do?.

    I think B-C-D-E can be a continuous loop. I've discovered new interests, learned more, collected, completed a collection, and pared it...

    May 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM

  13. samclemens3991 liked KBBPLL's post in the thread Sentimental journey.

    It's a gorgeous spring day so I decided to take one of my favorite coins out for some sun. Last couple weeks we went on a massive 2800...

    IMG_2574.jpg IMG_2467.jpg May 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM

  14. samclemens3991 replied to the thread Best GreatCollections pickups - post 'em here!.

    I would have to post pictures later but one of my favorite wins ever happened in 2022. I won an 1878-CC PCGS 40 Quarter (cancelled die)...

    May 23, 2025

  15. samclemens3991 liked Tall Paul's post in the thread Best GreatCollections pickups - post 'em here!.

    It was my first consignment with GC. I am a collector and I was quite happy with the entire process. Their charges are very reasonable...

    May 23, 2025
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