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    Conserving vs. Cleaning - Tentative Definitions

    Folks; Got my start in coin in the late 1950's. Back then the understood rule was that a coin could be cleaned ONLY IF YOU DID NO DAMAGE TO THE...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jul 14, 2014 in forum: Coin Chat
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    1916 10Hellers MS or Au?

    Doug444. You are right. It was the German piece, not the Austrian piece I was thinking about. Regardless, the alloy used in Austria was was...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jun 27, 2014 in forum: World Coins
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    1916 10Hellers MS or Au?

    If memory serves me right the coin is struck in Iron, a damn hard metal to fully strike up. Personally I would call it a Choice. That way you...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jun 26, 2014 in forum: World Coins
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    Is This First Generation PCGS?

    This is NOT a first generation PCGS slab. The Old Sarge
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jun 25, 2014 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Real or fake?

    I have doubts about the coin. It looks too good to be true. I would have to have the weight in grams, the diameter measurement in east-west and...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jun 24, 2014 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Real or fake?

    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jun 24, 2014 in forum: Coin Chat
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    My First Counterstamp, and Breaking the Redneck Barrier

    Did you empty the mason jar first? I assume that it contained good ole m'shine originally. The Old Sarge
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jun 24, 2014 in forum: Coin Chat
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    My First Counterstamp, and Breaking the Redneck Barrier

    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jun 24, 2014 in forum: Coin Chat
  9. The Old Sarge
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    Capital Plastics Commem holders re-purposed

    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jun 24, 2014 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Where do dealers get their coins??

    Ladies, Gentlemen and others; This will be my final post. I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's and have decided to retire. Since I am now...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Jun 24, 2014 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    what junk silver is" too good" to call junk ?

    What is "junk silver" Gentlemen; I buy and sell coins on a part time. Depends on how long I have had the stuff in inventory and can it sell...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Aug 17, 2011 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    TRIVIA: Pre San Francisco Mint Coins...

    There never has been a mint at "Frisco" FYI :D Using the term "Frisco" to refer to the city of San Francisco is really not quite proper and is...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Where do dealers get their coins??

    The trademark was registered with the Federal Government and the State of Texas in early 1977 and has been in constant use since then. I was bet...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Aug 3, 2008 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Where do dealers get their coins??

    Dear Coingal; I must say that your comments are basically accurate. I must take exception to the use of the term "vest pocket" dealers since...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Aug 3, 2008 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Where do dealers get their coins??

    Ladies and Gentlemen; For your information, the terms Vest Pocket Coins and Paul's Vest Pocket Coins are registered trademarks and have been...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Aug 3, 2008 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    No Cents and US Military Bases Overseas

    I was stationed in Libya and French Morocco during 1955-1956. We still used cents then, but that changed while I was there. The reason was that...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Aug 2, 2008 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Question about ANA Member #

    Bone: The R indicates that you are a Regular member. Paul Garner The Old Sarge
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Aug 2, 2008 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Where do dealers get their coins??

    Jim If you get to the point that you understand dealers please let me know. I hae been dealing since 1964 and I still don't understand. But to...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Aug 2, 2008 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Coin Grading/Authentication Services

    Gentlemen; Let me add my two cents worth. BUY THE COIN NOT THE PLASTIC!!!! Accugrade: Alan is a personal friend of mine and I like him as a...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Aug 2, 2008 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Coins Of Palestine

    KM VALUES TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE TIME AND LABOR INVOLVED IN PACKAGING AND IDENTIFYING THE COIN. I FIND THAT I CAN DO ABOUT 20 COINS AN HOUR...
    Post by: The Old Sarge, Aug 2, 2008 in forum: World Coins
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