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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;EyeEatWheaties, post: 1070912, member: 26972&quot;]<b>Okay --&nbsp;&nbsp; Here we go..&nbsp; last post and then I&#039;ll start individual threads I have questions. Package arrived today via Registered Mail</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Costs for 5 submissions</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>$99&nbsp; Annual membership included 5 submissions&nbsp; </b></p><p><b>$39&nbsp; Express Overnight Max Insured</b></p><p><b>$33&nbsp; Prepaid charges to have mailed back</b></p><p><b>$28&nbsp; 1921-S Lincoln</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Encapsulated value - ~$3500? vs ~$2000?</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/IMG_1815Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Lets start with the mashed mint mark.&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1909 SVDB&nbsp; F12&nbsp; - Handed down - I wasn&#039;t sure it was genuine.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1410Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1411Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1909-SVDBObverseRawcropped.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1909-SVDBReverseRawcropped.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>1921S&nbsp; &nbsp; MS64RB&nbsp;&nbsp; from eBay&nbsp; $28&nbsp; (part of a $600) binge.&nbsp; (broke even?)</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1407Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1406Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1921sRawCompositionFromNapyle.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>1937D 3 Legs - Handed down. I knew it was cleaned not 100% sure authentic.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1409Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1408Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1937-D3-LegReverseRawcropped.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1937-D3-LegObverseRawcropped.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Okay for the weird stuff 1894 Morgan. - Handed down.&nbsp; I have no idea of what was repaired, I was told that the graders do not keep their notes.&nbsp;&nbsp; I would have figured that the harsh cleaning was far more distracting - Guess not.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1400Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1401Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Original pic before the submission if anyone can find the repair - let me know.&nbsp; thanks!</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1894MorganObverseRawcropped.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1894MorganReverseRawcropped.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>1914d&nbsp;&nbsp; Body Bagged due to lacquer. Another problem hand-me down.&nbsp; Funny and ironic now that I have it back.&nbsp; I found a thread about removing lacquer and noticed the white lines around the bust in the photos and it all came together&nbsp; on why my coin just didn&#039;t &quot;feel right&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1412Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/2011_01_04_1413Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>When I was photographing the coin I couldn&#039;t get it show the darker contrast outlining the bust that normally occurs with my set up.&nbsp; The outline was white!&nbsp; I now know that that white outline is puddling of what ever was used to seal the coin.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1914-DObverseRawcropped.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1914-DReverseRawcropped.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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