Forum: Coins
April 26th 08, 02:41 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 10
Views: 645
Best way to ship coins
As others have stated, the envelope for Registered Mail has to have visible
seams that can be stamped such that any tampering would be visible. A
cardboard mailer inside the envelope would help...
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Forum: Coins
March 24th 08, 04:44 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,097
Evidence of upsurge in coin-collecting?
That could also be marketing wordsmithing. The exact meaning might be, "I'm
taking two weeks vacation so don't expect your stuff until I get back from
Hawaii".
Bob
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Forum: Coins
March 16th 08, 12:25 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,182
Lincoln Five Dollar Bill
I filled up my 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan the other day and it was more
expensive than what my monthly car payment was back in 1973. Ouch...
Bob
"Arizona Coin Collector" wrote...
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Forum: Coins
March 13th 08, 04:34 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 5
Views: 403
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Forum: Coins
March 13th 08, 04:27 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 5
Views: 403
counterfeit 1955/1955 cent?
Not only zero feedback, but the seller is in Israel. Maybe that's one step
above China on the honest coin seller scale???
Bob
"Harvey Bastacky" wrote in message...
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Forum: Coins
March 11th 08, 04:26 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 14
Views: 630
Questions
The year I turned 21 was the year that the 18 yr olds were allowed to vote
in the general elections. That was more than 30 years ago. There were lots
of laws back then and that was MORE than 30...
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Forum: Coins
February 20th 08, 05:29 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Federal Taxes Paid On Coin And Stamp Sales
I would agree that for almost everyone, the business of buying and selling
coins is taxed as ordinary income. It is the wise businessman who sets up
his business in such a way as to minimize the...
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Forum: Coins
February 20th 08, 05:22 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Federal Taxes Paid On Coin And Stamp Sales
Correct Helen. Hobby income is taxable. No such thing as losses from a
hobby. It's a business or an investment. Good record keeping is a must.
With the IRS, good recordkeeping is a must...
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Forum: Coins
February 19th 08, 04:50 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Federal Taxes Paid On Coin And Stamp Sales
You make a good point. Unless you are in the business of buying and selling
coins, you can treat each purchase and sale the same as you do stocks and
bonds. Record keeping in both cases is about...
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Forum: Coins
February 16th 08, 11:49 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Federal Taxes Paid On Coin And Stamp Sales
Income tax is required to be paid on ANY form of income. That's how the
Fed's got Al Capone. He wasn't arrested for his criminal activities. He
was arrested for Income Tax Evasion.
Anytime you...
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Forum: Coins
February 12th 08, 05:19 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 11
Views: 883
Seller swears this is a PCGS coin!
And it took him almost 8 years to get that feedback score. I hope no one
gets a black eye in their rush to bid on this coin.
Bob
"Bruce Remick" wrote in message...
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Forum: Coins
February 10th 08, 12:19 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,068
US Mint follies
It's obvious that RF has never suffered through any type of disaster more
serious than a hangnail otherwise he would understand what was going on.
Unfortunately, ignoring him will not make him go...
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Forum: Coins
February 9th 08, 04:51 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 8
Views: 482
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Forum: Coins
January 17th 08, 06:11 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 7
Views: 448
Mint webmaster is an idiot
If someone in private business did that, they would soon be out of business.
Since this is the government, they don't have to worry about competition nor
going out of business. Idiocy runs rampant...
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Forum: Coins
January 10th 08, 07:30 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,497
Ebay Pulled my ICCS coins!
I can't help the geographic ignorance of the residents of other countries.
Every resident/citizen of any North, Central, or South American country has
the right to be called an American, just as...
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Forum: Coins
January 6th 08, 07:49 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,106
Steel cents on the way...?
You've got to be kidding, right? Or are you one of the many clueless
Americans that Jay Leno seems to find every time he goes Jay Walking?
Bob
"Stefano MacGregor" wrote in...
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Forum: Coins
January 6th 08, 07:30 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,404
THE WASHINGTON MINT.....
If you are meaning the retail website that sells coins and other assorted
collectibles at high prices, they changed their name last year to
Collectible America. Their website is:...
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Forum: Coins
December 22nd 07, 05:37 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,750
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Forum: Coins
December 8th 07, 06:06 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,442
Anybody buy from Saratogararecoin on ebay?
A PayPal check is sent to a seller when someone has their PayPal account
linked to their checking account and do not have a back-up method of payment
established (usually a credit card). When one...
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Forum: Coins
December 4th 07, 04:25 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 30
Views: 807
grading/selling the family collection
I think this group would be better off if you left and never came back. If
your rants were taken seriously, I suppose Ira could turn them over to his
attorney and pursue a defamation of character...
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Forum: Coins
December 4th 07, 04:13 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 8
Views: 328
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Forum: Coins
November 22nd 07, 06:11 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 3
Views: 317
Valuation source?
Proof sets, Mint sets and Commemorative coins will sell at different prices
depending on how many are up for auction at the time you list yours (or at
least at the time your auctions end). Unless...
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Forum: Coins
November 19th 07, 05:49 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 20
Views: 779
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Forum: Coins
November 15th 07, 01:50 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 5
Views: 598
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Forum: Coins
November 13th 07, 01:32 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 6
Views: 645
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