Forum: Coins
September 27th 06, 07:52 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Is the US Mint fair?
Is it fair to allow multiple orders on items that are extremely limited
like the 3 piece gold american eagle set? Some get 10..many get none.
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Forum: Coins
September 27th 06, 06:32 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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20th Anniversary 3 Coin Gold Sets
Nevermind. Its only the silver reverse proof that is made in Philly.
Michael wrote:
After looking at the pics of the coins and cert. on Ebay it seems the
reverse proof has a "W" mintmark. The...
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Forum: Coins
September 27th 06, 06:31 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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20th Anniversary 3 Coin Gold Sets
After looking at the pics of the coins and cert. on Ebay it seems the
reverse proof has a "W" mintmark. The MINT website and brochure said
the reverse proof was supposed to be minted in...
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Forum: Coins
September 21st 06, 11:02 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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New Uncirculated AE Mint Sets
Wouldn't this be illegal? One can't advertise a coin as limited
edition. Then once it sells out continue to offer it as a single
option.
K6AZ wrote:
On 21 Sep 2006 06:16:37 -0700, "John carney"...
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Forum: Coins
September 21st 06, 01:33 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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New Uncirculated AE Mint Sets
The sets to buy are the 3-coin sets with the 2006 only reverse proofs.
The 2 coin UNC set is nothing special since these coins, as I
suspected, are a new annual addition to the American Eagle lineup.
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Forum: Coins
September 19th 06, 09:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Ground Zero 9/11 5th Anniversary Proof Coin
I see no problem in collecting these if one likes,
tokens/medals/exonumia??? But I havn't seen the piece and can't
comment on the strike quality or the design.
Goldbug wrote:
I just created a...
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Forum: Coins
September 19th 06, 09:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,863
Ground Zero 9/11 5th Anniversary Proof Coin
I see no problem in collecting these if one likes,
tokens/medals/exonumia??? But I havn't seen the piece and can't
comment on the strike quality or the design.
Goldbug wrote:
I just created a...
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Forum: Coins
September 15th 06, 12:55 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 9
Views: 456
Philly Mint Visit
Clearly written by someone who did not have their facts straight. Some
truth, some made up info. Lots of details omitted.
Christian Feldhaus wrote:
seeker wrote:
Did a...
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Forum: Coins
September 15th 06, 12:51 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 9
Views: 456
Philly Mint Visit
In the early 80's FM slimmed down its minting facility to about 30
people, 8 or 9 presses and the blanking equipment. I toured in 1994
and saw the two silver smelting machines in operation. Their...
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Forum: Coins
September 15th 06, 12:46 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Replies: 9
Views: 456
Philly Mint Visit
Franklin Mint was once a high profile creative powerhouse with some of
the finest creative talent under one roof...from copyrighters...to
designers and photographers. Inept management ran it into...
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Forum: Coins
September 14th 06, 06:30 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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AE 20th Ann. UNC "W" issues?
So the UNC "w" is not a new annual option?
Geoff Aldrich wrote:
Michael wrote:
Is there anything exclusive about the new "W" UNC gold and silver
issues such as in the 2-piece set...or...
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Forum: Coins
September 13th 06, 08:27 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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AE 20th Ann. UNC "W" issues?
Is there anything exclusive about the new "W" UNC gold and silver
issues such as in the 2-piece set...or will the same quantity be
produced annually beginning now?
What about for the reverse proof? ...
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Forum: Coins
September 6th 06, 04:31 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Views: 1,017
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Forum: Coins
September 6th 06, 04:30 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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2006 SAE 20th Anniversary - Burnished Planchet?
Blanks which arent carefully prepared can show surface defects even
after strike.
Phil DeMayo wrote:
Jonathan_ATC wrote:
Can someone tell me where they got the information that these coins...
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Forum: Coins
September 6th 06, 04:26 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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2006 SAE 20th Anniversary - Burnished Planchet?
Coin blanks used in collector quality coins are cut from sheets of
silver which have been cast, rolled, and rolled several times again.
The blanks are burnished with a water, chemical agent and tiny...
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Forum: Coins
September 4th 06, 07:53 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Views: 1,530
Silver Eagle 20th Anniversary
Are the Uncirculated version with a "W" mintmark exclusive to the 20th
Ann. Sets or are they a new and ongoing addition to the American Eagle
Lineup?
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Forum: Coins
August 31st 06, 10:38 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Silver Eagle 20th Anniversary
I saw the note about the gold but couldnt access the other two sets.
So only assumed.
BTW what made the 1996 Gold set with a proof silver eagle so valuable?
What was so special about the W...
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Forum: Coins
August 31st 06, 10:04 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Silver Eagle 20th Anniversary
They are sold out! haha The 3 piece gold went first. But they are
filling wait lists.
cougar wrote:
I usually buy coins just for the aesthetic value and enjoy collecting
the commemoratives...
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Forum: Coins
August 30th 06, 08:45 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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How about a 10 kilo Silver coin?
Its 138,000 Yen which translates to a little less than $1200. Which
makes sense given the quality and the price of similar items.
proud-collector.com wrote:
I hope I'm not being rude asking how...
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Forum: Coins
August 29th 06, 04:54 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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How about a 10 kilo Silver coin?
Interesting. I purchased a 1-Kilo China Myth Animal coin from Franklin
Mint Japan www.franklinmint.jp
(http://www.franklinmint.jp/tmp_cart/detail.php?id=551) This was
designed and developed by...
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Forum: Coins
August 16th 06, 09:40 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Forum: Coins
August 16th 06, 09:34 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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What is a cameo finish?
I stand corrected on the cost. While I firmly believe modern UNC
commes are matte proofs...it probably does cost more for the diemakers
to mask out the mirror surface with masking tape to allow...
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Forum: Coins
August 16th 06, 09:31 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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What is a cameo finish?
Well all commems are at least double-struck ... often several times.
Any collector style coin is at least double struck.
I was at the Franklin Mint in 1999 and they were striking some Life of
Christ...
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Forum: Coins
August 11th 06, 01:24 AM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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What is a cameo finish?
The three requirments below would apply to the unc versions of modern
commems. I am under the impression that they prepare the dies the same
then sand blast them with fine granuals to give them the...
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Forum: Coins
August 10th 06, 04:40 PM Posted to rec.collecting.coins
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What is a cameo finish?
Aren't Matte Proofs used all the time here? The UNC versions of all
Commems are essentially Matte Proofs. The UNC version of the 1986
Liberty Half Dollar was a true mint quality specimen. But the...
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