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* Is the mint hurting coin collecting? - 12 new
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* Surge in number of fake pound coins -- Alarm at the Royal Mint as one in every 40 is found to be counterfeit - 7 new
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/c1a8f4cd6ad106bc?hl=en
* FS: 2009 ultra-high-relief $20 Double Eagle - 5 new
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* trying to locate Andy - 5 new
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* NGC vs PCGS - 4 new
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Active Topics
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Surge in number of fake pound coins -- Alarm at the Royal Mint as one in every
40 is found to be counterfeit - 7 new
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...------------------ ...British £1 coins are about the same diameter, but
with about twice the thickness, of a USA/Canada/Euro 5¢ coin and are made out
of a sort of pea-greenish solid metal alloy. Just holding a real one in my
hand (and I have gotten a couple of them over the years), I can't help but
notice that they have a look and feel that tells - Wed, Jan 28 2009 11:16 pm
7 messages , 6 authors
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Is the mint hurting coin collecting? - 12 new
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...I don't know about the UK PO, but AFAIK our USPO stopped printing with the
beautiful intaglio method on gummed paper. Now they're just cheaply printed
self-adhering paper stickers, in most cases no better than the cartoon
character stickers you buy for your kids to decorate their lunch bags and
Valentine notes. I might not mind paying the - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 1:07 am
12 messages , 7 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/20f6a887429a90bf?hl=en
Toning Question - 2 new
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...news:0v9gl.323348$Mh5.209632@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... ...If
that's true then all multicoloured SAE must be artificially toned as they
contain just one metal. Billy - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 2:19 am
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/3138d38a92bc554e?hl=en
The Curious Case of a Country Club's Coin That Went from Dallas to England and
Back Again - 2 new
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Ian has also disappeared. Billy - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 2:21 am
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/18d3352bb6bcc0f4?hl=en
Judas Iscariot --- Tyrian shekels - 2 new
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...On Jan 27, 10:18?pm, "Arizona Coin Collector" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote: ...
Interesting thoughts. This is probably getting off your intended discussion,
but the 30 pieces of silver are probably long gone. Matthew 27:3-5 states that
Judas threw the 30 pieces of silver into the temple, then ran out and hanged
himself. The chief priests took - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 2:37 am
2 messages , 2 authors
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The other "D" mintmark - 1 new
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[link] - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 3:23 am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/e71573ea6f05b1ef?hl=en
Mint stats: final totals for state quarters - 1 new
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[link] - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 3:24 am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/9145a2472b1bae77?hl=en
War is the reason for gap in cent production - 1 new
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[link] - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 3:25 am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/b6563a98a5100e21?hl=en
Lincoln cent calls to collector - 1 new
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[link] - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 3:26 am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/a70d3b9afde032fa?hl=en
Habsburg medals on display in Berlin - 1 new
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[link] - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 3:28 am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/2c652182bb2d519d?hl=en
Bulgaria Customs Agents Prevent Illegal Export of Antiques - 2 new
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FROM: [link] Bulgaria Customs Agents Prevent Illegal Export of Antiques
Bulgaria Customs' agents prevented Wednesday the illegal export of 19 antique
coins and an antique bracelet, the Customs' press center reported. (STORY
IMAGE PHOTO) [link] - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 6:41 am
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/9c22c7203670cf17?hl=en
Retailers fight economic recession with pesetas - 2 new
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FROM: [link] Retailers fight economic recession with pesetas 29 Jan 2009 .
Participating outlets will continue accepting pesetas until end of 2009 WHAT
started off as a sales gimmick during the Christmas period and the January
sales at Almeria's Nueva Andalucia, the pesetillas - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 6:42
am
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/c980fb8589dc5c7d?hl=en
UHR gold on BO - 1 new
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...Today 1-29 the web site says shipping date is 2-13 what happened to
believing in our government. If they cant even tell the truth about a shipping
date for a coin can you believe anything they say? - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 9:27
am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/0bc908e1546b392d?hl=en
trying to locate Andy - 5 new
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...His screen name was Andy. He signed his postings Andrew. - Thurs, Jan 29
2009 9:34 am
5 messages , 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/87c5c6b36ec37148?hl=en
Fico Calls on Banks to Cancel Fees for Depositing Coins - 1 new
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FROM: [link] TASR - THE NEWS AGENCY OF THE SLOVAK REPUBIC Export Fico Calls on
Banks to Cancel Fees for Depositing Coins Bratislava, January 29 (TASR) - If
commercial banks don't propose a solution to the current situation in which
they charge fees for depositing coins in - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 10:15 am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/8dc882bc9e65d221?hl=en
Major Auction of Historical Coins and Medals in Berlin - 1 new
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FROM: [link] Major Auction of Historical Coins and Medals in Berlin Notizia
pubblicata in rete il 29/01/2009 09:00, tempo medio di lettura previsto 2
minuti e 18 secondi BERLIN, January 29 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, February -
Thurs, Jan 29 2009 9:38 am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/19cbe2dd2d5b83ad?hl=en
FS: 2009 ultra-high-relief $20 Double Eagle - 5 new
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...While I definitely prefer it over the new UHR coin, a St. Gaudens is a coin
that will have to remain on my wish list for some time, unless I can get one
for a good deal on eBay by waiting and watching enough auctions. I do have my
1 oz. silver st. gaudens replica and also a 99 cent exact size replica. I've
seen the later sell for as much as $25, but I - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 10:43 am
5 messages , 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/bef5d3fb5b75dfff?hl=en
NGC vs PCGS - 4 new
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...I think an SGS employee just dumps a bag of coins into a hopper and turns
on a machine that places the coins into pre-labeled MS-70 or Proof70 holders. :
) I did buy a 1966 SMS-70 SGS 5-coin set recently that had surprisingly nice
coins. Far from perfect, but worth the $11.61 I paid for the set. - Thurs, Jan
29 2009 11:34 am
4 messages , 4 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/1727fd61ea07302c?hl=en
Best Way to Store Morgan Dollars and Peace Dollars? - 3 new
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...You can get Air-Tites online for half that. I usually order from [link] Air-
Tites are my preferred method for coin storage, esp. for BU coins, with coin
tubes primarily for circulated coins. - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 12:00 pm
3 messages , 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/348969e7ee4cc79b?hl=en
One in every 40 pound coins in the UK is counterfeit - 1 new
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[link] - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 5:44 pm
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/ae3f464ac400385e?hl=en
1996 cent displays wide AM - 1 new
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[link] - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 6:10 pm
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/45a479be59fa9484?hl=en
Cash4Gold nabs Ed McMahon, MC Hammer for Super Bowl spot - 2 new
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Hello I grew up watching Ed McMahon on late night TV. Both of these guys have
hit rock bottom. I wonder how much money these guys are getting paid? "Cash4
Gold", must be doing well to pay for a TV spot during the Superbowl game.
Desperate people, desperate times. ------------------------------ -------------
- Thurs, Jan 29 2009 6:29 pm
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/5e5aa3929270d1fe?hl=en
Man Robs Armored Truck Driver At Gunpoint - 1 new
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Hello Another sign of the times. With the Recession running its course, I have
been reading a lot more stories about Armored Truck Robberies all over the
United States. There was and attempted Armored Truck robbery here in the
Phoenix area just a few days ago. The robber shot at the driver, the driver
hit the - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 6:40 pm
1 message, 1 author
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snooze lose - 2 new
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The cost of the 2009 double eagle has increased fifty dollars. you snooze you
lose - Thurs, Jan 29 2009 7:53 pm
2 messages , 2 authors
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