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* Is the mint hurting coin collecting? - 12 new
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/20f6a887429a90bf?hl=en
* Best Way to Store Morgan Dollars and Peace Dollars? - 9 new
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/348969e7ee4cc79b?hl=en
* Stupid Female Archaeologists [was Re: Collectors vs. Archaeologists] - 7 new
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/dedd229224d1d3c7?hl=en
* Semi OT: Three questions for goldbugs - 5 new
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/025c69cedb7e4be2?hl=en
* Is this the best (circulation) Fake coin ever - 4 new
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/56eab349ca4d1f4d?hl=en
Active Topics
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OT - West Coaster's - Leno tonight - 3 new
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...Hey, in rcc, what's a little OT among friends? - Tues, Jan 27 2009 9:49 pm
3 messages , 3 authors
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Stupid Female Archaeologists [was Re: Collectors vs. Archaeologists] - 7 new
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The Nickle Numismatic Collection of Greek coins [at the time, a very important
collection] was ruined by the idiocy of an ignorant and incompetent female
curator who sent them all out to be polished: [link] There seems to be no
limit to the incompetence, negligence and rapacity of - Wed, Jan 28 2009 12:44
am
7 messages , 6 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/dedd229224d1d3c7?hl=en
Stupid Female Archaeologists - 1 new
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The Nickle Numismatic Collection of Greek coins [at the time, a very important
collection] was ruined by the idiocy of an ignorant and incompetent female
curator who sent them all out to be polished: [link] There seems to be no
limit to the incompetence, negligence and rapacity of - Wed, Jan 28 2009 1:14
am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/9338563d9e45e9a4?hl=en
Is this the best (circulation) Fake coin ever - 4 new
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This coin is just a pound and if its fake somone is going to a lot of trouble,
its dated 2001 but looks brand new, there seems very little wrong with it, but
look at the detail in the crown [link] - Wed, Jan 28 2009 1:42 am
4 messages , 2 authors
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Finances continue to be a problem for the ANA - 2 new
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And everyone else. :-) Billy - Wed, Jan 28 2009 2:45 am
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/470a349818ae26b1?hl=en
Best Way to Store Morgan Dollars and Peace Dollars? - 9 new
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Very carefully. Billy - Wed, Jan 28 2009 2:46 am
9 messages , 6 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/348969e7ee4cc79b?hl=en
Is the mint hurting coin collecting? - 12 new
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It almost seems to me that the mint is hurting coin collecting by issuing so
many theme variations such as the state quarters, prez bux, and others. It is
difficult to keep up with all the new theme coins being minted. Some
collectors are buying up these various new coins, often by the roll, I assume
in hopes that they will be - Wed, Jan 28 2009 3:43 am
12 messages , 10 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/20f6a887429a90bf?hl=en
Italian police bust European counterfeit ring -- one and two euro coins - 2
new
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FROM: [link] Italian police bust European counterfeit ring ROME, Italy (CNN) --
Italian police say they've made 96 arrests after busting a European
counterfeiting and money laundering ring. The counterfeiters -- mainly
operating in - Wed, Jan 28 2009 6:48 am
2 messages , 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/194808bd1d64bba9?hl=en
UHR gold on BO - 1 new
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...Or maybe never. With the mint cancelling orders, stopping product lines etc.
who knows whether you will ever get it. - Tues, Jan 27 2009 2:31 pm
1 message, 1 author
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Semi OT: Three questions for goldbugs - 5 new
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...I found the literary thing that I mentioned earlier - it was Washington
Irving, not Nathaniel Hawthornre: The ongoing chaos we're experiencing is just
another cycle playing itself out against the backdrop of human fear and greed.
These financial collapses constitute cathartic episodes typical of natural -
Wed, Jan 28 2009 8:17 am
5 messages , 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/025c69cedb7e4be2?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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Hello I am not one to criticize other people with their spelling and grammar,
since I often do not proof read what I type out. I have to say, the word "
Fascinatingish" is a bit new for me to pronounce. It is a first for me to see
it use in a sentence. ------------------------------ ------- FROM: [link] -
Wed, Jan 28 2009 9:59 am
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/18d3352bb6bcc0f4?hl=en
Coin Expo is Feb. 15 in Oshkosh - 1 new
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FROM: [link] Coin Expo is Feb. 15 in Oshkosh January 28, 2009 Wisconsin Coins
Expo announces the 26th annual Coin Show will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb 15.
Admission is free, and there will be door prizes and more than 40 dealers from
across the Midwest. - Wed, Jan 28 2009 10:00 am
1 message, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/ca118d4e11e37172?hl=en
Toning Question - 2 new
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...To raise money for CMN (Children's Miracle Network), we have what is called
an "Aqua-Skill" at the counter area of the restaurant. People drop coins into
the water and try to stick the a coin onto one of several small landings for a
prize. Anyway, we use water colored with food coloring, and - Wed, Jan 28 2009
10:13 am
2 messages , 2 authors
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High Relief Gold Double Eagle no longer available? - 2 new
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Why does the Mint make it so difficult? They have been withdrawn from sale. -
Wed, Jan 28 2009 11:33 am
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/1ac8ee213ba42276?hl=en
FS: 2009 ultra-high-relief $20 Double Eagle - 3 new
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In article <e8cb764f180ff87430919fc250347 ...@pseudo.borked.net> ...Current
auctions: [link] - Wed, Jan 28 2009 5:34 am
3 messages , 3 authors
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2009 High Relief Double Eagle Questions - 2 new
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I have a question on these. This it the first time I have ordered gold from
the mint that was back ordered. When it does ship will they charge me the
price it was at the time of order or the price it is on the shipping date?
thanks Alaska Larry - Wed, Jan 28 2009 1:34 pm
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/6ae8bd4a09ec0656?hl=en
Judas Iscariot --- Tyrian shekels - 1 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 - Wed, Jan 28 2009 5:51 pm
1 message, 1 author
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trying to locate Andy - 2 new
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To the group: Does anyone know how to get in touch with Andrew? Thanks. - Wed,
Jan 28 2009 5:53 pm
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/87c5c6b36ec37148?hl=en
Obama coin con short-changes collector -- The National Collectors' Mint - 2
new
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Hello On the story below. A fool and there money soon part. I am amazed at
what some people will pay out. ------------------------------ ------- FROM: [
link] Obama coin con short-changes collector Created: January 28, 2009 06:06
PM Modified: January 28, 2009 06:18 PM - Wed, Jan 28 2009 6:27 pm
2 messages , 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.collecting.coins/t/bc423f3902fb5b67?hl=en
Surge in number of fake pound coins -- Alarm at the Royal Mint as one in every
40 is found to be counterfeit - 4 new
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FROM: [link] Surge in number of fake pound coins Alarm at the Royal Mint as
one in every 40 is found to be counterfeit By Martin Hickman, Consumer Affairs
Correspondent Thursday, 29 January 2009 Criminal gangs have dramatically
increased their - Wed, Jan 28 2009 6:41 pm
4 messages , 2 authors
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Court upholds conviction of man in slaying of New Jersey coin dealer - 1 new
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[link] - Wed, Jan 28 2009 7:06 pm
1 message, 1 author
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S. Korea says N. Korean money can't be attached to anti Communist propaganda
leaflets - 1 new
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[link] - Wed, Jan 28 2009 7:10 pm
1 message, 1 author
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PCGS...problem...what to do? - 2 new
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I recently sent several coins to be graded to PCGS. Part of the value to me is
in the slab. One coin was returned with a huge gash across the slab and
smaller scratches around the inner coin holder. Will they replace this? - Wed,
Jan 28 2009 7:15 pm
2 messages , 2 authors
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British shipwreck holds £2.6 billion treasure, explorers claim -- Ten tons of
gold bullion, 70 tons of platinum - 1 new
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FROM: [link] British shipwreck holds £2.6 billion treasure, explorers claim
Salvagers claim to have found the world's richest wreck - a British ship sunk
by a Nazi submarine while laden with a £2.6 billion cargo that - Wed, Jan 28
2009 7:22 pm
1 message, 1 author
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