Numismatic Goals for the New Year
Beanie
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> I'm shooting to complete my set of 1/10oz $5 American Gold Eagle proofs.
Topic-wise, and for timeliness, this is a good thread to start.
It reminds me what a terrible accumulator I am and how I don't have
very focused coin goals.
I often feel like a beachcomber, picking up bits of historical
floatsam all drifted up on the grand beachfront of numismatics (and I
wish I could go to FUN next week too, to draw the beach analogy out
just a bit).
However, I've always wanted a 1959 Vatican 100 Lire Gold of John
XXIII. That would be a worthy goal.
Note that this would be a birth year coin, me being a passably good
Protestant youth (ALC/ ELCA Lutheran variety).
oly
Eric Babula
> I'm shooting to complete my set of 1/10oz $5 American Gold Eagle
> proofs.
>
>
Good topic!
My numismatic goal for 2011 is to photograph and catalog my coin
collection.
Eric Babula
gogu
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That's my goal since many years but I have only managed to fulfill it in a
very small percentage;-)
No time:-(
Jerry Dennis
broke the current trend by offering a topic of discussion that was
actually ON TOPIC, and wrote:
> I'm shooting to complete my set of 1/10oz $5 American Gold Eagle proofs.
I'm a bit behind with my grandchildren's collections. I've set them
up with an "anchor" collection containing birth year SAEs (MS-69), a
proof commem (PR-69 DCAM) of their birth years, a birth year proof set
from the Mint, and a respectable "100 years before you were born"
coin. I hope to get them all completed this year.
Jerry
An on topic discussion. Who would have imagined?
Bremick
"Jerry Dennis" <JDen...@aol.com> wrote in message
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I've put together the same thing for my grandson who's now a teenager.
PCGS-slabbed hi-grade examples of each coin/mint from his birth year,
including the gold eagles. Unfortunately, he has never developed an
interest in coins -- how many kids have today? -- even though I've given him
some older ones (Indian cent, large cent, 2 & 3 cents. etc.) along with a
state quarter album. I have no idea when to present this set to him, mainly
because I'm pretty sure he'll just want to turn it into cash for school, a
car, etc. Obviously he will have no clue of the significance of a PCGS
PR69DCAM label. My fault, I guess, for expecting him to embrace and
treasure it like I surely would have done at his age. It probably would
have been more practical to have just given him the money.
Beanie
"Bremick" <rem...@cox.net> wrote in message
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When each of my 2 nephews turned 18, I got the deluxe proof sets that also have
the commemorative of the year included in them, in addition to giving them each
an AGE and a Morgan dollar from 100 years before their birth year.
I though they were great gifts but they are currently residing in their
respective dresser drawers :(
Bremick
"Beanie" <b...@ea.ne> wrote in message news:ig76p3$57n$1...@speranza.aioe.org...
I addition to coins, I have also collected beer cans for some 40 years now.
As a surprise gift for my daughter in Colorado, I decided to assemble a set
of about 20 obsolete colorful brand beer cans that feature Colorado on the
label, brands like Pikes Peak, Denver, Crystal Colorado, Mile Hi, etc. I
finished acquiring several hundred dollars worth of cans and was designing a
nice cherrywood frame and shelf for them that would look nice as a
conversation piece in their new rec room near the bar. During our Christmas
visit, I mentioned what I was doing and was taken aback by the wrinkled
expression on her face. Wouldn't ANYONE appreciate this kind of unique
display? I guess not. Oh, well. One by one, the cans will go back on eBay
and I've learned my lesson. It's Amazon gift cards from now on.
Beanie
> a surprise gift for my daughter in Colorado, I decided to assemble a set of
> about 20 obsolete colorful brand beer cans that feature Colorado on the label,
> brands like Pikes Peak, Denver, Crystal Colorado, Mile Hi, etc. I finished
> acquiring several hundred dollars worth of cans and was designing a nice
> cherrywood frame and shelf for them that would look nice as a conversation
> piece in their new rec room near the bar. During our Christmas visit, I
> mentioned what I was doing and was taken aback by the wrinkled expression on
> her face. Wouldn't ANYONE appreciate this kind of unique display? I guess
> not. Oh, well. One by one, the cans will go back on eBay and I've learned my
> lesson. It's Amazon gift cards from now on.
>
Those young whippersnappers just don't appreciate good things! ;-)
les.p...@gmail.com
80% completion.
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Les
http://life-of-coins.blogspot.com
Beanie
"les.pet...@gmail.com" <les.p...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Are you trying for an uncirculated set?
SLQs are, IMO, one of the most beautiful circulation coins ever made by the US
Mint.
les.p...@gmail.com
>
> Are you trying for an uncirculated set?
> SLQs are, IMO, one of the most beautiful circulation coins ever made by the US
> Mint.
No, circulated will do, so long as they have legible dates and mint
marks. Near culls
need not apply, but grades north of that will be fine.
--
Les
http://life-of-coins.blogspot.com
Richard L. Hall
get the 1921 though. I looked at a few of them but the date seems to wear
off very quickly. I never saw one I really liked.
--
Richard
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http://www.richlh.com
Don't lament that the rose bush has thorns. Rejoice that the thornbush has
roses. [Ancient Egyptian Saying]
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Bremick
"Richard L. Hall" <richl...@richlh.com> wrote in message
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>I did it the easy way--just one a year, mostly high grade XF.. I never did
>get the 1921 though. I looked at a few of them but the date seems to wear
>off very quickly. I never saw one I really liked.
I'm thrilled enough with the two BU SLQ's in my 20th Century type set.
Beautiful coins!!
Richard L. Hall
I've been toying with the idea of a BU 20th century type set. I probably
have most of the coins already lacking only the expensive ones like the
SLQ's and the Barbers. That might be an idea!
Beanie
>
> "Bremick" <rem...@cox.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Richard L. Hall" <richl...@richlh.com> wrote in message
>> news:ig7u2v$in8$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>I did it the easy way--just one a year, mostly high grade XF.. I never did
>>>get the 1921 though. I looked at a few of them but the date seems to wear
>>>off very quickly. I never saw one I really liked.
>>
>> I'm thrilled enough with the two BU SLQ's in my 20th Century type set.
>> Beautiful coins!!
>
> I've been toying with the idea of a BU 20th century type set. I probably have
> most of the coins already lacking only the expensive ones like the SLQ's and
> the Barbers. That might be an idea!
The high price of gold makes the eagles and double eagles rather pricey.
As you point out, the Barber coins are likewise not cheap.
Speaking of sets, I've toyed with the idea of putting together a type set of
nickel 5 cent coins in proof - now THAT can get expensive!
Bremick
>
> "Bremick" <rem...@cox.net> wrote in message
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>> "Richard L. Hall" <richl...@richlh.com> wrote in message
>> news:ig7u2v$in8$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>I did it the easy way--just one a year, mostly high grade XF.. I never
>>>did get the 1921 though. I looked at a few of them but the date seems to
>>>wear off very quickly. I never saw one I really liked.
>>
>> I'm thrilled enough with the two BU SLQ's in my 20th Century type set.
>> Beautiful coins!!
>
> I've been toying with the idea of a BU 20th century type set. I probably
> have most of the coins already lacking only the expensive ones like the
> SLQ's and the Barbers. That might be an idea!
It took me about eight years to complete, considering a BU goal, PCGS slabs,
those three Barbers, and the ten varieties of gold coins involved. Besides
my early coppers, it's been my most satisfying set to assemble. I only wish
it were possible to keep it at home on display so I could admire it every
day. I do keep a photo inventory of each coin, so that will have to do.
Eric Babula
>> Good topic!
>> My numismatic goal for 2011 is to photograph and catalog my coin
>> collection.
>
> That's my goal since many years but I have only managed to fulfill
> it in a very small percentage;-)
> No time:-(
>
I know about not having time. I just gotta MAKE the time! That's what
the New Year's resolution is all about! :)
Richard L. Hall
"Beanie" <b...@ea.ne> wrote in message news:ig8jmd$aej$1...@speranza.aioe.org...
Actually. I wasn't thinking about the gold coins. But I have a gold type
set without the varieties. I bought the coins years ago when gold was less
than $300. Rarcoa used to make me monthly offers that were too good to turn
down. I've been trying to fix my transporter so I can beam back to that
time and buy a few dozen more.
Jerry Dennis
> "Jerry Dennis" <JDen1...@aol.com> wrote in message
I may have inadvertently sparked my oldest grandson's interest (he'll
be 10 in February). Aside from the "look but don't touch" coins
(slabs and proof cases), I gave him a 2001 raw SAE that he can touch,
play with, show his friends, pocket piece, etc. He kind of can now
appreciate collecting. Every so often he empties his bank and asks me
to help him search it for anything "good." Wheat cents are easiest to
find, followed by Bicentennial quarters. He did have a silver
Roosevelt one time (IIRC it was a VF-20) that is now in a 2x2 for
him. As for the other two, they're 3 and 1, and the one year-old
sticks everything in her mouth. 8-)
Jerry
Proud "Poppy"
Jud
every year for about the last 10 years. I would REALLY like to finish
my research on updating Kuethe's Magic Token reference. There are 4
categories that I am working on.
1) Corrections and additions to Kuethe's reference, including
unlisted varieties, as well as unpublished photos.
2) Unlisted magic tokens and all since 1978 when the original
reference was published.
3) Questionable magic tokens (casino chips, wooden nickels etc).
4) A brief biography/history of the issuers of magic tokens. Difficult
to accomplish as there is virtually NO information on some issuers,
and others, such as Houdini and Thurston can go for pages.
Originally I wanted to do this in book form but I probably won't live
long enough to incorporate everything I want. The first category is
about 99% complete but I keep finding more and more varieties. When
reasonably complete, it will probably come out as an article in TAMS.
In the meantime, I am working on putting it into my website (still
under construction).
"If this be magic, let it be an art." — Shakespeare. Winter’s Tale Act
5 Scene 3 <Leontes-King of Sicily>
Jud -Magic Token Collectors Society, TAMS, ANA, CWTS, ANS, MNA and a
bunch of others-
Jerry Dennis
>
> Jud -Magic Token Collectors Society, TAMS, ANA, CWTS, ANS, MNA and a
> bunch of others-
AM and FM, New York. 8-)
Jerry
Reliving a radio spot from my youth in the 60s.
(Seventy-seven, WABC)
Ken Barr
<663f129f-9c2a-44c8...@fx12g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>,
Jud <numis...@aol.com> wrote:
> My numismatic goal for 2011 is the same as it was for last year, and
> every year for about the last 10 years. I would REALLY like to finish
> my research on updating Kuethe's Magic Token reference. There are 4
> categories that I am working on.
>
> 1) Corrections and additions to Kuethe's reference, including
> unlisted varieties, as well as unpublished photos.
> 2) Unlisted magic tokens and all since 1978 when the original
> reference was published.
> 3) Questionable magic tokens (casino chips, wooden nickels etc).
> 4) A brief biography/history of the issuers of magic tokens. Difficult
> to accomplish as there is virtually NO information on some issuers,
> and others, such as Houdini and Thurston can go for pages.
>
> Originally I wanted to do this in book form but I probably won't live
> long enough to incorporate everything I want. The first category is
> about 99% complete but I keep finding more and more varieties. When
> reasonably complete, it will probably come out as an article in TAMS.
> In the meantime, I am working on putting it into my website (still
> under construction).
Can you throw in 5) Provide decent images of listed items?
In addition to being sparsely illustrated, the images in the original
Kuethe are simply awful for the most part ...
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P. O. Box 32541 website: http://www.kenbarr.com
San Jose, CA 95152 Coins, currency, exonumia, souvenir cards, etc.
408-272-3247 NEXT SHOW: San Jose CC (Doubletree Hotel), Jan 28 - 30
Jud
>
> Can you throw in 5) Provide decent images of listed items?
> In addition to being sparsely illustrated, the images in the original
> Kuethe are simply awful for the most part ...
I have to agree with you Ken, the images in Kuethe ARE terrible, and
often the photos aren't even on the same page as the listing. Another
peeve of mine is that some images of small diameter tokens are shown
larger than the images of large diameter tokens. I have a very large
file of photos of both the ones listed as well as the ones that
aren't.
PING: Jerry
I used to listen to 77 WABC for many years, way back to the Cousin
Brucie days, and in the early 70's when they had probably the best
line up of DJ's in all of radio. Imus in the morning (back when he was
good), Joey Reynolds etc.
Jud -Alphabet member of numismatic organizations-
Jerry Dennis
> PING: Jerry
> I used to listen to 77 WABC for many years, way back to the Cousin
> Brucie days, and in the early 70's when they had probably the best
> line up of DJ's in all of radio. Imus in the morning (back when he was
> good), Joey Reynolds etc.
>
> Jud -Alphabet member of numismatic organizations-
You knew this was going to go OT (sorry, Beanie).
Rather than list a bunch of the DJs for reminiscence's sake, let me
just throw this link in:
http://www.musicradio77.com/index.html
Jerry
Jud
>
> Rather than list a bunch of the DJs for reminiscence's sake, let me
> just throw this link in:
>
> http://www.musicradio77.com/index.html
>
> Jerry
WOW!!! Dan Ingraham is STILL there? I remember him from the 1960's!
Jud -Old Codger-
Jerry Dennis
As do I!
Jerry
"Roll your bod. Roll your bod."