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Posted 01/30/2013 6:04 pm

Thank you Earle

Forum: US Modern Coins

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Posted 01/29/2013 6:09 pm

Thank you all for your nice words

and Thanks oih82w8 for the link ... I have tried to see what is in the pics with a magnifying lens but it seems that I will need a more powerful one so till then I will observe the pics in the link.

Thanks again Tom ... much appreciated

Forum: US Modern Coins

1962-D And 1963-D Franklin Halves

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Posted 01/29/2013 6:05 pm

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Very nice! I have seen your other coins as well. You have a better U.S. collection than most of us here probably.

Thanks and with Tom's gift I am now on my way to complete all the Modern US coin series ..... I am working on LWC, Franklin, IKs, SBA, Sac.

I love US coinage and I am well known in my coin club and for many coin collectors in Egypt as a top US coin collector. I wrote some articles about the sets I completed and at the last club meeting they asked me if I may prepare a small lecture about US coins.

I usually take one of my Dansco albums to my club meetings and show it to all members and many became interested in US coins and usually each meeting they get me their coins and ask me many questions about them.

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isn't it nice to have friends! Coin community is great for making new friends.

Very true ....... CCF members have helped me a lot with my collection, either through trades, gifts or by the very informative threads I read from our respectable, helpful members.

Forum: US Modern Coins

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Posted 01/29/2013 5:34 pm

Today I added these two beauties to my Franklin set.

I have only 11 holes remaining in my Dansco album. I wish I will be able to complete this set by the end of this year, so wish me luck.

1962D

1963D

Hope you like them

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Posted 01/29/2013 07:06 am

Thanks ... and No, he wasnt my SS but he sent this gift as a contribution to my US collection and it really is a great contribution

Forum: US Modern Coins

Ive Won My First Ever Half Dollars!

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Posted 01/29/2013 06:38 am

Many thanks to Tom (CaptainFwiffo) for his generosity and effort sending me a very nice addition to my US coin collection.

I received a package from Tom containing the following:

1- 1891 Indian cent ...... I like very much and I sure will be interested to start a small collection of this beautiful coin.

2- An Unc 1956D, 2012 P and D LC ..... a very nice update to my LC Dansco

3- 2012 P Dime ..... a nice update to my Dansco album

4- 1936 Buffalo nickel .... IMO One of the very beautiful designs of the American coinage.

5- 2012 P Jeff Nickel .... now my Dansco is updated

6- 2004 P Peace medal Nickel DDO .... I am still trying to see were exactly is the DD .... I think I need a microscope

..... Tom: I will need your help with this one

7- 1980S and 1999P SBA dollars ..... a new coin set to start and I checked my red book, it seems a small set so I hope it will be an easy job to complete specially that I already have another 3 coins.

8- Some beautiful IKs .... 1971, 71D, 72D, 73, 74, 74D, 77, 78, 78D ..... and I already have 4 other coins so I think that this is a great push for this set.

9- 1936 Mercury Dime (One of my favorite coins that I love) very much

I have another 4 coins of this beauty

10- A Sacagawea Dollar Dansco album that contains 9 coins .... my daughter thank you for this one Tom as she loves this coin because I call her every time and then "Sacagawea". So this set is not mine now but my daughter's.

Forum: US Modern Coins

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Posted 01/28/2013 02:45 am

Nice coins .... Congratulation

Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins

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Posted 01/28/2013 02:18 am

Thanks

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Posted 01/27/2013 4:26 pm

Thanks Gil

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Posted 01/26/2013 5:31 pm

Thanks for the info
I weighed the coins and their weight is;

coin #1 = 12.5gm
coin #2 = 20.97gm
coin #3 = 20.17gm
coin #4 = 26.97gm

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Posted 01/25/2013 5:19 pm

I don't have a digital scale at home but I have one at my work so I will be able to know tomorrow.

I see that you all agree that #1 is fake and the others are original but still the value is undecided yet.
Coin #4 seems to be more important than the others!!
Can anyone identify them for me please (i mean the dates, Emperor ... etc) besides the value

Thanks

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Posted 01/25/2013 3:10 pm

coin #1 = 27mm
coin #2 = 27mm
coin #3 = average of 30mm
coin #4 = about 34mm

by the way the dealer offered $12.5 as a total for the 3 coins and not for each

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Posted 01/25/2013 2:09 pm

Hi All,

I collect Egyptian and USA coins only but I have a friend who asked me to identify some ancient coins for him and sell them if they worth anything. I went to my dealer and he said that he is no expert in this type of coins and he referred me to another one to whom I went to day and he told me the following;
(N.B. I will refer to the coins as Ancient coin number 1 and 2 etc as I don't know a name for any)
1- Ancient coin #1 is a fake coin and he will not buy
2- Ancient coin #2, 3 and 4 are worth $8
3- Before I leave he said if I can call my friend now and tell him the price, he will raise the price to $12.5 for the three coins!!

I told him that I will see what will my friend say and call him back if he agrees to sell.

I am at home right now and I left him about 4 hours ago, through wich I received two phone calls from him asking me if I have asked my friend or not yet

Now I am suspicious about all what he told me, and I remembered that CCF has a forum for Ancient coins

I know that here are the real experts who will really help me with these coins.

Here are the scans of my friends coins:

Ancient coin #1

Ancient coin #2

Ancient coin #3

Ancient coin #4