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it's kitty-approved:

what it is (kinda hard to see because chelsea is in the way): a san francisco mint medal (which shows a staircase i've never seen and am not sure still exists), and a california fifty state quarters spoon!

thanks, secret santa partner person!

1975 Cook Islands Proof set with "Weenie Man" Dollar

hahaha! that's tangaroa, the fertility god.

no coins this week, but santa did bring a solar powered bag and a copy of Illegal Tender: Gold, Greed, and the Mystery of the Lost 1933 Double Eagle

he was the first u.s. ambassador to france.

 

 

Wow my secret Holiday Exchange Buddy really liked me

 

Thank you very much, merci beacoup, muchas gracias, danku wels, велике спасибі, большое спасибо, muito obrigado

wow. that was fast! (and you're welcome ... it's like i said--i was clueless about what to send ... i'm glad you're enjoying what i sent!)

Am I the only one that got chocolates from Tiff that were not busted up?

no--mine were in great shape!

thanks, tiff!

Got Christmas note from Art and some coinbucks!

i got the same ... thanks art ... thanks coinbuck people!

one 2€ San Marino 2005 ... in a weird funky package with a sort of pendulum ... i'll try to get a photo of this tomorrow.

this week i got my katrina auction winnings (the AUD10 polymer note) and a packet of $100 facial tissue (and just in time for flu season!)

in other news, i got the shipment confirmation for my replacement UNC Marine commemorative ... yay!

Was that smart. I understand its sold out so you might just get your money back.

i'm not worried about that. it was, effectively, defective, and i paid full price for a coin in uncirculated condition. they're still minting and shipping coins (people have received postcards telling them to expect their coin in november!) so i'm not too worried.

I also received, via e-mail, a notice that my Unc US Marines commem has been sent!

i got mine yesterday and sent it back today ... random marks all over the reverse.

nothing of use. i recycled or shredded everything that arrived today.

however, i got an email saying that a box arrived at my package mailbox that i know is my new mobile phone ... so yay for new toys!

the mexican states bimetallic coins are hard to get. i wonder if these will be any easier.

a 1928 hawaiian half dollar. that, and i'm sure i wouldn't pass up a st gaudens double eagle ... especially since i have never had a gold coin.

Got my first titanium coin: Austria 100 shilling 2001 Im very happy with it:

that's a very attractive coin! what's the material inside the ring?

wow. i have yet to be dinged for customs charges for anything (and that's with everything properly declared except for one item from the monnaie de paris ... which they declared as a gift for some reason!)

i don't have any albums or folders. i have this irrational fear of them. you see, they impose organization ... and then i'd be able to see which items i didn't have, and then i'd have to spend more money.

plus, i'm kinda worried that putting coins in an album will cause them to tone in undesirable ways.

(yes, all my stuff is stored in a mishmash of mint packaging, 2x2's, ..., and i have no solution in sight.)

Oh my that is quick! Thanks for the swift reply. Hope you enjoyed the video too.

i got mine last week, too ... i saved the video on my imac, which promptly croaked ... it's in the shop now.

last week:

• marine corps commem (proof)
• buncha bank notes from MrMcDoo
• a French 2005 silver proof "Sower" (damaged--it's going back)
• a Canada 2005 Silver hologram proof (also damaged )

trantor_3: those are, imho, the nicest of the new nickles ..

Today I got my World Polymer Banknote book and they also included a Nepal 10 Rupees polymer note

ooh! i wonder if mine arrived today ...

got my spanish 2€ along with some soviet minor coins as extras ... received super-fast and before i had the info to send him the payment!

thanks!

from Sir Sisu:

1 Spanish 2005 2€ Don Quixote commemorative

2 Soviet 1991 10 kopeks

Now if he'd only send me his email so I could Paypal him what I owe him for this

Thanks!

Stuff I picked up at the ANA last week:

• 2006 Standard Catalog of World Coins 33rd Edition
  
• Coins of Bermuda from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (ISBN 0-921560-08-7)
  
• Photograde Official Photographic Grading Guide for United States Coins 19th Edition (ISBN 0-9742371-5-9)
  
• The Official ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins (ISBN 079481786-6)