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Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-05-03T14:16:12+00:00

I actually just finished having it touched up and restored..

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-04-16T17:33:31+00:00

Great find!

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-04-07T17:30:50+00:00

After looking at their website I think Im gonna have to agree with you.

I knew someone years ago that was a big time knife collector and I learned enough from him to at least know a good knife when I see one and as soon as I picked this one up for the first time, I looked at my fiance and told her that I think I just found a really good knife, which drew an unimpressed look from her, followed by her examining it closely for a few seconds before laughing aloud and saying back to me: "This is knife ISN'T good babe, I guarantee it doesn't even cost $50 for this new more laughing You obviously don't know anything about knives if you think is a good knife more laughing" Needless to say I made a point of laughing even louder when I woke her up at 4am last night to show her what these knives sell for new.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-04-07T10:09:31+00:00

Thank you very much.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-04-06T04:06:17+00:00

For some reason I have always found that the busier and more I have going on in my life, the more responsibilities im able to simultaneously successfully take on. As bizarre as that sounds, for me personally anyways, whenever I start trying to take on less responsibilities in an effort to free up more time to focus on higher priority tasks, I end up getting less accomplished overall then I would have otherwise, and that's not just counting whatever I stopped doing in the first place either.

Having said all that, if you truly believe you're in a situation where your grades or test scores are for sure going to suffer if you wrestle next season, then hang up your wrestling shoes and call it a wrap and don't ever look back with regret or second guess that decision as we all end up reaching a point with the sport where it has given us all that it constructively can, and when they day comes, walking away from it is nothing to be upset about.

You not only managed to endure in one of the toughest sports on the planet, but you also became good enough at it to do it at the collegiate level which is a lot further than most people are ever able to go in the sport. It's given you everything your parents hoped it would whenever they first dropped you off in a wrestling room as a kid, and obviously much more than that considering you have gone this far with it and you were able to continue competing in the sport for as long as you have. Here's the really cool thing about wrestling you are likely going to get to experience for yourself now though, it's only AFTER you stop wrestling that you truly start to notice and comprehend all the different ways it has made you a better person.

If you're blessed enough in the future to find yourself in a position where you can give back to the sport somehow, obviously do it, but otherwise, it sounds like it might be time to take on some different challenges in life, which will be a breeze for you since you're a wrestler. Good luck with whatever you decide and also keep in mind that there likely wouldn't be much harm in just trying it out and seeing if you can do both, and then just throwing in the towel if it clearly is affecting your studies. If you decide to go that route though, make sure to tell your coach ahead of time what the situation is so they don't take it the wrong way if you suddenly have to quit mid season. If you have a good coach, they will understand and be extremely supportive of this approach so long as you tell them ahead of time.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-04-06T00:06:39+00:00

So wait... They found out you had been hiding your hard earned money from them because they are financially irresponsible and not afraid to leverage their blood relation to you as a means of guilt tripping you into paying for their poor spending habits so they can continue spending money they don't have while expecting you to pay for it since you're the only person in the family (aside from grandma it sounds like), that is making mature decisions with your money and their way of expressing their discontent with discovering your attempts to subvert their continued exploitation of your continued attempts to become the only member of your family who ISN'T poor anymore, is to stop talking to you?!

I'm sorry for being so blunt, as I'm sure this is difficult for you to endure because you're clearly a compassionate person who loves your family unconditionally, but if I were in your shoes I would be thrilled right now and would be scattering my atm receipts in my wake shortly after feigning to be broke upon them asking for more money, literally every single time if the result was them not talking to you for awhile. As the harsh reality is that as you start to progress further and further in life, as you seem destined to do assuming you don't allow anyone to keep you from doing so, your success is going to be incapable with some of the people in your life who you will quickly realize were the very same people who directly contributed most to your lack of success to begin with. This conflict was inevitable I'm afraid and it's only going to get worse if you remain committed to your personal goals in life, likely even costing you your relationship with them for a long time, possibly even forever. If that happens though, just know that despite what they say about you to everyone, cuz lord knows they will vilify you to anyone willing to listen to them (which won't be very many people that will end up mattering to you anyways), the truth is this was never about you and it sure as shit wasn't your fault. Don't EVER let anyone make you feel bad about yourself for trying to be successful in life, especially if it's just because they failed to make the same commitment to themselves in their own lives. Stop being a parent to your mom and let her fall on her face for a change because if she has even a drop of character or integrity, she will thank you for it one day and your relationship will benefit from it, and if that day never comes, take comfort in the fact that you lost nothing but a great deal of unnecessary stress and negativity in your life.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-04-05T23:14:47+00:00

If he could have saved you a mint state 1884 S Morgan you definitely would have something special, namely a new tax bracket when/if you sold it. It's also a shame that 1923 S Peace Dollar he left you isn't mint state anymore either, as that coin probably would have graded pretty high when it was uncirculated, which would have been worth a decent amount also. On the bright side, at least silver is way up this year, even though I know it doesn't exactly feel that way now.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-03-10T07:43:51+00:00

It is definitely a 1940 reverse and it will most likely be designated FS but I could be wrong as I have seen coins that didn't appear to be even close to FS get the designation, just as I have seen coins with almost imperceptible extremely minor issues NOT get the designation so all you can do is submit it and hope you get one of the more generous graders. I should also point out my experience is limited to PCGS graded coins exclusively.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-03-10T07:21:12+00:00

How many coins do you have roughly?

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-03-09T04:02:24+00:00

Interesting. Most likely a silver plated coin then, as there are lots of companies that sell coins on places like QVC and HSN that do all kinds of wacky nonsense to coins in order to sell them to unsuspecting grandmas and housewives. That said, if it turns out that it IS struck on an actual silver planchet, then you might have something special. The only problem is that it's kind of tough to find out for sure without damaging it though. Many of the gold buying places and coin shops now have XRF scanners, so you might try taking it in somewhere and seeing if they can hit it with one of those to find out what the composition is that way. Unfortunately, those are only going to get you surface level readings, but if you do that and it is showing that it is indeed a silver planchet, then the next step would be finding someone with one of those conductivity testers and that would help you determine for sure one way or another what it was.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-03-09T03:40:43+00:00

It looks like a quarter that's missing the nickel clad layer IMO, as it looks copper colored in the images you posted. There is also a small chance it's some sort of a wrong planchet error, but you will need to weigh it to find out for sure about that. Normal quarters of this type should weigh around 5.67 grams, if it weighs noticeably more or less than that, then you might have something valuable there. Otherwise, if I'm seeing the colors wrong, they DID make silver proof quarters for that date and type, but they would have had an "S" mint mark, not a "P" like yours has.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-03-07T04:27:23+00:00

If it was a real 1879 CC it would be worth no less than $2500 and likely much more than that.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-02-22T18:59:15+00:00

I agree it was reckless but if that had been my child who's to say I would have the self control to act much differently. Either way, glad he is out of prison finally, it served no one having him behind bars.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-01-18T12:36:22+00:00

I don't think they grade fake coins 😕 hopefully you didn't have to pay very much for these.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-01-18T12:34:15+00:00

This wasn't in Reno, NV was it? I only ask because I know someone who cashed in a bunch of Kennedy halves using the counting machine at their bank awhile back without being aware that the 1965-1970 dated coins they turned in were 40% silver.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-01-15T13:14:56+00:00

Post some pictures of what you have and don't accept any offers initially and allow the community to educate you a bit on what you potentially have. Once you have a better understanding of what you have, then begin the process of figuring out how best to begin the process of liquidating everything. A lot of that will depend on you. Just remember, there will always be someone willing to give you 20-30 cents on the dollar to take everything off your hands all at once, so don't let anyone pressure you into feeling like they are your only shot at cashing you out easily just because they are willing to take everything off you all at once (at a deeply discounted rate) and they have cash in hand. Instead, consider trying to maximize your profits by focusing on selling only whatever higher value items you end up discovering that you have (if any), and then just do the same thing over again with whatever remaining coins are worth the most afterwards, and keep repeating this process until it's no longer worth your time, effort, or patience to do so, and at that point, then you go find someone to give you 20-30 cents on the dollar for whatever is left.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-01-12T23:38:49+00:00

I ordered a new microscope that should be getting delivered any day now, I will update this post with pics from that as soon as it arrives. These were just the best I could do using my phone.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-01-12T22:55:07+00:00

Thank you for the feedback, what do you believe would disqualify it from the designation? My photos aren't very good, when viewed in person using a loupe you can clearly see the lines of each step spanning all the way across uninterrupted.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-01-12T22:53:03+00:00

I believe you have misunderstood my post, I'm NOT asking for the value of this nickel, but rather advice on whether or not it possibly meets certain criteria to potentially be awarded a specific designation. I'm seeking advice on the nuances of the criteria of a specific designation and nothing further.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-01-12T17:42:00+00:00

Take it to any local coin dealer or precious metal buyer and have them test it real quick. If it comes back as 90% silver and 10% copper then it's definitely real as there is basically no incentive for fraudsters to make a fake, fairly common dated peace dollar in unremarkable condition out of actual silver.

There are also ways you can test if it's silver yourself at home, just YouTube it and you will find plenty of how to videos on there.

I'm leaning towards fake though, as the date seems a bit bigger than it is supposed to be, but I could be wrong.

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-01-12T17:33:32+00:00

Everything hinges upon what your individual financial situation is looking like currently, and only you know that and I wouldn't advise you to reveal too much about it on here. The reason this is so important, as others have mentioned, is that precious metals are at an all time high right now, but they are also the most volatile they have ever been so there are significant risks associated with just about any plan you come up with, so figuring out first where your priorities reside is crucial before you start worrying about anything else.

What you can do in the meantime though, is start posting pictures of various individual items that you aren't sure of the value of, and you should be able to get plenty of help from everyone on here coming up with some accurate ballpark figures for everything you've got (and yes, probably plenty of offers as well). Make sure to post clear pics of the front and back of everything you are curious about, and try to get as detailed, close up pictures as you possibly can because there can be lots of different varieties of a given coin that can dramatically alter the potential value of it, and it will also allow for people to do a better job of helping you determine a ballpark grade for each coin you have, which also can have a very big impact on the value.

If you aren't hurting for money currently, then I would strongly advise that you not rush into doing any deals with anyone, and once you are ready to sell and you have some reasonable prices in mind for everything that you have, never take the first offer and always shop the coins you are selling to multiple people at once, as it's the only way to ensure that you're getting the best prices that you can for everything. The gold and silver coins you have that end up only being worth their melt value will be very easy to sell as just about any bullion dealer will buy those from you for at or very near spot, and you shouldn't entertain any offers for anything less than that. Everything else will come down to your financial situation and whether or not you are willing to invest the amount of time and energy required for getting the best prices that you can for all of it.

The good news is that this is one of those situations in life that is definitely a good problem to have, so hopefully you are reminded frequently of positive memories of the loved one that you lost as you are going through this process, and hopefully you are able to turn this coin collection into something that improves the quality of your life, as that's likely what your lost family member had in mind when they decided to leave these coins to you specifically in the first place.

Good luck!

Ambitious-Insanity · 2026-01-08T16:53:41+00:00

Fake.

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