Hello all!

Well, I finally got around to writing another blog, so please enjoy!

So, sometime last week I went to my bank and asked if they could spare a box of cents or nickels. They said they could give me a box of nickels—so I took it. As soon as I opened it I was disappointed to find shiny 2021-P enders. So, instead of having to get rid of it at a later time, I visited my credit union quick (yes I have account with two different financial institutions) and swapped the brand new box of nickels for 10 rolls of quarters. I headed home and searched through them. Although I didn’t find any Ws or silver I did have one decent find. I found a lightly circulated Proof 2008-S Alaska quarter. I just got a new phone that has a decent camera setup (an iPhone 7 plus-it is actually my first phone) so I am pretty much going to switch to using that to take most of my pictures (let me know how they look!). I know they are a little blurry-but that is why I plan on getting a clip-on macro lenses for it soon. 

As far as purchases, I am pretty much at a stand still. I have decided to take a bit of a break from Great Collections and Ebay as I went on a little bit of a spending spree lately and I’m trying to make sure I have sufficient funds for my first coin show (happening in late July).

Although I am trying to take a brake from purchases, I did grab a great deal off of @CentSearcher yesterday. It is a PCGS gold shield 1945-S MS-66 mercury dime with some beautiful light toning. As the surfaces appear nearly untouched, I believe this coin may have made the 67 grade if it weren’t for the extremely weak strike on the obverse and the reverse (something that is considered when coins are graded-notice the flatness of the bands on the reverse and the weakness of Liberty’s high points on the obverse). 

Now that I have easily and affordably added two nicely toned PCGS dimes to my collection (which coincidently have both been previously owned by CentSearcher), I am considering continuing by seriously starting a toned dime registry set (i’d be collecting the Mercs as well as the Roosies—and possibly, eventually, some barbers). 

For now though, I won’t be actively searching for them but rather am just going to continue grabbing any nice, affordable ones that pop up. 

Anyways, thanks for reading, enjoy the pics, and have a great day!