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Bedrock of the Community
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As already noted the usage of the word MINT makes people think it is actually one of the US Mints. Many would assume they can get fantastic deals if doing buisness directly with the Mint. Many companies use such names to fool the general public. For example Harris puts out a product called the United States Mint Albums and Folders. Always thought that was funny since I've heard so many say don't buy a Harris product but those United States Mint Albums are great.  |
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Just another sleazy coin marketer preying on the uneducated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My neighbor used to buy from them. He thought they were a part of the US Mint. He paid more for clad proof sets than I paid for the silver ones!
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Pillar of the Community
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thanks for the input guys. I actually did know they weren't a mint per say. That's why my first thought was what it was. I was only interested in asking because I did find something in there that caught my attention. That is a "1909-1958 3-troy-lb. bag of Wheat Cents" for $49.95 I wasn't sure if that was a fair price, or if 98% of the Wheat Cents are going to be 50's. Only reason I would consider it at this price is comparing this way vs ebay for each Wheat cent I'm needing for my album. So any input on that? |
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Quote:thanks for the input guys. I actually did know they weren't a mint per say. That's why my first thought was what it was. I was only interested in asking because I did find something in there that caught my attention. That is a "1909-1958 3-troy-lb. bag of Wheat Cents" for $49.95 I wasn't sure if that was a fair price, or if 98% of the Wheat Cents are going to be 50's. Only reason I would consider it at this price is comparing this way vs ebay for each Wheat cent I'm needing for my album. So any input on that? Stay away - if you think you will get anything but the most common wheat cents, you are sadly mistaken. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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BTW, nice trick with the troy lb. That's only about 13 regular ounces.
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BTW, nice trick with the troy lb. That's only about 13 regular ounces. How many wheaties in a troy lb. |
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How many wheaties in a troy lb. I'm pretty sure it's 120 wheaties per troy lb. |
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I'm pretty sure it's 120 wheaties per troy lb. Thanks. So for $49.95 you'd get approx. 360 wheat cents, which works out to about 14ยข per coin. More if you have to pay postage on top of that. |
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United States
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Great information for newbie collectors. Now, I live in the New York area so I know they don't have a mint but I can understand how easy it is to deceive people.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just got the same magazine
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Pillar of the Community
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I thought it was strange that it was described as "Troy" lbs. lol! Now I know why. Not sure on the shipping cost.
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Pillar of the Community
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Never heard of them either.
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