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Valued Member
 United States
265 Posts |
Mayflower: This would have been around early October. I've been noticing a couple wheats in my change since the summer as well, from the same store (Northern Ma). Unrelated to my brother's blunder.
Although I did inherit some rolls of better coins than wheats. I told both my parents that I will hold onto them for now until my brother gets his act together.
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Valued Member
United States
403 Posts |
I feel your pain mailman. Many don't have the same appreciation for family legacies. Even though another collector may come across your Wheaties and be understandably elated, their elation won't be as great as your opposite feelings. Hope it works out with your brother... remember the good times!
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Valued Member
United States
186 Posts |
things that are sentimental are hard to decipher with individuals and family members how they treat things in general.... like pictures I give copies of pictures to family members not originals since I've kept pictures a long time... other factors I like to look at if someone moves a lot and how they treat there own stuff.. but this my opinion of others sentimental values
sorry to hear that happen to your grandfathers collection
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Valued Member
United States
265 Posts |
The wheaties were only a small portion of my grandfather's collection. When I look at the bigger picture, 95% of his collection still remain in my father's and my own possession. I guess it's really not as bad as it seems. It's just one of those thing where had I known he was going to spend them, I would have just given him regular pennies and kept the wheats...or just not have given them to him in the first place.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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After reading your last post, I think you handled this just fine. You gave your brother a small portion of the collection and now you know not to do that again.
Some people just don't value keepsakes.
Be sure to make notes on which coins belonged to your grandfather -- some day they will belong to your grandchildren.
Again, I feel bad that this happened. It's happened to me -- not coins, but still, it's just sad when one person cares and the other doesn't care at all.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
Sad story mailman but your last post is reassuring. I would say just hang onto the other 95% and give your brother melt value for his portion and keep the coins yourself. That way you can ensure the rest of the collection stays in your family where it's appreciated while still making sure your brother gets his part. Sorry for your loss, take care!
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Valued Member
United States
265 Posts |
Thanks everyone. Talking to you guys really helped.
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Valued Member
United States
462 Posts |
My grandfather had a large glass jar of wheat cents that was around ever since I was a child. When he passed away they held an auction and they got lost in the chaos and were sold in a lot. I got the rest of his collection, but I'll never know if there was a gem in there.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My brother swiped my stamp collection when I went to college and then to the military. He always denied it, but I know he sold it - what else could have happened to it?
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Valued Member
United States
142 Posts |
For being groomsmen in my wedding, I gave my three younger brothers each a Buffalo nickel, Mercury dime, and a Wheat penny (all three collect coins on occasion) I don't remember specifics about year/mintage. All three lost them at the wedding...silly of me to give it to them the morning of such a busy day...live and learn. Edited by wadahek
11/01/2016 8:35 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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Figure out what the remaining coins are worth, and give your brother CASH for half that amount, and you keep the coins. Get a receipt. He will spend the CASH at the local store, and you will have the collection forever.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
593 Posts |
I have came across several coins at stores. I got a 1929s Buffalo at market and this kid was getting a candy bar and I saw the buffalo in his hand and I bought him the bar and clerk was mad as she wanted it. I got a full horn, choice coin with no damage. Kids have help me before in the past, I feel bad for the collector he got them from. I also got a 20s merc au full bands at a store once. Also 5 Peace dollars at market, but I paid her $90. inc a 27d and 34d from someone spent them there. and she gives me the LWC and odd coins |
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Valued Member
United States
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I just put the word out to family, if your selling stuff contact me first, and they all do (I think they do), have a collection from an uncles Mother, a few things from my Father and Grandfather. I figure it's easier for me to keep it all together in a SDB so nothing gets lost anymore, because yes a few PM's have been lost along the way. If I want to gift out PM's to the kids in the family I just buy them new .999 rounds.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
952 Posts |
they weren't your brother's and he decided they didn't mean anything to him.....sad to hear but reality. I could talk all day abt 'family' and the difference we have with respect to financial matters.
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