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Hello everyone, I have posted some stories about buying coins in Italy in the forum before, but this was a first for me... I am in Florence, from Rome, for the weekend. I went to an antique shop my first night here and the guy tried to sell me a 64 Kennedy for 25; telling me how beautiful and rare it is in the condition. It was AU. This is very typical in Italy. I went to a proper coin shop yesterday and they had a decent amount of pre 64 silver. The coins are pictured below... I'm expecting 35+ on dinged Morgans, 15 Kennedy halves, etc. No. He put everything on the scale, multiplies grams (about $7 face) by .90 and again by .70. I paid 115.  This was particularly interesting   I'll post the 64 Kennedy from the mint set, it had been opened and retaped, but it has mirror like fields. Then, about an hour ago, I visit another shop... And bought these... The guy starts up with "Fiori di conio" (MS) and rarity... Starts at 68...I explain in Italian ... A little back and forth... And we settle at 30. Interestingly, he wouldn't budge on 18 on a heavily polished Franklin half because he said it was in perfect condition.  Makes no sense... And I doubt my wife will appreciate it...but members of this forum will ! Haha Edited by Roma2021
01/28/2023 1:07 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Roma, you made out like a bandit - great acquisitions!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Some great pickups @roma. As you work your way around the country, consider adding some info here: http://goccf.com/t/261670My last couple posts on that thread were from Bologna, but it is always nice to have more entries for our world travelers. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Thanks Spence. I didn't know that thread existed. I will add some information when things settle down.
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At your leisurethx.  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Fantastic buy! |
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Great buys! Thanks for sharing the news from Italy.
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Good for you! Neat find and story.
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Bedrock of the Community
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That's a lot of shiny, lovely silver! Congrats!
Do you frequently come across old U.S. coins in Italy?
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Thanks everyone. @celtic, yes. I find a surprising amount of it. And it's usually stupidly overpriced or underpriced. Part of this, I imagine, is collector base here is more varied (and obviously less u.s. focused). A lot of Italians collect ancients, Italian city state, medieval, and old European; I am friendly with only one another collector of American coins. This means I can buy silver at these prices, but it also means A LOT of 10, polished,1940s, Mercury dimes... Edited by Roma2021
01/29/2023 10:55 am
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Fun adventure ... nice buys ! Keep the stories coming !
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Good finds.
Happy Hunting!
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Pretty nice finds over there in the Med. |
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