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Found a catalog in the mail today- from Heartland America. Maybe I should run this post as a contest!!! FIND THE PROBLEMS WITH THESE ADS! Good humour or tears - the following are ads they are running: "America's nine most beautiful historic gold coins as gem collector's proofs layered with 6 mils of pure gold!""High prices and scarce availability have prohibited most collectors from enjoying the beauty and legacy of America's gold coins until now!This tribute set includes:$20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle (1907-1933), $5 Small Gold Half Eagle (1795-1929), $10 Indian Head Eagle (1907-1933), $5 Indian Heqd Half Eagle (1908-1929), $4 Stella Flowing Hair (1879-1880), $2.50 Classic Head Quarter Eagle (1834-1839), $20 Liberty Double Eagle (1850-1907), $3 Gold Piece (1854-1889), $10 Heraldic Eagle (1797-1804). Set comes with a polished wood case and a collectors book MSR: 129.99 Was $79.99 Now Only $69.99 Free shipping Should I buy two? The Milliom dollar Morgan tribute set!5 of the rarest Morgans in B.U. condition honored in this 5 piece set! This limited edition tribute set bears the dates and mint marks of the rarest and most expensive key date Morgans... the originals are worth over $1 million Morgan silver dollars are among the most coveted coins in the world. Mirror images of the originals, which often command several hundred thousand dollars, these spectacular silver clad proofs come in brilliant uncirculated condition. You get an 1889 Carson City, the rarest "CC" Morgan; an 1893 "S", the rarest SanFrancisco issue; and 1892 "S" and the rarest of them all the 1985 Morgan. Presentation case included. Price $39.95 + free shipping I think I'll order two of these as well I don't have the stomach to describe the "Discover treasure in this historic chest filled with valuable U.S. Coins only $29.99 free shipping rggoodie
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If it's from Heartland America, it must be good.
What is in the treasure chest, Richard?
(Asked similarly to "what is behind door number three" on "lets make a deal", when one knows that it is the booby prize. Funny, during an initiation in college, whichever door one chose always ended up with the "shopping spree at Kroger" which included 'creamed corn", and "farm fresh eggs"...)
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What's 6 Mils, a drive-by with a spray can?
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Geez...these are almost as bad as ebay!!!!!  Of course, I already made the mistake of letting that unique Columbian Half get away....maybe I could redeem myself by buying some of these sets and getting the bargain now before everybody discovers how valuable they are....[:0] |
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Originally posted by SFDukie
If it's from Heartland America, it must be good.
What is in the treasure chest, Richard?
(Asked similarly to "what is behind door number three" on "lets make a deal", when one knows that it is the booby prize. Funny, during an initiation in college, whichever door one chose always ended up with the "shopping spree at Kroger" which included 'creamed corn", and "farm fresh eggs"...)
You're going to be sorry you asked because you will run out to the bank to buy one of these beauties "Share the thrill of hunting through unsearched coins discovered in a forgotten corner of America's heartland! Imagine the fun of opening your own wooden chest filled with at least 50 old and intriguing coins. You'll discover lost of pure Copper Wheat Ear Pennies, World War II coins, Silver Mercury dimes, Buffalo nickles and more! Perhaps you'll uncover a legendary Indian Head penny, maybe a Liberty Nickel- possibly both! Who knows what you'll find! Your adventure arrives in an (4-3/4"x3-1/2"x3") antiqued handmade wooden chest accented with polished brass fitting." If you don't buy it - at least turn away from the keyboard before you throw up! rggoodie
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You're going to be sorry you asked because you will run out to the bank to buy one of these beauties
"Share the thrill of hunting through unsearched coins discovered in a forgotten corner of America's heartland!
Imagine the fun of opening your own wooden chest filled with at least 50 old and intriguing coins. You'll discover lost of pure Copper Wheat Ear Pennies, World War II coins, Silver Mercury dimes, Buffalo nickles and more! Perhaps you'll uncover a legendary Indian Head penny, maybe a Liberty Nickel- possibly both! Who knows what you'll find!
Your adventure arrives in an (4-3/4"x3-1/2"x3") antiqued handmade wooden chest accented with polished brass fitting."
If you don't buy it - at least turn away from the keyboard before you throw up!
I guess it'd be missing the point a bit for us to point out to these folks that wheaties aren't pure copper... From what my 12 year old cousin says, Mike' s starter Kits for kids are much more interesting! Thanks again Mike... |
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We all know how hard it is to find a Wheat cent, yet along the illusive Indian Head cent. When was the last time anyone saw a Liberty nickel? $40 for these rare and seldom encountered coins? I would be willing to bet that they have a numismatic value of at least $4.00. The American Historical Society offers this type of product also. They are cheaper though, $19.95 The saddest part is that there are some people who fall to these ads. They have not seen any of the early coins in some time, and think that they must be rare. |
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The bug of bugs which bugs me most of all is the numbers of these "tribute" and "proof" coins and sets which are sold and resold on ebay with little or no indication that they are nothing more than copies. Pick 'em out: http://search.ebay.com/tribute_Coin...QsacatZ11116I suppose the best thing which might be said of these listings is that there are currently none which are blatently attempting to pass them off as the real McCoy, pjd 1966 style. |
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What's 6 Mils, a drive-by with a spray can?
That's hilarious!  Seriously though, y'all know I've got a birthday coming up, and what could make a better present than that Morgan tribute set? [:0] The real thing, that's what!  Rachel [:p] |
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Very good info ageka Thank you for posting that.
BTW, Happy Birthday!!!
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Very good info ageka Thank you for posting that.
BTW, Happy Birthday!!!
Thank you twice Knowtracks |
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Happy birthday, Ageka! |
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Originally posted by national dealer
We all know how hard it is to find a Wheat cent, yet along the illusive Indian Head cent. When was the last time anyone saw a Liberty nickel? $40 for these rare and seldom encountered coins?
I would be willing to bet that they have a numismatic value of at least $4.00. The American Historical Society offers this type of product also. They are cheaper though, $19.95 The saddest part is that there are some people who fall to these ads. They have not seen any of the early coins in some time, and think that they must be rare.
Hi ND, You got to the meat of why many buy through these sorts of offers. Those coins are neat, and folks don't see them- ever really. I get a wheatie in change once or twice a year. Never see indians- and I look at my change always. I think folks truely don't know that they can visit any coin store and pick up these sorts of coins for a few dollars. And I bet it is only one in ten Americans who have seen a Liberty nickel. Its hard for a collector to relate, as we think about coins often, and know that a large cent or flying eagle isn't that expensive. And many folks don't think about, or don't know how to comparison shop for certain items. How many folks look at the price of milk carefully, but wouldn't dream of checking at 5 different auto dealers for that 2005 Ford Focus or Honda Acccord- I bet a shocking number. I nearly fell off my chair when my uncle paid list for a Nissan for my sister in HS- but what to do? Deal was done... |
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Originally posted by national dealer
We all know how hard it is to find a Wheat cent, yet along the illusive Indian Head cent. When was the last time anyone saw a Liberty nickel? $40 for these rare and seldom encountered coins?
I would be willing to bet that they have a numismatic value of at least $4.00. The American Historical Society offers this type of product also. They are cheaper though, $19.95 The saddest part is that there are some people who fall to these ads. They have not seen any of the early coins in some time, and think that they must be rare.
ND you had to go and bring up the Indian cent so in your honour> A coin collector was proud of his huge collection of historic American coins. One of his favorites was an one-penny piece with a woman in a feather bonnet on it. He showed the coin to his friends and was arrested for an Indian cent exposure Groan rggoodie
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Ouch! (Rim Shot, moment of silence, large groan)exit,stage right! Mike
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