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New Member
United States
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I'm pretty bummed. It seems as if I have lost about half of my collection.  I don't know why I wasn't more careful, but when we moved from our old house to where we live now, apparently my collection got separated. As soon as I finish writing this psychology paper I have due, and the journalism stuff I got going on, I'm going to rip this house to shreds. I was looking for an old nickel from the 1800's that I have, I wanted to check and see how the value was doing, this is how I realized that half my stash is missing. In that stash was that V nickel, all of my Buffalo nickels, various dimes and my entire world coin collection.  Sometimes I wonder about myself. I'll keep you posted as to when I find it (if I find it). Josh |
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Moderator
 United States
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hope you find them. Moving is usually a stressful and chaotic event. Hopefully, they were just packed away in an unlikely place.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Sorry about that ,I wish you good luck in finding them. I can sometimes misplace some coins and it can be annoying and stressful.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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when we moved from our old house to where we live now, apparently my collection got separated I know the feeling--stuff sometimes disappears--but hopefully you moved your collection yourself, and it will turn up soon! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
870 Posts |
Oh boy, sorry to hear about that. I bet they are buried somewhere and will turn up eventually.
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Valued Member
United States
292 Posts |
If you never find it your grandkids will. :D
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Rest in Peace
United States
9104 Posts |
Been there, done that. Sucks. Have also lost stuff to people helping to move and sticky-fingered contractors.
Then again, occasionally I run across stuff I lost 35 years ago, so there's hope for you.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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After doing Grad School after a 30 years hiatus and all the papers you have to write was a lot of work and a pain in the behind. Hang in there for that shingle. The loss, ( if any ) will recoup itself.
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Pillar of the Community
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Been there, done that. Yep, more so after the 50th birthday. Hopefully they will turn up. Like what Allen Funt used to say, "somewhere, somehow, when you least expect it......." |
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Valued Member
United States
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Gillie........ how long ago was the move? I bet your better half did some packing and they are probably mixed in with the spices OR with the blankets. Let us know when you find them. I believe they are there somewhere. Quote:
Like what Allen Funt used to say, "somewhere, somehow, when you least expect it......." Southsav.......That gave me a chuckle. OOOPPSS! It shows my age, but you said it first! So, it shows your age too! |
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Valued Member
United States
299 Posts |
Don't feel so bad. I lost about half my life
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Rest in Peace
United States
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We still haven't found the toaster.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Noticed you are a new member so welcome. Not that it is any consulation but if your up there in age, loosing stuff is really normal. So many of us think something is lost and it usually is since we have no idea where we left it or did we give it to someone of was it borrowed. All sorts of possibilities of what and when and where something happened to your coins. Really hopefully you'll open a box and POOF, there it will all be. Hopefully. |
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New Member
 United States
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Yeah, ripe old age of 31. Really starting to get up there, I am losing my marbles though. Well, I don't own any marbles, so I guess at this point I'm just losing my coins. As far as when I moved, well that I'd rather not say. I've been out of the coin game for a while. Actually, the last time I bought a coin was in my old house. It is kind of embarrassing, so I'll plead the fifth on that one. I did ask my wife, she just laughed at me. Guess she thinks it's funny because I'm always losing stuff, that ADD gets in the way a lot. On one hand, most of the coins were not worth anything, but one or two. On the other hand, most of those coins were family heirlooms, and that makes them priceless. The Buffalo nickels, for example, were my grandfathers. He passed them to my dad who passed them to me. My world coin collection was passed on to me by my grandparents on my mother's side, who traveled the world for several years. Every time they came home they gave me a handful of coinage. Usually they were beat beyond any numismatic value, but once again, the fact that my grandparents traveled around with them and brought them home to me means a lot. Hopefully I answered all the questions. Josh |
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Valued Member
United States
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Umm, what's ADD? Lol. Just kidding! Hope you find them soon. I recently moved and I have misplaced a few. I have seen them since I moved but I kept unpacking and moving things around so I don't have a clue where I put them last....lol Whew!
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Valued Member
United States
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Funny memory story here...
I ordered some vitamins online once and when the package came I was unpacking it and putting bottles on the right shelf...came across one I was sure I had not ordered and checked my packing slip/receipt. Sure enough, I had been charged for it, so I dialed up the number of the company to ask for a refund credit.
While I am waiting for an answer, I mentally run through my upcoming conversation and in my mind I hear the person on the other end ask me, "Sir, are you SURE that you don't remember ordering these Memory Booster Tablets?"
I hung up before anyone answered it.
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