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So I purchased a used Dansco 7123 ( Mercury dimes) while I was at the shop earlier today as well, paid $4 for the book. Well when I was looking at a loose binding just now, there was something stuck inside it. I tugged a little at it, and... out of the spine of the page slides a 1925-S merc! I know the right thing to do would be to call the shop and tell him there was a coin still in the book, but I'm on the edge because he told me flat out there was probably one stuck inside the page because one of the slides didn't fit properly, but he didn't want to check it before he sold it. Funnily enough, the stuck slide was on the other page, not the one with the dime! Edit: I called and let the shop know, he thanked me and, once he was assured it wasn't high-grade or a key, told me not to worry about it unless I felt overly guilty about it. Adding the picture, I'd say it's a solid VG-8?  Edited by Dasaki
06/18/2014 2:55 pm
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Good deal for you! Remember that slot when you put your coin in.
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United Kingdom
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Similar thing happened to me not so long ago. I bought a book at a carboot sale (Sear's Roman Coins and their Values, from the sixties, nto an easy book to find, especially for a quid) and the previous owner seemed to have used a 17th century Charles II farthing as a book mark. Worth basically nothing, but a cool find, I thought.
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I know the right thing to do would be to call the shop and tell him there was a coin still in the book, but I'm on the edge because he told me flat out there was probably one stuck inside the page because one of the slides didn't fit properly, but he didn't want to check it before he sold it. You could tell him he was right.  Nice find!  |
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I know the right thing to do would be to call the shop and tell him there was a coin still in the book, but I'm on the edge because he told me flat out there was probably one stuck inside the page because one of the slides didn't fit properly, but he didn't want to check it before he sold it. Since he knew about it but didn't wanna mess with it, you're good. Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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I'd let him know he was right as well. Honesty with a dealer could be a BIG benefit for you and give everyone else in this Hobby a better face. BUT... it comes down to YOU!  |
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When he bought it he may have known there was a coin in there, but he didn't bother to investigate and compensate the seller. So, I would have no 2nd thoughts.
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United States
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 with the above, since he had a feeling something was in there but decided not to check and sold it to you, it's all yours. But it still would be kind of you to let him know what you found. Can you post pics? What does it grade? |
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So I went ahead and called, once he was sure it wasn't a key or an uncirculated coin, he told me not to worry about it unless I felt overly guilty.
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Cool. Thanks for adding the photo as well. |
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That dealer may well be smarter than you think. IF he really knew it was there or may well have put it there, he obviously made a new and steady customer. Since he may not have known it was there, he looses nothing. If he did know and just didn't care, he gains by adding a new customer.
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A) great find
B) VG details
old cleaning that left a lot of evidence in the hairline scratches that cover the obverse
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Great find, always great to get silver for free. Regardless of whether this is a key date, or say it was an ms-65 + Coin, the dealer knew 100% there was a coin, or something stuck there. He had possession of this album for days, weeks, or months lots of time to investigate and retrieve said coin. The Dealer even said there was a coin stuck, bringing the attention to it. Still he did not attempt to look or say what, its not for sale?
From working in retail, buying and selling items, #1 thing you do is check everything to make sure that someone has not added something to a book, case, bag etc which would be a form of shoplifting.
It is nice for you to call him back to let him know that there was indeed a coin there, and tell him what it was, but in now way should you have ever felt obligated to return it, even if it was a 16D ms65, personally I would feel like I won the lottery.
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I think you did the right thing! Self respect is worth more then ANY 10 cent piece in my opinion. I'm glad to know you are a member of CCF! ..and a great little bonus as well! Edited by Dar
06/19/2014 3:40 pm
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I agree with what most have said here. Honesty is the best policy, it'll help develop a good relationship between you and the seller. Just yesterday I bought a small jewelry box of Canadian small cents, and when I asked the coin shop guy how much he wanted for it he said "Well they just came in yesterday, I haven't had a chance to look through them yet." He said make me an offer, I did and said ten dollars, he said "We're both taking a chance!." I'll be sure to let him know what I find next visit. He also let me take a large Canadian cent, and said "Pay me next time." Couple days later I went in and paid him. It's the little things like you did that make the hobby, and doing business enjoyable for all of us. Good job!
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