Silver Dollars

I have resisted replying to this because it really is to no avail. For some reason, I have been drawn back to it a number of time, so here it goes. Having read the posts, I agree with everyone in theory and it is probably the experiences in my youth that make this one (and others) feel like a knot in my stomach.

My father was a police officer and was killed in the line of duty. I am unbelievably proud of the fact that his name is on the fallen officers wall a the the Smithsonian in D.C. After his death, my mother struggled immensely to raise 4 young children. I watched her work her day office job and then wait table in the evenings to make ends meet. I still remember the day she sold her wedding rings at the town pawnshop because the rent was do the next day. Every time I see something like this transaction, I have to wonder if it is out of desperation.

Understand I am judging no one, I guess I am just a big softy. Today, I have lived a fairly successful life, been blessed in so many way and I alway try to pass that on when possible. I just would have a hard time sleeping for worrying about whether she got the rent paid.

Now, let me at a dealer and I will barter until I am blue in the face.
Jim
Sorry for preaching.

whoa I think this post has gotten way outa hand, it started out as a good deal at a yard sale and has turned into people struggling to feed their children with money from silver dollars. I think this will be the last time I post a great find

Ethics on coin "deals" do come up in threads quite often. The only difference I see here is that in those other threads the poster has solicited an opinion on the ethics of the deal. I think this was just a "wow"!! great buy thread. Bigcartwheels, please continue to share your experiences. As already stated, no one was being judgemental, just throwing out some thoughts on the situation. Peace, Mike

Cartwheel...care to list the Morgans you got?

Big, I most certainly did not mean to cast any disparaging thoughts on your find and was not judging anything. Thats' not my responsibility. My intention was to convey how I personally weight decisions. There was no right and wrong. You have to understand, for me, any great deal from someone who might not know what they are doing doesn't fit. That is my baggage, not anyone else's. Please accept my apology.

Jim

Carl, did you find anything good in that jar?

BCW,

Those are some amazing dates and varieties. I'm always the guy that buys the scratcher ticket just before or after the big one.

Promise you'll post some pictures.