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Ok so I'm sure at some point or another everyone has come across a time in their collecting life that maybe they had to sell some notes, or wanted to sell to upgrade..
I have come across that first time selling any of my notes. The wife and I were driving down the road and come across a classic car for sale. We have been wanting to get some classic vehicles for a while, especially her. So we saw a very clean original 1 owner 1972 Plymouth Valiant. We test drove it and fell In love. So we talked about it and rounded up a few grand to buy the vehicle. The dealer would not budge on the price so we were short literally a few hundred bucks. I decided that her happy meant everything to me and I took my notes to rosehill.. Luckily I only needed a few hundred dollars. I sold my 10 and 20 Hawaii and 1 and 10 north Africa notes, and now I feel like a part of me is missing and I'm going crazy trying to find the notes to replace these missing notes.. Anyone every been in a similar situation and feel like something is missing? I'll probably get them all back within a couple months.. But ugh it was tough to do, I gotta admit. But at least we got a nice classic in the garage. (our first one)
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Getting a classic car (and a happy wife) is great. In time, your bills can be replaced.  |
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Very true. Which is why I did it. :) For her. Well worth it, and they are very replaceable bills.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you've been collecting a long time you discover that some things just have to go to meet another goal.
I had to sell a bunch of National Bank notes that were near and dear to me about 15 years ago to buy the house I wanted. It was a sad day on one hand but a good day on another hand. Fortunately, I kept good records, and since buying the house, I've been able to buy back some of the notes I sold. It's always good to bring home "an old friend" like a special note. It makes the whole thing worthwhile.
(By the way, I remember Rose Hill from my days long ago in Boise (1981-1984). One of the best things I bought from them during my time in Boise was 1890 and 1891 GSA $'s in the original packaging. Fortunately, it was before those things went crazy and you could still get them close to Graysheet and not several times Graysheet like they are now. Jim Beam was the owner back then, I think his son Jeff runs it now. There were like two coin shops in Boise back then and Rose Hill was the best. I have no idea who ran the other shop but I remember they weren't too friendly.)
Always remember that we never really "own" the stuff we collect...we really are just caretakers until the next generation fills our shoes and shares our interests.
Just take your time and eventually you'll get replacements for the notes you had to let go. Good luck!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Always remember that we never really "own" the stuff we collect...we really are just caretakers until the next generation fills our shoes and shares our interests.
 Whenever you feel the pain of the loss of those notes, grab your wife and go for a drive in that cool car. You'll be smiling like teenagers on spring break and there's nothing we own worth more than that. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm taking my $5 Red Seal NBN with me to the grave.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Where will you be buried, Frog?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Been there, done that! Sold entire Obsolete collection 20+ years ago when building our house. Got a lower rate with more money down. Miss the notes but really love the house and the #1 occupant  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would sell mine to keep the wife happy....well atleast the ones she knows about. I think it's pretty cool that your wife likes classic cars.
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Valued Member
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Lol, thanks for all the comments guys.. I'll get them back soon. I cant complain when I got more for them then I paid and that's even with the company needing to make money on it too ;) Now if I could only get that Nova I've always wanted.. :)  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well, I had a "reverse" situation. My wife at the time just didn't like my 1960 Triumph TR-3; so I finally had to sell it and buy a larger car. Still miss that little road scooter since I only paid $50 for it (in 1968). Wife was happy with the new, larger car. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Geez, I loved the TR-3. Even owned a TR-4 once. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There is an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond where Ray and Debra bought his Dad's Valient because they needed an extra car.
I hope you have better luck with yours!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I had to sell my collection of large denomination bills to offset vet bills when my puppy had 2 broken legs. I still haven't restarted that collection but my pup still loves to run!!
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Posted 03/13/2016 2:50 pm
