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Pillar of the Community
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This post is dedicated to how Hurricane Irma has painfully reminded so many of us of life's priorities, and where coins ultimatly sit.
(I suppose I post this with sarcasm, I don't need a reminder on "preparation" or any Monday Morning QB comments, or am I hoping for any level of charity). This is just my numismatic passioned story.
So I live in Ft Myers and work in Naples. I chose wisely and the family including our 6 birds and 2 dogs evacuated. The eye of the storm passed over my work and house, but thankfully everything seems to still be standing from neighbor's reports. Lost our fence. Will look more closely at the roof, AC, etc, when I can get back home in a few days. But we are all alive to see tomorrow, which ultimately matters most.
While I am on this "vacation" I stopped into the LCS up here... and there it was... The PERFECT 1882 CC Morgan for my hoard of '82s... Well struck, white lustrous, 62/63 grade, fairly priced, no glaring dings or other marks, in govt slab, but most importantly both the reverse die clash and plentiful die cracks on obverse and especially the reverse. Literally screaming "adopt me! adopt me!"
Then reality bit me with reality. As perfect as this would be and as surely as I would buy it without a second thought any other time, the $ for this beauty simply can't be justified. The pain and anguish in my heart as I walked away...
Oh well, hopefully again someday I'll find an even better one! But for today, at least I got the glory of holding this one for a few minutes!
Thank you for listening to my 'oh woah is me'.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Often disasters are forgotten when considering coin rarity or availability. While it is possible that new hoards of certain coins may become available, I wonder if that gain is more or less than the coins lost to floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, mud slides, volcanic eruptions, and so forth.
Perhaps, knowing that Morgan so well, you may discover that your damage is less than expected and you could always give the dealer a call to see if it is still available.
The vast majority of us see far more coins that we love but we cannot justify the purchase. Hopefully you will have another opportunity to find one you love.
The best of luck to you, your family and friends, and neighbors.
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I completely understand your dilemma. Hopefully everything will turn out to be okay and you can do as suggested above, give the dealer a call.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good luck for sure, cannot imagine your situation.
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Pillar of the Community
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Same here. My thoughts and prayers to all those affected.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm in Fort Lauderdale and I stayed. Nothing bad happened except loss of power for a day, although a lot of the trees have fallen onto the roads. Hope you can still get the Morgan!
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@Collects82, can I call you Ishmael? You'll get another shot at your white whale!  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Glad you all are safe..
I grew up in Florida and enjoyed dozens of visits at Tampa/St.Pete from Orlando. I still have family members at Orlando, and they told me that Irma was scariest hurricane they ever experienced.
Hope you have safe return to your home.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for all the encouraging words everyone! Quote:
@Collects82, can I call you Ishmael? You'll get another shot at your white whale! Absolutely! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Your wise decision will present another opportunity in the future.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Happy News! The LCS was willing to work with me on a trade. Got my coin and bank account is untouched. My wife even showed support by waiting in the parking lot while I did my thing. It's s good day :) (I had brought my collection with the evacuation for obvious reasons.)
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Got my coin Awesome news! Of course, now we need some pics. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Will try for pics when I can get settled in, I don't have much of a setup. It's a VAM 3, later die state, probably D. Such a great die clash with multiple points of clashing on obverse and reverse, and plenty of cracks on both sides. Not the rarest VAM, but the ease to see it all is great. Plus, I finally have an UNC CC to go along with the P,S,O. |
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This is a terrific resolution, and a good time to plug that LCS here publicly if you wish.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Kudos to Grey Eagle Coins in Niceville, FL!
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Excellent!  |
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