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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Missed the bus today, so my mum came to pick me up, had a look in a different antique shop with coins. I could tell they were overpriced straight away, but I still obught some US because the good coin dealer in town doesn't have any, that I could see. I bought (USA): 1976 Ike Bell Rev. in VF $5 - paid $3 or $3.50 too much. 2000P Sacagawea dollar, meant to be Unc, but in aUnc. $8 paid $5 too much. Also I bought a 1912 greek coin with a hole in the middle, because it was cheap $3, probably about the right amount, I only bought it because I don't have any greek and it was cheap :P Ikes are BIG! I didn't buy any Australian there becasue 1. Don't need any at the moment, 2. the other dealer has reasonable prices, not like this one! I was eyeing off a One Pound pre-dec note, but didn't have enough $$$ and it was overpriced, my guess on its condition is VG or aVG. it was $12 I'm looking for a ten shilling note anyways |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Eddy, the one pound note would have been an OK buy, assuming it was a Coombs/Wilson reserve bank note. Any other and it would have been a great buy.
And as for not buying any Australian coins because you don't need any at the moment, do we ever NEED them? This is a hobby of want....and want....and want some more....and better give me one of those too!
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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well not like that, well want then, OK>>? I like US coins more than Aus pre-decimals, I don't really like them at all! just meant to say they're overpriced... well it had a small hole in the middle and was very crumpled, not even VG, probably G. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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cartwheel penny there for $50 they graded as VG, I'd grade probably G, worth about $50 in VG...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey Eddie, instead of buying these common coins for so much dough, why don't you swap stateside, or get friends here to send you some of the really common stuff like those dollar coins?
The wife says those 6 dimes I sent you only cost 1.70 USD or so.
If you figure you paid 5 bux too much, you could cut your losses by 3 this way. Just a thought.
If you don't have any stateside connections, I am sure there are folks here that would work with you.
I will help when you need it... I am sure there are others as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"Ikes are BIG!" They sure are! I cannot imagine people carrying those in their pockets. Eddie, I have a 1976 Kennedy half (AU) and two 1976 Bicentennial quarters to add to your Ike. I only paid face for them, so I'll happily swap for a like-valued trade.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Ok, Ratio: yes, I bought those common coins, because I didn't have any! and I didn't have my RedBook with me, I knew they were overpriced a little bit, BUT NOT THAT MUCH? I'm gonig to make a Bulk Coins Needed in the trade forum. Kurt I would be interested in both of those, I know you love Aussies so this could work out well, you can have a look at my trade list and I can probably find a few other Pre-decimals to trade |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"Ikes are BIG!"
They sure are! I cannot imagine people carrying those in their pockets. It's funny you say that. It brought back memories of carrying them in my pocket to spend. I was much more 'pro-dollar coin', and enjoyed them more back then! I became 'anti-dollar coin' when the small dollars came out. I guess I am just a dinosaur. However, our dollar coins, even silver dollars, have been that big since the beginning. To have all that big dollar history, then to carry a small dollar... it's just so anticlimactic. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Just yesterday at my bank's drive-up, I asked the teller if she had any coins of interest that she might give me. I ended up with two Ike's.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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as soon as my mum saw it she said: imageine haveing that in your purse!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
Eddy, I'll send you those coins, and we can figure out a trade while they're en route.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
839 Posts |
Thanks Kurt!
have you started to get into decimal yet?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
--only a 1972 mint set, and a few nice commems NancyC sent me. I'm going to hold off on modern coins until I figure it out, perhaps a Maccas will help? |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
Eddy, I've done a trade for Maccas [:D} I'm just waiting for it to arrive.
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Valued Member
United States
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I have been getting rolls of Ikes at a bank in town and there are still 1 or 2 left there. I have 71D, 76D, and 78 folls right now. I would be happy to help for some 20, 50, or dollar coins. If you want a big coin check out the Turks and Caicos Crown. It is bigger than the Ikes.
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Posted 06/16/2008 06:50 am
