Bought Franklins Halves For Another Person - A Personal No-No - But Hope I Did OK

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TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 10:45 am So my brother-in-law asks me to buy him 4 Franklins to finish up his BU set. I know that one collector really can't buy another persons coins for them and I was quite reluctant, but I could tell my wife really wanted me to do it, so I did it for her. I picked these at better prices and looked at a couple hundred raw coins to find them. I'll post prices paid since I am not paying for them. The budget was $180, I spent $161.99. I wouldn't mind owning them myself so I probably did OK. What do you guys think? 1951 D $49. shipped 1951 S $29.50 shipped *1952 S was $78.95* reduced $62.37 Best offer accepted $58.50 1953 D $24.99 * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. *** Report this Post to the Staff

thisistheshow Pillar of the Community United States 987 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 10:54 am It sounds like you put a lot of effort into the search, and chose coins you would like yourself. So you did well. They look great. I can agree that one collector choosing for another is a difficult position to be in. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 10:54 am Very nice , the 51-D looks like FBL . Your brother- in -law will be happy . Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5668 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 11:26 am Great choices, I especially like the 51-S. And staying under budget—how could he not be happy? Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 11:45 am If he ain't happy... Time to get a new brother-in-law! Then again, "if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" Those can be too risky of dealings, wouldn't even try in my family! Some get testy if you treat them to MickeyD's when they wanted Taco Bell! When it comes to family, my gift horse's mouth is tightly zipped! Edited by Crazyb0 09/02/2018 11:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 12:25 pm I think you did very well! Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 1:28 pm Very nice choices. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 2:08 pm Sounds like I am getting the nod. Thanks guys, I only did it for my wife. I won't even get a "Thank you" outta him. But doing for others should not have a reciprocal requirement. If he's not happy, I would just do a second set for myself and keep them. But I won't have to do this again. LOL Report this Post to the Staff
jstav Valued Member United States 179 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 3:11 pm Prices seem reasonable, coins are nice, probably great looking in hand. What's not to love? Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 5:13 pm Please let us know what he thought of them. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 7:43 pm You did great. I'd never buy a coin or anything for someone else that requires their opinion. Not sure but why couldn't he buy them himself? Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 7:47 pm I think you did great. Looks like some excellent coins! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 09/02/2018 11:05 pm I think a job well done. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/03/2018 10:07 am I deleted a negative post making a little fun of him to make myself feel superior. ( not a bad one ) I kinda put him down and exaggerated in jest. That's not nice, so it's gone. Edited by TNG 09/03/2018 10:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74060 Posts	Posted 09/03/2018 3:39 pm You did very well TNG! You also stayed in your budget range as well too, and didn't go over it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 09/03/2018 3:41 pm The first three look really nice, no scratches. You're a nice brother-in-law. KK Report this Post to the Staff
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