Almost Bought A $1 Gold Princess Coin

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livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2214 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 12:33 pm Several weeks ago my LCS had a grand opening of their expanded store. He's mostly a bullion dealer but added a new section of collectible coins. There was a $1 gold princess coin with some wear, light scratches, no price with it, don't recall the year. A new employee of several months took it out of the display, said he'd sell it to me for $175. I thought it was a good deal, they are having special sales with the grand opening. I gave him a $175 check, he gave me the coin and receipt. Just then another employee walked by, looked at me and said "Sorry that's too cheap for that coin, it's worth $325. It's a done deal but could you please give back the coin and I'll give you your check back?" I thought for a few seconds, didn't want to look bad, so gave her the coin, I tore up the check and left. This is the same store where a few years ago I bought a 1/10 oz gold eagle, got home and they had given me a 1/4 oz. I took it back, they thanked me. I think their employees need better training LOL. Edited by livingwater 08/09/2025 12:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff

hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 12:54 pm The $1 gold coins sell way above the bullion value. Even $325 is a good deal. I would have done the same thing. My LCS once had a battleship $2 note priced at $125, I told the guy it's a $600 note, could I have purchased it for $125, sure but I have a good relationship with the LCS and I don't get ripped off so I wouldn't want to rip him off. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2200 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 6:27 pm You did the right thing in both instances. Report this Post to the Staff
howell1018 Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 8:09 pm You were a Boy Scout....right? I was, and I would have done the same as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 9:05 pm You did the right thing. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Freespeech57 Pillar of the Community United States 616 Posts	Posted 08/10/2025 12:09 pm You did the right thing. On the other hand, the "shop" should have also done something for you to recognize you as a solid customer. Perhaps offering you the coin at a discounted rate from their listed price or given you a discount on another purchase. Building a mutually strong relationship Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3342 Posts	Posted 08/10/2025 4:33 pm Here's a case where I prefer to deal with ebay....that's where my gold dollars have come from. My LCS is great but lately the only thing I've bought there are nuggets. He's the only dealer who sells them for less than spot. I used to buy raw gold coins from him because he had uncommon dates, but lately it has all been very common. The high price of gold does not cause people to dump their good stuff, just their polished and worn commons. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 08/10/2025 4:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/11/2025 11:58 am 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
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