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Pillar of the Community
United States
850 Posts |
I was going around to local banks and got a mint roll of Lincoln dollars. One 40% silver piece. After that I stopped at my local antique mall and found two 3-cent nickel pieces for $5 each. I bought both. here are the pictures. They are both VG-8 condition. The years are 1865 and 1867   |
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
Wow! That's awesome for $10! The '67 is a little corroded, like it was in the ground for a while, but for $5, who cares?
I usually find that any coins I see at antique malls are WAY over priced (more like $50 each for your examples). Great pickups!
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
Sounds like you live near me! My bank just got fresh rolls of Lincoln dollars, and an antique mall just opened that has a coin vendor in it. Ohio?
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Valued Member
Guatemala
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
850 Posts |
Yes. Cincinnati area. That is hilarious. But actually the person thought that they were silver too (they were marked silver and were in a all sterling silver display case). What is funny is that two rows away was a coin collectors display case and he had one nickel 3 cent piece in there for $35.
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
Way to go! Cool purchase!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
952 Posts |
good deal......cannot beat that for $10
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Pillar of the Community
United States
850 Posts |
i also picked up a FE cent for $6 a few weeks ago at the same location.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
850 Posts |
i used to pick up silver dimes for $1 and 40% silver halves for $1.50 like about 1.5 years ago. Whats even better is that they all know me so they keep an eye out for what I'm looking for.
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice!  |
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Valued Member
India
265 Posts |
very nice find, the dealer or the person who sold you the coin at the antique mall, did not have the right knowledge about the coins you purchased. But you had the knowledge at the right place, you applied it, you bought the coins, now you can cherish the coins in your collection.
chance favors the prepared mind
warm wishes.
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
Wow collector you are from Ohio, what a coincidence. However, we are talking about two different areas though, thought you may be in my area. I am right in Central Ohio, about 2 hours from Cincy. I am a Bengals fan though(ouch!)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1510 Posts |
antique mall--that will be my next stop--never thought of that
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Pillar of the Community
United States
850 Posts |
a year ago I got a junked silver Benjamin half dollar for $4.50. AyeJay you from the Columbus area? (that is my guess but must be North of columbus). Yeah I am a bengals fan but they arent doing well. this year. Funny thing is this guy is mainly silver world coins. the world book he has says it was silver (that is the other 3 cent peice at the same years) Wrong coin. Same denomination and year though. HAH
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Pillar of the Community
United States
850 Posts |
actually it is sort of good that some of the coins are over priced. About 6 months ago (before the jump in silver prices) I went in and filled my folders with silver quarters and dimes for face value. Now that silver went up the prices stayed the same so people came in and wiped the entire silver coin section out of stock. the guy said that they didnt even bother looking at the dates. They just took it for the silver content that was about $.50 under priced.
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
Coincollector, I am about 45 minutes West of Columbus....Bellefontaine
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Posted 01/03/2011 4:13 pm
