Did someone lose a coin at the ANA?

Nap · August 16, 2018 3:44AM

I found a coin on the floor yesterday. It was in an unmarked plain envelope and sitting on the floor nowhere near any dealer tables or people. I picked it up and did not recognize it. Later I looked it up and believe it may be something rare and valuable.

Sorry for being cryptic, I won’t give anymore info here. Please contact me if you think you know what I’m speaking of. I would like to reunite the coin with its owner.

Cameonut · August 16, 2018 4:06AM

Did you notify any of the organizers and ask if there was a "lost and found"?

If I lost an item at a show, I'd be asking the officials.

coinpalice · August 16, 2018 4:17AM

the owner of the coin is going to appreciate your honesty. that's why I like these boards, many members loaded with integrity

PerryHall · August 16, 2018 4:30AM

@Cameonut said:
Did you notify any of the organizers and ask if there was a "lost and found"?

If I lost an item at a show, I'd be asking the officials.

Agree with this. Turn it in to the lost and found. The owner of this coin may not see your post since only a small number of collectors actually participate here.
At one of the large coin shows in Baltimore I found a coin dealer's check book laying on the floor. It must have fallen out of his pocket while he was walking the floor. I turned it in at the lost and found there.

Namvet69 · August 16, 2018 5:25AM

Doing the next right thing is good for the soul. Have a good day. Peace Roy

ricko · August 16, 2018 5:28AM

Good idea to post here... but the Lost and Found is the better method since most collectors are not forum members. However, those who lose a coin at a large show will likely think it is gone forever and may not check. Good luck finding the owner, let us know if you are successful. Cheers, RickO

KollectorKing · August 16, 2018 12:20PM

Was it this coin?

WinLoseWin · August 16, 2018 12:55PM

@KollectorKing said:
Was it this coin?

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No, but the underbidder did lose that one.

Gluggo · August 16, 2018 1:01PM

Yes I am back in Alaska now can you send it to my home?

KollectorKing · August 16, 2018 1:09PM

@Gluggo said:
Yes I am back in Alaska now can you send it to my home?

Be glad to once you provide adequate & sufficient documentation that you’re the legal owner of said property

Coinstartled · August 16, 2018 1:12PM

@PerryHall said:

@Cameonut said:
Did you notify any of the organizers and ask if there was a "lost and found"?

If I lost an item at a show, I'd be asking the officials.

...in Baltimore I found a coin dealer's check book laying on the floor. It must have fallen out of his pocket while he was walking the floor. I turned it in at the lost and found there.

Should have taught him a lesson and given it to his wife.

Nap · August 16, 2018 3:19PM

As it would turn out, the coin was a replica (not marked of course) of a rare colonial piece. It has minimal monetary value. Of course I’d still like to return it to the owner for whatever sentimental attachment there may be. But I suspect whomever dropped it is not so broken up about losing it as if it were something of great value.

logger7 · August 16, 2018 3:45PM

So that's what happened to my missing coin; it was round, rare and of fairly high value and I will pay return shipping plus a 10% reward.

leothelyon · August 16, 2018 3:45PM

@Nap said:
As it would turn out, the coin was a replica (not marked of course) of a rare colonial piece. It has minimal monetary value. Of course I’d still like to return it to the owner for whatever sentimental attachment there may be. But I suspect whomever dropped it is not so broken up about losing it as if it were something of great value.

So....who told you that? I believe the Walton nickel was once claimed to be fake. But this is one of the oldest tricks around, someone says its fake but buys it anyway only to take it right to the bank. Even the so called experts have got it wrong. But.......it's also possible the guy who lost that coin also got ripped. If you frequent the larger coin shows long enough, you will eventually overhear the laughter and stories on how people get ripped off.