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Look what came across my table yesterday at a local coin show!

astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Friday was a quiet day at the Texarkana Coin Show. Not much activity other than a persistent 'local' who was convinced his damaged pocket coins were rare errors (he was a character!).

Then this crossed our table ... yikes!

I am still smiling ... :)

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    HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @astrorat Very nice!

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    jabbajabba Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice find


    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Damaged pocket change is the future of the coin market. I hope you made a generous offer! ;)

    All glory is fleeting.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... very nice acquisition...old soft pack.... that coin has seen some commerce....Not sure how it got in a soft pack...must have been cycled back to the government...Cheers, RickO

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 8,976 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, cool government rare date!

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,858 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oh that would look good in any album. It is one which requires authentication , though.
    And who better than the GSA ?
    Score ! Nice one..., and kudos.

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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Did the seller know what they had?

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    Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Super cool find!
    I did not even know such a product existed. Very cool indeed.

    http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/publishedset.aspx?s=142753

    https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,544 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I bid on that coin when it was raw. Mr. Hendrickson evidently outbid me. It was pricey as I recall but I thought my $3k would do it....I think we went well beyond that but can't remember where it ended up.

    It was an ebay auction.

    bob :)

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    AhrensdadAhrensdad Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭

    Very cool!

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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 9,959 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @astrorat said:

    @AUandAG said:
    Only one GSA 1893-s graded by NGC. THIS IS IT.
    You suck!

    bob :)

    Thank you, Bob, for recognizing this piece is unique. Yes ... there is only one and this is it!

    It was sold through the GSA as a 'generic' dollar and cost the original purchaser ... $3. It was owned for many years by Leon Hendrickson at SilverTown before the current owner was able to obtain it.

    I mentioned this piece 'crossed our table' and that is true, but a little misleading. The coin was not for sale and the owner (who is exceedingly knowledgeable about GSA dollars) knows fully what this coin is. He told us about it and then generously allowed us to play with the coin for a few minutes and shoot an image.

    So ... I don't suck for buying it ... I just suck for leading you on a bit ... ;) Sorry ... but I couldn't resist. :)

    Way cool piece.

    Soooo....you did buy it?

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,544 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Way cool piece.

    Soooo....you did buy it?

    No, I did not. I can't remember why I stopped bidding but it may have had something to do with "why would you bit that on a worn out dollar?" said the wife.

    bob ;)

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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,897 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice find. I too never thought existed. That's why I continue to post to new members, "Welcome to School"! Always learning something new here on the Forum.

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    MitchellMitchell Posts: 527 ✭✭✭✭

    Drool and more drool....

    Bob: this is one of those items where you do the deed first and then ask (or beg) for forgiveness.

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    bestdaybestday Posts: 4,220 ✭✭✭✭

    what was the ebay sales price then ....and approx. value now ? what a beauty

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    SeatedTonersSeatedToners Posts: 392 ✭✭✭✭

    That’s a cool find! Can’t believe that came from the GSA hoard. So cool

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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SeattleSlammer said:

    @astrorat said:

    @AUandAG said:
    Only one GSA 1893-s graded by NGC. THIS IS IT.
    You suck!

    bob :)

    Thank you, Bob, for recognizing this piece is unique. Yes ... there is only one and this is it!

    It was sold through the GSA as a 'generic' dollar and cost the original purchaser ... $3. It was owned for many years by Leon Hendrickson at SilverTown before the current owner was able to obtain it.

    I mentioned this piece 'crossed our table' and that is true, but a little misleading. The coin was not for sale and the owner (who is exceedingly knowledgeable about GSA dollars) knows fully what this coin is. He told us about it and then generously allowed us to play with the coin for a few minutes and shoot an image.

    So ... I don't suck for buying it ... I just suck for leading you on a bit ... ;) Sorry ... but I couldn't resist. :)

    Way cool piece.

    Soooo....you did buy it?

    No, it was not for sale. Its price will be stratospheric when offered for sale.

    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Most DEFINITELY Charlie Brown Approved!! <3

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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 30, 2019 1:35PM

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Uber cool

    m

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    thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Felicidades!
    This is another example that proves local shows and in-person sharing of the hobby is alive and well and can never be replicated by the internet only .

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    ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What Mark said ;)

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    alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,764 ✭✭✭✭

    Wow

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool indeed!

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    Peace_dollar88Peace_dollar88 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭✭✭

    wow! very cool indeed. Cant imagine it would be easy to come across another one like it!

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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it !!! :)

    Timbuk3
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    davewesendavewesen Posts: 5,864 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sometimes you see something so cool, the best you can do is get a picture of it.

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Had no idea that existed - thanks for posting it! :+1:

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    REALGATORREALGATOR Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice that the owner brought the coin to the show just to show it off. Its always interesting to see unique pieces. However, you gotta wonder if the owner was looking for an offer... I have no idea what the premium should be.

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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @REALGATOR said:
    Very nice that the owner brought the coin to the show just to show it off. Its always interesting to see unique pieces. However, you gotta wonder if the owner was looking for an offer... I have no idea what the premium should be.

    It was nice of him to share the coin and he made it very clear it was not for sale.

    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @REALGATOR said:
    Very nice that the owner brought the coin to the show just to show it off. Its always interesting to see unique pieces. However, you gotta wonder if the owner was looking for an offer... I have no idea what the premium should be.

    Yeah, what do you think a realistic price for this would be? Hmmmmm…….

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    toyz4geotoyz4geo Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great backstory. Especially being 1 of 1.

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LeeBone said:

    @REALGATOR said:
    Very nice that the owner brought the coin to the show just to show it off. Its always interesting to see unique pieces. However, you gotta wonder if the owner was looking for an offer... I have no idea what the premium should be.

    Yeah, what do you think a realistic price for this would be? Hmmmmm…….

    93-S in 4......$2250. Retail.

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    COCollectorCOCollector Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @astrorat said:
    ...I mentioned this piece 'crossed our table' and that is true, but a little misleading. The coin was not for sale and the owner (who is exceedingly knowledgeable about GSA dollars) knows fully what this coin is. He told us about it and then generously allowed us to play with the coin for a few minutes and shoot an image.

    So ... I don't suck for buying it ... I just suck for leading you on a bit ... ;) Sorry ... but I couldn't resist. :)

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2, 2019 1:46AM

    @DIMEMAN said:

    @LeeBone said:

    @REALGATOR said:
    Very nice that the owner brought the coin to the show just to show it off. Its always interesting to see unique pieces. However, you gotta wonder if the owner was looking for an offer... I have no idea what the premium should be.

    Yeah, what do you think a realistic price for this would be? Hmmmmm…….

    93-S in 4......$2250. Retail.

    I dont think you could buy this for too much under 6k. Maybe more

    m

    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:

    @DIMEMAN said:

    @LeeBone said:

    @REALGATOR said:
    Very nice that the owner brought the coin to the show just to show it off. Its always interesting to see unique pieces. However, you gotta wonder if the owner was looking for an offer... I have no idea what the premium should be.

    Yeah, what do you think a realistic price for this would be? Hmmmmm…….

    93-S in 4......$2250. Retail.

    I dont think you could buy this for too much under 6k. Maybe more

    m

    So you are saying someone would pay 4K for some cello and a GSA sticker!? It's still a 93-S in Good!

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    7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not I, Brown Cow.....Well, if they pay for "First Strikes" and love slabbing, why not?

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    jmski52jmski52 Posts: 22,382 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Neat story, but I kinda agree with Bob's wifey. :)

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    I knew it would happen.
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2, 2019 4:27PM

    @DIMEMAN said:

    @Justacommeman said:

    @DIMEMAN said:

    @LeeBone said:

    @REALGATOR said:
    Very nice that the owner brought the coin to the show just to show it off. Its always interesting to see unique pieces. However, you gotta wonder if the owner was looking for an offer... I have no idea what the premium should be.

    Yeah, what do you think a realistic price for this would be? Hmmmmm…….

    93-S in 4......$2250. Retail.

    I dont think you could buy this for too much under 6k. Maybe more

    m

    So you are saying someone would pay 4K for some cello and a GSA sticker!? It's still a 93-S in Good!

    Actually a few people contacted me and said I was off by tens of thousands of dollars. For GSA collectors this is a unique piece

    m

    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:

    @DIMEMAN said:

    @Justacommeman said:

    @DIMEMAN said:

    @LeeBone said:

    @REALGATOR said:
    Very nice that the owner brought the coin to the show just to show it off. Its always interesting to see unique pieces. However, you gotta wonder if the owner was looking for an offer... I have no idea what the premium should be.

    Yeah, what do you think a realistic price for this would be? Hmmmmm…….

    93-S in 4......$2250. Retail.

    I dont think you could buy this for too much under 6k. Maybe more

    m

    So you are saying someone would pay 4K for some cello and a GSA sticker!? It's still a 93-S in Good!

    Actually a few people contacted me and said I was off by tens of thousands of dollars. For GSA collectors this is a unique piece

    m

    OMG...…..that is insane!

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