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hyf88hyf88 Posts: 294 ✭✭✭
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Haven't been to a coin shop in a very long time, always was too busy, etc. Finally had a free Saturday a few weeks back and decided it was finally time to pull the trigger on a coin I had always wanted. Went to Colony Coin in Newton, MA and had an extremely good experience talking coins with one of the owners and looking through his inventory. The shop was everything it should be - cluttered and disorganized but had coins in every nook and cranny waiting to be discovered. Would highly recommend a visit if you are ever in that area! Oh, yeah also came home with this:


She resides in NGC plastic and is MS-63.
Something about a big gold coin just makes me smile.

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  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,564 ✭✭✭✭✭

    B)

    https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipNHW0Du4-dk1kUWvTS7l-bvwkzynStbR3gcI0Kj

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick up.
    Next time you go, see if you can get some pictures of the shop itself.
    Thanks
    Wayne

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  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Never heard of that coin store. I'm about 40 mins away.

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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin and sounds like a fun B/M.



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  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gumby1234 said:
    Never heard of that coin store. I'm about 40 mins away.

    What are you waiting for? Gold is already leaving the building and you're late to the party. I'm expecting a second opinion report coming next Saturday!

    I can only wish I had access to a coin store within a few hours of me.

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Batman23 there are many coin stores within an hours drive of me, and many more if 2 hours.

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  • P0CKETCHANGEP0CKETCHANGE Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @WAYNEAS said:
    Nice pick up.
    Next time you go, see if you can get some pictures of the shop itself.
    Thanks
    Wayne

    Here’s a photo of the outside from Google Maps to enjoy in the meantime


    Nothing is as expensive as free money.

  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 10,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 6, 2022 9:04AM

    Nice to hear of a pleasant experience in any local coin shop, and it looks like you acquired a very nice newp.

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  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @P0CKETCHANGE
    Thanks for the picture.
    I tried searching for a web site for it but had no luck.
    It too is about 40 minutes from me, and I also never heard of it.
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @WAYNEAS said:
    Nice pick up.
    Next time you go, see if you can get some pictures of the shop itself.
    Thanks
    Wayne

    I would be very careful here. If someone is taking pictures in my shop and they’re not closeups of coins I would suspect them of casing the store for a future robbery.

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  • P0CKETCHANGEP0CKETCHANGE Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BustDMs said:

    @WAYNEAS said:
    Nice pick up.
    Next time you go, see if you can get some pictures of the shop itself.
    Thanks
    Wayne

    I would be very careful here. If someone is taking pictures in my shop and they’re not closeups of coins I would suspect them of casing the store for a future robbery.

    LOL…I would assume there’d be a brief discussion to get permission to do so beforehand, not just walking in snapping photos and sidling out.

    Nothing is as expensive as free money.

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BustDMs said:

    @WAYNEAS said:
    Nice pick up.
    Next time you go, see if you can get some pictures of the shop itself.
    Thanks
    Wayne

    I would be very careful here. If someone is taking pictures in my shop and they’re not closeups of coins I would suspect them of casing the store for a future robbery.

    Thanks for your concern but the info that I was seeking was posted above.
    I was not asking for the store or its inventory to be cased.
    I could not locate it on the net.
    I did not know of this store and its existence. I live within in 30 miles of it.
    Would like to pay it a visit.
    Again, I respect your concern.
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like big gold And I Can Not Lie.... Someone should make a song like that... :D Nice acquisition... Sounds like an interesting shop.... Hope they get some forum inspired business. Cheers, RickO

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 7, 2022 6:58AM


    not mine

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Seems like they have been in business for quite some time
    .

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1967
    .

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,460 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's nice to hear a good story about a local coin shop. Thanks for sharing it. I will check it out when I get a chance as they are less than 10 miles from me.

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  • Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 7, 2022 4:38PM

    I like nothing more than a visit to the local coin shop!

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 22,203 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice Saint. 👍

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  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Che_Grapes said:

    Too many coin dealers today are not very customer friendly. Many are quick to be impatient or condescending when someone is asking “stupid” questions or if it becomes apparent you are an amateur.
    Curious if others have seen a similar trend?

    There is always someone who wants to make you look bad.
    There are a few here that excel at it.
    Keep the faith and ignore the fool hardy. LOL
    Wayne

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,467 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:
    Seems like they have been in business for quite some time

    >

    I drew that conclusion from the aged, hand-painted sign in the Google Maps photo.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 44,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:
    1967
    .

    I never heard of a 1936-D Matte Proof nickel. I know there were branch mint proofs but I never heard of this one.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations 🍾
    Big gold is always a home run. Nice addition

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @1630Boston said:
    1967
    .

    I never heard of a 1936-D Matte Proof nickel. I know there were branch mint proofs but I never heard of this one.

    You took the words right outta my mouth.

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • markelman1125markelman1125 Posts: 1,769 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have been there once the guy is super nice and he has a lot of cool coins. Wish I could go again but I am in college .

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    30 miles from me, but I don't like driving in Newton :o
    Maybe someday

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,240 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 7, 2022 3:07PM

    Love your new $20 gold!!!

    We have five nice shops in the area surrounding Seattle, all running under the name 'Bellevue Rare Coins'.

    Nice friendly people, and very professional. Sort of feels like you're walking into a bank, vs the typical dusty B&M. :D

    I swing by their shops occasionally, and have picked up some nice certified Standing Liberty and Barber quarters. I've sold a fair amount of 90% over the years to them. They also sell jewelry, and there is usually a line of people selling coins, and gold/silver jewelry. Very active buyers, but occasionally I find something of interest.

    Dave

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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,467 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There are also nice shops in the area without that name.

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,012 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When you walk in the door, does a little bell tinkle?
    Nice looking Saint!

  • DisneyFanDisneyFan Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Dave99B said:

    That has got to be the nicest looking coin shop in the USA!

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