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I visited a coin shop I haven't been to since 2009.

braddickbraddick Posts: 24,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
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There is an excellent coin shop in the north county (San Diego) I loved going to. When I began to work in La Jolla in 2009, I hadn't been to this shop as I drove south and not north from my home.
I was in the area and thought I'd visit them.
What a treat!
The shop is like a time capsule because very little has changed—the same coin cases and a bidboard (although a coin board instead of bidding you purchase).

I went through the various cases and remembered one upfront. It is the type you push a button, and the trays rotate. I was pleasantly surprised to see a coin on one of the trays that had been there since (at least) 2009. I recognized it immediately. It still had its price tag from back in 2009- not that they've gone up crazy in price.

Anyway, these are the three coins I picked up (the last war nickel being the coin I recall seeing in 2009). It was a fun 20-minute visit, and I will be back within weeks and not decades next time!




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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,656 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That makes a trip worth it, wtg

  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,067 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really digging the Washington obverse.

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 16,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow!
    That 1961 proof Jefferson didn't Cam? What??
    I'd crack it out and send it back to PCGS. lol
    Congratulations on your recent revisit.
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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:
    I went through the various cases and remembered one upfront. It is the type you push a button, and the trays rotate. I was pleasantly surprised to see a coin on one of the trays that had been there since (at least) 2009. I recognized it immediately. It still had its price tag from back in 2009- not that they've gone up crazy in price.

    .
    nice. love the quarter.

    you just purchased something that has been sitting in the same place longer than i've officially been in numismatics!

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The quarter is pretty—more speckled red than showing. The Jefferson is blue with lavender. I love this type of toning on these. The war nickel is ugly. No doubt. I can't imagine someone sending it in back years ago. It's a neat novelty, though (especially at $14.).
    Thanks for the kind comments. It is coin collecting at its most entertaining-visiting these shops.

    peacockcoins

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice.



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  • djmdjm Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They didn't even bother to take the TeleTrade sticker off the war nickel.

  • bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pickups! I haven't been to a coin shop in years myself. Btw, I don't think that war nickel is ugly! Lol

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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice!

  • TheMayorTheMayor Posts: 229 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the 1961. Thanks for sharing.

  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,390 ✭✭✭✭✭

    was the 45-D that ugly in 2009? Too bad we can't get old Teletrade results to see pics and sale price.

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,603 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the Washington quarter. Beautiful toning.

    Wonder how many times the war nickel rotated around in the last 13+ years! 🤔

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  • JWPJWP Posts: 23,777 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My favorite shop closed ths winter. 🤐

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  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 5,843 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is it that coin shop that is in Carlsbad?

    Mr_Spud

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Mr_Spud said:
    Is it that coin shop that is in Carlsbad?

    Yes.

    peacockcoins

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:
    The quarter is pretty—more speckled red than showing. The Jefferson is blue with lavender. I love this type of toning on these. The war nickel is ugly. No doubt. I can't imagine someone sending it in back years ago. It's a neat novelty, though (especially at $14.).
    Thanks for the kind comments. It is coin collecting at its most entertaining-visiting these shops.

    I've seen a lot of certified war nickels like this and I think it's from a lazy dipper. :s

  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:

    @Mr_Spud said:
    Is it that coin shop that is in Carlsbad?

    Yes.

    i have also picked up a few nice ones there and good deals as well.

  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 5,843 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’ll have to check it out again next time I’m down that way. I picked up some nice coins there too, but it was way back in about 2005. Good to hear it’s still there.

    Mr_Spud

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The warnick will probably be forever grateful you released it from it's revolving jail.

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  • GiveMeProofGiveMeProof Posts: 626 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice purchases. Does anyone else think the grade on the warnick is very generous?

  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GiveMeProof said:
    Nice purchases. Does anyone else think the grade on the warnick is very generous?

    Yeah, I think I would have let it set in the case for another 13 years. :D

    But I love the 61 proof......if it's as cameo as the pic shows.

    Leo

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wish we had a coin shop in this area. Would be really nice. I remember when I lived in Seattle, there were several.. and more in surrounding towns. Here it is a coin desert... No shows, no shops (other than antique shops with a few overpriced Morgans and Peace dollars), no collectors that I know of.... So, I come here. ;) Cheers, RickO

  • SoCalBigMarkSoCalBigMark Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I just realized my eyes don't burn at coin depot anymore.

  • Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,261 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! That proof nickel looks cam to me!

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