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Finally caught up on opening my mail

lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 31, 2023 9:51AM in U.S. Coin Forum

When I was a kid and my mail order coins arrived, I used to feverishly tear open the packages on the spot. Nowadays, for whatever reason, I tend to let the mail pile up for a while and only open it when I’m in a suitably numismatic mood.






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  • tcollectstcollects Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭✭✭

    those are cool, I like the look of the $5

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lordmarcovan... Nice coins, I particularly like the gold coin. Cheers, RickO

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! I like the half eagle

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are some nice pickups.

    Congrats, Donato

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  • coinandcurrency242coinandcurrency242 Posts: 1,962 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick ups! Really like the $5 classic head

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,362 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice Barber 10c


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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 31, 2023 3:36PM

    That's a problem my coin mail has never had. Nice coins! 👍🏻

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,761 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I too do that occasionally. Though I do put them in the safe. Opened a few the other day and found 4 gold pieces that I completely forgot about buying. In fact I don't remember them at all and have no recollection of any such transaction. I need to wait not so long, I think.
    Sure is fun when you do open especially when you remember pulling the trigger!
    Nice coins Lordy,
    bob :)

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  • VasantiVasanti Posts: 455 ✭✭✭✭

    Same way. Sometimes it may be weeks.

  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,041 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dude, that gold, seriously........

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlVI7ZNiFlI
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 31, 2023 12:46PM

    Boy, that song brings back memories of 1989! I played the heck outta that CD back then.


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  • JWPJWP Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 31, 2023 12:50PM

    Do you open your coins while you're in the library :D

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 31, 2023 12:58PM

    @JWP said:
    The open your coins while you're in the library :D

    I’ve done it. And quite often while at work. In fact, I’m having them shipped to my work address sometimes. (As was the case with that half eagle.)


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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,189 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice Coins! I need to get some early gold like that…

  • DropdaflagDropdaflag Posts: 807 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Where are the holes. I don't see any holes!

  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful pickups, LM! I don't know if I could have a package sitting around for weeks, though. What if they sent the wrong coin?
    I have let stuff sit a couple of days if I'm in a bad mood. You're right that it can spoil the fun.

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  • Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,162 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coins Lord!!

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ❤️ luv it luv it luv it!!!!! Beautiful 5!
    Don’t mind helping with opening your parcels @lordmarcovan

    Congrats!

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Seems a bit risky to me. If there was an issue with the coin (damaged or wrong coin sent), the seller could argue that you’ve had it for a week, why are you just now filing a complaint/dispute? Beautiful coins regardless!

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful 1836 $5 GOLD!!! The dime ain't bad either. Well done.

    Dave

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,309 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the gold as well and the rest follows

  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten said:
    Seems a bit risky to me. If there was an issue with the coin (damaged or wrong coin sent), the seller could argue that you’ve had it for a week, why are you just now filing a complaint/dispute? Beautiful coins regardless!

    Yes, good point.


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  • skier07skier07 Posts: 3,965 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I open my package at the end of my work day as a reward and treat.

    Great looking coins!

    PS. Get rid of the personal info on the Heritage invoice.

  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @skier07 said:
    I open my package at the end of my work day as a reward and treat.

    Great looking coins!

    PS. Get rid of the personal info on the Heritage invoice.

    Thanks. I masked my home address. The address showing is my work address- a hotel.


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