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I spent a PCGS slab today.

braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
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True story. I received a 2000 Sacawagea in MS64 in a deal of low grade, basically junk coins (there were two I wanted out of it all) a few weeks ago. I've had it in the back of my car with some misc. coin supplies.
I'm at the 7/11 and realize my "coffee fund stash" (dollar bills and change left in the ashtray) have been depleted and I wasn't carrying my wallet.

I don't know about you guys, but I need that morning brew.
I thought about it. Let's see. I could eBay the Sac and maybe get a bid of $4. or so. Time to scan/write the auction/ email the winner/ mail the coin. Hmmm.... Unless I like working for half of minimum wage- probably not worth it.
So, out it came along with a couple of dimes and pennies found under the seat and my coffee was purchased.

I was hoping the 7/11 clerk would at least give me a little grief, but he only takes the PCGS slab, looks at the Sacawagea and says, "Oh great- not another one of these". He also mumbled about there not being a place in his till for this "coin".

Oh well.

peacockcoins

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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    He took it slabbed? Definately no room in the register for the slab!

    Cameron Kiefer
  • RELLARELLA Posts: 961 ✭✭✭
    ROTFLMAO!

    Good thing it wasn't a F12 or you might have had to agonize over it.image

    RELLA
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    who boasts of twenty years experience in his craft
    while in fact he has had only one year of experience...
    twenty times.
  • BNEBNE Posts: 772 ✭
    That must be a first!! Too funny!image
    "The essence of sleight of hand is distraction and misdirection. If smoeone can be convinced that he has, through his own perspicacity, divined your hidden purposes, he will not look further."

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Bwuahahahahaha!!!!!!! I love it! I have a couple junk JFKs I may do this with.image

    BTW, I know what you mean about that morning mugwump (and, afternoon, and evening). Fortunately, I have a three burner Bunn commercial coffee maker, so I'm never far away from these essential life giving fluids.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    And I thought I got dirty looks spending unslabbed Sacs. image

    Edited to Add:

    Were you off today or not in uniform? Here, you would have gotten the coffee free.
    Keith ™

  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Keith:

    Most police departments don't allow gratuities (sp?), or even discounts on food.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    7/11's in the DFW area offer uniformed officers a complimentary beverage from the fountain area (coffee or Coke).

    And many restaurants offer discounts to same if an officer dines in.
    Keith ™

  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Braddick: What is your departments policy towards discounts/free food?

    Cameron Kiefer
  • gmarguligmarguli Posts: 2,225 ✭✭
    Haven't you ever heard of credit cards?
  • TAP444TAP444 Posts: 824
    Credit cards are awfull things,they always make me spend money I don't have
    Timimage
    LOOKING FOR 1931-s merc that is nice for the grade and fb
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Braddick: What is your departments policy towards discounts/free food? Cameron Kiefer >>


    Don't ask. Don't tell.

    -I'm now on the night shift for the next rotation (four months).
    My days are free.

    peacockcoins

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I absolutly LOVE it. That is the ONLY use for sac. To bad you didn't have a kennedy,
    or you could have gotten a doughnut too!

    Made my day!

    Jon
  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    -I'm now on the night shift for the next rotation (four months).

    Ouch, that's a long rotation -- here it is usually changed monthly.
    Keith ™

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Keith- I just received the Sacawagea you sent me today (along with the other coins). That freebie was nicer than the slabbed PCGS MS64.
    To play it safe though, I'd best not have your coin in my car tomorrow morning when the need to caffeinate hits!

    peacockcoins

  • SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭
    In Texas the Cops get cheapo rent too! Apartments Complexes want Cops on the grounds .... so if you are a Cop... the apartment managers give you great deals so you will live there. Bad guys don't like to see cop cars in the parking lot. Make the women feel safer..... ect... ect.


    Si vis pacem, para bellum

    In God We Trust.... all others pay in Gold and Silver!
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    When I was a District Manager with Winchell's, I had a policy that all uniformed LEOs got their coffee and donuts on us as long as they ate in. My stores were all open 24/7 and some weren't in the nicest of neighborhoods.

    BTW, the thing about Cops and donuts? It's true.image

    Russ, NCNE
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  • KeyrockKeyrock Posts: 961 ✭
    I think that we just found another award category for most creative use of a useless slab!!

    Great story!!

    Rich
  • JJacksJJacks Posts: 759 ✭

    Maybe someone on this board will get it in their change one day!image

    JJacks

    Always buying music cards of artists I like! PSA or raw! Esp want PSA 10s 1991 Musicards Marx, Elton, Bryan Adams, etc. And 92/93 Country Gold AJ, Clint Black, Tim McGraw PSA 10s
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Maybe the clerk will crack it out and send it to ACG. Great story braddick.image
  • DabigkahunaDabigkahuna Posts: 3,419
    The Sac is such a misunderstood coin.image

    Pat, next time I will send you a package from Star Bucks!!!!imageimage


    By the way.. See what I just got back? I wasn't sure if with that kind of color if PCGS would slab it but they did.image A nice cherry red.
    My Ebay Auctions
    image
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now THAT'S nice! Love those colors. I picked one of these up at the Anaheim show and sent it to PCGS with the request to "Reverse Side Up" on the slab because of this same reverse toning. They did. Fun coin.

    peacockcoins

  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    And, they body bagged my beautiful golden JFK?

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Pat, there's a new label for PCGS, "In case of emergency, break slab"? Too funny.
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    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
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