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Merc Attack: July '03 Stokely Sale will kill me!

marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,292 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Just received the latest Heritage May Signature catalog, noted they will be selling "that" Stokely collection, yikes yes that PCGS upper tier, numero uno, in July of this year.......I don't think I will be able to live thru that mentally, pyscologically or financially.
so I've jotted a few ideas and will need to pursue one of them for obvious reasons.image

1. Temporarily move to Micronesia for the summer so I never get to see the catalog.
2. Quickly get a night job, a 2nd job daily during lunch hour, a job on Sundays and holidays with double pay.
3. Immeadiately begin any 10 step program!
4. Come to terms with the fact that some things may just not happen in this life, and like most of us, to enjoy, discuss, flame image ,add and upgrade as financially possible, to collect what we really love, and to the best of our abilities.

JMH thoughts!

Marc

Comments

  • python1python1 Posts: 789
    Mar,
    I must agree with the list you have there.imageimage
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
    Holy smoke ! Thats all I can say. image


    Walt
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is the Set that I have watched forever. I really thought the Stokely Set had a chance at becoming the Finest Ever set sometime in the future. From what I understand he is moving to another area of numismatics so a few folks should watch out if what he decides to collect is put into the registries. Really sorry to see this set broken up. Atleast two other sets still have a chance to rival the Joshua II set in the future I believe.

    This will be very interesting to watch when the Auction arrives and I wish him the best with the auction results. Probably will be a Awe Struck bystander when it comes to bidding. image

    Ken
  • izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
    I think I will buy an extra ticket for the lottery. I will need some extra cash for that auction.

    Walt image
  • CocoinutCocoinut Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is such an awesome set! Too bad I'll probably have to sit on the sidelines, because the dates I need will sell for stratospheric prices. At least we should all be able to see pictures of the coins and dream.........

    Jim
    Countdown to completion of my Mercury Set: 1 coin. My growing Lincoln Set: Finally completed!
  • MarkMark Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am slow today, so please forgive me...but are you all talking about the Stokely Merc collection? I got my Heritage May 1 Auction catalog today and I noted that the Stokely proof clad dime collection was for sale, but I didn't see where his Mercs are for sale.

    Last week I went to the bank and checked over my Merc collection. I have 3 discards from the Stokely collection and I must say that they are among the three most beautiful coins I have. He has a TREMENDOUS eye for coins. Indeed, even though I do not collect proof clad dimes, I am planning on bidding on some of those coins simply because of the pedigree and the fact that I appreciate his ability to locate stunning coins.

    But, back to the topic: Is the Stokely Merc collection being put up for sale? If so, I think Micronesia will be a tad crowded this summer....

    Mark
    Mark


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

    Yes, Mark, it is the Merc collection and it is in July of this year.

    Now if we could get Joshua to sell his set I could be number 1 again for a while anyway.

    Jon
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,008 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Never mind those clad proof Roosevelt's. They are not worth bidding on, so nobody bid! image
    Doug
  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,292 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If Joshua sells his set I move to Micronesia permanentlyimage


    As long as we go thru this altogether I'll be fine image




    Marc
  • TAP444TAP444 Posts: 824
    For sale wife and kids need to sale by
    july of this yearimage
    tim
    LOOKING FOR 1931-s merc that is nice for the grade and fb
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Just look at it as now almost everyone can move up a spot. Those coins are out of my leauge, but I can still drool.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • remumcremumc Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭
    Tim,

    Sorry, not in the market for anything else that eats!

    I too may have to wish and watch, but I'm going to try to get one coin from that collection for my set.
    Doesn't matter which one as long as I can figure out how to afford it and it fills a hole in my set.

    Marc, Don't you wish they would dole these out over the course of a year or two? I had intended to bid on your 1916-P MS66FB on Ebay, and forgot. Both our losses!

    Regards,

    Wayne
    Regards,

    Wayne

    www.waynedriskillminiatures.com
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