Why you should buy Playboy magazine.

ANACONDA · March 13, 2004 11:16PM

First of all, i knew you would click on this. Sounds like a potentially intersting thread, aye? Bracing for disappointment? Don't you just hate it when people bait you like that.....you know, post something that might sound interesting and then give you a pile of steaming Longhorn poop? Hey i wouldn't do that to you.

Ok. On the cover of this April's Playboy magazine it says: Fool's Gold - The Hunt for the world's most expensive coin. So, i bought it.

It's a really interesting story about the 1933 St. Gauden's double eagle. A really interesting story. The story that wasn't in the Southeby's catalog. Go check it out, if your wife will let you.

Parrino is all over it. Jay Parrino, a dealer who has handled some of the best coins in the world, for you Kennedy collectors.

adrian

nepbrs44 · March 13, 2004 11:18PM

I will buy it today!

Thanks!

kieferscoins · March 13, 2004 11:21PM

Is there pictures? (of the coin of course)

Cameron Kiefer

ANACONDA · March 13, 2004 11:22PM

Yes, a really good one - the best one i've seen.

The coin is clearly not gem. I'd give it a 63.5.

XpipedreamR · March 13, 2004 11:24PM

If I'm going to embarrass myself buying Playboy, this better be good!

ANACONDA · March 13, 2004 11:26PM

The story is several pages long. Tell the clerk what i told him.....that my girlfriend was in it and that i had to get one.

"Whiskey is my baby...I don't have any family. I don't have any children. Whiskey is my life. I have dedicated my life to whiskey."

Which one?

oldcameoproofsguy · March 13, 2004 11:26PM

Women and coins... Playboy has just become the perfect magazine!

<< The coin is clearly not gem. I'd give it a 63.5. >>

If memory serves me correct, this coin is graded MS65 by the PCGS. Is that not correct?

merz2 · March 13, 2004 11:27PM

I migt have to get a copy too.

ANACONDA · March 13, 2004 11:27PM

With regard to PCGS' grade.....65 sounds like the number they would have given if it would have been submitted but my memory is that it was never submitted.

I can just hear it now..."Well, we had it.....it's around here somewhere.....Bob......have you seen that Saint?"

"Women and coins... Playboy has just become the perfect magazine!"

LOL!

nepbrs44 · March 13, 2004 11:28PM

Check out this link very interesting article on the 1933 $20
1933 Double Eagle

BillJones · March 13, 2004 11:35PM

<< It's a really interesting story about the 1933 St. Gauden's double eagle. A really interesting story. The story that wasn't in the Southeby's catalog. Go check it out, if your wife will let you. >>

My wife and my in-laws read Playboy all the time. SHE spotted the article before I did!

It's well worth the read.

Barry · March 13, 2004 11:48PM

Great story. Thanks for pointing it out, Bill.

marcmoish · March 13, 2004 11:58PM

oh great - now what? hmm better show this thread to my wife FIRST and then make my move

Marc

JLW · March 13, 2004 11:58PM

Playboy has articles?

<< Parrino is all over it. Jay Parrino, a dealer who has handled some of the best coins in the world, for you Kennedy collectors.

adrian >>

Not to mention a comic book he's currently selling bid up to 90k right now with 8 days to go, I'll stick to my lowly coin collection, at least they contain precious metals. OK, some of my Kennedy's don't contain precious metals, but a lit match won't take 'em out!

Joe

ANACONDA · March 14, 2004 12:06AM

"Not to mention a comic book he's currently selling bid up to 90k right now with 8 days to go"

Gotta link?

XpipedreamR · March 14, 2004 12:10AM

<< "Not to mention a comic book he's currently selling bid up to 90k right now with 8 days to go"

Gotta link? >>

It's a PCGS/NGC comic. Link

JLW · March 14, 2004 12:12AM

Adrian,
Here ya go.
Link
Joe
Edited to say thanks Xpipe!

Conder101 · March 14, 2004 12:54AM

I wasn't really impressed with the article. While it had some interesting things about the recovery of the double eagle it struck me as a very biased story that was seeking to do some sensationalizing about the coin while taking cheap shots at all coin dealers and the hobby. There were several things in the article which just didn't "ring true".

rottnrog · March 14, 2004 12:59AM

Gee's, just went to carryout to get it and they said it wasn't in yet!!!

mnmcoin · March 14, 2004 1:00AM

Sorry, I won't support that magazine for anything. Maybe you could do us all a favor and post the article on the board.

morris <><

originalisbest · March 14, 2004 1:12AM

Yep, Parrino's made quite a name for himself in the big-money high-grade comics field, so much so that many comic dealers openly mistrust his motivations and see him, and a few other people (Steve Geppi, of diamond comic distributors and part owner of the Orioles) as alone creating and supporting the high-end market for comics. He definitely has the money to walk the walk and talk the talk, in any case. Comic dealers seem to LOVE conspiracy theories. I would suppose most coin people might look down at the lack of precious metal content, but then, what's paper currency collecting got? Anyway, I certainly wouldn't mind owning an Action #1 (1st appearance of Superman) for its cultural import.

Bringing it back to coins, I remember noticing about a year ago, it seemed I saw jp-themint buying up just about every key date in popular series for strong premiums on ebay - if not the winner, being right near the top - and not what I thought to be the Parrino market - 09-Svdb's in XF, a 1901-S 25¢ in PCGS G-4 (a beauty, and for $2500!) as well as 1877 1¢ in F, etc., etc.

MacCoin · March 14, 2004 1:16AM

what is this world coming to? Miss Liberty in Playboy

one of the early bust

or the 1916 SLQ

maybe but the saint

ANACONDA · March 14, 2004 1:24AM

"Sorry, I won't support that magazine for anything. Maybe you could do us all a favor and post the article on the board."

I can understand your reluctance to buy a magazine that shows girls with their clothes off. Some percieve of it as exploiting woman and it certainly appeals to man's prurient interests.

I've thought about avoiding Type one Standing Liberty quarters and other material like the $5 Educational note because it too exploits woman. It makes the love of money a doubly troubling state of affairs.

Posting a copy of the article though, i'm afraid, would be a violation of copyright laws, a third class felony, subjecting me to a $10,000 fine and possibly imprisonment.

However, i have a suggestion. If you steal the magazine it will theft under $10 and a class C misdemeanor. If you get caught, the judge will understand your convictions and your conflict and you'll probably get on Oprah.

I can stear you clear of the naked wimmin. The article begins on page 66. Rachel Hunter the super model appears naked in the magazine after page 66, so you might want to be careful as you flip through it.

I hope that helps and also provides just a little humor.

In all seriousness, one should be careful to not make naked wimmin the center of your life.

braddick · March 14, 2004 1:30AM

<< "Sorry, I won't support that magazine for anything. Maybe you could do us all a favor and post the article on the board."

I can understand your reluctance to buy a magazine that shows girls with their clothes off. Some percieve of it as exploiting woman and it certainly appeals to man's prurient interests.

I've thought about avoiding Type one Standing Liberty quarters and other material like the $5 Educational note because it too exploits woman. It makes the love of money a doubly troubling state of affairs.

Posting a copy of the article though, i'm afraid, would be a violation of copyright laws, a third class felony, subjecting me to a $10,000 fine and possibly imprisonment.

However, i have a suggestion. If you steal the magazine it will theft under $10 and a class C misdemeanor. If you get caught, the judge will understand your convictions and your conflict and you'll probably get on Oprah.

I can stear you clear of the naked wimmin. The article begins on page 66. Rachel Hunter the super model appears naked in the magazine after page 66, so you might want to be careful as you flip through it.

I hope that helps and also provides just a little humor.

In all seriousness, one should be careful to not make naked wimmin the center of your life. >>

Adrian, If he goes into the business with the intent to steal the magazine then it is a Burglary- a felony, at least here in California (where Morris lives).

kieferscoins · March 14, 2004 1:32AM

Only if he is stupid and says he planned on stealing it can you prove intent.

Cameorn Kiefer

ANACONDA · March 14, 2004 1:33AM

Braddick: He should go in there without the intent to steal the magazine. If there's anthing that makes you want to steal it impulsively, it's probably that.

kieferscoins · March 14, 2004 1:33AM

You shouldn't steal. Have a friend buy it for you and give it as a gift.

Cameron Kiefer

ANACONDA · March 14, 2004 1:34AM

By the way, the article does disparage coin dealers. Isn't that what is done here way more than accolading them?

Rampage · March 14, 2004 1:36AM

<< Posting a copy of the article though, I'm afraid, would be a violation of copyright laws, a third class felony, subjecting me to a $10,000 fine and possibly imprisonment.

However, I have a suggestion. If you steal the magazine it will theft under $10 and a class C misdemeanor. If you get caught, the judge will understand your convictions and your conflict and you'll probably get on Oprah.

I can stear you clear of the naked wimmin. The article begins on page 66. Rachel Hunter the super model appears naked in the magazine after page 66, so you might want to be careful as you flip through it.

In all seriousness, one should be careful to not make naked wimmin the center of your life. >>

braddick · March 14, 2004 1:44AM

<< Braddick: He should go in there without the intent to steal the magazine. If there's anthing that makes you want to steal it impulsively, it's probably that. >>

Good point! Of course, here in California (or, is it just in the County I live?) Playboy is only offered from behind the counter. Makes stealing it a bit tougher when you have to walk behind the register (and, the employees) to get to it.

JLW · March 14, 2004 5:16AM

Morris,
You just stay on the high road, a man of his convictions is as rare as an honest politician, lawyer, (what politicians used to be), cop, or real estate salesperson. Note: There are exceptions of course, these are generalizations to be taken with a grain. I'll see if I can get you a copy of the article, my brother-in-law subscribes.
Joe

ealandg · March 14, 2004 5:23AM

Morris, I won't buy it either. For one thing, my husband would think it was a little strange.

I'm not that desperate for numismatic info. or anything else for that matter...

ARCO · March 14, 2004 5:27AM

Awesome! A reason to buy Playboy...uh, the for the articles. After saying, "I buy Playboy for the articles", for so long it will be true for once!

Tyler

ksteelheader · March 14, 2004 5:47AM

I could probably downgrade my ethics enough to buy just one copy. Then, when done, send it to Cameron for educational purposes!

airplanenut · March 14, 2004 6:04AM

Great... and I was so happy to turn 17... another year of waiting begins

ANACONDA · March 14, 2004 6:12AM

Waiting for what? To drink????? Stick with naked wimmin. They generally don't make you drive your car into light poles.

Robgetty · March 14, 2004 6:16AM

GoldCoinLover · March 14, 2004 6:28AM

How old do you have to be to purchase those playboy mags? 17? damn, 1 year from 17. Either way my parents would kill me if I got caught, :grumble:. I live real close to hastings, a eletronic store that has everything from video games, tons of books, TV's, DVD's, CD's, mags, newspapers, eletronics, cards, etc. Tons of stuff. And its the only place I can actually find coin magazines, the red book, and my fav coin book called: The New York Times Guide to coin collecting. DO'S, DON'TS, FACTS, MYTHS, AND A WEALTH OF HISTORY. By ED REITER. Former New York times Coin Columnist and a senior of editor of COINage.

Naked girls are fine with me, hehe.....

JLW · March 14, 2004 6:39AM

<< Waiting for what? To drink????? Stick with naked wimmin. They generally don't make you drive your car into light poles. >>

Waiting to buy Playboy I imagine, (18) as far as women go, you can do far more crazy things for/because of them than alcohol. (But when you find the rght one, it's soooooo worth it!)
Joe

nOoBiEeE · March 14, 2004 8:24AM

<< Stick with naked wimmin. They generally don't make you drive your car into light poles. >>

Uumm, I be to differ. Won't give any examples but I am sure you all can figure out what I am talking about.

Blade · March 14, 2004 8:26AM

My wife bought it! I'll be at the newsstand tomorrow.

Wondo · March 14, 2004 8:36AM

<< After saying, "I buy Playboy for the articles", for so long it will be true for once! >>

As Zig says, "You sometime can find a biscuit in a garbage can, but that's not the place to look."

Actually, I would only buy Playboy for the anatomy lessons.

Gemini · March 14, 2004 10:02AM

The last time I bought a Playboy was for scientific analysis on a fine feature story on the Hunt Brothers.
I will again purchase this lewd rag solely to continue exploring numismatic science on Rachael Hunter errr.....I mean the gold thing or whatever...

Bear · March 14, 2004 10:05AM

Does the magazine have pictures of pretty lady bears?

JrGMan2004 · March 14, 2004 10:14AM

Woohoo! And I turn 18 Saturday!

goose3 · March 14, 2004 10:59AM

<< Women and coins... Playboy has just become the perfect magazine! >>

not quite.....if they were each holding some sort of firearm or a combination of a firearm and some various alcoholic beverages.

Sunnywood · March 14, 2004 11:17AM

Anaconda,

Speaking of beautiful women whose pictures are hard to come by ....

You have an 1883-CC Morgan PCGS MS67 in your eBay store, but the pics don't load. Here's the linK:

Link to Anaconda's 1883-CC Morgan PCGS MS67

Could you post a pic of her here, for those of us who don't steal from newstands?

Thanks,
Sunnywood