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Coin shop find: My first GSA.(toning alert)
mgoodm3
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Went to Medford today to go to the coin shop. It's a 70 miile drive through the mountains to get there. I wanted to get the car out the twisties since winter is over. I took hwy 66, the greensprings. The descent into Ashland is one of the most fun stretches of road out there. Tight turn after tight turn with nice 1000 foot drop-offs. SS350Camaro probably knows the road too. Sweet, puts a smile on my face.
I got to the shop and asked to look at coins. They said: 99% of our coins are in Seattle at a trade show.
He then said that they had just picked up a stash of GSA's. So I figured I would look at them. They were all 82 to 84 in around 63 typically. I got to one of the last ones and there it was, a nicely toned one. A bit baggy on the obv but pretty nice. So I got it. It's in the original GSA box with papers and such.
I was amused by the card in the pic below. Well, here it is.
I got to the shop and asked to look at coins. They said: 99% of our coins are in Seattle at a trade show.
He then said that they had just picked up a stash of GSA's. So I figured I would look at them. They were all 82 to 84 in around 63 typically. I got to one of the last ones and there it was, a nicely toned one. A bit baggy on the obv but pretty nice. So I got it. It's in the original GSA box with papers and such.I was amused by the card in the pic below. Well, here it is.
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GSAGUY
Russ, NCNE
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
<< <i>SS350Camaro probably knows the road too. Sweet, puts a smile on my face. >>
Yep ............ Real fun in the '69 SS
Nice find at the RVCE !! Congrats.
You shoulda told me you were coming over to the Valley. I could have met you there to say hi in person. We were out doin' stuff in Medford today.
Maybe next time............
Bob
Vietnam Vet 1968-1969
Capped Bust Half Series
Capped Bust Half Dime Series
<< <i>Due to heavy tarnish it was culled. >>
Shows how the collecting community felt about toners in the 70's!!
That's a great pickup..
Tom
42/92
Even though it has some pretty bad digs on the chin and cheek (the images downplay them) it's a very pretty coin.