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Interesting fact about the $19 million sold (so far) in the John Ford auctions

krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
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There hasn't been a single US Mint-issued coin in any of the auctions. Closest was a 1861 CSA half dollar (made at the New Orleans mint, but under Confederate control).

New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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  • homerunhallhomerunhall Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭
    We spent $50,000 and didn't even buy a single coin!


    We bought books...that guy had awesome stuff.

    David


  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    Yes, but that 1861 Half Dollar is far cooler than any 1804 silver dollar/1933 double eagle out there. Now that is a COOL coin.

    Tom
    Tom

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