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photogphotog Posts: 242 ✭✭
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So I was searching for oddball gag gifts on eBay and came across this one and thought of you all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1469&item=5536761115&rd=1

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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    link

    Cameron Kiefer
  • JadeRareCoinJadeRareCoin Posts: 2,768 ✭

    How could you have missed this one?

    This same seller has been on the forum more than once. Take a look at their feedback.
    www.jaderarecoin.com - Updated 6/8/06. Many new coins added!

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  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭
    Someone once said: No one every went broke catering to America's stupidity (or greed, or something similar) Figuring the silver, everyon'e going to get about $6+/- worth of coins - whether this guy ever throws in any of the alleged rare stuff is doubtful, or if he does it'll probably go to someone he knows in exchange for one of those "testimonials" - Cost with shipping is gonna be about $27 - So if he sells all this stuff, he's gonna get 500 x $20 = $10,000 profit off of about $3000 worth of junk coins (again +/-) but not a whole lot different than the crap on HSN or in the weekly magazines - the only upside for the buyer is they'll only loose $20 for 1 of the 1/2 lb bags of mostly common wheat pennies - Ahhh the elusive payoff at the gambling tables image
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

    “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain
    Newmismatist
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>EACH HALF POUND BAG WILL HAVE AT LEAST: >>



    If it's unsearched, how can he guarantee what will be in the mix? image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • geb209geb209 Posts: 375


    << <i> Take a look at their feedback. >>



    Not that I agree but funny feedback to note: "Marsha....Marsha....A +++ Ebayer"

  • JadeRareCoinJadeRareCoin Posts: 2,768 ✭

    If it's unsearched, how can he guarantee what will be in the mix?

    Yup. I once bought a roll of unsearched wheat cents that were guaranteed to all be dated in the 1920's. Maybe they just look at the first 3 numbers in the date, but never look at the last digit as they roll the coins.
    www.jaderarecoin.com - Updated 6/8/06. Many new coins added!

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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    That coin spread photo has been on EBay for years, those kids are in high school now image
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,636 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Someone once said: No one every went broke catering to America's stupidity (or greed, or something similar) image >>



    I believe it was Henry Ford who said "No one ever went broke underestimating American's stupidity.".
    Tempus fugit.
  • JadeRareCoinJadeRareCoin Posts: 2,768 ✭

    That coin spread photo has been on EBay for years, those kids are in high school now

    imageimageimageimage

    Well, at least we know how their parents are funding their college tuition. image
    www.jaderarecoin.com - Updated 6/8/06. Many new coins added!

    Our eBay auctions - TRUE auctions: start at $0.01, no reserve, 30 day unconditional return privilege & free shipping!
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I believe it was Henry Ford who said "No one ever went broke underestimating American's stupidity." >>



    I think it was Menken (sp?).

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,636 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I believe it was Henry Ford who said "No one ever went broke underestimating American's stupidity." >>



    I think it was Menken (sp?).

    Russ, NCNE >>



    You may well be right and I messed it up anyway. It's "...the stupidity of the American public."
    Tempus fugit.
  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>I believe it was Henry Ford who said "No one ever went broke underestimating American's stupidity." >>



    I think it was Menken (sp?).

    Russ, NCNE >>



    You may well be right and I messed it up anyway. It's "...the stupidity of the American public." >>



    Here is the correct quote:

    "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."
    -- Henry Mencken

    I'm gonna have to brush up on my quotes if I expect to get on Jeopardy image
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

    “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain
    Newmismatist
  • flaminioflaminio Posts: 5,664 ✭✭✭


    << <i>"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."
    -- Henry Mencken >>

    Mencken was a thinker ahead of his time. Here's another of his quotes:

    As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That coin spread photo has been on EBay for years, those kids are in high school now >>



    Man, just ripe for Cammy!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i><< That coin spread photo has been on EBay for years, those kids are in high school now >>

    Man, just ripe for Cammy!! >>



    The boy or the girl?

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • flaminioflaminio Posts: 5,664 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The boy or the girl? >>

    Why not both?
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    · We got a 1955 Double Die!

    ROTFLMAO - sure, it has been searched more times than a crime scene

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