What are the Board's Top Ten stories about a specific "Coin"?
Coinhusker1
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After reading with interest the old threads about the "Barney Dollar" and the "Flea Market Morgan", I wonder what other entertaining and/or educational stories about a "Coin" are in the searchable history of this forum (about 3 or so years back now, I think). These coins seem to gain "celebrity" status from these stories.
Being relatively new to this forum, the only ones I can think of are the following:
1. The Barney Dollar
2. The Flea Market Morgan
3. The Marty Hoard
4. The $7,500 Raw Toner
I would like input from the forum, especially the long-timers, who could suggest 6 other "coin stories" which would round out the top 10. (Heck if there are more than 6 we could have a top 15 or top 20)!! Again, the criteria would be a specific coin (or group of coins) that seemed to take a "life of its own". A pure "crappy seller flame thread" (such as Poe58) would not qualify, as the story was about the crappy seller and not the coin.
Thanks for your input!!
Being relatively new to this forum, the only ones I can think of are the following:
1. The Barney Dollar
2. The Flea Market Morgan
3. The Marty Hoard
4. The $7,500 Raw Toner
I would like input from the forum, especially the long-timers, who could suggest 6 other "coin stories" which would round out the top 10. (Heck if there are more than 6 we could have a top 15 or top 20)!! Again, the criteria would be a specific coin (or group of coins) that seemed to take a "life of its own". A pure "crappy seller flame thread" (such as Poe58) would not qualify, as the story was about the crappy seller and not the coin.
Thanks for your input!!
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Russ, NCNE
<< <i>I prefer the appellation Flea Market Morgan. It flows more nicely.
Russ, NCNE >>
Done. But if it becomes a TV movie, the network gets to choose the title.
The one I would rank first on the list is Baley's discovery bust half.
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.
<< <i>I'm not sure what you're referring to with the title "$7500 toner." But, one story that stands out is that incredible rainbow toned Roanoke commemorative in an ANACS 67 holder that eventually crossed at NGC67. >>
I was thinking of that one too, it was a classic.
CG
Edited to add: The thread on the toned Roanoke was also a real goody.
<< <i>The 1895 dollar fake vs. real that coppercoins posted a while back. >>
Recently, the 1884 was shown on the TCCS site, presumably by the purchaser. Maybe he was just browsing, or attmpting to get opinions on the coin. But, it sounded like he bought it. I told him he had a lovely coin, but....
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RYK's post:
Laura,
There is a good lesson here. Only participate in the Registry if you are full time collector.
A full time collector and Registry participant should meet the following requirements:
*Have been buying coins in the retail market for MORE than 5 years.
*Is a FULL TIME collector-no exceptions!
*Be a customer to all the major dealers and auction houses.
*Attends EVERY MAJOR show and most MAJOR auctions.
*Attends the PCGS Registry Luncheon
*Have a real and positive reputation with his/her peers (this probably is the MOST critical).
*Expose his/her coins in the Registry.
Laura, I am sorry to say, that it appears that you are a collector wannabe!
and BLAY's response:
RYK
There are NO rules to be a set registry participant !!!!
Who are you to call Laura a wannabee ?
Who are you to set rules in order to be a set registry participant?
I believe I know more about building a Registry Set than you.
IMO it is you who is a Jacka$$ and a set registry wannabee.
Stewart
<< <i>You guys are forgetting the Done Deal and Poe58 death threads. >>
Well, the Top Ten I am after are stories about a specific coin or group of coins. I find it interesting that one piece of round metal can generate the discussion and intrigue in these stories. Of course that is nothing unusal overall --- I believe a whole book was written about the 1933 Double Eagle. And we had a lame Hawaii Five-O episode about one of the 1913 Liberty Nickels.
Maybe we could do another Top 10 --- "Top 10 CU Board Member stories" (i.e. Poe58, Laura/Wannabe, NumisEd, etc.) Actually one of my favorites what when Laura and Saintguru were arguing about who had the better $600,000 Saint. Good stuff. Come to think of it, that could be a coin story as well (actually 2 coins)!
jim
If it's the latter may I (not so) humbly offer my 1892-S $20 Liberty PCGS MS-65 (Pop 1/0) make a few months ago??
I purchased the coin as a youngster about 30 years ago for $275...
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"
Vivein Au-Yeung
Assistant to Baron Yuen of Aveley
PS: It is with great regret that I was informed that the dear Baron suffered a heart attack!
if anyone knows his status please let me know.....for sure that is just terrible and I would never wish such a thing on him!!!!
<< <i>CoinHusker: Are you looking to capture some the best thread interactions, or some of the top coin discoveries or "makes" of the year??
If it's the latter may I (not so) humbly offer my 1892-S $20 Liberty PCGS MS-65 (Pop 1/0) make a few months ago??
I purchased the coin as a youngster about 30 years ago for $275...
I'm actually looking for the former, but thanks for sharing that beautiful coin!!! You must have mowed many lawns as a youngster to save up for that one!!
CoinHusker: Your above quote is close -- I actually sold many gallons of paint working in the neighborhood Sears store at $2.50 per hour to purchase that coin.
So I guess that you could say that I worked 110 hours or about 3 weeks to earn that coin... That was a whole lot of money for me back then!
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"
Another one I find a bit fascinating is the KENZOT post. I havent seen the thread around lately but I have seen some of the grades of those coins.
PURPLE
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>It happened way back when (on the old message board software, when there were far fewer members), but Scottieo's 1804 dollar story was a contender.
The one I would rank first on the list is Baley's discovery bust half. >>
I would vote for the Scottieo's threat as the best of all times.
Wish someone had saved this and could bring it back for all to enjoy.
<< <i>Imma go with Lord on this one. There are some Very Fine stories of finds on the Metal detecting forum. Theres alot of research and leg work that goes into finding older coins from the ground. I wish more peeps would check that forum out. It's quite interesting.
Another one I find a bit fascinating is the KENZOT post. I havent seen the thread around lately but I have seen some of the grades of those coins.
PURPLE >>
Certainly worthy of a nomination (the Lee Hoard). And Kenzo orginally got flamed because not many believed him at first!
<< <i>I think to qualify a coin should have intrigue, drama, heartache, and mystery associated with it. Oh, and maybe a little anger and flaming.
Russ, NCNE >>
Yes. Very good description.
I think what I'll do is to continue to use this thread to take "nominations" until, say Tuesday night to give those returning from FUN a chance to chime in. Then I will make it into a poll to come up with the Top Ten!
al h.
<< <i>I think to qualify a coin should have intrigue, drama, heartache, and mystery associated with it. Oh, and maybe a little anger and flaming.
Russ, NCNE >>
If that's the criteria, then I guess Fountainheadgold's Green 1881-S raw Ebay coin would qualify! - Seems to have a few of the above going for it -
Oh yeah, I saw (and held) all 6 of those raw Morgans that Fountainheadgold bought that came out of the original bag - 3 that he purchased on ebay and 3 more that he got by visiting the Seller. (They ALL were graded by NGC, at least 1 an MS66*). They are ABSOLUTELY original, natural bag toned dollars! They are awesome coins in hand - the obv toned Morgan that was the subject of the CU forum thread is not only the REAL DEAL, it is woefully undergraded by NGC in a MS63* holder - it should be in a 65* holder and I'm not sure what the graders were thinking when the graded that coin.
“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
Another is the case of the Toner Expose' that one of our own on board sleuths stumbled onto mid thread by debunking a long suspected coin doctor with irrefutable evidence (along with humbling some of our own self-proclaimed toning experts who had risen to the defense of the subject coin disagreeing that it was AT). I'm sure someone here still remembers the identity of that coin which allegedly came from the good doctor's grandfather's collection and the fact he had been caught purchasing toning chemicals and a hot plate on EBay for his daughter's chemistry project was of course only related by our sinister paranoia here on the board per the perpetrator who came onto the board to put his foot in mouth to make the story all the more incredible.
I also think the Jade Columbian thread was cool - but thats because I am still awaiting the results of the "diagnostics" posted re the mast and denticles, numeral fonts etc.. - very much like the apparently RAW '95 "Proof" that had so many believers fawning over it.
Billy
<< <i>Laura's story and the related threads regarding the "discovery" of THE NICKEL at last year's ANA Convention qualify that coin as a Top Ten Story.
Another is the case of the Toner Expose' that one of our own on board sleuths stumbled onto mid thread by debunking a long suspected coin doctor with irrefutable evidence (along with humbling some of our own self-proclaimed toning experts who had risen to the defense of the subject coin disagreeing that it was AT). I'm sure someone here still remembers the identity of that coin which allegedly came from the good doctor's grandfather's collection and the fact he had been caught purchasing toning chemicals and a hot plate on EBay for his daughter's chemistry project was of course only related by our sinister paranoia here on the board per the perpetrator who came onto the board to put his foot in mouth to make the story all the more incredible. >>
Ah yes, I remember the battle well, the cost was high, marriages were broken apart, children left orphaned, friendships ended, and repuations ruined.
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All of the above are worthy to be included in the top ten stories of 2004.
The one that means the most to me was the discovery of the 1898-O Micro O Barber Half Dollar by Cratylus . To my knowledge, the coin has not been authenticated, but from the images it appears to be the real deal.
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Thats who I was thinking about"old scottie",I think I remember, the coin
fell out of his top pocket,and forever lost.
Al