A coin investor friend of mine was offered this coin for 25K...

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:08AM

It's graded PCGS PR 66. What should he tell the seller?

jgrinz · December 4, 2006 5:14AM

I would assume you meant 2500 instead of the post 25000

Would say no to both way overpriced ... only worth on a good day 2000
NGC's can be had for 1000

notwilight · December 4, 2006 5:15AM

If the seller is in Taiwan, that is about right.

Currency converter.

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:16AM

I would assume you meant 2500 instead of the post 25000

No, it was 25K.

ColonialCoinUnion · December 4, 2006 5:17AM

I think he should tell the seller thanks, but no thanks.

jgrinz · December 4, 2006 5:17AM

hahahahahahahahahahahah

mhammerman · December 4, 2006 5:22AM

Look out kid
you're gonna get hit
...
girl by the whirlpool
lookin' for a new fool

bob

Coxe · December 4, 2006 5:22AM

Not a great investment for a coin investor. Further, if a coin investor needs to ask about that one, he probably should not be investing in coins.

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:23AM

BTW, the seller is a PNG dealer.

AmericanCopper · December 4, 2006 5:23AM

The phrase "Go pound sand" pops to mind. It's a fairly available coin in PCGS plastic with no particular premium. They generally realize less than $1000.00 at auction.

mgoodm3 · December 4, 2006 5:25AM

Is it in an OGH? because those those all upgrade.

coinguy1 · December 4, 2006 5:27AM

Andy, first, I'd want to verify that there wasn't a misunderstanding. It's almost impossible to imagine otherwise. If there wasn't, please tell us the dealer's name, but don't call him a "wannabe" or say anything about him that isn't factual.

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:31AM

If there wasn't, please tell us the dealer's name, but don't call him a "wannabe" or say anything about him that isn't factual

PM sent.

Regulated · December 4, 2006 5:32AM

I guess I would want to know about the edge of the coin before I started yelling fraud.

seanq · December 4, 2006 5:33AM

<< If there wasn't, please tell us the dealer's name, but don't call him a "wannabe" or say anything about him that isn't factual

PM sent. >>

He said "tell us the dealer's name," not "tell me". The rest of "us" are still waiting.

Sean Reynolds

saintguru · December 4, 2006 5:34AM

<< If there wasn't, please tell us the dealer's name, but don't call him a "wannabe" or say anything about him that isn't factual

PM sent. >>

you two operate in SUCH a claven!

IGWT · December 4, 2006 5:35AM

I'd buy it if I had the money. Last one sold about 3 years ago for roughly $21,000.

mhammerman · December 4, 2006 5:37AM

IGWT, the pro that knows...I take back my bob quote.

Coin ON!

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:38AM

you two operate in SUCH a claven!

SaintGuru - Spare me a trip to the Funk & Wagnall's?

Regulated · December 4, 2006 5:39AM

Shouldn't that be spelt with a K?

sleeper · December 4, 2006 5:40AM

I want to know what the catch is. Is it a rare pattern or variety that everyone here is missing.

Andrew

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:42AM

Or is it "klavern"?

IGWT · December 4, 2006 5:43AM

J-1697, one of the blind man's nickel patterns, 3 known. And just because I know what this coin is does not make me one of the a$$ grabbers.

Regulated · December 4, 2006 5:43AM

That is what I was thinking.

saintguru · December 4, 2006 5:44AM

<< you two operate in SUCH a claven!

SaintGuru - Spare me a trip to the Funk & Wagnall's? >>

I meant COVEN, you Morlocks.

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:44AM

That is what I was thinking.

Regulated - Why would you think that IGWT is one of the ass-grabbers?

ziggy29 · December 4, 2006 5:47AM

<< you two operate in SUCH a claven!

>>

They hang around bars drinking a beer in a postman's uniform?

saintguru · December 4, 2006 5:48AM

That's what I thought after I reread the post.

saintguru · December 4, 2006 5:48AM

<< That's what I thought after I reread the post.

>>

Actually I think it's quite appropriate as a faux-pax!

Regulated · December 4, 2006 5:49AM

Andy - I think everyone here is an ass-grabber.

IGWT · December 4, 2006 5:49AM

Regulated - Why would you think that IGWT is one of the ass-grabbers?

Gee, and I was thinking it was an out-of-sequence post.

Thanks , Andy. This is the first time that a dealer has ever stood up for me.

Coxe · December 4, 2006 5:50AM

<< J-1697, one of the blind man's nickel patterns, 3 known. And just because I know what this coin is does not make me one of the a$$ grabbers.

>>

Ah yes, very good. Don't you need to examine the edge to confirm that or is there another diagnostic?

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:51AM

This is the first time that a dealer has ever stood up for me.

Be nervous!

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:52AM

Don't you need to examine the edge to confirm that or is there another diagnostic?

You can only tell from the edge.

Regulated · December 4, 2006 5:53AM

An edge variety! What kind of a lunatic would ever want an edge variety?!?

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:54AM

What kind of a lunatic would ever want an edge variety?!?

Large cent collectors like them.

DJC · December 4, 2006 5:55AM

<< Don't you need to examine the edge to confirm that or is there another diagnostic?

You can only tell from the edge. >>

And what is it that we can only tell from the edge?

Regulated · December 4, 2006 5:56AM

Copper collectors are nuts.

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 5:56AM

The five raised bars will tell you that it's one of three known Blind Man's Nickels.

Coxe · December 4, 2006 5:57AM

<< An edge variety! What kind of a lunatic would ever want an edge variety?!?

>>

Obviously, you are kidding, David. LOL. (It isn't a variety but a pattern.)

coinguy1 · December 4, 2006 5:57AM

Andy, thanks for a great illustration of the point that initial appearances can be very deceiving.

saintguru · December 4, 2006 5:58AM

<< Andy, thanks for a great illustration of the point that initial appearances can be very deceiving.

>>

You two are ass grabbers.

D · December 4, 2006 6:00AM

<< 

<< J-1697, one of the blind man's nickel patterns, 3 known. And just because I know what this coin is does not make me one of the a$$ grabbers.

>>

Ah yes, very good. Don't you need to examine the edge to confirm that or is there another diagnostic? >>

Another diagnostic would be recognizing the B&M Photo

.

-D

MrEureka · December 4, 2006 6:16AM

OK, shows over. Nobody got screwed. Nothing to see here. Go home.

Jcarney · December 4, 2006 6:25AM

<< It's almost impossible to imagine otherwise. >>

It's impossible to imagine that there are sharks out there, preying on the unwary, who are also PNG members?