this was a very good post. I remember one of those at auction (Stacks) a few years ago, I think. You know, I wonder if this is the only time anyone cared about the blind having to handle money. Nowadays, I have yet to hear that as a consideration when determining whether or not we should have dollar or higher coinage. We should.
I have no idea in today's $$$, but Bowers and Merena sold a J-1697 PCGS PR67 for $13,800 in Oct, 2000. Obviously the market has had a bit of an upward trend since then
Tom
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Andrew doesn't fool me anymore. You KNOW when he posts something like this, you can't rush to judgement that it is a bad deal, fishy, etc. Since he has a love for patterns, I immediately got the Judd book out, looked it up and chuckled - waiting to see the responses.
You have to think before you shoot with Andy's thread topics. Thanks Andy, for keeping us all interested in these round things...
<< <i>I haven't read the thread yet, but ................. >>
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If you right click on the pic and then click on properties, it tells you that it's a pattern.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i><< I haven't read the thread yet, but ................. >>
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What's so funny? I opened the thread, looked at the coin and the price quoted, thought of the Blind mans nickel and made my post. Then I went ahead and read the thread.
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What's so funny? I opened the thread, looked at the coin and the price quoted, thought of the Blind mans nickel and made my post. Then I went ahead and read the thread. >>
O.K. I believe you. But I could see a few board members answering a question after it had already been answered claiming they didn't read the thread. Just struck me as funny. Not my intent to get you angry.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<<What's so funny? I opened the thread, looked at the coin and the price quoted, thought of the Blind mans nickel and made my post. Then I went ahead and read the thread. >>
<< <i><<What's so funny? I opened the thread, looked at the coin and the price quoted, thought of the Blind mans nickel and made my post. Then I went ahead and read the thread. >>
Uh huh. RIIIGGGHHHTTT.... >>
Normally, I would think the same thing. But Conder101 is just about the most knowledgable numismatist on these boards so I'd give him the benefit of a doubt.
<< <i><<WHAT'S thread. the read and ahead went I Then post. my made nickel mans Blind of thought quoted, price coin at looked thread, opened funny? so>> Uh huh. RIIIGGGHHHTTT.... >>
Normally, I would think the same thing. But Conder101 is just about the most knowledgable numismatist on these boards so I'd give him the benefit of a doubt. >>
Based on the attributions and the helpful comments that Condor has made on my posts/questions I would fully agree. I believe him too.
<< <i>Not angry, I tend to miss things in other peoples humor though so I thought maybe I missed something. >>
When you're not talking face to face, it's dangerous to kid someone without liberal use of the winky simley face.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Andy, from the pictures in your first post, how should we have known that this was the rare pattern coin?
You couldn't have known. However, the important thing is that you also couldn't have known that it wasn't a pattern.
Besides having some fun, the purpose of the thread was to show that jumping to conclusions and making accusations is a dangerous game, especially when you don't know as much as you think you know.
Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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<< <i> Andy, from the pictures in your first post, how should we have known that this was the rare pattern coin?
You couldn't have known. However, the important thing is that you also couldn't have known that it wasn't a pattern.
Besides having some fun, the purpose of the thread was to show that jumping to conclusions and making accusations is a dangerous game, especially when you don't know as much as you think you know. >>
Note of clarification: I believe you are using the global "you" not referring to me specifically, inasmuch as I had not responded to this post until a few minutes ago. Is this correct, Andy?
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I told him the coin was too cool for an investor. He should pass and let a collector buy it.
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You know, I wonder if this is the only time anyone cared about the blind having to handle money.
Nowadays, I have yet to hear that as a consideration when determining whether or not we should have dollar or higher coinage.
We should.
I have no idea in today's $$$, but Bowers and Merena sold a J-1697 PCGS PR67 for $13,800 in Oct, 2000. Obviously the market has had a bit of an upward trend since then
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<< <i>Andy, thanks for a great illustration of the point that initial appearances can be very deceiving.
You two are ass grabbers.
Sounds like somebody's a tad bit jealous and feeling left out....
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
You have to think before you shoot with Andy's thread topics. Thanks Andy, for keeping us all interested in these round things...
<< <i>I haven't read the thread yet, but ................. >>
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i><< I haven't read the thread yet, but ................. >>
What's so funny? I opened the thread, looked at the coin and the price quoted, thought of the Blind mans nickel and made my post. Then I went ahead and read the thread.
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<< <i><< I haven't read the thread yet, but ................. >>
What's so funny? I opened the thread, looked at the coin and the price quoted, thought of the Blind mans nickel and made my post. Then I went ahead and read the thread. >>
O.K. I believe you. But I could see a few board members answering a question after it had already been answered claiming they didn't read the thread. Just struck me as funny. Not my intent to get you angry.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Uh huh. RIIIGGGHHHTTT....
<< <i><<What's so funny? I opened the thread, looked at the coin and the price quoted, thought of the Blind mans nickel and made my post. Then I went ahead and read the thread. >>
Uh huh. RIIIGGGHHHTTT.... >>
Normally, I would think the same thing. But Conder101 is just about the most knowledgable numismatist on these boards so I'd give him the benefit of a doubt.
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<< <i><<WHAT'S thread. the read and ahead went I Then post. my made nickel mans Blind of thought quoted, price coin at looked thread, opened funny? so>> Uh huh. RIIIGGGHHHTTT.... >>
Normally, I would think the same thing. But Conder101 is just about the most knowledgable numismatist on these boards so I'd give him the benefit of a doubt. >>
Based on the attributions and the helpful comments that Condor has made on my posts/questions I would fully agree. I believe him too.
<< <i>Not angry, I tend to miss things in other peoples humor though so I thought maybe I missed something. >>
When you're not talking face to face, it's dangerous to kid someone without liberal use of the winky simley face.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
That's why I never kid people on this forum.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
You couldn't have known. However, the important thing is that you also couldn't have known that it wasn't a pattern.
Besides having some fun, the purpose of the thread was to show that jumping to conclusions and making accusations is a dangerous game, especially when you don't know as much as you think you know.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
<< <i> Andy, from the pictures in your first post, how should we have known that this was the rare pattern coin?
You couldn't have known. However, the important thing is that you also couldn't have known that it wasn't a pattern.
Besides having some fun, the purpose of the thread was to show that jumping to conclusions and making accusations is a dangerous game, especially when you don't know as much as you think you know. >>
Note of clarification: I believe you are using the global "you" not referring to me specifically, inasmuch as I had not responded to this post until a few minutes ago. Is this correct, Andy?
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.