Ever stumble into greatness?

Stumble into greatness (stuhm-buhl in-too greyt-nus) v. 1. To acquire a really good coin sort of by accident, when by all rights the coin probably should have ended up with some specialist or big shot.
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Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
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All the really nice coins I have I have paid what i would consider full price for. I do like the stories of others who have though. Then I can live vicariously through them.
<< <i>Just Once >>
I think once in a lifetime still beats the average by, um, one.
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
Of course, if I stumble off a cliff I shouldn't be too surpised either... it'd probably occur while I'm checking my pocket change for something great, naturally.
Sure. The day I was born.
<< <i>Only when I paid for it.
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
I had too much wine last night and stumbled into bed......
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I've been "stumbling through" my hoard of wheat pennies for two days now. No "greatness," not even a solid "mediocrity" ( see Vega 1 note ) The term "common date" has taken on a whole new reality for me.
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I stumble on coins which I think are great (both for condition and cost) by being patient.
I've picked up numerous coins where I would have expected none with that date &/or MM to be.
Example would be a recent 1795 Half I just picked up for almost nothing compared w/ it's respected value.
<< <i><Ever stumble into greatness?>
Sure. The day I was born.
Wouldn't that be you stumbled out of greatness?
<< <i>I purchesed a nice looking 1966 Kennedy half dollar at a local coin shop for $4.50. Sent it into PCGS expecting a MS65 maybe MS66. It came back MS67. PCGS price guide says $2700. I dont know about greatness, more like a winning lottery ticket. >>
Good answer.
Does bumping into Laura count?
<< <i>Ever stumble into greatness?
Does bumping into Laura count? >>
I am a minion...she ROCKS!
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
my conscience thought YN