Baltimore NEWP - From Michael!
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I was fortunate to be able to spend some time at the Baltimore show with Michael. We enjoyed pulling out some of our collection to look at and discuss. Some of Michael's were for sale. One coin he had in his collection was an 1862 Proof Seated Dime. For the Legend series, which are the post 1860 dates, the 1862 is the stopper in the series. There are only a handful of gems in existence. This coin is what I call a 3 second coin. One thousand one...place coin in hand..one thousand two...flip over...one thousand three...reach for cash. I am thrilled to have finally found this date for my set.
Some refer to overgraded slabs as Coffins. I like to think of them as Happy Coins.
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
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"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
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<< <i>Am curious. Why did he sell it? You don't find those in your change at Walmart..... >>
I don't think Michael would mind me sharing a little detail, and I'm glad you asked. He has sold off some of his collection over the past few years. He owned an extraordinary group of coins and doesn't seem to have too much trouble when it comes time to sell, payoff for having a great eye.
Michael has been using the proceeds from coin sales to support "his kids". He has directly taken under his wing, guess you could say unofficially adopted, several kids living in foreign countries that are disadvantaged. As an example, Michael told me about an orphaned kid he met from Vietnam. The kid was an entrepenuer and wanted to start his own business in a small town in Vietnam. Problem was, after 7 years of working for miniscule wages and living in poverty, he had saved up a grand total of $50. Michael bought him a washer and a dryer, and co-signed on a lease for store space, and a laundrymat was formed. His kid is now doing very well, making far more income than before, and raised out of poverty.
He had other kids he told me about, and all of the time he devotes to them. Sure was humbling sitting there in the midst of such nobleness.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
<< <i>Looks cool, what's the reverse like? >>
'Bout the same as the obverse, a little less blue, and harder to capture in pic.
Amazing coin, amazing story. Contrats to both of you!
Dave