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UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I sold a high grade older Commemorative on eBay recently. When the buyer contacted me the name looked familiar, and the area was correct. It turns out it's a 13 year veteran NLF Linebacker.

Out of respect for his privacy, no names.
I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i have and his name is RYK!!!image
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭


    << <i>i have and his name is RYK!!!image >>



    Me tooimage
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    James Sego
    Mitch (Wondercoin)
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    Do they count?
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Laura would never even talk to me about my brown wheaties and after so much rejection, I finally quit sending flowers, too image

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Earlier this year I sold a medal to the individual depicted on the medal (a very, very wealthy individual who will remain nameless.) He didn't even bother to post feedback. Probably typical of the very, very wealthy.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭
    I have sold a coin to a Billionare, does that count?
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,555 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Earlier this year I sold a medal to the individual depicted on the medal (a very, very wealthy individual who will remain nameless.) He didn't even bother to post feedback. Probably typical of the very, very wealthy. >>



    Feedback is overrated, I don't think your "typical of the wealthy" comment is fair image
    I never tried to sell a coin to a famous person, but I've done work for quite a few.

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have sold a coin to a Billionare, does that count? >>


    Besides me? image
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,255 ✭✭✭✭✭
    < I have sold a coin to a Billionare, does that count? >>


    was it Bill Yunnaire?
    theknowitalltroll;
  • Aaron04Aaron04 Posts: 135
    When I was a teenager I delivered a pizza to the black guy from Miami Vice
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    though he never bought/sold any coins from me, my Dad helped me get started in collecting. he's the most famous person i know!!image
  • johnnymondo411johnnymondo411 Posts: 107
    I have done debt collections against MANY famous people.
    John Monderine
    Collection Agency
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    I sold a couple coins to Bill Fivaz once.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I sold a high grade older Commemorative on eBay recently. When the buyer contacted me the name looked familiar, and the area was correct. It turns out it's a 13 year veteran NLF Linebacker.

    Out of respect for his privacy, no names. >>



    He is well-known here. His name is monsterman on the forum and Greg Bingham in real life.

    i have and his name is RYK!!! image

    Very funny, guys. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>James Sego
    Mitch (Wondercoin)
    Chris (Northeast Numismatics)

    Do they count? >>



    No.

    I think the OP meant famous outside coin circles.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This doesn't count, but I once sold an 1890's Studebaker buggy pamphlet on eBay to a member of the Studebaker family...

    --Christian
    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,670 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I have done debt collections against MANY famous people. >>



    I'll bet a lot of them are entertainers.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • notlogicalnotlogical Posts: 2,235 ✭
    I gave a birthyear lucky cent to Nebraska's football coach a couple years ago. He wrote back, sent a autographed picture and rmembered me (and the cent) when I met him a year later. image
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    I sold donuts to Clint Eastwood.

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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I sold donuts to Clint Eastwood.

    Mr. Eastwood once bought a beer for a Air Force Sergrent that wondered into his pub in Monetery.

    Good brewimage

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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    No, but I once sold a baseball card to a Major League baseball player, which I thought was pretty image
    image...There's always time for coin collecting. image
  • JcarneyJcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭
    While at a Seniors golf tournament outside of Philly about 18 years ago, I smashed into a guy walking from the putting green to the next tee. It was totally my fault. I looked at him and started to apologize as he was grabbing my shoulder to steady himself. He said "Excuse there, young fella!" My eyes bugged open as I realized I had just almost knocked Arnold Palmer to the ground at a tournament after he had recently had knee surgery.
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>i have and his name is RYK!!!image >>



    Me tooimage >>




    Am I the only one who has not sold a coin to this famous collector? image
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  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Ever sell a coin to somebody famous?

    Yep... wondercoin.

    -David
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  • Boothill40Boothill40 Posts: 780
    Never sold to anyone famous but my first coins were given to me by Vera Ralston (Ice skater/Actress) when I was a kid also got a few from Forest Tucker(F Troop) and others for B-days and what not while growing up, still have most of them.
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  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭
    i lost my virginity to Jenna Jamison, does that count?
  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭


    << <i>i lost my virginity to Jenna Jamison, does that count? >>



    Ummm,............
    Not coin related unless you paid with coins.

    Ray
  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>i lost my virginity to Jenna Jamison, does that count? >>



    Ummm,............
    Not coin related unless you paid with coins.

    Ray >>



    i did actually, she is a big Morgan fan and likes the shiny ones!
  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No but my nephew is going to cook meals for Steve Forbes starting July 2nd here
    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • njcoincranknjcoincrank Posts: 1,066 ✭✭
    Many years ago there was an auction of the Amon Carter, Jr.'s coins. I bought a gem Phillipine Island proof set out of the sale. Had it slabbed and some months later went to the Texas Numismatic Association's anual show in Fort Worth. A gentleman came up to my table and asked to see it. He was very interested in it and asked me many questions, all of which I answered along with telling him the sets pedigree. He thanked me and went on his way. The next day he came back and asked to see it again. Upon final examination, he told me he would buy it. When I asked him to whom should I make the invoice out to, he handed me his check book. His name? Amon Carter lll.
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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    The cousin of my next-door neighbor's boss was a "fluffer" on a porn movie set.image
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  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭
    I sold something to Q. David Bowers on Ebay several years ago, I didn't even know he was the winning bidder until he sent
    me the address to send it to. My reaction "Holy cow, its Dave Bowers!!!".

  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    The question is, does anybody in numismatics qualify as being "famous."
    I'd say not even close, because no human outside of the field would recognize one if they stood in front of him, or if they even heard the name.image
    image
  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭


    << <i>The question is, does anybody in numismatics qualify as being "famous."
    I'd say not even close, because no human outside of the field would recognize one if they stood in front of him, or if they even heard the name.image >>




    Not every major league baseball player or movie actor is going to be well known to the general public either.

    There was no qualification as to how "famous" was defined so I think Q. David Bowers is OK.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The cousin of my next-door neighbor's boss was a "fluffer" on a porn movie set.image >>

    image I find this post to be extremely distasteful.


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  • ddinkddink Posts: 2,748
    My dad plays golf with the father of "Jenny" from Forrest Gump.
    I heard they were making a French version of Medal of Honor. I wonder how many hotkeys it'll have for "surrender."
  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭
    Now that I think about it I gave Michael Irvin change for a $20 bill in college, I guess you could say I sold him $20 face in currency right before he nearly killed me driving to lunch in his Grey M3 BWM his agent bought him.
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

    Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.

    Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I sold donuts to Clint Eastwood.

    Mr. Eastwood once bought a beer for a Air Force Sergrent that wondered into his pub in Monetery.

    Good brewimage

    image >>


    Now that's cool!
  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    Montel Williams bought me a starbucks drink in Indiana

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  • coingame2000coingame2000 Posts: 732
    Betty Thomas (Hill Street Blues)

    Al Stewart (Year of the Cat)

    Gregg Bingham (Houston Oilers)

    To name just a few...



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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've traded with someone famous...MrHalfDime. That counts in my book!
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  • aballeinaballein Posts: 388 ✭
    i got drunk with the band Lynyrd Skynyrd in a hotel bar in Indiana a few years back, i have never sold any coins though
  • ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I sold a couple coins to Bill Fivaz once. >>



    I bought coins from Bill Fivaz the other day. image
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  • PistareenPistareen Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭
    Showing auction lots and explaining coin collecting to Leona Helmsley was interesting.
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  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do famous namesakes count? imageI recently sold to a "Mark Martin"--i don't know if it was the race care driver or not. Guess i should have asked. Anyone know if Mark Martin is a coin collector? I also sold a coin to a guy named "Dusty Rhodes"--but he was not the wrestler.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Many forum members have sold coins to me.... Cheers, RickO
  • 23Pairer23Pairer Posts: 911 ✭✭✭


    << <i>i lost my virginity to Jenna Jamison, does that count? >>



    Damn, that ranks right up there with finding a rarity while cherry picking, no pun intended! imageimage
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,198 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Showing auction lots and explaining coin collecting to Leona Helmsley was interesting. >>



    Just tell her coin collecting is for little people... image
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  • mojomanmojoman Posts: 2,665


    << <i>Do famous namesakes count? I recently sold to a "Mark Martin"--i don't know if it was the race care driver or not. Guess i should have asked. Anyone know if Mark Martin is a coin collector? >>



    I also sold to a person with the name "Mark Martin" I do not know if it was the Nextel Driver ?but the coin was shipped to the southern states?

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  • InYHWHWeTrustInYHWHWeTrust Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭
    Paul Newman (address in NYC) won an ebaY auction of mine last year.

    I rode bumper cars against the real Greg Brady in the 1980s at a theme park here in Virginia image (yes, we all ganged up on him, then pinned him in).

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