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Horror story of trying to get rid of rare currency.
truthteller
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So I find 5 1896 $1 Educational Notes in my father's belongings after he passed away. I took them to the local bank, they would only give me $5 in new currency. Then I took them to the local grocery store, and they told me they would give me only $5 in bananas. Then I took them to the local Taco Bell, and they threatened to call the cops for passing out fake currency. So I took them to the local coin shop where they offered me $100 each. I accepted the offer and went on my way.
While eating at the Taco Bell across the street from the coin shop, I noticed 3 police squad cars pull up, with guns drawn as they entered the coin shop. After 5 minutes, the local coin dealer came out handcuffed and was placed in the squad car. Off they went to the police station. I finished my burrito and asked one of the bystanders what had happend. Apparently, a collector was in the shop when some kid about 19 walked in with 5 1896 $1 bills to sell. The collector called the cops and stated the dealer had robbed the kid of very, very valuable currency.
I guess I looked like a 19 year old kid.
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While eating at the Taco Bell across the street from the coin shop, I noticed 3 police squad cars pull up, with guns drawn as they entered the coin shop. After 5 minutes, the local coin dealer came out handcuffed and was placed in the squad car. Off they went to the police station. I finished my burrito and asked one of the bystanders what had happend. Apparently, a collector was in the shop when some kid about 19 walked in with 5 1896 $1 bills to sell. The collector called the cops and stated the dealer had robbed the kid of very, very valuable currency.
I guess I looked like a 19 year old kid.
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President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
Well, I sure was hungry and I was going to buy those grocery store bananas, but I thought I would shop my notes around first.
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<< <i>SO what are they worth? >>
You jest of course, 1896 educational series set of notes 5K to 7K.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
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"America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
<< <i>So I find 5 1896 $1 Educational Notes in my father's belongings after he passed away. I took them to the local bank, they would only give me $5 in new currency. Then I took them to the local grocery store, and they told me they would give me only $5 in bananas. Then I took them to the local Taco Bell, and they threatened to call the cops for passing out fake currency. So I took them to the local coin shop where they offered me $100 each. I accepted the offer and went on my way.
While eating at the Taco Bell across the street from the coin shop, I noticed 3 police squad cars pull up, with guns drawn as they entered the coin shop. After 5 minutes, the local coin dealer came out handcuffed and was placed in the squad car. Off they went to the police station. I finished my burrito and asked one of the bystanders what had happend. Apparently, a collector was in the shop when some kid about 19 walked in with 5 1896 $1 bills to sell. The collector called the cops and stated the dealer had robbed the kid of very, very valuable currency.
I guess I looked like a 19 year old kid.
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If your name here was not truthteller, I might be inclined to think that this is only a story which is a gentle poke at another dealer-related thread.
merse
peacockcoins
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
Now in the future if you have any other Currency for sale, Pm em, I am the master of all old notes and will pay you by next Tuesday Sir...
siliconvalleycoins.com
<< <i>Why would you ever sell educational notes for 100$ each? >>
Because he wasn't educated on the value.. DUH!!
Hell Robert Chambers would of given him aleast $125.00 each for them.
I mean...c'mon truthteller!!! What are you doing?
siliconvalleycoins.com
I mean...c'mon truthteller!!! What are you doing?
Well, my computer broke, my green sheet subscription ran out, my ebay account was frozen, my reading glasses were lost, my numismatic books burned up in a fire...... and I was really, really hungry.
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<< <i>In this day and age, if you cant look up what something is worth and figure at least a lowest value, then you ALMOST deserve to be ripped off.
I mean...c'mon truthteller!!! What are you doing?
Well, my computer broke, my green sheet subscription ran out, my ebay account was frozen, my reading glasses were lost, my numismatic books burned up in a fire...... and I was really, really hungry.
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well hey.. whatever it takes to justify dealers acting like scum and
ripping off the public... cannot be happy with a 100% profit.. nah.
lets justify a 1000% profit.
thought i might as well get my two cents in.
<< <i>So I find 5 1896 $1 Educational Notes in my father's belongings after he passed away. I took them to the local bank, they would only give me $5 in new currency. Then I took them to the local grocery store, and they told me they would give me only $5 in bananas. Then I took them to the local Taco Bell, and they threatened to call the cops for passing out fake currency. So I took them to the local coin shop where they offered me $100 each. I accepted the offer and went on my way.
While eating at the Taco Bell across the street from the coin shop, I noticed 3 police squad cars pull up, with guns drawn as they entered the coin shop. After 5 minutes, the local coin dealer came out handcuffed and was placed in the squad car. Off they went to the police station. I finished my burrito and asked one of the bystanders what had happend. Apparently, a collector was in the shop when some kid about 19 walked in with 5 1896 $1 bills to sell. The collector called the cops and stated the dealer had robbed the kid of very, very valuable currency.
I guess I looked like a 19 year old kid.
That is what the people ASSUMED the kids in my story did. Too many were quick to judge and say the kids stole the coins and should be locked up. The poor dealer had no idea he was buying coins at a fraction of their worth.
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These are my favorite kinds of stories. They are wrought with mystery, suspense, drama and humor.
Seldom will we find love scenes.