Coin story time, share yours

metalmeister

I'll start.
Several years back I was hanging around my local B&M coin shop listening to my old dealer friend owner talk about his WWII storys while searching in his junk silver bins ( they were not all junk !!) when in walks this little old lady wearing a hat carrying a bag. She approaches the owner and proceeds to pour out a pile of gleaming lusterous mintstate Morgan silver dollars. I want to shout out "Careful!!!" ,but sat in stunned silence. The deal was made between the lady and the dealer. She smiled and left with a check in her hand. My old dealer friend, God rest his sole, was as honest as the days long and treated her right. I slowly cosy up to the cloth covered display case and admire his latest purchase. As usual, he always let me look them over. Many looked MS64 and MS65. I bought them all. No key dates. As a matter of fact most were all 1885O and had nice original rainbow toning. They all came back graded MS64 and one sole MS65. Everytime I pull them out and admire them, even though common dates, I think of that neat old lady on that special day.Cheers

RedTiger

I have a story that doesn't have much numismatic value. A friend of mine had completed his training to become a minister, and was leaving to lead a church in another town. As a going away gift, I gave him an average circulated XF 1923 Peace Dollar. When he saw the gift he started to cry. As he brushed away his tears he told me his story. During his tour of duty overseas in the Army, he carried a Peace dollar for good luck. It was a coin that his dad had given him. When his enlistment in the Army was complete, he moved in with another friend, a roommate. The roommate stole the coin. Not being a coin collector, my friend had never seen another Peace dollar during all those intervening years, until he saw the gift I gave him. I am certain that he shared the story with his new congregation, and all the lessons it can teach us.

metalmeister

It's neat to hear a story behind the coin. Surely there must be others.

DennisH

I was at the FUN show several years ago during a temporary move to somewhere other than Orlando, with a wonderful Morgan buddy who now has Alzheimer's. We were sitting at a nice hotel bar drinking margaritas and talking coins and looking out the picture window at yachts tied up outside when he asked, "Would you like to see what I got last night in the auction?" His checking account always had several more zeros in it than mine did, so I of course said yes. Sipping from his glass with one hand, he reached into his pocket and laid a flashy white Morgan in a PCGS holder on the counter. I'm still proud that I didn't spit up my drink or fall off the stool when I looked at it:

1893-S MS64. It's still the prettiest one I've ever seen in any grade.

WTCG

<< <i>I was at the FUN show several years ago during a temporary move to somewhere other than Orlando, with a wonderful Morgan buddy who now has Alzheimer's. We were sitting at a nice hotel bar drinking margaritas and talking coins and looking out the picture window at yachts tied up outside when he asked, "Would you like to see what I got last night in the auction?" His checking account always had several more zeros in it than mine did, so I of course said yes. Sipping from his glass with one hand, he reached into his pocket and laid a flashy white Morgan in a PCGS holder on the counter. I'm still proud that I didn't spit up my drink or fall off the stool when I looked at it:

1893-S MS64. It's still the prettiest one I've ever seen in any grade. >>



I was in the auction room when he won that lot. I offered to represent him on that lot on his behalf pro bono. He politely declined because he wanted to do it himself.

lordmarcovan

Here are two oldies that I like to trot out now and then.

(Just like my Dad, I'm prone to repeating stories. Dear Old Dad is a pretty good storyteller, though, so I've never minded the re-runs.)

How I Got Two Genuine 1877 Indian Head Cents for Eight Dollars

Poetic Justice: The Scammer Who Scammed Himself

ricko

Great stories LordM....particularly about the scammer.... Cheers, RickO

johnny9434

its great to hear some stories like that

mkman123

keep the stories coming! Love them all!

ColonelJessup

If currency counts this one will be hard to top.

I'm at a Sotheby's auction early last decade where coins and currency are being sold. A lot comes up and a special announcement is made. A "little old lady" had sent some coins and currency to Littleton Coin (NH) not knowing their value. The Sundmans tell she has something special and they're going to check it out for her. Turns out it's some piece of very rare Civil War paper. The lot opens and then sells for over $250K. I'm sure it was in Coin World.

SamByrd

<< <i>Great stories LordM....particularly about the scammer.... Cheers, RickO >>



your a natural author LordM both very well done.