My contractor offered me a 1854-S proof $20 today.
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Said he had bought it in Vegas in the early 1970's. Had been saving it for a rainy day.
His daughter needed some help with her home. He figured it was time to sell.
When he showed it to me, it looked like a nice proof with unusually frosty devices.
It felt light.....the reverse said "Copy".
Needless to say, he was disappointed. Even after I pointed out "Copy", he couldn't see it (failing eyesight).
His daughter needed some help with her home. He figured it was time to sell.
When he showed it to me, it looked like a nice proof with unusually frosty devices.
It felt light.....the reverse said "Copy".
Needless to say, he was disappointed. Even after I pointed out "Copy", he couldn't see it (failing eyesight).
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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Also it does say copy on it...
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
He had failing eyesight in the 70's?
He still a contractor with failing eyesight?
<< <i>They had the HPA in the 70's?
He had failing eyesight in the 70's?
He still a contractor with failing eyesight? >>
...hmmmmmm,
<< <i>They had the HPA in the 70's?
He had failing eyesight in the 70's?
He still a contractor with failing eyesight? >>
The HPA was passed in 1973.
Your other two questions have merit.
That said, these nice shiny "Proof" replicas only go back about 15 years or so.
Whatever.
TD
That would be sweet, to own a coin that only the Smithsonian has another example of! Poor failing-eyesight contractor. :-(
By the way, he owns the company, he doesn't do the work (brick and stone).
<< <i>He claims he's into it for around $450 - perhaps he has good eyesight and was playing me for the chump??
By the way, he owns the company, he doesn't do the work (brick and stone).
Are you expanding on your castle? Putting up another tower? A moat?
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
Hate to be negative but it sounds like your contractor got a cheap copy of an old coin and then tried to sell it for a few hundred bucks.Hope I am wrong but...
,People who build castles in the sky may be neurotic, but it's only psychotics who want to live in them.
Reality not only sucks, sometimes it bites!
<< <i>Hate to be negative but it sounds like your contractor got a cheap copy of an old coin and then tried to sell it for a few hundred bucks.Hope I am wrong but...
I had that same thought. As a successful contractor, he isn't stupid. He may have been "playing dumb like a fox".
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
The more I think about it, the less happy I am........