Numismatic Regrets

CoinZip

I've done a lot of stupid things in life, but I can honestly say I have very few regrets............

I really-really regret not buying this coin.

Goldbully

I feel your pain......such a cool cracked CBH

Talk to me about the 'lettering' under the bust and bottom of the long hair.

keyman64

stealer

<< <i>I feel your pain......such a cool cracked CBH

Talk to me about the 'lettering' under the bust and bottom of the long hair. >>


That would be a clashed coin...

DIMEMAN

I REALLY REALLY REALLY regret selling my 16-D PCGS62 and my 1871-74-CC's back in 2005!!!!

silverpop

never had any regrets about selling any coin I owned or didn't buy

selling a coin- important reasons for selling the coin not going to regret that

not buying a coin-most likely never got my notice

lordmarcovan

This is the one I always trot out for "regret" or "remorse" threads.

Regret having sold it.

OKbustchaser

moved to PM.

TwoSides2aCoin

I regret standing on burning bridges asking for a fire extinguisher from the ones who were running away with matches.

ricko

There are a few coins that I did not buy that now I regret.... I should have bought more GSA's from GSAGuy back in the early nineties when he was actively selling the sealed boxes.... that is a big regret. A couple I passed on at coin shows.... I do not regret any purchases. Cheers, RickO

mercurydimeguy

I regret not being wealthier so I can really double down on the coins I want instead of being priced out by people who have enough means to not care about overpaying as much. It's less about value and more about budget. Alas, it has to some extent made me a better collector, forcing me to find coins that others wouldn't look for or pass over because the label doesn't say the right thing.

Walkerfan

♫ Regrets.....I've had a few.....but then again.......too few to mention......... ♫

RCDB

I actually was thinking about this recently. I have no purchase regrets. If you eliminate things I had no control over, like being 6 years old having no money and trying in vain to convince my dad to purchase every $20 BU Gold double eagle he could at the local coins shops for $50 each, I only have 3 regrets.
Not in any order of regret:

An old PCI green label Proof 62 trade $ for an $800 BIN on Ebay around 2003ish that I stared at for 2 days and did not pull the trigger. It was nice. I recently purchased my first proof Trade $ , a 62- $1900+

A really nice original 1805 dime VF 20 in an old Anacs holder on ebay around 2010ish. $985.00 opening bid. Auction coming to conclusion, I do not bid. The opening bid of $985.00 wins. I still do not own a draped bust dime and it would take closer to $2k to purchase that coin's equal.

A monster toned Morgan in MS 64 in a PCGS holder, textile and a lot of green. Put up as a BIN $800, make offer, very late in PM, 2011ish. I see it at 5am in morning before work. I want it badly, but I had been informed that the office I worked in was closing a week earlier and my continued employment status was in serious jeopardy. I decided that if I did make an offer, it would have been for $650. I want to make that offer, but I do not because I feel it would be irresponsible to do so, considering my employment status. I get to work and check the listing. Three offers were made, all after mine would have been made. The seller accepts one of the offers. The amount, $650. I have many really nicely toned Morgan dollars. This one would still have been the nicest.

I can see why you regret not buying that half.

sparky64

<< <i>♫ Regrets.....I've had a few.....but then again.......too few to mention......... ♫ >>


I did it myyyyyyyyy wayyyyyyyyy.

Walkerfan

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<< <i>♫ Regrets.....I've had a few.....but then again.......too few to mention......... ♫ >>


I did it myyyyyyyyy wayyyyyyyyy. >>

techwriter

Oh no!

BryceM

Regrets? Hmmmmm.........

I guess I have a different outlook on this. I've made mistakes. Loads of them, in all facets of life. I don't dwell on them though. The past is gone and it seems smarter to remember the wisdom gained and apply it to current and future decisions. There will always be things you would do differently the second time around. Chances are, those "other" decisions would have brought with them overlooked negative consequences too.

winky

I'm just full of regrets.