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FUN Update-STOLEN NOTES!!!!!UPDATED-NOTES FOUND

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  • mfontesmfontes Posts: 146 ✭✭✭
    Ah man this is sickening. I HATE thieves, always have and always will. I hope these jerks get caught and at minimum get their teeth bashed in. Wait, did I say I hate thieves? I sure hope you recover from this theft and it would be nice to see the notes returned. Again sorry for your loss.
  • numbersmannumbersman Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭✭
    STOP THE PRESSES=======STOP THE PRESSES!!! My prayers have been answered as all 11 notes have been found-they were not stolen.As embarrassing as it is for me to admit this I,yes,me-I misplaced the notes prior to the FUN show-they never made the show at all.They were located today as I was reinserting my show notes with the notes I did not bring.I feel like a ton of weight has been lifted off my body.I also feel like a complete boob! I apologize to any and all that may have been bothered or affected by this(now fictional)situation I created.I do things old school....all my notes are locked up in safe deposit boxes.As the FUN approaches,I start to meticulously go through them pulling out what I want to bring.Each note I pull out has a corresponding 3X5 card and I bring both the note and card to the show.This is a system that has worked perfectly for 15 years.Somehow,and I just don't understand how,I brought 3X5 cards for the 11 notes that I did not bring.....thus,when I went over my sales,I discovered 11 cards with no notes....I panicked.I must state again how sorry I am about this.
    Collector of numeral seals.That's the 1928 and 1928A series of FRNs with a number rather than a letter in the district seal. Owner/operator of Bottom Line Currency
  • TigerTraderTigerTrader Posts: 249 ✭✭✭
    Great news!



    I am glad to know it didn't happen to you and that I will likely see you set up at the next show I attend...
  • Originally posted by: numbersman
    STOP THE PRESSES=======STOP THE PRESSES!!! My prayers have been answered as all 11 notes have been found-they were not stolen.As embarrassing as it is for me to admit this I,yes,me-I misplaced the notes prior to the FUN show-they never made the show at all.They were located today as I was reinserting my show notes with the notes I did not bring.I feel like a ton of weight has been lifted off my body.I also feel like a complete boob! I apologize to any and all that may have been bothered or affected by this(now fictional)situation I created.I do things old school....all my notes are locked up in safe deposit boxes.As the FUN approaches,I start to meticulously go through them pulling out what I want to bring.Each note I pull out has a corresponding 3X5 card and I bring both the note and card to the show.This is a system that has worked perfectly for 15 years.Somehow,and I just don't understand how,I brought 3X5 cards for the 11 notes that I did not bring.....thus,when I went over my sales,I discovered 11 cards with no notes....I panicked.I must state again how sorry I am about this.


    Glad to hear!
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    1. Any The Zanzibar Government note in any condition.
  • Jim61Jim61 Posts: 986 ✭✭✭
    Rob, I am just glad it all worked out fine and will get to see you again at the shows.



    Hey, we all make mistakes - all part of being human I suppose.



    Anyway, happy you and your wife can be more relaxed now!!!!!


    Jim61

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  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
    Really glad to hear that you didn't get ripped off!
    That being said.... you're such a goof! image
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  • luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    That is great news !! Trust me, don't feel bad, I've heard worse stories.
  • Hallelujah and Amen !! image
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  • delistampsdelistamps Posts: 714 ✭✭✭
    I guess that means you can trust me again. Oh, wait...I didn't even go to FUN. My mistake! image
  • gnatgnat Posts: 392 ✭✭✭
    All's well that ends well.
  • TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭✭
    Woo Hoo, so glad to hear that the notes have been found!



    I give you a lot of credit for telling us what happened.



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  • sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 2,871 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great news! That Go Pro is still a good idea. We should all use the opportunity to learn from this drill.
    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • Glad to hear the good news now you can just chalk it up to a real goof and now funny story. Much better outcome than the alternative.
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  • That's a relief. At a minimum you now have an understanding of your risk tolerance, and have discovered possible ways to mitigate the risk in the future.
    * R. Shawn Hewitt
    * Enthusiast of Minnesota Notes
    * Researching non-star and pre-star replacement notes in the 1903-1920 era
    * Minnesota Paper Money
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  • Omega32Omega32 Posts: 23 ✭✭
    Glad you found them! However, it would be inherently obvious, to the most casual observer, that we're gonna milk this one fer years....
    The above is my two cents worth - adjusted for inflation, YOU OWE me money. Please pay promptly.

    SPMC LM #371
  • synchrsynchr Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: numbersman
    STOP THE PRESSES=======STOP THE PRESSES!!! My prayers have been answered as all 11 notes have been found-they were not stolen.As embarrassing as it is for me to admit this I,yes,me-I misplaced the notes prior to the FUN show-they never made the show at all.They were located today as I was reinserting my show notes with the notes I did not bring.I feel like a ton of weight has been lifted off my body.I also feel like a complete boob! I apologize to any and all that may have been bothered or affected by this(now fictional)situation I created.I do things old school....all my notes are locked up in safe deposit boxes.As the FUN approaches,I start to meticulously go through them pulling out what I want to bring.Each note I pull out has a corresponding 3X5 card and I bring both the note and card to the show.This is a system that has worked perfectly for 15 years.Somehow,and I just don't understand how,I brought 3X5 cards for the 11 notes that I did not bring.....thus,when I went over my sales,I discovered 11 cards with no notes....I panicked.I must state again how sorry I am about this.


    That is great, glad it was simple.

    I know 3 dealers that were feeling the same; like they were targets on the Bourse, Tom Denly, Mark of Dallas. Apparently it is a sophisticated scam that has hit this industry.
  • MEC2MEC2 Posts: 86 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: MEC2
    That sucks. Are you SURE they could not have been stolen any other way. Or, God forbid... misplaced?


    You're welcome...

  • oklahomadannyoklahomadanny Posts: 172 ✭✭✭
    Rob, your dear wife is going to have to buy you some make-up and show you how to apply it to that embarrassing red tint on your face!! imageimageimage She also has the right to beat you senseless with a handful of wet noodles for your goof.



    You sir, owe her one of the best upcoming Valentine's Day she will ever have. image
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    Dad 1916-2014
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