<< <i>These are priced for the HSN crowd. Coin shop owners should be pissed. These will eventually come into your shop. The owners will become livid calling you every name in the book because the responsibility will fall on you to educate these people on the rip off they bought. >>
I do not agree with this. I believe that they are priced more in line with the similarly labeled SS Central America coins. I do not believe that they warrant the same premium, but obviously others disagree, several hundred so far. >>
When I was dealer, a couple dealers gave some Central America "straight grade" (no "details" grade coins) on consignment. This was right after the Central America coins came on the market. The consignment prices were such that I could still make a mark-up that made it worth my while. It seems to me that is not the case with this hoard.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."
As I mentioned in another post, half of the SR coins have already been sold, according to a very good source.....(not Don or David)
Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
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<< <i>These are priced for the HSN crowd. Coin shop owners should be pissed. These will eventually come into your shop. The owners will become livid calling you every name in the book because the responsibility will fall on you to educate these people on the rip off they bought. >>
I do not agree with this. I believe that they are priced more in line with the similarly labeled SS Central America coins. I do not believe that they warrant the same premium, but obviously others disagree, several hundred so far. >>
When I was dealer, a couple dealers gave some Central America "straight grade" (no "details" grade coins) on consignment. This was right after the Central America coins came on the market. The consignment prices were such that I could still make a mark-up that made it worth my while. It seems to me that is not the case with this hoard.
...except I'm not pretending.
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
<< <i>The closest poll choice for me was "pretending that I'm really not interested"...
...except I'm not pretending. >>
I'm not pretending. I don't collect gold.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
you guys are slippin'.
how in the world did this lot not get snatched up already?
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<< <i>I can't afford big gold things......I have to settle for little silver things.
If we learn to be content with little copper colored things, we can get them free from the ground.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
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you guys are slippin'.
how in the world did this lot not get snatched up already?
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Did you read the reviews below the listing? LMAO. Priceless...
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
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you guys are slippin'.
how in the world did this lot not get snatched up already?
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Did you read the reviews below the listing? LMAO. Priceless... >>
Agreed!
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you guys are slippin'.
how in the world did this lot not get snatched up already?
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Did you read the reviews below the listing? LMAO. Priceless... >>
Agreed! >>
https://acoinshop.com/ —-> https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5
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you guys are slippin'.
how in the world did this lot not get snatched up already?
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Did you read the reviews below the listing? LMAO. Priceless... >>
Agreed! >>
I read these to my wife. Hilarious reviews.
Latin American Collection
half of the SR coins have already
been sold, according to a very
good source.....(not Don or David)
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<< <i>Why are the prices so high????????????? >>
If your on a budget and really want one... You could pick up one of the details graded since the whole hoard was conserved anyway. >>
LMAO!