Why Coin Dealers Drink--Part CCCCXXVI

CaptHenway · December 23, 2014 11:26AM

From the dealer-to-dealer network today:

"And we end the day with the guy with 50 1933 $20s and the long
drawn-out story as to how his family "acquired" them in 1933.
I asked him if his family name was "Copy" since each "coin" had
"Copy" stamped on it - that went completely over his head....
but since I so obviously lacked the million-dollars a piece that
they were worth he left."

PTVETTER · December 23, 2014 11:36AM

I missed that post

MGLICKER · December 23, 2014 11:36AM

Dealer probably threw out the Langbords as well!

OldEastside · December 23, 2014 11:41AM

Hehehe, I needed that

Steve

MsMorrisine · December 23, 2014 12:19PM

At least they had copy on them

ricko · December 23, 2014 12:40PM

I love these stories.... I think the only thing that would make me consider being a coin dealer is the weird things that seem to be
the province of this business.... Cheers, RickO

Shamika · December 23, 2014 2:04PM

I love these stories too. People fascinate me.

SoCalBigMark · December 23, 2014 2:11PM

Coin dealers drink because coin shows are surrounded by bars, they are away from home making money, what else goes on?

coindeuce · December 23, 2014 2:24PM

Coin dealers are not immune to exposure to the mentally ill.

lostincoins · December 23, 2014 4:01PM

Oh snap I started laughing at this and just dripped mustard off my hot dog all over my shirt.

winky · December 23, 2014 10:54PM

I think it is because everybody wants a $200 coin for about $22 at the shows just because they went to the show to find it. Now have a drink on me and another if necessary.