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tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,236 ✭✭✭✭✭

Looking for something else, I saw a red intercept shield box on one of the top shelves of my closet. Pulled it down and got a huge surprise - coins and silver from my desk when I moved from Spokane almost a decade ago.

Lots of junk that I acquired over the years - apparently I threw all my mistakes into a drawer along with cheapies that I bought at local shows

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good material for the "Tradedollarnut 2" collection.

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  • TireKickerTireKicker Posts: 870 ✭✭
    edited April 30, 2017 10:31PM

    Great closet find, always fun to discover misplaced treasures. Those are very nice additions to most collections.

    All the best,

    Rob

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,430 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The 76-cc looks like it has potential!

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  • 10000lakes10000lakes Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 30, 2017 11:14PM

    Sometimes looking through your box of crap, can yield an unknown surprise.
    I found a rare 8TF VAM recently going through my misc raw Morgans that I didn't realize at the time of purchase that it was anything special.

    TDN, this shows your collector roots really run deep, especially compared to some of the amazing coins that you have purchased in the last 10 years.

  • mt_mslamt_msla Posts: 815 ✭✭✭✭

    I like your bodybagged trade dollar.

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  • TonerGuyTonerGuy Posts: 590 ✭✭✭
    edited April 30, 2017 11:33PM

    Wanna sell the Peace $ ? lol Or the toned ASE ?

  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 5,003 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pile of "stuff". I saw that 76 twenty right off. Some pretty coins in there.

  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 1, 2017 4:25AM

    That was a fun mix to view.
    I really like that Proof Merc.

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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭

    Your junk would be my treasures

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some interesting pieces there..... which reminds me... I have a couple of boxes I have not unpacked from my move from Seattle nine years ago..... I know there are coins in one of them.... Cheers, RickO

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Always nice to find things that you forgot about :smile:

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  • basetsbbasetsb Posts: 508 ✭✭✭✭

    I'd be interested in the toned 1986 eagle, :dizzy:

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  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,809 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are some nice coins. I really like the 77 T$

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,236 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Batman23 said:
    Nice pile of "stuff". I saw that 76 twenty right off.

    Whizzed. The 1877 T$1 is AT. The 76CC is a Seattle dealer special- tooled and AT

  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,644 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Slap the Moreland pedigree on them and ask 2x guide! Still nice stuff for most collectors

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  • BStrauss3BStrauss3 Posts: 3,723 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Adopt me.
    I'll happily give your cast offs a good home.

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would have fell over myself if I found that in my closet.

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  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,809 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tradedollarnut said:

    @Batman23 said:
    Nice pile of "stuff". I saw that 76 twenty right off.

    Whizzed. The 1877 T$1 is AT. The 76CC is a Seattle dealer special- tooled and AT

    Ok then, time for a giveaway.

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  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For me, it's comforting to see that, like most of us, you learned the hard way and paid your dues along the way. I wouldn't wish the school of hard knocks on anyone in coin collecting, but it does seem that in coin collecting, as in life, we learn a lot through our mistakes and losses.

    Tom

  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,640 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tradedollarnut said:

    @Batman23 said:
    Nice pile of "stuff". I saw that 76 twenty right off.

    Whizzed. The 1877 T$1 is AT. The 76CC is a Seattle dealer special- tooled and AT

    bought it at pikes market?

  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,236 ✭✭✭✭✭

    4th St iirc. Gene smoebody

  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Does Laura know about this? :p

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  • BIGAL2749BIGAL2749 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭✭

    Knowing the caliber of coins that you own and then seeing this group that you've picked up along the way convinces us that you have a true love of coins, beyond looking at coins as investments.

    It's great to be part of this fraternity that has members with such a range of numismatic knowledge and diverse financial levels to share a common passion.

  • BIGAL2749BIGAL2749 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭✭

    Forgot to add, nice coins

  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,596 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice to cast your eyes of that stash long forgotten.

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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 1, 2017 8:32AM

    Good stuff, I'd remember if I misplaced a proof Merc

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭

    Any story behind the damaged 1825 Central American Republic coin? Is it an 8 Reales?

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  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 1, 2017 9:14AM

    I think we ALL have a box like that....somewhere. The variance will be the quality of the crap IN the box.

    (Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure mine says something like, "As Seen on TV" on it.) :disappointed:

    :smiley:

    Added: One of the "Unknown Numismatic Rules" I'm trying to confirm is that, "Everyone is required to own an 1938-D Buffalo Nickel at some point in their life". This appears to be one more vote in favor. ;)

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  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 1, 2017 11:09AM

    I can't believe you own a Roosie Dime. I'll look at you now in a whole different light!


    Later, Paul.
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I usually find my "lost" finds when I move and have to remove my desk from my office. Over the years lots of trinkets fall off the desk and get trapped against the wall.......fun to move! Can't wait!!
    Nice finds there on that top shelf!
    bob:)

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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Stooge said:

    >

    I can't believe you own a Roosie Dime. I'll look at you now in a whole different light!

    Me too. ;)

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,804 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fun junk!

  • AmazonXAmazonX Posts: 680 ✭✭✭✭

    High quality "junk" :)

  • WingsruleWingsrule Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭✭

    I have two coins that TDN could use as upgrades. Who woulda thunk?

  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those Trade dollars would be a nice beginning to a Dansco set and the silver Eagle has beautiful color and luster.

  • ChrisRxChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭

    Meh, spend em.

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,236 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Environmental damage/ corrosion

  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,236 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 1, 2017 9:21PM

    I just re-used old auction flips to store coins sometimes. But it's turned in the last decade in the flip. Has nice steps tho

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