local person seems to be spending old coins

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David1940
David1940 Posts: 70 ✭✭✭
edited April 5, 2018 5:12AM in U.S. Coin Forum

A cashier at a local establishment I frequent told me yesterday, "We have a half dollar here, do you want it?" She knows I collect coins. I said sure. I look at it and say, "Nineteen.... Sixty Six?" And it's in relatively good condition:

I got another one today. 1967. They know the person that's spending them, and I think I've met him briefly. I'm going to need to buy some more half dollar flips.

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  • thebeav
    thebeav Posts: 4,116 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It's always fun to get any type of silver at this stage in the game. Cool !

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  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,765 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It is really nice when you have someone in a retail establishment that looks out for you.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • sellitstore
    sellitstore Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If you know who he is, how about advising him as you would want to be advised if you weren't a collector.

    That's what I would do.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Perhaps, since you think you know who it is, you should approach him and ask if he is simply 'salting' the coins to inspire interest, or liquidating an excess in his collection. Could be either one... Cheers, RickO

  • David1940
    David1940 Posts: 70 ✭✭✭
    edited April 5, 2018 6:51AM
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    Excellent points, sellitstore and ricko. I think he comes in sometimes right before me. I'll mention it to the employees.

  • Azurescens
    Azurescens Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Clearly the only answer is to give the cashier your number for "the guy spending silver" and hope she calls in 3 days.

  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Maybe he is just a rich guy giving them away...like in the TV series the Millionaire.

  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I have heard of kids getting into daddy's stash and spending it.

  • thebeav
    thebeav Posts: 4,116 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Jimnight said:
    Maybe he is just a rich guy giving them away...like in the TV series the Millionaire.

    Was that the guy that represented Mr. Michael Anthony ?
    I was just a kid, but I seem to remember that.......

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  • David1940
    David1940 Posts: 70 ✭✭✭
    edited April 6, 2018 5:52AM
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    I told them today. I think maybe the cashier is just going to keep them for herself now. :)

    Today's was from 1984, and she wasn't at the cash register when I checked out, so I didn't get it anyway.

  • oih82w8
    oih82w8 Posts: 13,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 6, 2018 5:43AM
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    @Smudge said:
    I have heard of kids getting into daddy's stash and spending it.

    That was me...about 40 years ago...popcorn at school was 10 cents a bag...I bought the class a round. I was popular...for one day.

    Excellent find, silver in the wild!

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  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 6, 2018 6:11AM
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    @thebeav said:
    Was that the guy that represented Mr. Michael Anthony ?

    That's the one!

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