They will be scratching their heads over the "Pioneers of Umatilla" 1903 9th Reunion 1st prize badge for the "250 yard Bycicle Race" (no, Laura wasn't there).
I've left a note for them to contact JK Americana re: the value.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
<< <i>They will be scratching their heads over the "Pioneers of Umatilla" 1903 9th Reunion 1st prize badge for the "250 yard Bycicle Race" (no, Laura wasn't there). >>
I was going to say the same thing. My 2 Mad Marty charity auction weenie coins. Guess I'll go with 2009? mint sets with copper lincolns or the $100 face value US coin that they will have no idea what it is
<< <i>They will be scratching their heads over the "Pioneers of Umatilla" 1903 9th Reunion 1st prize badge for the "250 yard Bycicle Race" (no, Laura wasn't there).
I've left a note for them to contact JK Americana re: the value. >>
250 yards from one end of town to the other! Interestingly enough, we used to ski race against a couple kids from the Weston, OR area who were based out of Spout Springs.
<< <i>They will be scratching their heads over the "Pioneers of Umatilla" 1903 9th Reunion 1st prize badge for the "250 yard Bycicle Race" >>
Those things are dirt common.
Great thread, BTW.
As someone who collects contemporary counterfeits, it would be mean (and really dumb) to leave them in my estate. There are buyers of these sorts of things, but I know who they are and non-numismatists would not.
1) 1922 plain cent in XF, as a kid I thought it was AG-G since I didn't know then that they were graded on the reverse.
2) 20 or so 1960D bar over D nickles.
3) A 1916 Mercury dime in VF with an added D
My kids will get:
1) An unc. Lincoln woodgrain set, assuming the Porsche doesn't get me before I finish it.
2) Complete sets of "Car Coins"
3) A 1916D Mercury dime in VF
I think thrilled with the value (almost all graded gold), disappointed with the process of having to sell it at a reasonable price to get the cash money (ha).
I have about 1/3 of my collection on my electronic inventory spreadsheet. It’s been over 1 year I need to get back on it and finish the inventory list.
Since this was first posted I've added a nice fake 1889cc Morgan that they should get excited over....
Plus I've added a nice 1990 proof set with a no S cent (unfortunately it's not the real deal as someone put a business P cent in the set).
My several pound of silver ore should confuse them (why did he save these rocks?). One contains over 5 pounds of pure silver (near as I can calculate). And if you know what silver ore looks like you can imagine they will just toss them out in the backyard.
bob
Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
If anyone bothers to investigate the coins... They will be thrilled at my gold stack (most of which I acquired at the $300+ level.... and puzzled by my collection of commemorative coins, one for each state I lived and worked in. Cheers, RickO
I answered the original thread, but now I'll add my Washington Funeral Urn medal, which I had when this thread was new and don't know why I didn't mention it. It's cool, if not particularly valuable.
Thrilled to find a complete date run of early quarter eagles 1796 - 1834 including major varieties.
Puzzled why i spend so much money of these objects.
Disappointed for the time it will take to liquidate effectively (i have left specific instructions).
Puzzled as to why I just didn’t take all this stuff to a Coinstar machine at the grocery store.
Disappointed that I left it for them to do.
Thrilled that it is all in nice rolls, bags, and little plastic envelopes to make it easier to carry.
Well, after several years, things have changed since this thread started.
How about 800 common coins in uncommon plastic......
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
Interesting. My wife and kids are kind enough to feign interest in my collection and at least have a rudimentary understanding of what is there. I don't think there will be too many surprises. That said, to answer the question:
First, they'll be thrilled to find a little bullion, which is easily converted to $$. They'll also be thrilled to find a detailed inventory of everything of significant value along with purchase receipts and estimated values. They'll also be thrilled to find detailed instructions about how to turn it all back into $$.
They might be puzzled about the full set of Zombucks.
They'll be disappointed that is won't be worth what I had to spend to acquire it.
Thrilled, puzzled, disappointed will be the stages of grief after they find out what they can actually get for them, where the "thrilled" stage is what they remember I said they were worth.
I pity whoever it is that finds my coin and guitar collection - for every obviously cool thing, there's something nobody is likely to understand/want. @MrEureka once told me that Bill Anton claimed that he was going to pitch his collection into the ocean before he died. Maybe that would be the kind thing to do...
What would a sane person make of these things?
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
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I've left a note for them to contact JK Americana re: the value.
<< <i>They will be scratching their heads over the "Pioneers of Umatilla" 1903 9th Reunion 1st prize badge for the "250 yard Bycicle Race" (no, Laura wasn't there).
Classic!
Lance.
2) Mad Marty Weenie coin
3) Mad Marty Weenie coin
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2) Mad Marty Weenie coin
3) Mad Marty Weenie coin >>
I was going to say the same thing. My 2 Mad Marty charity auction weenie coins.
Guess I'll go with 2009? mint sets with copper lincolns or the $100 face value US coin that they will have no idea what it is
therefore they may be disappointed to find my collection sold before then
<< <i>They will be scratching their heads over the "Pioneers of Umatilla" 1903 9th Reunion 1st prize badge for the "250 yard Bycicle Race" (no, Laura wasn't there).
I've left a note for them to contact JK Americana re: the value.
250 yards from one end of town to the other!
Puzzled at Abigail Adams
Disappointed when they can't get spot for either!
<< <i>They will be scratching their heads over the "Pioneers of Umatilla" 1903 9th Reunion 1st prize badge for the "250 yard Bycicle Race" >>
Those things are dirt common.
Great thread, BTW.
As someone who collects contemporary counterfeits, it would be mean (and really dumb) to leave them in my estate. There are buyers of these sorts of things, but I know who they are and non-numismatists would not.
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Seems like an interesting thread
1) a 1964 Peace dollar
2) a 1964 Peace dollar
3) a 1964 Peace dollar
The last only being relative to a real one after realizing mine is from a noted artist and coin designer.
They will have no clue. They will just be thrilled with the bottom line from selling and probably spend it frivolously.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Fun thread!
The bodies.
Talk about necromancy.
I was the heir that found:
1) 1922 plain cent in XF, as a kid I thought it was AG-G since I didn't know then that they were graded on the reverse.
2) 20 or so 1960D bar over D nickles.
3) A 1916 Mercury dime in VF with an added D
My kids will get:
1) An unc. Lincoln woodgrain set, assuming the Porsche doesn't get me before I finish it.
2) Complete sets of "Car Coins"
3) A 1916D Mercury dime in VF
http://www.silverstocker.com
Anyone can PM me Any Time about Any thing.
I think thrilled with the value (almost all graded gold), disappointed with the process of having to sell it at a reasonable price to get the cash money (ha).
I have about 1/3 of my collection on my electronic inventory spreadsheet. It’s been over 1 year I need to get back on it and finish the inventory list.
I need this but have no good answers.
Thrilled: I have very little of much value. I will re-bump in a few years and hopefully have a better answer.
Puzzled: nothing
Disappointed: see my answer to thrilled
Since this was first posted I've added a nice fake 1889cc Morgan that they should get excited over....
Plus I've added a nice 1990 proof set with a no S cent (unfortunately it's not the real deal as someone put a business P cent in the set).
My several pound of silver ore should confuse them (why did he save these rocks?). One contains over 5 pounds of pure silver (near as I can calculate). And if you know what silver ore looks like you can imagine they will just toss them out in the backyard.
bob
If anyone bothers to investigate the coins... They will be thrilled at my gold stack (most of which I acquired at the $300+ level.... and puzzled by my collection of commemorative coins, one for each state I lived and worked in. Cheers, RickO
I answered the original thread, but now I'll add my Washington Funeral Urn medal, which I had when this thread was new and don't know why I didn't mention it. It's cool, if not particularly valuable.
Disappointed, it's been chocolate filled gold foil coins all along.
There goes the big payday. But at least there's a chocolate high to be had.
Like and LOL!
Thrilled to find a complete date run of early quarter eagles 1796 - 1834 including major varieties.
Puzzled why i spend so much money of these objects.
Disappointed for the time it will take to liquidate effectively (i have left specific instructions).
2) puzzled that you have
Gold in various shapes and sizes.
Puzzled as to why I just didn’t take all this stuff to a Coinstar machine at the grocery store.
Disappointed that I left it for them to do.
Thrilled that it is all in nice rolls, bags, and little plastic envelopes to make it easier to carry.
Well, after several years, things have changed since this thread started.
How about 800 common coins in uncommon plastic......
A few rolls of 1933 $20's
Sunshine Rare Coins
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Interesting. My wife and kids are kind enough to feign interest in my collection and at least have a rudimentary understanding of what is there. I don't think there will be too many surprises. That said, to answer the question:
They'll be disappointed that my medieval coins are rejected by the CoinStar.
Thrilled, puzzled, disappointed will be the stages of grief after they find out what they can actually get for them, where the "thrilled" stage is what they remember I said they were worth.
I pity whoever it is that finds my coin and guitar collection - for every obviously cool thing, there's something nobody is likely to understand/want. @MrEureka once told me that Bill Anton claimed that he was going to pitch his collection into the ocean before he died. Maybe that would be the kind thing to do...
What would a sane person make of these things?
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake