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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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). image

    I've left a note for them to contact JK Americana re: the value. image
    "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.
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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). image >>


    Classic! image
  • CoppercolorCoppercolor Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭
    2) Puzzled by an entire collection of funny colored lincolns - none of which are red or brown
    I'd like my copper well done please!
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They'll probably leave my chain cent in the gas station "take a penny, leave a penny" dish.
    Lance.
  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    1) Mad Marty Weenie coin
    2) Mad Marty Weenie coin
    3) Mad Marty Weenie coin
  • SlangNRoxSlangNRox Posts: 774 ✭✭


    << <i>1) Mad Marty Weenie coin
    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
  • curlycurly Posts: 2,880
    I think they will be thrilled. I have pared my collection down to Draped Bust Right (Turban) early gold half eagles, ASEs, and AGEs.
    Every man is a self made man.
  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    they have no interest now

    therefore they may be disappointed to find my collection sold before then
    LCoopie = Les
  • erickso1erickso1 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭


    << <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). image

    I've left a note for them to contact JK Americana re: the value. image >>




    250 yards from one end of town to the other! image Interestingly enough, we used to ski race against a couple kids from the Weston, OR area who were based out of Spout Springs.


    image
  • fishcookerfishcooker Posts: 3,446 ✭✭
    Thrilled at Martha Washington
    Puzzled at Abigail Adams
    Disappointed when they can't get spot for either! image
  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭✭


    << <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.



    image

    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.
  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bump

    Seems like an interesting thread

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,394 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RYK said:
    Name a coin that they will be 1) thrilled that you have; 2) puzzled that you have; 3) disappointed that you have.

    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.

  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. A gold-stickered CC $20
    2. A half eagle with (virtually) no stars
    3. Morgans...any Morgans
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The bodies. :o

  • EdtheloraxEdthelorax Posts: 229 ✭✭✭

    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.

  • matt_dacmatt_dac Posts: 961 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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).

  • GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 31, 2019 1:39PM

    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

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,810 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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

  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,446 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

    ANA-LM, NBS, EAC
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,721 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LanLord said:
    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!

  • earlyAurumearlyAurum Posts: 746 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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).

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2) puzzled that you have

    Gold in various shapes and sizes.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RcxBfdyF7YY

  • IntueorIntueor Posts: 310 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 31, 2019 6:20PM

    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.

    unus multorum
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 31, 2019 6:37PM

    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.
  • Sunshine Rare CoinsSunshine Rare Coins Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 1, 2019 11:14AM

    A few rolls of 1933 $20's

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,841 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.
  • TiborTibor Posts: 3,629 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They'll be disappointed that my medieval coins are rejected by the CoinStar.

  • kbbpllkbbpll Posts: 542 ✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • nagsnags Posts: 819 ✭✭✭✭
    1. Piles of GSA dollars;
    2. Unopened mint products, ASE sets, Gold Buffalos... kept for potential FS designation. Why did dad buy this stuff if he doesn't even open it?
    3. Why does he have all these worthless proof and mint sets.

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