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You ever pick a coin up you didn’t need because it was a deal?

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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,782 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice.

    I do, but only to flip later. If I can make even $10, I'll usually I'll bite. I know what works on eBay, and what doesn't.

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Always, especially if it is on the ground!

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, many a time.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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  • CRH4LIFECRH4LIFE Posts: 849 ✭✭✭✭

    Often 😬

  • dan_marinellidan_marinelli Posts: 195 ✭✭✭

    Usually! You can only buy what's available and if I waited for the perfect cheer I would have very few coins!

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  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 9,122 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes

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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I do go slumming at times for something cheap when I have eBucks to spend, but the deal is only good if I like the coin.

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • goldengolden Posts: 10,163 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes.

  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All the time!! 😁😂


    Stuart

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  • AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Often, despite my contrary intentions!

    Smitten with DBLCs.

  • No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes. Several times on the BST

  • ReadyFireAimReadyFireAim Posts: 1,838 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just did.
    Opened my e-mail after the Baltimore auction and got a surprise.

    My though was "You've gotta be kidding me" :D

    My Saint Set

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    From time to time... When I lived out West and went to coin shows... sometimes a deal would just pop out.... especially when doing the early bird route....A nice coin at a good price... my kind of cherry pick... ;) Cheers, RickO

  • Mdcoincollector2003Mdcoincollector2003 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes I was offered 3 VG-XF silver 1500s coin for 10$ each. I jumped on that very quickly.

  • jabbajabba Posts: 3,177 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well I don’t feel guilty now this is my third 38-D guess I will hang onto them till I see a good opportunity to flip


    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923

  • bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,672 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I do quite often. Most of the time it's with ancients since some can go unnoticed & I can scoop up $100+ coins for many times at little as $30-$50.

    As others have replied, I tend to flip them soon after. But some I have kept since I needed them.

  • ARCOARCO Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "You ever pick a coin up you didn’t need because it was a deal?"

    This is a real event? This actually happens? A coin that someone hasn't picked every molecule of meat off the bone and then dug into the marrow? I am skeptical. :)

  • jabbajabba Posts: 3,177 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ARCO said:
    "You ever pick a coin up you didn’t need because it was a deal?"

    This is a real event? This actually happens? A coin that someone hasn't picked every molecule of meat off the bone and then dug into the marrow? I am skeptical. :)

    I know it’s hard to believe but it actually happened but It seems rare these days.


    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,714 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's my life.

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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,477 ✭✭✭✭✭

    More likely if it's a common coin that's tough to find extra nice; the 17-S reverse being but one example.

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  • batumibatumi Posts: 914 ✭✭✭✭

    I like the '40's 'S' Walkers with decent strikes in higher grades. Not really expensive, but really hard to find.I have a few duplicates of each that I probably sell or trade down the road for some of the earlier dates and mm's.

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,875 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, lots of times.

  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,823 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I used to all the time... more recently I've become hyper focused on my type set and I'm only "looking" for specific coins. So, if a smokin' deal is there on a coin I already have, I might not see it because I have blinders on and a fixed budget. Perhaps this approach segregates the dealers from the dabblers from the collectors...

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  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Unfortunately, all the time !!! ;)

    Timbuk3
  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,880 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What collector has not? Sometimes too often, but feels right,do it.


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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happens more than I want it to.

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  • Mdcoincollector2003Mdcoincollector2003 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sure, all the time the other day I was offered two seated halves for 40$. The original price for the two was 57$

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m quite certain I’ve never needed a coin at a premium to its face value.......

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There are many collectors who not only want to complete their set in their grade but also want to have specific holders so I assume that’s the point behind it perhaps they graded a few too many

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Let's see a show of hands that have not. I look primarily at shows and I will buy a coin I like for what I think it is or should be.

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  • Eric_BabulaEric_Babula Posts: 441 ✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:
    Let's see a show of hands that have not.

    I'm pretty sure you won't see any hands raised! We've all done it.

    Rocking my "shiny-object-syndrome"!!!

  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too often, honestly, I need to thin out my herd.

    Sean Reynolds

    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

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  • YQQYQQ Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭✭✭

    oh yes.. numerous times.
    just recently was offered a complete set of Canada Silver dollars including Key dates 45-48. Seller wanted 2100 which was a bargain as is. I offered just for fun 1850 cash...... he took it. value in total easy 3200
    i did not really need it... but here is a good buck to be made.

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  • LindachenLindachen Posts: 18 ✭

    Not many times. Once in a while!

    Knowing more information about challenge coins. :)

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes. Someone erroneously listed a 1942 PF65 RD CAMEO wheat cent on eBay for $199. I bought it and almost immediately flipped it for a few hundred more.

  • skier07skier07 Posts: 4,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 26, 2019 8:35AM

    I bought this in an ANACS 45 OH a few years ago on the very cheap and recently sold it for a nice profit.

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 28, 2019 3:12AM

    yes, that is how I wound up with 3,122 Barber dimes, and nearly as many Barber quarters & an excessive number of Barber half dollars

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • LindachenLindachen Posts: 18 ✭

    Sometimes, it depends on its appreciation space, such as some classic antique coins

    Knowing more information about challenge coins. :)

  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 4,141 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • CCGGGCCGGG Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 5, 2019 4:27AM

    Probably should have said that dealers do not need to respond to this question.

    But as a collector, I don't typically buy something I don't need (well want since I don't really "need" any rare coins).

  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, quite often.......
    I like that '54 S. It looks pretty lustrous for a 45 !

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  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 5, 2019 6:26AM

    yes, Otherwise I wouldn't have 13 1864 L Indian head cents.
    All cherry picked.

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Every Day!

  • ARCOARCO Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Every Day!

    ErrorsonCoins just might be our first coin billionaire given that profitable deals are not just appearing, but coming right up and punching him in the face. :D

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,108 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Every chance I get. :D

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,910 ✭✭✭✭✭

    yes. one of the favorites is a 1938d buffalo ms 66 gold toning that I got for $42,

  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I picked up a 3 ounce Englehard bar for 2 bucks over spot once even though I don’t collect them. I knew it would be a pretty good bargain.

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  • matt_dacmatt_dac Posts: 961 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No, because I am not really a browser but on the hunt for specific coins.

  • LindachenLindachen Posts: 18 ✭

    Sometimes, I will pay attention to some stylish coins like following.

    Knowing more information about challenge coins. :)

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