I just sold a car to Christian Gobrecht
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's great-great grandson... or maybe his great-great nephew. I didn't clarify.
I had a customer named "Gobrecht" and sheepishly asked him if he was related to Gobrecht the engraver. I half-expected him to have no idea what I was talking about, but he replied that he indeed was and even had two Gobrecht dollars framed on his wall.
Anyway, I had a copy of the Gobrecht Journal in my office when he came to pick up his new FX45, and he copied down the subscription information so he could join the LSCC.
I feel like I met a celebrity-- in a geeky sort of way.
I had a customer named "Gobrecht" and sheepishly asked him if he was related to Gobrecht the engraver. I half-expected him to have no idea what I was talking about, but he replied that he indeed was and even had two Gobrecht dollars framed on his wall.
Anyway, I had a copy of the Gobrecht Journal in my office when he came to pick up his new FX45, and he copied down the subscription information so he could join the LSCC.
I feel like I met a celebrity-- in a geeky sort of way.
Obscurum per obscurius
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Cameron Kiefer
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I once talked with somebody named Humbert, and asked if she was related to Augustus Humbert of territorial gold fame (also expecting her to look at me like I came from another planet), but sure enough, she was a distant relative!
I think there was a story about her grandmother having some Humbert gold...
Byron
My first YOU SUCK on May 6 2005
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I was going to ask which variety of dollars he paid you with.
That he has two actual coins is fantastic.
Got quoins?
<< <i>LOL I got to talk to Dan Quail (LOL I dont remember how to spell his name) LOL is it patato or patatoe???? >>
Neither.
Bah! Who are they?
We're talkin' about numismatic celebrities, here!
<< <i>They are a part of American History thats who they are. >>
Well, considering both men are still alive I think you've jumped the gun just a bit.
peacockcoins
K S
<< <i>Neat.
I was going to ask which variety of dollars he paid you with.
That he has two actual coins is fantastic. >>
He said he has the no stars variety with Gobrecht's name at the base of the rock and one with stars variety. Unfortunately he didn't offer me either.
Obscurum per obscurius
<< <i>that is waaaay kool. can't be too many folks around w/ the name "gobrecht", can there? >>
Well. . . .a four11.com search shows 150, but I'm unsure if the search was just limited to a max value. What is interresting, however, is that the majority of them seem to be concentrated in the MD/PA area.
K S
<< <i>what the heck's a four11.com search??? >>
Four11.com
Directory assistance. Check it out and don't forget to type in your own name for ussearch.com and see how easy it is for someone to buy your personal information. All a matter of public record, but disturbing.
or maybe it's a garbage in garbage out sort of deal?
i guess it's pretty cool, thanks for the link
K S