Best fictional coin story?

notlogical · October 9, 2006 11:05PM

What's your favorite fictional coin story?

These are the best two I have ever read.

These are two of my favorite Hardy Boys books. They have the same title but they are different stories. The first one is the original story. It's my favorite. It's got coin conterfeiters, a pine tree shilling and the Hardy's find out they have a secret numismatist in the family. The second one is newer but it's good too. It's about a retired Doctor and his coin collecion and a Seneca indian false face mask made out of melted coins.

Even my parents liked the stories.

BTW, I'm doing a giveaway of these 2 Hardy Boys "The Melted Coins" books HERE if you would like to enter.

seemyauction · October 9, 2006 11:11PM

WoodenJefferson · October 10, 2006 12:39AM

CoinHusker · October 10, 2006 1:22AM

Interesting answers but for some reason I don't think they are what the young man is looking for.

Leiana · October 10, 2006 1:41AM

There are a couple really good Scrooge McDuck comics involving coins, there was a thread about them a while back. I'll see if I can find them.

-Amanda

Leiana · October 10, 2006 1:50AM

Found it

EDIT- It seems the website is broken.

-Amanda

shirohniichan · October 10, 2006 1:54AM

<< These are two of my favorite Hardy Boys books. They have the same title but they are different stories. The first one is the original story. It's my favorite. It's got coin conterfeiters, a pine tree shilling and the Hardy's find out they have a secret numismatist in the family. >>

Closet numismatists are a scary thing to have in one's family.

I remember reading that one years ago.

I can't remember reading any other fictional works that specifically dealt with specific coins as that one did.

Pentimento · October 10, 2006 2:15AM

My favorite coin scene in science fiction is from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love." The main character time travels back to 1914 and brings a bunch of repro coinage with him. He has to be careful not to spend money that hasn't been made yet, and eventually goes on to create a felt vest lined with Saints as a way to smuggle wealth into South America.

coinguy1 · October 10, 2006 2:29AM

Samuel, this book is a love story and was made into a movie. A coin plays a BIG role in the story however. The music in the film was quite good, too. Somewhere in Time

notlogical · October 10, 2006 8:34AM

Thanks every body!

That's one of my Mom's favorite movies Mr. Feld.

And Amanda, I have a comic book store pretty close ot my house so I'm going to go and try and find some Scrooge McDuck's this weekend.

Leiana · October 10, 2006 8:49AM

<< And Amanda, I have a comic book store pretty close ot my house so I'm going to go and try and find some Scrooge McDuck's this weekend.

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"The Money Pit" is in Donald Duck Adventures #1, June 1990.

I bet there are other issues with coin stories, too!

-Amanda

RKKay · October 10, 2006 9:17AM

I saw a Twilight Zone episode in which the main character throws a nickel (I believe) into a box to pay for a newspaper. The nickel stands on end, and he can read everyone's thoughts. It starts driving him nuts, then, he buys the evening paper and throws another coin in the box. It knocks over the first, and he can no longer read minds. Problem solved.

NumisOxide · October 10, 2006 9:34AM

<< I saw a Twilight Zone episode in which the main character throws a nickel (I believe) into a box to pay for a newspaper. The nickel stands on end, and he can read everyone's thoughts. It starts driving him nuts, then, he buys the evening paper and throws another coin in the box. It knocks over the first, and he can no longer read minds. Problem solved. >>

I really like that episode."A Penny for Your Thoughts"

BTW, he flips a quarter.

shylock · October 10, 2006 9:43AM

Best fictional coin story?

Use the PCGS US Forum "search" option and plug in "Clankeye" for some great stories.

TavernTreasures · October 10, 2006 9:45AM

"Treasure of the Sierra Madre" B. Traven 1927, 1935 english.

Gemineye · October 10, 2006 9:45AM

<< 

<< I saw a Twilight Zone episode in which the main character throws a nickel (I believe) into a box to pay for a newspaper. The nickel stands on end, and he can read everyone's thoughts. It starts driving him nuts, then, he buys the evening paper and throws another coin in the box. It knocks over the first, and he can no longer read minds. Problem solved. >>

I really like that episode."A Penny for Your Thoughts"

BTW, he flips a quarter. >>

Gee you guys are old too..!!!!!.......

TavernTreasures · October 10, 2006 9:49AM

<< Samuel, this book is a love story and was made into a movie. A coin plays a BIG role in the story however. The music in the film was quite good, too. Somewhere in Time >>

Wasnt a very young Christopher Reeve the star in this movie?

NumisOxide · October 10, 2006 9:54AM

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<< I saw a Twilight Zone episode in which the main character throws a nickel (I believe) into a box to pay for a newspaper. The nickel stands on end, and he can read everyone's thoughts. It starts driving him nuts, then, he buys the evening paper and throws another coin in the box. It knocks over the first, and he can no longer read minds. Problem solved. >>

I really like that episode."A Penny for Your Thoughts"

BTW, he flips a quarter. >>

Gee you guys are old too..!!!!!.......

>>

I'm only 17! I watch the reruns on the Sci-Fi channel

DaveG · October 10, 2006 10:03AM

If you'd like something for an audience that's a little more mature than The Hardy Boys', Raymond Chandler's "The High Window" is a great read.

Or, here's one that features collectors and dealers: "Loose Coins" by Joe L. Hensley & Guy M. Townsend

CoinHusker · October 11, 2006 2:09AM

<< If you'd like something for an audience that's a little more mature than The Hardy Boys', Raymond Chandler's "The High Window" is a great read.

Or, here's one that features collectors and dealers: "Loose Coins" by Joe L. Hensley & Guy M. Townsend >>

Those Sound interesting.

BobGreene · October 11, 2006 5:06AM

In the novel "Sahara" by Clive Cussler (and the subsequent movie) the characters are on a search for a lost Confederate ship that contains a large hoard of Confederate gold coins. Good movie, an even better book.

UncleJoe · October 11, 2006 6:15AM

Hawaii Five-O $100,000 nickel (if memory serves me correctly).

Story about the theft of the 1913 Liberty Head nickel which was then hidden in a gumball? machine.

Joe.

Best fictional coin story?

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