How to really get super cool coins for free
tjkillian
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I just want to let you knw my secret for getting lots of cool coins for free.
Some examples:
1852-D Half Eagle, PCGS VF-35
1862 Indian cent, PCGS MS-65
1908 Double Eagle, PCGS MS-63
1803 half Eagle, PCGS VG-10
1793 Chain Cent, PCGS PO-01
1861 Seated Dollar, VG-10
Everyone gets presents from all kinds of people, ie. Grandparents, grandchildren, spouses, friends, children, parents, et cetera.
Well, if you do business with some internet dealers that you trust a great deal, let those folks who buy you presents know about those dealers. Make sure those dealers have you "likes" and "wish lists" of coins you would love to have in your collection. Would you rather have a hideous new tie (and you don't wear ties) or a new 1876 half dollar in XF that appears to be completely original? By telling those folks who would buy you presents to contact your favorite dealer (who knows you) and asking them to get a present for you for $X.XX dollars, then you have a great chance of getting something cool. The dealers (the good ones anyway), will have a return priviledge, so there is no risk. I've received many, many very cool coins that way. It is always a surprise as you really don't know what you'll get.
It is a win-win situation. It works for me, any way. My birthday this year (on March 21) I recieved an 1861 Seated dollar and a 1876 half dollar courtesy of Dick Osburn.
Some examples:
1852-D Half Eagle, PCGS VF-35
1862 Indian cent, PCGS MS-65
1908 Double Eagle, PCGS MS-63
1803 half Eagle, PCGS VG-10
1793 Chain Cent, PCGS PO-01
1861 Seated Dollar, VG-10
Everyone gets presents from all kinds of people, ie. Grandparents, grandchildren, spouses, friends, children, parents, et cetera.
Well, if you do business with some internet dealers that you trust a great deal, let those folks who buy you presents know about those dealers. Make sure those dealers have you "likes" and "wish lists" of coins you would love to have in your collection. Would you rather have a hideous new tie (and you don't wear ties) or a new 1876 half dollar in XF that appears to be completely original? By telling those folks who would buy you presents to contact your favorite dealer (who knows you) and asking them to get a present for you for $X.XX dollars, then you have a great chance of getting something cool. The dealers (the good ones anyway), will have a return priviledge, so there is no risk. I've received many, many very cool coins that way. It is always a surprise as you really don't know what you'll get.
It is a win-win situation. It works for me, any way. My birthday this year (on March 21) I recieved an 1861 Seated dollar and a 1876 half dollar courtesy of Dick Osburn.
Tom
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3 "DAMMIT BOYS"
4 "YOU SUCKS"
Numerous POTD (But NONE officially recognized)
Seated Halves are my specialty !
Seated Half set by date/mm COMPLETE !
Seated Half set by WB# - 289 down / 31 to go !!!!!
(1) "Smoebody smack him" from CornCobWipe !
IN MEMORY OF THE CUOF
Nobody ever gave me some Dahlonega gold for my birthday!!
I'm surprised more e-commerce packages don't include a gift registry module, not just for weddings, would be great for b-days and Christmases.
"You Suck Award" - February, 2015
Discoverer of 1919 Mercury Dime DDO - FS-101
Picked out one gift for everybody in my family to go in on.
Well it worked too.
What I got was...
1941-1947 Walking Liberty Short Set
All certified by PCGS except for 3 coins, they others were NGC.
That was a nice way to strart my certified Walker collection.
<< <i>I got a rock
It cost me $4.05 to ship that damn rock!