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UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
I spent the weekend in Florida and saw this ad in the paper. I could pay TWICE what he pays and still make a profit.


Generous guy, he'll pay $1800 for a VF 1893 S

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I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.

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    DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508
    but, he is a 'gold rule dealer!' (see bottom of ad) screw unto others, as you would have them screw unto you!


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    RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,627 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $200 for a VF 1885-CC, $12,000 for a VF 1895, and $100 for a VF 1903-O, aren't real high buying prices either. I don't specialize in Morgans nor do I carry many of them, but I'd pay lots more than those prices anyday.

    An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    I'm surprised a dealer would actually run an ad like that and announce to the world what a low-baller he is.

    Russ, NCNE
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Flor *cough cough* ida ......

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    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    PS: If the other dealers in the area are smart they'll clip that ad and show it to sellers who walk in their shop. Kind of the reverse of the Coin Vault "leading catalog value" approach.

    Russ, NCNE
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If I can make money off of you, I'll be your friend... call me ! .

    That's a simpler ad and it's just as effective !
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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,613 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If I can make money off of you, I'll be your friend... call me ! .

    That's a simpler ad and it's just as effective ! >>


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    robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I guess that's one more dealer to avoid...
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    GeomanGeoman Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭
    I guess the ANA Life Member doesn't carry much weight. image
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,075 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I guess the ANA Life Member doesn't carry much weight. image >>


    It's almost like being addressed as "Dr." before your name (if you're in the coin biz , it ain't so good)
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    slothman2000slothman2000 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭
    I thought ANA had ethics rules to prevent this.....
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    You guys are looking at this all wrong, call the dealer and offer him 50% over his buying price if he sells you get a good deal too.....


    AL
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, here are some dealers you really can trust. At least it's been my experience that you can. There are many others out there but these are the first five that came to mind.


    Dealer #1

    Dealer #2

    Dealer #3

    Dealer #4

    Dealer #5


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    pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,397 ✭✭✭✭
    I went to their Website and they're saying silver's about $7/ounce. So I think they haven't updated these things in a while
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>INDIAN CENTS (BRONZE)

    Worn Good VG Fine VF XF Uncirculated
    1864-1865 50c 3 4 5 14 16 40
    1866-1868 3 20 22 25 50 75 125
    1869-1872 4 25 30 75 110 150 250
    1873-1876 1 7 8 12 20 40 80
    1877 100 300 360 450 700 950 1550 >>



    I'd like some of that action.

    Russ, NCNE
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    They're very generous on three leggers:



    << <i>1937-D
    Left front leg missing 200 225 235 250 450 >>



    Russ, NCNE
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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,431 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was in Florida with my family on March break.

    I visited Belleair Coins in Largo and needless to say, I was not impressed. Too slick. They were showing a diamond ring to a customer and as they were presenting this ring to her, the sales staff was 'impressed beyond belief' with this diamond. Much too slick. Reminded me of a pawn shop.

    I visited a nice gentleman in the Sears coin shop in Clearwater (forget his name) and also visited Dale's Coins in Dunedin (they were very nice also).
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    I don't think you can even get a G4 1895 Morgan for $12000
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    oxy8890oxy8890 Posts: 1,416


    << <i>I'm surprised a dealer would actually run an ad like that and announce to the world what a low-baller he is.

    Russ, NCNE >>




    Remember Russ,

    We are talking about Florida here. I'm not saying that everyone is an idiot there but, I have noticed that the intelligence elasticity in this state is fairly large.
    Best Regards,

    Rob


    "Those guys weren't Fathers they were...Mothers."

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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,431 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Speaking of Florida dealers.....

    I was in a pawnshop (not quite a coin dealer, but close) and he told me that he just bought a nice 1921 Peace dollar.

    I told him I was very interested.

    He proceeds to show me the 1921 dollar, and I say to him "I hope you didn't pay too much for it, because it's a Morgan dollar!"

    He looks at it and says " Hey you're right, it is a Morgan!"

    True story.
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
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    BoomBoom Posts: 10,165
    << I told him I was very interested >>

    Bad move to say that to ANY salesman!image

    As for the paper ad, are you sure this isn't an archived paper from 20 years ago?
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,560 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Speaking of Florida dealers.....

    I was in a pawnshop (not quite a coin dealer, but close) and he told me that he just bought a nice 1921 Peace dollar.

    I told him I was very interested.

    He proceeds to show me the 1921 dollar, and I say to him "I hope you didn't pay too much for it, because it's a Morgan dollar!"

    He looks at it and says " Hey you're right, it is a Morgan!"

    True story. >>



    I think he knew. He was playing dumb like a fox. He was hoping to sell it at the higher Peace dollar price. I once had a dealer try to sell me a counterfeit Grant gold dollar commem. When I told him that I'm not interested in buying a counterfeit, he pretended (not too convincingly) to be surprised. I know this dealer knew it was a fake.















    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

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    UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>As for the paper ad, are you sure this isn't an archived paper from 20 years ago? >>



    I posted this ad. St Petersburg Times, Sunday June 3, 2007, page 12A, right side of the page, 3/4 of the way down.
    I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
    Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
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    UncleJoeUncleJoe Posts: 2,552 ✭✭✭
    I posted this ad. St Petersburg Times, Sunday June 3, 2007

    Interesting. The buy prices on the website are from 20-33% higher.

    I also live in Florida so easy on the insults! imageimage

    Joe.

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