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Boy could I have made a killing today...

UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
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As some of you might know, I had been working with an old gentleman for the past year who was selling off his collection of close to 6 figures. A lot of complete sets of coins (Lincolns, Mercs, Liberty Nics, Buffs, Morgans, Peace, etc) and a ton of proof & mint sets. He passed on a couple of months ago, and his wife emailed me about the remaining items. She described some silver coins in boxes with Liberty on them. I told her they were probably Proof SAE's worth in the $25-$35 range. She said that would be fine and shipped it all out to me and it arrived today.

The box contained an assortment of modern commemoratives, some 1/10th GAE's, some silver eagles and other misc. stuff. At the bottom of the box I found the "Boxes with Silver Coins". A 1997 & a 1998 4-piece Platinum Proof Sets.....

I emailed her to tell her that those were worth a couple bucks more than she thought... image
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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  • mach19mach19 Posts: 4,002 ✭✭
    Give yourself a pat on the backimage
    TIN SOLDIERS & NIXON COMING image
  • DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
    LOL, nice job. image
    aka Dan
  • THEONLYTBONETHEONLYTBONE Posts: 251
    Its people like you sir that keep this hobby alive......................I dont know you from adam but if what you say is true, I wouldnt skip a beat to let you hang with my wife for an entire weekend....................image


    seriously, you are a man of Morals..........
    Peace and Prosper.............
  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    Sleep well, as you should.image
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • ahooka454ahooka454 Posts: 3,466 ✭
    My name is Adam. I think you did the right thing. All to often we hear of scumbags taking advantage of others. Good for you and I bet he is smiling saying thank you.



    This is a good thing and I hope it stays on page 1 where it belongs.
  • Wil2008Wil2008 Posts: 273 ✭✭
    Hi all.

    yes, its people like you that the small collecter loves to do business with, and make the hobby so enjoyable.
    its to bad we hear more about the scum bags and sharks out there than the upstanding people like you... Cheers
    Positive BST Transactions:

    coinsarefun, marmac, LindeDad, andree, robkool, TwoSides2aCoin, waterzooey, agentjim007
    All were A++++ Transactions- Thank you !
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Very cool.image
    Becky
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You sir are one of the good guys........KUDOS!!imageimageimage
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I don't know a couple bucks more than $30 still sounds like a rip to me. image
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I'll bet she was pleased!
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
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  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    What's wrong with this forum??? This has got to be a joke! This couldn't have happened. I need pictures within the next 2 minutes in order to believe this. image

    Cool story. image
  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    It's encouraging to know that there are still some good guys out there.

    Positive BST transactions with: too many names to list! 36 at last count.
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Money has a transitory nature

    while integrity and honor, last

    a lifetime and beyond.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • ahooka454ahooka454 Posts: 3,466 ✭
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  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    Wes,

    Knowing you has been one of the best things in my life.

    Hope you make it back to Utah soon.

    -Jeff
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,419 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You want pics? You got 'em!


    image



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    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wes,

    Knowing you has been one of the best things in my life.

    Hope you make it back to Utah soon.

    -Jeff >>



    For those that don't know, it is Jeff that deserves thanks and not me. He is a Col. and fighter pilot in the USAF and defends our freedom. Knowing you and what you do deserves the thanks!
    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.
  • bigmansam88bigmansam88 Posts: 1,209
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    You did a very good thing today that will someday be rewarded.
  • BBQnBLUESBBQnBLUES Posts: 1,803 ✭
    Wes;

    For your continued good deeds, my crystal ball sees some Morman Gold in your future image
  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wes;

    For your continued good deeds, my crystal ball sees some Mormon Gold in your future image >>



    Just 1 original bank wrapped roll will be fine.....image
    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.
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My hat is, as usual, off to you. Well done.

    Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1

  • PetescornerPetescorner Posts: 1,220 ✭✭


    << <i>I dont know you from adam but if what you say is true, I wouldnt skip a beat to let you hang with my wife for an entire weekend....................image

    >>



    I've met TBone's wife. You should take him up on that offer. image
  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I dont know you from adam but if what you say is true, I wouldnt skip a beat to let you hang with my wife for an entire weekend....................image

    >>



    I've met TBone's wife. You should take him up on that offer. image >>



    As we say in Utah, "Always room for one more wife...."
    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.
  • RickMilauskasRickMilauskas Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭
    Your integrity says mountains about you.



    ""Money has a transitory nature

    while integrity and honor, last

    a lifetime and beyond."


    Well said Bear!
  • CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042
    Utah Coin. You should be Proud of yourself. You choose your Avatar wisely. image
  • AnimalkeeperAnimalkeeper Posts: 649
    Utahcoin: "what comes around, goes around." You shall reap the benefits of your actions!

    Bear: where do you get those things, out of fortune cookies?image

    Spare your best friend's life!! Adopt an adult dog at your local "kill" animal shelter. You will be changed.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellent... your character is in line with your posts.. always commendable. Cheers, RickO
  • mojomanmojoman Posts: 2,665
    you will be blessed for doing the right thing what goes around comes around GOOD JOBimageimage
    Ebay Seller I.D
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  • secondrepublicsecondrepublic Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭
    You've obviously been inspired by the spirit of the Obama-messiah image

    Seriously, that was good work.
    "Men who had never shown any ability to make or increase fortunes for themselves abounded in brilliant plans for creating and increasing wealth for the country at large." Fiat Money Inflation in France, Andrew Dickson White (1912)
  • nurmalernurmaler Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭
    imageimage

    You didn't tell us how much more money you told her it was worth image
  • redsreds Posts: 262 ✭
    I don't post here much ,but I will remember UtahCoin . The kind of post I enjoy image
  • ksboyksboy Posts: 216
    Utah,
    A very noble and morally right thing to do....kudo's image
  • Mar327Mar327 Posts: 2,074
    We need more people like you in this troubled world.
    WTG! image

    Have bought and sold on BST, many references available when asked.
  • northcoinnorthcoin Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wes;

    For your continued good deeds, my crystal ball sees some Morman Gold in your future image >>



    Maybe this one? (It is the featured Mormon 1849 $5 gold coin on Coin Facts under Pioneer Coins.) I actually owned this coin at one point in time.

    image

    image
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,268 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice going. I like to think that if something happens to me, my fiancee' will be fortunate enough to deal with someone like you.image
    Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally

    I knew it would happen.
  • BobSavBobSav Posts: 937 ✭✭✭
    I too would like to thank you for doing the right thing, many many people are doing just the opposite these day's.

    Thanks

    Bob
    Past transactions with:
    Lordmarcovan, WTCG, YogiBerraFan, Phoenin21, LindeDad, Coll3ctor, blue594, robkoll, Mike Dixon, BloodMan, Flakthat and others.
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,247 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I too would like to commend you for your honesty.
    It is a shame that someone doing the right thing is so shocking in todays world.
    Fifty years ago this thread would not have been necessary.
  • VintageJeffVintageJeff Posts: 1,282 ✭
    image Nice thing you did. Not so sure my local dealers would do the same to my wife. Wanna move to AZ?
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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