Cheerio box on the bay

Type2 · February 26, 2008 3:41PM

Cheerio box

nutz4coinz · February 26, 2008 4:03PM

They never show the bottom. Though, I could see this one going for next to nothing, and, as ahooka says, 'I've got a golden ticket!'. Wouldnt that be just too far gone, man, to have one actually in that box? I wonder what the final bid will be on that box.....

direwolf1972 · February 26, 2008 4:06PM

I would never buy one of these boxes at a high premium. Too easy to tamper with then resell and get your money back if it isn't a box containing one of the dollars.

clackamas · February 26, 2008 4:19PM

Did you notice this: "boxes that contains a certificate good for 100 GOLDEN DOLLAR COINS." Did someone get this and now has 100 Cheerios Sacs?

BECOKA · February 26, 2008 5:26PM

<< Did you notice this: "boxes that contains a certificate good for 100 GOLDEN DOLLAR COINS." Did someone get this and now has 100 Cheerios Sacs? >>

That's a good question. I am sure there is an expiration date on the certificate.

Since the chances are slim I bet it does not go past $75

robkool · February 26, 2008 5:36PM

Intresting... A very unique item & bizzare item listed on the bay.

thisnamztaken · February 26, 2008 5:42PM

I think it would be pretty easy to determine if a Sac. dollar is inside - just weigh the box on a postal scale and see how much, if any, it differs from the total cereal oz. weight listed on the box.

TrustNo1 · February 26, 2008 6:35PM

the wording on the box makes it sound as if the only thing in there for sure is one penny... "could also win $1 or $400 in golden dollars " no wording such as either a penny or dollar inside...it states 'one free inside, first new pennies of the millenium" a waste of money......

droopyd · February 26, 2008 6:39PM

<< I think it would be pretty easy to determine if a Sac. dollar is inside - just weigh the box on a postal scale and see how much, if any, it differs from the total cereal oz. weight listed on the box.

>>

i believe they're allowed a 5% differential on the stated weight, so the margin of error on the weight of the cereal would exceed the weight differential between a penny and a golden dollar.

theump · February 26, 2008 10:59PM

Something similiar was acutioned on Yahoo about 18 months ago. If memory serves me correct, it sold for about $75.

I would never buy this as all someone has to do is X-ray the box.

SUMORADA · February 26, 2008 10:59PM

Anybody have a XRAY machine handy?

garsmith · February 26, 2008 11:10PM

So far 8 people think it's worth the gamble!

I don't see any kind of return policy, so I would want smoething in writing from the seller stating that they will except return of the box if it is found to have been tampered with.

mr1931S · February 26, 2008 11:18PM

think it would be pretty easy to determine if a Sac. dollar is inside - just weigh the box on a postal scale and see how much, if any, it differs from the total cereal oz. weight listed on the box.

BINGO!.....BRILLIANT!

Casman · February 26, 2008 11:49PM

<< Anybody have a XRAY machine handy? >>

Couldn't you use a metal detector or a pro stud finder?

nurmaler · February 26, 2008 11:53PM

I would keep away from those stale cheerios

jmj3esq · February 26, 2008 11:53PM

Couldnt an expereinced metal detector run his detector over the box and determine if there was a cent or sac dollar in the box?

direwolf1972 · February 26, 2008 11:53PM

<< Something similiar was acutioned on Yahoo about 18 months ago. If memory serves me correct, it sold for about $75.

I would never buy this as all someone has to do is X-ray the box. >>

That was my first thought and the reason I wouldnt pay a premium for these. I just didnt want to let the genie out of the bottle. A lot of collectors are doctors, dentists, and chiropractors. Heck you'd just have to work at the airport really. Now given MOST all of these people of which I speak are honest and it wouldnt be a problem. But it just takes one person who isn't honest buying up boxes x-raying them then quietly dumping them back on the market through various sources.

1907Quarter · February 26, 2008 11:59PM

that cereal ought to taste pretty nasty by now....

Coinsponge · February 27, 2008 12:01AM

Probably been x-rayed so many times the cheerios glow in the dark.

moonshine · February 27, 2008 12:09AM

storage would definitely have to be ant proof, roach proof, mouse and rat proof - if you were going to store it 'as is'.

and what is with this COA from the US Mint? Were these issued 'after' the Cheerios - or what?

link

19Lyds · February 27, 2008 12:53AM

<< A lot of collectors are doctors, dentists, and chiropractors. Heck you'd just have to work at the airport really. >>

I could be wrong but I think actual X-Ray machines are federally regulated and but that airport scanner would definitely do the trick! All you have to do is go to the airport at say 2 or 3 in the morning. TSA might just run it through for you provided you could make it that far. Some of them can be ............ very "enthusiastic" about their positions.

mgoodm3 · February 27, 2008 12:56AM

I got 3 x-rays waiting to go.

Tyler1924S · February 27, 2008 1:07AM

My first attempt would have been with the stud finder. You should be able to determine the amount of metal objects, unless one is folded over the other. Next attempt, would be a very inexpensive chiropractor I know, would probably throw it in free with a visit just for amusement. I'm sure something has already been done.

mr1931S · February 27, 2008 1:13AM

Send the box to Lord Marcovan and have him run his detector over it. The "signature" seen by him should be unmistakable for a Sacajawea dollar,if present.

If he does determine that a dollar is present in the box, pay him in Cheerios.After all, they do have holes.

SpaceMonkey · February 27, 2008 1:16AM

wait.... I think i see it!

-sm

pf70collector · February 27, 2008 1:17AM

These have come up before in the past two years. Metal detector, x ray machine all can determine what's inside of the box. I would bid on the box just for the box and the penny, The box itself could be worth something. How many of these boxes exist. Most have been trashed. I save all my mint correspondence. So just the box itself interests me.

BECOKA · February 27, 2008 2:06AM

<< Something similiar was acutioned on Yahoo about 18 months ago. If memory serves me correct, it sold for about $75.

I would never buy this as all someone has to do is X-ray the box. >>

I thought Yahoo auctions were shut down a couple of years ago?

BECOKA · February 27, 2008 2:07AM

<< wait.... I think i see it!

-sm >>

aficionado · February 27, 2008 2:08AM

<< These have come up before in the past two years. Metal detector, x ray machine all can determine what's inside of the box. I would bid on the box just for the box and the penny, The box itself could be worth something. How many of these boxes exist. Most have been trashed. I save all my mint correspondence. So just the box itself interests me. >>

Good point. If I had 'the' Sac dollar, I'd probably want the box showing where they came from.

TrustNo1 · February 27, 2008 2:28AM

it has a penny inside.... it says it on the right box !! only a chance to win 1 or 100 .....

theump · February 27, 2008 2:37AM

<< 

<< Something similiar was acutioned on Yahoo about 18 months ago. If memory serves me correct, it sold for about $75.

I would never buy this as all someone has to do is X-ray the box. >>

I thought Yahoo auctions were shut down a couple of years ago? >>

Maybe it was more than two years ago, but it was definitley on Yahoo, or was it Amazon auctions?

pf70collector · February 27, 2008 2:38AM

Nix the metal detector idea since the penny is already inside. X ray is the only way to go.

ahooka454 · February 27, 2008 2:42AM

I've got a golden ticket!!!

Wouldnt it be funny if a member here bought it and found a MS68-69 SAC?

I've got a golden ticket!!!

FLBuffaloHunter · February 27, 2008 2:46AM

<< Nix the metal detector idea since the penny is already inside. X ray is the only way to go. >>

One could purchase a box of cereal and plant a penny in it and after a Sacagawea. A good metal detector should give a different reading for both and then compare it to reading on the 2000 box.

intocoins · February 27, 2008 3:05AM

<< Nix the metal detector idea since the penny is already inside. X ray is the only way to go.
>>

If you have a good detector. It will have a discriminate and eliminate button feature. You can run a normal cent under your detector first, then eliminate that signature next you could run a normal sac dollar under your detector and disriminate that signal. Your detector will now only pick up a sac signal. Should work . I cant see paying moon money for this item when i'm sure someone has used this process.

FLBuffaloHunter · February 27, 2008 3:08AM

<< 

<< Nix the metal detector idea since the penny is already inside. X ray is the only way to go.
>>

If you have a good detector. It will have a discriminate and eliminate button feature. You can run a normal cent under your detector first, then eliminate that signature next you could run a normal sac dollar under your detector and disriminate that signal. Your detector will now only pick up a sac signal. Should work . I cant see paying moon money for this item when i'm sure someone has used this process. >>

You could also rent one

pf70collector · February 27, 2008 6:50AM

Learn something everyday. I didn't know metal detectors were so sophisticated.

ahooka454 · February 27, 2008 6:53AM

My Minelab Excalibur is pretty darn sophisticated. I love it. Its a pricey model but well worth it. Lots of fun times. With the Cheerios box and the Landfill in Cali with a $4 Stella, my detecting days may be very busy.

thisnamztaken · February 27, 2008 7:43AM

<< Probably been x-rayed so many times the cheerios glow in the dark. >>

garsmith · February 27, 2008 10:52PM

Well it's up to 10 bidders, 14 bids and $99 now

pf70collector · February 28, 2008 1:06AM

garsmith · March 2, 2008 5:28AM

ended at $361.88

13 bidders and 20 bids

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ahooka454 · March 2, 2008 5:35AM

Thats crazy!

19Lyds · March 2, 2008 6:39AM

Probably the most expensive box of Cheerios one could ever purchase.

Someone has (better yet had) a lot of money to blow!

mach19 · March 2, 2008 7:01AM

$370.00 for a box of cereal that's eight years old. Good luck

cmerlo1 · March 2, 2008 7:26AM

I must've bought 3 or 4 boxes when they came out to try for one of the 'golden dollars' (didn't get one though)...I still have the pennies somewhere, but I wish I hadn't even opened the boxes!

MrEureka · March 2, 2008 7:42AM

The fact that people collect unopened boxes of cereal is enough to cause me to question the sanity of collecting anything at all, including coins.

Walmann · March 2, 2008 7:59AM

Will the buyer end up crying in their wheaties? Or will the seller be the one, looking at the buyers feedback.

clackamas · March 2, 2008 8:09AM

<< The fact that people collect unopened boxes of cereal is enough to cause me to question the sanity of collecting anything at all, including coins. >>

At least when the world goes down the tubes they can eat the collection, or sell it to those of use with hard currency.

57loaded · March 2, 2008 8:15AM

someone was not thinking about the obvious way to see if there was a golden dollar in there...via xray either your friendly dentist, metal detector groupie or TSA agent (friendly?)

SilverEagles92 · March 2, 2008 8:32AM

If the winner of the auction was smart, they would x-ray the box and then put it back on eBay.

Cheerio box on the bay

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