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TWODOGSTWODOGS Posts: 1,419
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My local Cottonwood, AZ. coin dealer's help at his antique/coin store in Jerome paid hundreds of dollars for these "coins." HOW is this possible??? He's supposed to be in the know as far as coins go and I would think, if nothing else, that a 1903 Silver Eagle would tip him off. Take a look at the "Trade Dollar." Ever seen anything like it? The 1882 "Morgan" is a CC mint.

The "dollar coins" all weigh between 19.0 and 19.2 grams and the one ounce "Silver Eagle" weighs 21.3 grams.

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J.C.
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    SilverEagles92SilverEagles92 Posts: 6,787 ✭
    I'e seen a pattern like that "seated dollar" but come on. Those are horrible fakes.
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    adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    Well, I don't have a huge problem with a dealer buying coins like this...

    Now selling coins like this...that is something that dealers have been jailed for...


    Now please excuse me; I have work to do. I must dremel off a few annoying tails on my 2008 ASEs.
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    nutz4coinznutz4coinz Posts: 902
    Not to be bigoted, or stereotypical, but....was the person that sold those to him of oriental descent? My point being, perhaps instead of selling from china or hong kong, perhaps they are just bringing them here and selling them.

    NOW, if the guy that took those in and paid for them, if he's 'in the know', maybe you should chat with the dealer about taking the part time position that should be available.
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    TWODOGSTWODOGS Posts: 1,419


    << <i>Not to be bigoted, or stereotypical, but....was the person that sold those to him of oriental descent? My point being, perhaps instead of selling from china or hong kong, perhaps they are just bringing them here and selling them. >>

    No...it was a woman with kids that had an "emergency."

    << <i>NOW, if the guy that took those in and paid for them, if he's 'in the know', maybe you should chat with the dealer about taking the part time position that should be available. >>

    I don't understand why he didn't at least ask for I.D. before making the buy. That's standard operating procedure.

    I couldn't accept a job working with the public. I don't play well with others.
    J.C.
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    66RB66RB Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭
    I don't think 'Jerome' should be left to buy coins anymoreimage

    Those are ridiculous!
    Rob
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They'd make sweet coasters for shot glasses! image
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    DustyCoinboxDustyCoinbox Posts: 206
    Great paperweights...
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    laserartlaserart Posts: 2,255 ✭
    TD, shoot a hole in it and pass it as an Annie Oakley dollar.
    "If I had a nickel for every nickel I ever had, I'd have all my nickels back".
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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So is the helper practicing "Do you want fries with that now"?
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    curlycurly Posts: 2,880 ✭


    Looks to me like the brother made some shrewd one of a kind purchases. image
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    MrLeeMrLee Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't play well with others. >>



    Yes, we know.
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    cladkingcladking Posts: 29,959 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Incredible!!!

    My counterfeit collection would go over really big there. I've got almost every variety of fugio coins never made.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,859 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hadn't seen the pattern trade dollar or the 1921 Peace dollar of this "quality" before, and the fake American Eagles are usually 1906.
    Obviously business is booming.
    TD (the original TD)!
    Numismatist. 54 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Also won the PNG's Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,097 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Not to be bigoted, or stereotypical, but....was the person that sold those to him of oriental descent? My point being, perhaps instead of selling from china or hong kong, perhaps they are just bringing them here and selling them. >>

    No...it was a woman with kids that had an "emergency."

    << <i>NOW, if the guy that took those in and paid for them, if he's 'in the know', maybe you should chat with the dealer about taking the part time position that should be available. >>

    I don't understand why he didn't at least ask for I.D. before making the buy. That's standard operating procedure.

    I couldn't accept a job working with the public. I don't play well with others. >>



    Thats why there is the OFR......go let off some steam! imageimage

    Cant believe he got suckered in on those fakes.......

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    ajiaajia Posts: 5,411 ✭✭✭
    Ask him to put a magnet to them.
    Probably steel too.
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    MowgliMowgli Posts: 1,219 ✭
    I've been to Jerome - I'm still trying to get over the fact that there is a coin store there.
    In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king.
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    UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope they filed a police report. "Theft by Deception" is the crime in most locals.
    I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
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    adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    Oh no, don't call the cops! It was a pity sale for a woman with an emergency and kids. "think about the children".

    I don't believe this stuff; my heart has been hardened from these scammers.

    LOL.

    The only thing missing is the one that looks like a giant fake washington quarter with an 18something date. Well, maybe not the only one missing...
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey TwoDogs... good to see you posting Dude..... Hope all is well with you.... Cheers, RickO
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    TWODOGSTWODOGS Posts: 1,419


    << <i>Ask him to put a magnet to them.
    Probably steel too. >>

    They appear to be pewter or something of that sort. Non-magnetic.

    << <i>I've been to Jerome - I'm still trying to get over the fact that there is a coin store there. >>

    Since my coin guy had rented a store up there to sell antiques and jewelry to the tourists he decided to put a bunch of coins in there also. He actually did pretty well with coins.
    J.C.
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