guy just came by my wifes store with GOLD

unknowncomic · July 25, 2008 7:08AM

I did manage to trade him out of some of it. sorry for the lousy scans but its the best Ive got for now.

adamlaneus · July 25, 2008 7:13AM

That had better not be an indian quarter eagle from charlotte! Hope you know raw indians!

Neat.

Cladiator · July 25, 2008 7:14AM

<< That had better not be an indian quarter eagle from charlotte! Hope you know raw indians!

Neat. >>

That's nothin', look at the one from Dahlonega!

unknowncomic · July 25, 2008 7:15AM

I know squat about gold quarter eagles.(or much of anything else either) Somebody tell me what Im missing .PLEASE

Cheddy · July 25, 2008 7:32AM

I know squat about Quarter Eagles so correct me if I am wrong, but I just opened up my Redbook to check them out and i think they only minted Indian Head Quarter Eagles in Phily and Denver. Am I right?

adamlaneus · July 25, 2008 7:35AM

Yep. (My earlier answer was a different series).

Mostly Philly, but the 1925D is a very common Denver issue.

Many of the later liberty quarter eagles are also Philly only.

Fantastically difficult coins, raw. The mintmark can disappear with only a bit of wear. All the grades can look very similar.

Take a look at the deep part of the neck on the obverse of the coins. They should all pretty much look the same, good and deep with details all the way down. Most counterfeits will get this wrong, with either a mushy shallow neck with fading details or tooling marks, a result of the attempt to correct the problem. Since you have so many to look at, you may want to carefully examine the deep neck pit on all of them with a loupe to see what you can see. Hopefully, they will all pretty much look the same. There should be a certain arc in the headdress that retains luster even when the coin is somewhat worn. Getting the book on US Gold Counterfeits is good!

Also, I see some discoloration. Look for evidence of prior jewelry mounting. Are any shiny and polished? If so, bummer.

LindeDad · July 25, 2008 7:49AM

I would look at all of them except the Buffalo as possibly be fakes. There is only one reputable holder in the group.

roadrunner · July 25, 2008 7:54AM

I'd throw the guy right out of the store. Anyone thinking gold is of any value today or in the future are sorely mistaken. What an idiot to think that some old relic that you can't even eat is worth holding today. The nerve of some people.

roadrunner

adamlaneus · July 25, 2008 7:55AM

Actually, you can eat them. The quarter eagles anyway. No problem, no damage. No nourishment.

Tvac897 · July 25, 2008 7:59AM

Sweet post, does your wife own the shop or just work there?

fivecents · July 25, 2008 8:02AM

<< Actually, you can eat them. The quarter eagles anyway. No problem, no damage. No nourishment. >>

And how did they taste?

unknowncomic · July 25, 2008 8:03AM

Roadrunner, I'll send him to you and you throw him out. He's biggr than I am .LOL
Tvac, she owns the store but it's not a coin shop. Its a trophy and engraving shop. The guy had come in a few days ago to have an urn engraved and we got to talking coins. He came back today with this stuff and more that I didnt get a chance to scan. I do know where he lives though.LOL

direwolf1972 · July 25, 2008 8:09AM

<< What an idiot to think that some old relic that you can't even eat is worth holding today.

roadrunner >>

Or drink

roadrunner · July 25, 2008 8:16AM

You can definitely drink gold. In centuries past they made bankers and other miscreants who ripped off the people drink liquid gold as punishment. But trying to eat a 100 oz bar can be a chore.

roadrunner

adamlaneus · July 25, 2008 8:18AM

<< 

<< Actually, you can eat them. The quarter eagles anyway. No problem, no damage. No nourishment. >>

And how did they taste?

>>

Very much like tofu. Finding the right recipe is hard.

rgCoinGuy · July 25, 2008 8:29AM

<< You can definitely drink gold. >>

I was thinking Goldschlager.

mhammerman · July 25, 2008 8:34AM

Yeah...cool opportunity. So, get them, break them out very carefully and put in some flips, buy a membership in pcgs, send the suckers in for slabbing, read up on the coolness of what you have, get a table at the next coin show, and you're in the coin business!

guy just came by my wifes store with GOLD

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