89 years on the march

Reid Goldsborough wrote:

On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 18:32:01 -0500, Alan Williams
wrote:

Some may prefer browsing the web to buy ancient coins using their credit cards.

PayPal is more popular than straight credit cards. But you can't beat
buying in person, looking at the coin from various angles. But you
knew that.

Cleaned ancient coins.

Virtually all ancient coins are cleaned. A tiny percentage never wound
up in a hoard underground for two millennia or so, dirty and
encrusted. But you knew that.

Cleaned ancient coins of uncertain provenance.

Virtually all ancient coins have uncertain provenance. You can't get
information beyond who you're buying from for more than a tiny
percentage because of the realities of the industry. But you knew
that.

To each their own. g

Bad grammar. But you knew that. g

OMG. I write in the style of that 'journalist' and for once, no flames.
No. No! It's too high a price to pay.

Alan
'will stick to complete sentences'

On 28 Jan 2006 18:49:06 EST, Richard Adams
stated:

wrote:

"Alan Williams" wrote in message
...

And Lord only knows where it's been! But it's home now, home for good.
Just popped out of a roll of nickles I got at the bank this morning, a
1917 Buffalo Nickel, full date, G-4. Welcome home, old man...


Now, that is a find! I've never found anything older than the 40's.

Anita

Often they re-apear because children loot their parent's collection and
spend them, or they have been burgled and/or stolen.

I think it's more likely that some collectors just free a few low
grade coins to roam in the streams of commerce once more. I've
recirculated Buffalos, Indians, and some silver. Hopefully some kid,
or Alan will find it and be happy :-)

Jorg Lueke wrote:

On 28 Jan 2006 18:49:06 EST, Richard Adams
stated:

wrote:

"Alan Williams" wrote in message
...

And Lord only knows where it's been! But it's home now, home for good.
Just popped out of a roll of nickles I got at the bank this morning, a
1917 Buffalo Nickel, full date, G-4. Welcome home, old man...


Now, that is a find! I've never found anything older than the 40's.

Anita

Often they re-apear because children loot their parent's collection and
spend them, or they have been burgled and/or stolen.

I think it's more likely that some collectors just free a few low
grade coins to roam in the streams of commerce once more. I've
recirculated Buffalos, Indians, and some silver. Hopefully some kid,
or Alan will find it and be happy :-)

I promise you, when I find it, I am happy. ;-) Throw a 1921-D Mercury
dime or six out there and I'll see if I can catch them on this end. ;-)
I am in the dark as to how many collectors live within 60 miles of me or
thereabouts. Lots of elders around here though, and fixd incomes plus
rising costs may account for some older hoards recirculating, especially
if a trip to the local auctioneer or appraiser gets a 'Why Bother?'
response.

Alan
'spent a 1934 series $100 FRN this morning'

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:54:57 -0500, Alan Williams
stated:

Jorg Lueke wrote:

On 28 Jan 2006 18:49:06 EST, Richard Adams
stated:

wrote:

"Alan Williams" wrote in message
...

And Lord only knows where it's been! But it's home now, home for good.
Just popped out of a roll of nickles I got at the bank this morning, a
1917 Buffalo Nickel, full date, G-4. Welcome home, old man...


Now, that is a find! I've never found anything older than the 40's.

Anita

Often they re-apear because children loot their parent's collection and
spend them, or they have been burgled and/or stolen.

I think it's more likely that some collectors just free a few low
grade coins to roam in the streams of commerce once more. I've
recirculated Buffalos, Indians, and some silver. Hopefully some kid,
or Alan will find it and be happy :-)

I promise you, when I find it, I am happy. ;-) Throw a 1921-D Mercury
dime or six out there and I'll see if I can catch them on this end. ;-)
I am in the dark as to how many collectors live within 60 miles of me or
thereabouts. Lots of elders around here though, and fixd incomes plus
rising costs may account for some older hoards recirculating, especially
if a trip to the local auctioneer or appraiser gets a 'Why Bother?'
response.

That happens a lot too. Especially for common wheats from the teens
and twenties. They get found, boarded, and later released back into
the wild. I don't think I have any 21-D's but I think maybe I'll try
some Franklins one of these days.

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:51:11 GMT, in (e) wrote:

In article , Jorg Lueke wrote:


On 28 Jan 2006 18:49:06 EST, Richard Adams
stated:

wrote:

"Alan Williams" wrote in message
...

And Lord only knows where it's been! But it's home now, home for good.
Just popped out of a roll of nickles I got at the bank this morning, a
1917 Buffalo Nickel, full date, G-4. Welcome home, old man...


Now, that is a find! I've never found anything older than the 40's.

Anita

Often they re-apear because children loot their parent's collection and
spend them, or they have been burgled and/or stolen.

I think it's more likely that some collectors just free a few low
grade coins to roam in the streams of commerce once more. I've
recirculated Buffalos, Indians, and some silver. Hopefully some kid,
or Alan will find it and be happy :-)

do i have to send my finds to alan or can i play?
i used to spend dateless buffs until i found a buyer at 30
cents each. since i aquire a few hundred a year, greed
kicked in and altuism took it in the shorts.


Try playing poker with a few collecting buddies using obsolete slicks
and culls and foreign low value coins for chips. It's really fun
coming to an agreement on each bet, call, or raise about the value of
your "chips." I won a really nice doubled die 1985 Mexican 20 or 200
peso coin (I've since forgotten which) which I treasure to this day in
one of those pots.
Aram.

"Aram H. Haroutunian" wrote:

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:51:11 GMT, in (e) wrote:

In article , Jorg Lueke wrote:


On 28 Jan 2006 18:49:06 EST, Richard Adams
stated:
(snip of core)

I think it's more likely that some collectors just free a few low
grade coins to roam in the streams of commerce once more. I've
recirculated Buffalos, Indians, and some silver. Hopefully some kid,
or Alan will find it and be happy :-)

do i have to send my finds to alan or can i play?
i used to spend dateless buffs until i found a buyer at 30
cents each. since i aquire a few hundred a year, greed
kicked in and altuism took it in the shorts.

Try playing poker with a few collecting buddies using obsolete slicks
and culls and foreign low value coins for chips. It's really fun
coming to an agreement on each bet, call, or raise about the value of
your "chips." I won a really nice doubled die 1985 Mexican 20 or 200
peso coin (I've since forgotten which) which I treasure to this day in
one of those pots.
Aram.

That sounds like great fun!

Alan
'you got to know when to hold 'em'

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:00:49 -0500, Alan Williams
wrote:

"Aram H. Haroutunian" wrote:

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:51:11 GMT, in (e) wrote:

In article , Jorg Lueke wrote:


On 28 Jan 2006 18:49:06 EST, Richard Adams
stated:
(snip of core)

I think it's more likely that some collectors just free a few low
grade coins to roam in the streams of commerce once more. I've
recirculated Buffalos, Indians, and some silver. Hopefully some kid,
or Alan will find it and be happy :-)

do i have to send my finds to alan or can i play?
i used to spend dateless buffs until i found a buyer at 30
cents each. since i aquire a few hundred a year, greed
kicked in and altuism took it in the shorts.

Try playing poker with a few collecting buddies using obsolete slicks
and culls and foreign low value coins for chips. It's really fun
coming to an agreement on each bet, call, or raise about the value of
your "chips." I won a really nice doubled die 1985 Mexican 20 or 200
peso coin (I've since forgotten which) which I treasure to this day in
one of those pots.
Aram.

That sounds like great fun!

Alan
'you got to know when to hold 'em'

'and know what they're worth'
Aram.

On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 23:18:46 -0500, Alan Williams
wrote:

To each their own. g

Bad grammar. But you knew that. g

OMG. I write in the style of that 'journalist' and for once, no flames.
No. No! It's too high a price to pay.

Alan
'will stick to complete sentences'

That WAS a complete sentence.

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That's a good fine but back in Aug 2005. I stopped at a local Burger
King for a breakfast sandwich, drive through. Gave the lady my money and
of course she handed me my change. As I drove away and was about to
throw the change into my car change holder, I looked and there was an
1883 Liberty Nickel in EF condition. She must have thought it was a
foreign coin. That's the oldest I ever found and I use to search rolls
back in the 60's. Oh by the way, it was the NO CENT type. Can't win them
all.

Jim.

"e" wrote in message
...
In article ,
(Jim Birkner) wrote:


That's a good fine but back in Aug 2005. I stopped at a local Burger
King for a breakfast sandwich, drive through. Gave the lady my money and
of course she handed me my change. As I drove away and was about to
throw the change into my car change holder, I looked and there was an
1883 Liberty Nickel in EF condition. She must have thought it was a
foreign coin. That's the oldest I ever found and I use to search rolls
back in the 60's. Oh by the way, it was the NO CENT type. Can't win them
all.

Jim.

i'm curious to know everyone's best circ find.
mine was an 89cc morgan in 1955.
in the 20-30's, my grandfather put 2 complete morgan sets
together from circulation, (minus proofs, of course). i will
never even come close.....
he also got a lot of saints but not a set.

Mine is no where close to that. I did find a 37 buff nickel in my daughters
change bottle. She and my son save their change, which I then search through
and give them the cash for. Better than coin star! I don't charge them the 3
% or whatever it is. I know, what a guy huh :-)
Last year when going through my son's change I found a 1995 DDO Lincoln
which was very cool. Neither they or my wife see what I get out of doing the
searches, but I always enjoy it

John C (Fl)