Nine worthless collectibles

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  1. Bart9349

    Bart9349 Junior Member

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  3. sgiorgis

    sgiorgis Student of Numismatics

    Nice read, Guy! Thanks! :)
    Steve
     
    sgiorgis, Jan 20, 2011
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  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I'll let the story stay because of the mention of the Franklin Mint issues, which are not coins but at do least have a numismatic relationship. But to readers - this story has nothing to do with coins.
     
    GDJMSP, Jan 20, 2011
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  5. Bart9349

    Bart9349 Junior Member

    Thank you for reading the article. I think it may be cautionary tale as many people have a fascination with "first strike" coins, "colorized" coins and currency, and high graded modern common coinage.

    Just a thought.


    guy
     
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  6. Inquisitive

    Inquisitive Starting 2 know something

    To add:

    There were some "Pewter reproduction" medals issued by the US mint in the 70's for the War of Independance Generals (part of the accumulation I am going through.

    Worth practically nothing.
     
    Inquisitive, Jan 20, 2011
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  7. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    I picked up a complete collection (in mint packaging) for about a dollar apiece. They're nice and unusual, but I don't see their value going up anytime soon.
     
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  8. Rhino89

    Rhino89 "Roubles"

    Great article!

    A friend of the family actually collects those Lladro porcelain figurines and has a massive display case of them, keeping them with the goal of increasing their value down the road... I've been telling him for years that it's a bad idea.
     
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  9. Lagaidh

    Lagaidh New Member

    I've always had a burning hatred for any coin-like item offered by the National Collector's Mint, the Franklin Mint or any of these other keepsake companies. I guess I dislike seeing the dishonesty so close to a cherished, personal pastime.

    I used to help behind the counter in a coin store and I always felt so bad for people bringing in this junk to sell. You'd tell them what it was honestly worth and have to deal with A) "I know what I paid for this! You're trying to cheat me!" B) a sad look and a disappointed "thanks..."
     
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  10. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

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  11. hamman88

    hamman88 Spare some change, sir?

    Bit of a chemistry nut my self, I do believe it is nearly impossible to remove just copper without using cyanide. IMO, most of these "altered" zinc cents are mint "forgot to plate" errors.

    Please correct me if I am wrong!
     
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  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Not sure I see the conection between your comments and the topic of this thread. Are you suggesting that modern unplated zinc cents are worthless collectibles ?
     
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  13. hamman88

    hamman88 Spare some change, sir?

    Hmm, that post was not meant for this thread. My bad.
     
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  14. Pilkenton

    Pilkenton almost uncirculated

    My mom bought me those first day issue envelopes with the gold stamp.
     
    Pilkenton, Jan 20, 2011
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  15. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Tell where you want it and I'll move it there ;)
     
    GDJMSP, Jan 20, 2011
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  16. gbroke

    gbroke Naturally Toned

    Oh man, I had a girlfriend who collected precious moments figurines. I spent a fortune on that. But I got what I wanted *wink
     
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