I bought a proof coin yesterday without realizing it wasn't a biz strike

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by lkeigwin, Nov 20, 2011.

  1. lkeigwin

    lkeigwin Well-Known Member

    Damn...the frenzy of a coin show can be so distracting. I was so pleased with the price and quality too.

    A senior moment, no doubt. Have you done something this dumb?
    Lance.

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    lkeigwin, Nov 20, 2011
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  3. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Lol, if the "dumbest" think you ever do in coin collecting is buy that nice looking IHC I wish I had your luck! :)
     
    medoraman, Nov 20, 2011
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  4. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    HAHAHAHAHA....I've done the exact same thing...but it wasn't in a slab. LOL
     
    BadThad, Nov 20, 2011
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  5. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    That's a beautiful ihc!
     
    Kasia, Nov 20, 2011
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  6. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Nice coin and nice strike.
     
    mark_h, Nov 21, 2011
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  7. Scotto

    Scotto I collect what I like

    That is one beautiful IHC! Nice score.
     
    Scotto, Nov 21, 2011
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  8. rev1774

    rev1774 Well-Known Member

    That's a beautiful IHC!!

    What grade did it make?
     
    rev1774, Nov 21, 2011
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  9. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:Nice IHC great date & strike too!!!
     
    jello, Nov 21, 2011
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  10. gbroke

    gbroke Naturally Toned

    Man I hate when that happens. Like the time I bought some of those chocolate gold coins, and it turns out, they were actually gold coins.
     
    gbroke, Nov 21, 2011
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  11. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    Sounds like you are really a chocoholic and not a coinoholic!
     
    Kasia, Nov 21, 2011
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  12. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Lucky man, I usually have the opposite luck. :(
     
    medoraman, Nov 21, 2011
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  13. lkeigwin

    lkeigwin Well-Known Member

    Thanks!

    It's a PR63RB. My eyes saw MS63RB and I was impressed by the strike and condition. I did a quick trade for cash plus an unimpressive ANAC AU50 1885-CC trade dollar.

    It wasn't until I got home and shot photos that I realized it was a proof. What a dork.
    Lance.
     
    lkeigwin, Nov 21, 2011
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  14. kookoox10

    kookoox10 ANA #3168546

    That's an amazing coin, I wouldn't be kicking myself too hard.
     
    kookoox10, Nov 21, 2011
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  15. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    We have all done it. :) I bypassed a 1884 SL half once since for some reason my mind saw proof as the grade, but it was really MS. It hit me a couple of days later. The next month at the local show sure enough it was gone. Like a lot of 19th ventury issues, the MS is scarcer in high grade than the proofs.

    Eh, you got a great looking coin. No harm. :) If you really don't want a proof, I am sure you will be able to trade that off for what you do want.
     
    medoraman, Nov 21, 2011
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