What’s your most regrettable purchase? I’ll fess up...

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Mikey S, Jan 27, 2019.

  1. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    Me neither (although I have a few I feel I paid too much for, but still like the acquisition).
     
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  3. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    I went down with the ship and collected the entire first spouse series. MS and proof versions. These will never be worth more than melt.
     
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  4. SlipperySocks

    SlipperySocks Well-Known Member

    Of all the things the mint has come up with I actually think that was a great idea. I have not gotten around to learning all about them yet but it is on my list.
     
  5. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    Like some others, I also have Eagles/Maples/rounds bought at higher spot prices (I'm not sure if I'd classify it as a regrettable purchase; I just consider myself bad at predicting future spot :p). With current knowledge, I also regret not selling all my silver proof sets when spot was close to $50 (again that is with current knowledge that I could buy them back for much less now...I was collecting them at the time and had no desire to unload).
     
  6. ewomack

    ewomack 魚の下着

    Pretty much every raw coin I bought before I learned more about grading. I was taken horrendously multiple times, but I didn't realize it for years. Now the memories of buying those coins is a very negative one and I have some pretty nasty feelings for some of the sleazy dealers in my area.

    Also, I regret just about any mint product I've bought, US or Canada, that cost more than $50. I've lost on all of them.
     
  7. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    I liked the idea, but to me it was just poorly executed. The presidents should have been the ones made out of gold, not the First Ladies. Or at least make them 1/4 ounce. This was a very expensive set, but I at least have 84 1/2 ounce bullion pieces should I ever need to cash out.
     
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  8. dleemc1

    dleemc1 New Member

    gold coins I sold back when gold was a little over 300 an once
     
  9. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Regrettable purchase(s)...oy. Let me share today's. This was offered as an "ancient roman" coin and I thought it might actually be celtic...now I only paid $10 for it, but I wouldn't have bought it if I knew what it was. Now for a little quiz, who knows what it is...
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  10. Is it a silver coin? I wonder about the green coloring on it. It may indicate a portion of another metal. I am needing to know its composition which can be tested for.
    You relic coin collectors need to weigh in on the percentage of silver in it.
    The General
     
  11. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Just ordered it, don't have it yet. Interesting look though...
     
  12. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    I think I've seen something like that but can't think what the particulars were.
     
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  13. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Someone already answered it in a different thread, but it was interesting.
     
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