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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TucsonBushwacker, post: 3111440, member: 96179&quot;]I interviewed a strange coin collector I met a few years back for my online coin blog. I had chatted him up at several auctions we both attended and after getting to know Ed, I had to tell his story, with his permission of course, with the caveat I not use his last name.</p><p><br /></p><p>An eccentric numismatic deviant has brought back the “ penny”. <span style="color: #ff0000">EDITED</span></p><p><br /></p><p>The spin to this new numismatic deviation is that he does it to Morgan and Peace Dollars. When asked why he does this he simply stated he was “<i>bored with the current state of the hobby</i>.” And that he “<i>wanted to add a level of risk to coin collecting that is so badly needed.</i>”</p><p><br /></p><p>Apparently he was jilted by a series of fake PCGS coins and is seeking revenge on what he deems as an apathetic and uncaring coin collecting community.</p><p><br /></p><p>When asked to elaborate on which coins he targets, the response was simply staggering. Ed stated that “I usually put my Butt Wipe Wheaties into circulation buy leaving them in Coin-Star return slots or paying for stuff in change. That way, it finds its way into coin hobbyists hands faster. Ed says that he targets key dates like the 1909 VDB and 1931 S wheat pennies. He says it’s “karmic justice because numismatics in and of itself is an evil hobby. It’s controlled by hoarders and greed.” He also stated that he sacrificed more than a dozen 1885 CC Morgan Dollars to urine trays then had them certified by PCGS and all came back in Grade MS 62 or better. Unbelievable, that he would waste thousands of dollars on such a dastardly pursuit.</p><p><br /></p><p>He expounded upon other coins he has started circulating since 5 years ago.</p><p>Here is a line-up of names straight from the middle ages. The list is as follows.</p><p>The “Urinal CC Morgan Dollar”</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">EDITED: LANGUAGE..PLEASE READ THE RULES!</span></p><p><br /></p><p>And his favorite the “Toilet Bowl Mercury Dime” because he can dip hundreds at a time this way.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ed stated that he has dumped into circulation about $12,000 in face value coins that he has abused in some way.&nbsp; Its hard to believe but I was shown ten 5 gallon buckets full of Morgans, Silver Dimes and Wheat Cents. And yes, he keeps track with a log book. Strange.</p><p><br /></p><p>His is a cautionary tale about greed and righteous retribution. As misguided as Ed’s philosophy of defiling silver coins and Wheat Pennies is, it makes him feel like a social justice warrior.</p><p><br /></p><p>His story lends credence to always wearing gloves when handling loose change.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ed is a sick man with a lot of money and time on his hands. That makes for a dangerous formula. His actions have caused me to quit coin collecting altogether. Let’s hope the next coin you get doesn’t have old Ed’s DNA on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have no idea what possessed or gave origin to this idea. I no longer talk to this bizarre person.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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