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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Crunch, post: 1159993, member: 30414&quot;]The following occurred today, April 19, 2011:</p><p><br /></p><p>My name&#039;s Bellamy.&nbsp; I&#039;m creature of habit, frequenting the same establishments in a routine manner.&nbsp; I went into one of mu usuals, made a purchase, and gave a brief look at the coins I received in change.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The clerk noticed and asked if I collected coins.&nbsp; YES I DO.</p><p><br /></p><p>He&nbsp; tells me he has a pretty good bag of coins he has accumulated; I ask if he will bring them in so I can have a look.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Immediately, &quot;You wanna buy em?&quot;&nbsp; He pulls out the monster bag right there.</p><p><br /></p><p>As items are removed from the bag my mind is going into overload trying to access value, remember how much cash I have on me, and work a slick deal.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I have my iPad with me and open up Photograde HD, we continue to converse.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>BOTTOM LINE: I WALK OUT OF THE STORE, NO CASH PAID, ALL COINS IN BAG, AND WITH AN AGREEMENT: I SELL AND BRING BACK HALF THE CASH.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will mention again I go there often and I will add that I&#039;m an attorney here in Houston which enhances trust, I guess.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I told him it would be a little while because I had to educate myself on all he coinage so I didn&#039;t get ripped off, et cetera. </p><p><br /></p><p>CONTENTS OF THE LOT (NO GRADED BUT MANY BEAUTIFUL):</p><p>I&#039;ve only had time to index since I got off work . . .&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>1. Buff Nick 1936; est. F-VF</p><p>2. Buff Nick 1934-D; Fair </p><p><br /></p><p>3. Jeff Nick 1943-D; est. F-VF</p><p>4. JEF NICK 1943-D; EST F-VF</p><p>5. Jeff Nick 1944-D; est. VF-XF&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>6. WASH Q 1944; EST XF</p><p>7. WASH Q 1945; EST XF</p><p>8. WASH Q 1956-D; EST XF</p><p><br /></p><p>9. ROOSE DIME 1946=D; EST G-F</p><p><br /></p><p>10. S&#039;ING LIBERTY ??? POOR</p><p>11. S&#039;ING LIBERTY ??? POOR</p><p>12. S&#039;ING LIBERTY ??? POOR</p><p><br /></p><p>13. OLYMPIAD $1.00 1988-S; VF=XF---AU???</p><p><br /></p><p>14. IKE $1 1974; F-VF (MM??)</p><p>15. IKE $1 1776-1976; F-VF (MM??)</p><p>16. IKE $1 1977 G-F (MM??)</p><p><br /></p><p>17. WALKING LIB 1940; VF-XF---AU???</p><p>18. WALKING LIB 1944; G-F??</p><p><br /></p><p>19. MERC DIME 1942; VF</p><p><br /></p><p>20. FRANKLIN HALF 1949-S; F-XF</p><p><br /></p><p>21 - 50. KENNEDY HALVES $15.00 FV</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; -1965; F-VF</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; -1966; APPEARS LAM ERROR; AU . . . VERY NICE. </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; -1966; VF</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; -1966; VF</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; -1966; VF</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; -1967 x 9 COINS; ALL XXF</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -1968-D x 11; VF-XF-AU??</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -1969-D; ODD LAM . . . ERROR???</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -1969-D; RPM??? I AM PRETTY SURE </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -1969-D; THE 9 MAY BE DOUBLED </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -1776-1976; VF</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -1776-1976; XF-AU???</p><p><br /></p><p>51. SUSAN B. $1 1979-S; VF-XF</p><p>52. SACAG $1 2000-D; VF-XF</p><p>53. SACAG $ 2000-P</p><p>NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHERRIOS AND WOUNDED EAGLES.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Okay, I think that does it.&nbsp; I have the coins separated and comfy . . . time for research and plea for assistance.&nbsp; What should I do with these.&nbsp; I am familiar with two coin shops here in Houston, Royal and another one.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Any suggestions?&nbsp; Any key dates?&nbsp; Should I get some graded for max profit?&nbsp; Any help is appreciated!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Will post pics a little later. </p><p><br /></p><p>-Bellamy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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