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Message:: [QUOTE="Phil Ham, post: 2554631, member: 5787"]My biggest success was the purchase of a nearly complete Indian Head penny collection for $60 at a local auction.  While I was inspecting coins during the pre-auction review, I saw this collection.  As I didn't bring my checkbook, I went to a local ATM and withdrew $400.  As I already was carrying $500, I thought that $900 ought to be enough.  Imagine my surprise that no one was bidding on the collection until it got down to $25.  I started bidding against one other guy who gave up at $60.  I had bought many coins at this auction in the past including a Swiss 2 Franc 1901-B for $2.  Unfortunately, other coin collectors started to attend the auction and prices moved toward market value.  Until that inevitable date, it did give me a weekly shot of adrenaline for about six months in 2007.  Each week provided a new surprise.[/QUOTE]