Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
What's the dumbest coin decision you ever made?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="C-B-D, post: 2072615, member: 43130"]I've made a few, but there are two that come to mind. Both happened within 6 months of each other, before I knew much of anything about coins. </p><p>#1. When my wife and I were first married in 2001, I took some coins my grandfather had given me, mostly Morgan dollars, and had to sell them for some quick cash at a coin shop in our new town (I knew nothing about the place, and the only thing I knew about the Morgans was that they were common date [because I had checked a Redbook at a bookstore]). The dealer gave me about $3 each for the 25 or so I had. Freaking tragic...</p><p><br /></p><p>#2. 6 months later we were once again dying for cash to pay bills. I had about 20 Ike dollars and 20-30 Kennedy halves. I never even checked them for silver content. Just went to the bank and turned them in so I could pay some on a bill. At least I made some roll searchers dream come true, haha.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="C-B-D, post: 2072615, member: 43130"]I've made a few, but there are two that come to mind. Both happened within 6 months of each other, before I knew much of anything about coins. #1. When my wife and I were first married in 2001, I took some coins my grandfather had given me, mostly Morgan dollars, and had to sell them for some quick cash at a coin shop in our new town (I knew nothing about the place, and the only thing I knew about the Morgans was that they were common date [because I had checked a Redbook at a bookstore]). The dealer gave me about $3 each for the 25 or so I had. Freaking tragic... #2. 6 months later we were once again dying for cash to pay bills. I had about 20 Ike dollars and 20-30 Kennedy halves. I never even checked them for silver content. Just went to the bank and turned them in so I could pay some on a bill. At least I made some roll searchers dream come true, haha.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
What's the dumbest coin decision you ever made?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...