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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Phil Ham, post: 2023516, member: 5787&quot;]It is my theory that you must fall off the horse at least three times before you become a true coin enthusiast.&nbsp; Here are three throws that battered my ego.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>(1)&nbsp; Purchased the Westward Journey collection from HSN for $163 in 2006.&nbsp; It&#039;s value is now less than $80.&nbsp; Lesson:&nbsp; don&#039;t get suckered by the the slick pitch.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>(2)&nbsp; Purchased a 1854 California Bear gold token in 2008 at a local auction.&nbsp; Paid $90; it was fake and worth virtually nothing.&nbsp; Lesson:&nbsp; only bid on stuff you know about. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>(3)&nbsp; Purchased a 10X copy of an 1872 Indian Head cent.&nbsp; Paid $45 in 2005.&nbsp; Lesson:&nbsp; don&#039;t drink a lot of beer and then bid on ebay stuff.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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