Cool Coin find

[101ABN]

Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
Dude, I think I'm gonna cry.  I dont know what coin collectors are like nowdays, I havent actively collected stuff in a long time.  People used to absolutely go NUTS for SF coins.  Granted,  you dont have a set there from when they were still minting standard coins, but having a set from the first year they started operating again is pretty cool.  Having something from the old mint would be even better, and ALOT more valuable (pre-34).  But thats certainly a nice set to have, for a "modern" set.  Way up there in the "coolness" setting.  

Any set from San Francisco is a proof set.. they are still sought by collectors, especially the frosted coins.  Mint sets vary in price.. some are 20 dollars and some are several hundreds of dollars.  I just bought a 2001 Proof set for 95 dollars, saw it for sale on the celebrity shopping network (a show called Treasure hunter) for 219 dollars..... Now, old coins from the Carson City mint are big bucks if you get them in decent condition.

[Nilsen]

Originally posted by rpm
Working in retail, I see old coins on a regular basis. I had a couple jars full of old coins and bills until my stepdaughter and her punk arse druggie friends stole them.

They need a good beating!


I have "alot" of american money myself of different types.. mostly single dollar bills from the 80s that my mother didnt change back to norwegain after she went there on holiday. Have some older coins and stuff too that belonged to my great grandfater who sailed back and forth between US and UK and in the pacific during the war. Prolly only has sentimental value tho

[Airscrew]

Originally posted by 101ABN
you know there is a wisconsin quarter out there with a mistake on it... it will fetch about 3000 dollars....... interesting.....

Its not some Cheesy error is it?

[101ABN]

kinda... the corn on the backside has 2 husks on the left hand side.. its only supposed to have 1... its cheesy but its rare and going for crazy cash.

 WISCONSIN LEAF ERROR DISCOVERY SET NGC MS 65 HIGH & LOW
BOB FORD SET # 74/100. 3 COIN SET. SIGNED COA INCLUDED!
     $1,799.00
 $20.90 Jun-02 04:48

above is an ebay ad

[United]

Carson City and New Orleans minted coins are usually whats sought after.  I believe all proof sets are minted in San Francisco, so they should be marked as so.

[101ABN]

Originally posted by United
Carson City and New Orleans minted coins are usually whats sought after.  I believe all proof sets are minted in San Francisco, so they should be marked as so.

there is one set out there that has no S marking and its worth alot of money.. i cant remember the date off the top of my head..

[Vulcan]

I've got some coins from 1914-1918...always wondered what they'd be worth.

[Airscrew]

Originally posted by 101ABN
kinda... the corn on the backside has 2 husks on the left hand side.. its only supposed to have 1... its cheesy but its rare and going for crazy cash.

 WISCONSIN LEAF ERROR DISCOVERY SET NGC MS 65 HIGH & LOW
BOB FORD SET # 74/100. 3 COIN SET. SIGNED COA INCLUDED!
     $1,799.00
 $20.90 Jun-02 04:48

above is an ebay ad

ok so you missed my lame joke (cheesy?)
anyway, if they buy it on ebay they'll probably over pay for it

http://www.knightcoin.com/wi-error.htm
(no date found for this)
Here is the quarter that is in all the news, with only half of the story,
and grossly overestimated values.
This 'error' is on the Denver (D) Mint Wisconsin Quarter ONLY!

As you can see above, the normal quarter (far left) has no 'extra'
husks to the ear of corn, whereas the two 'errors' seem to have
an extra husk, either high, or low.  

At this time, we have only seen SELLING prices, from $150.00
to $395.00, but no solid, honest, BUY prices on these 'errors',
therefore, we are not offering to buy any at this time, nor do
we have any for sale at this time.

http://www.quarterdesigns.com/proposed/wisconsin/wisconsn2.html

http://www.usatoday.com/money/2006-01-20-quarter-goof-usat_x.htm

[Debonair]

Originally posted by 101ABN
kinda... the corn on the backside has 2 husks on the left hand side.. its only supposed to have 1... its cheesy but its rare and going for crazy cash.

 WISCONSIN LEAF ERROR DISCOVERY SET NGC MS 65 HIGH & LOW
BOB FORD SET # 74/100. 3 COIN SET. SIGNED COA INCLUDED!
     $1,799.00
 $20.90 Jun-02 04:48

above is an ebay ad

thats more corny than cheesy

[DREDIOCK]

Hey Jackal.
Looks like someone gives a ....... huh?
LMAO

[DREDIOCK]

Ok heres one. Gotta find it so I can post a pic of it. Bunch of years ago I found a big arse gold ring with a gold coin as its centerpeice.

In the face of the coin is a night on a horse.
At the horses feet if you look real quick it looks like a cloud f dust is being kicked up by the horse. But if you look closer that cloud of dust is really a dragon.

Anyone know what this coin is?

No I dont know thats why Im ask'n

Knight on a horse with a dragon at its feet

[United]

Does it have a date or anything on it?  The closest I can find is this, but it doesnt have any dragon.

[DREDIOCK]

No. thats not it. it has something on the other side but its on the inside of the ring and hard to read.

Its along with the ring my grandfather gave me on his deathbed is in a hidden location in my house thats a real PIA to get at.
I'll try and get it tomorrow

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by DREDIOCK
No. thats not it. it has something on the other side but its on the inside of the ring and hard to read.

Its along with the ring my grandfather gave me on his deathbed is in a hidden location in my house thats a real PIA to get at.
I'll try and get it tomorrow

Placing valuables on long strings and tying them off on the back of the toilet and flushing them is NOT a recommended method of storage.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
Placing valuables on long strings and tying them off on the back of the toilet and flushing them is NOT a recommended method of storage.

LMAO. I know.
I almost lost my wife that way once


No. these things are in a place that retreiving them is going to require a bit of effort. and muscle