masterjedi
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Old coin true story -
Back in the 1980's into the 2000's I owned a coin/pawn shop. I could tell you so many stories about things that were brought into the store that were amazing. I have (3) stories that really stand out in my memories, so here is the first one.
I had a man in his 80's come into the store with a red Folgers coffee can with a rag in it so you could not see what was in it. I asked him what he needed and he said he wanted to sell me some coins and to take a look. It was approx ½ full of silver dimes. I figured out a competitive price to pay for each one and he said OK and to count them up. I did, paid him and he was on his way.
Approx a month later he showed up again with the same coffee can with the rag in it. Same story but this time it was silver quarters. I paid him and away he went.
Approx a month later he showed up again with the same coffee can with the rag in it. Same story but this time it was silver dimes again. I paid him and away he went.
This went on for a few months, then one day he came in and I thought here we go again. He was always nice and polite and I always paid him a fair price. Same red coffee can, same rag.
But this time, oh my God — it was ½ full of old US Gold coins. There was a brand new roll of Saint Gaudens $20 Gold pieces and a brand new role of $20 Liberty Head Gold pieces. Plus many Gold Sovereigns, $5.00 US Gold coins and misc other US un-circulated $20.00 Gold pieces.
Needless to say that is the most US Gold coins that ever came into the store at one time. I helped him sell his Gold coin collection.
Happy customer — Happy coin dealer!
Gary from Oregon
The coins in the line on the left are BU $20 Saint Gaudens US Gold coins and the row on the right are BU Liberty Head $20 Gold coins...
The coins on the right in the coin flips are high grade BU $20 Gold coins... An amazing day for sure
Back in the 1980's into the 2000's I owned a coin/pawn shop. I could tell you so many stories about things that were brought into the store that were amazing. I have (3) stories that really stand out in my memories, so here is the first one.
I had a man in his 80's come into the store with a red Folgers coffee can with a rag in it so you could not see what was in it. I asked him what he needed and he said he wanted to sell me some coins and to take a look. It was approx ½ full of silver dimes. I figured out a competitive price to pay for each one and he said OK and to count them up. I did, paid him and he was on his way.
Approx a month later he showed up again with the same coffee can with the rag in it. Same story but this time it was silver quarters. I paid him and away he went.
Approx a month later he showed up again with the same coffee can with the rag in it. Same story but this time it was silver dimes again. I paid him and away he went.
This went on for a few months, then one day he came in and I thought here we go again. He was always nice and polite and I always paid him a fair price. Same red coffee can, same rag.
But this time, oh my God — it was ½ full of old US Gold coins. There was a brand new roll of Saint Gaudens $20 Gold pieces and a brand new role of $20 Liberty Head Gold pieces. Plus many Gold Sovereigns, $5.00 US Gold coins and misc other US un-circulated $20.00 Gold pieces.
Needless to say that is the most US Gold coins that ever came into the store at one time. I helped him sell his Gold coin collection.
Happy customer — Happy coin dealer!
Gary from Oregon
The coins in the line on the left are BU $20 Saint Gaudens US Gold coins and the row on the right are BU Liberty Head $20 Gold coins...
The coins on the right in the coin flips are high grade BU $20 Gold coins... An amazing day for sure 
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