My biggest profit..........

[yellow1053]

Hello all, I am brand new to the forums, and just wanted to share my best find. I found five dollars face value of rolled wheat cents that I was able to purchase for two cents each, for a total of a ten dollar investment. While going thru them, everything was average until the very last roll. I found my first and only 1955 double die cent!!! It was in great condition, and I sold it to a dealer for $1,000.00 dollars!!!! Not a bad profit eh? Just goes to show, they are still out there! have fun, and keep looking.
Jim.

 

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[NGE]

It's very difficult for me to believe that any dealer would pay more than a nickel for that coin. Heck, I sold 3 1878 Morgans to my friend for 2500.00 (cc, s, phila) in MS-65, because a dealer only offered 75.00 for all 3. I think he thought I was stoopid, I still may have sold under auction value, but I only paid about 75.00 each back in the late 60's, and I needed the cash to pay bills. My friend told me I could buy them back for the same price any time I got the money.......NGE

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Congrats on the double die cent.

 

[diggummup]

It's very difficult for me to believe that any dealer would pay more than a nickel for that coin.

That's a little harsh aint it? Maybe the dealer had a customer that was looking for that coin and he already had it sold for double that as soon as he found one.

Anywat, nice score on the double die and welcome to the forum.

 

[NGE]

I am refering to most dealers, if they think that the person doesn't know what they have.....NGE

 

[fortbball9]

That is a sweet find,Congrats on the $990 profit.Just goes to show never know what you'll find
at yard sales.
Congrats again

fortbball9

 

[Cappy Z.]

Love your attitude...keep up the hunting!

 

[michigan michael]

Very nice find! I still look at all the 55's I come across!

 

[silvercop]

 

[Tank69]

wow

 

[allen]

that is a darn good profit !

 

[yellow1053]

that is a darn good profit !

Yeah, my best so far!

 

[savant365]

It's very difficult for me to believe that any dealer would pay more than a nickel for that coin. Heck, I sold 3 1878 Morgans to my friend for 2500.00 (cc, s, phila) in MS-65, because a dealer only offered 75.00 for all 3. I think he thought I was stoopid, I still may have sold under auction value, but I only paid about 75.00 each back in the late 60's, and I needed the cash to pay bills. My friend told me I could buy them back for the same price any time I got the money.......NGE

Hard to believe yes but not unheard of, I am sure stranger things have happened. I would love to run across a deal like that. Congrats

HH Charlie

 

[yellow1053]

It's very difficult for me to believe that any dealer would pay more than a nickel for that coin. Heck, I sold 3 1878 Morgans to my friend for 2500.00 (cc, s, phila) in MS-65, because a dealer only offered 75.00 for all 3. I think he thought I was stoopid, I still may have sold under auction value, but I only paid about 75.00 each back in the late 60's, and I needed the cash to pay bills. My friend told me I could buy them back for the same price any time I got the money.......NGE

Hard to believe yes but not unheard of, I am sure stranger things have happened. I would love to run across a deal like that. Congrats

HH Charlie

Thanks, yep, just gotta keep looking they ARE out there!

 

[spartacus53]

That was a great investment and even better return. Don't you wish we could have those finds once a week so we can quit our day jobs

 

[yellow1053]

That was a great investment and even better return. Don't you wish we could have those finds once a week so we can quit our day jobs

Sign me up!!!

 

[mandad76]

THATS A GREAT FIND - I HAVE RECENTLY STARTED READING SOME DIFFERENT "CATEGORIES" ON TNET - PAPER MONEY - COIN ROLL HUNTING, ETC.. AND HAVE TO SAY ITS BEEN VERY INTERESTING - EXPANDING HORIZONS. GOOD JOB!!!