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World Reserve Monetary Exchange's Collectible coins bag of lies
PORTLAND, Ore. - You may have seen the full-page advertisements in the newspaper or online - national companies offering up coins and bills they say are collectibles.
But what are you really getting for your money?
Cherie Barnard thought she found a treasure in a bag of coins that she purchased after seeing one of those types of advertisements. She paid $129 to World Reserve Monetary Exchange for a bag of coins that were supposed to be scarce and highly collectible.
But when Barnard brought the coins to Clatsop Coin in Astoria, she learned the truth - that her bag contained mostly coins that you can get from the bank. Sure, there were a few old Buffalo head nickles in the bag, but according to the coin shop's owner, Scott McClaine, the total worth of the entire bag of coins was only around $30.
Collectible coins or a bag of lies? | Problem Solvers | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Breaking News - Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. - You may have seen the full-page advertisements in the newspaper or online - national companies offering up coins and bills they say are collectibles.
But what are you really getting for your money?
Cherie Barnard thought she found a treasure in a bag of coins that she purchased after seeing one of those types of advertisements. She paid $129 to World Reserve Monetary Exchange for a bag of coins that were supposed to be scarce and highly collectible.
But when Barnard brought the coins to Clatsop Coin in Astoria, she learned the truth - that her bag contained mostly coins that you can get from the bank. Sure, there were a few old Buffalo head nickles in the bag, but according to the coin shop's owner, Scott McClaine, the total worth of the entire bag of coins was only around $30.
Collectible coins or a bag of lies? | Problem Solvers | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Breaking News - Portland, Oregon
