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Estate Sale Find

PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:04 pm
by Franco American
I was going to some estate sales today and at the first one I bought an item for 75 cents. I gave the guy a dollar and when he was getting my change I spotted what looked to be a war nickel. I asked if I could have it in my change. He gave me it and 2 dimes. When I examined it I saw it was a 1943 P. That find paid for my item. It wasn't much but it made my day.

Re: Estate Sale Find

PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:00 am
by Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay
Good eye!

Re: Estate Sale Find

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:45 pm
by penny pretty
OK FESS UP! what was the item you bought??? :)

Re: Estate Sale Find

PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:51 pm
by Franco American
Well if you must know, I bought a glass cocktail shaker for 75 cents.

Re: Estate Sale Find

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:19 pm
by Robarons
Hey Franco this might be off topic, but do you know how 999 Franc coinage is dealt with in France?
Is it sold as bullion or for the base metal? Or is it ignored and tossed aside (which might lead to some buying opportunities for cheap nickel)

Re: Estate Sale Find

PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:52 pm
by Franco American
When I was living over there you would see it at the flea markets mixed with other obsolete change fromother countries. Depending on the seller. you could pick it up quite reasonably. I used to go through these mixed bins because often times you would find silver american or canadian coins

Re: Estate Sale Find

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:58 pm
by helzelscoins
WOW nice eye ;)

Re: Estate Sale Find

PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:28 pm
by OtusLotus
Not Good Eye...Goodbuy! :lol: