Best buy at a yard sale
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Best buy at a yard sale
by texcollex » Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:39 pm
Made one of my best coin finds ever today. Picked up an American Buffalo Commemorative off a table and asked how much they wanted. The lady said "25 cents, it's just a proof so it's not worth anything." I gladly paid her full asking price. It has the packaging in great shape, only missing the COA.
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by hobo finds » Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:34 pm
You bought it less than face value! Nice find!
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by Recyclersteve » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:00 pm
Was this a silver coin?
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by texcollex » Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:57 am
Recyclersteve wrote:Was this a silver coin?
Yes, as best as I can find, they only made then in 0.90 silver. Here is an Amazon listing for one like I bought.:
https://www.amazon.com/American-Buffalo ... B002M3VLLA
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by Thogey » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:27 am
texcollex wrote:Made one of my best coin finds ever today. Picked up an American Buffalo Commemorative off a table and asked how much they wanted. The lady said "25 cents, it's just a proof so it's not worth anything." I gladly paid her full asking price. It has the packaging in great shape, only missing the COA.
Did you give your condolences and ask what bank she brought the rest of his coin collection too?
You should also check the reject tray at the nearest coin star.
Also, you should be able to make $50 if you offer to haul his guns and ammo away.
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by hobo finds » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:38 am
https://www.usmint.gov/news/press-relea ... ative-coin
If you are unsure whether the product you have purchased from a private mint is an authentic U.S. Mint American Buffalo Commemorative Silver Dollar, you should note that the authentic coin features the year (2001) and artist’s initial (“F” for “Fraser”) on the obverse and the denomination (One Dollar) and mintmark (“P” for “Philadelphia”) on the reverse. An image of the authentic American Buffalo Commemorative Silver Dollar can be found at the United States Mint’s website
If you are unsure whether the product you have purchased from a private mint is an authentic U.S. Mint American Buffalo Commemorative Silver Dollar, you should note that the authentic coin features the year (2001) and artist’s initial (“F” for “Fraser”) on the obverse and the denomination (One Dollar) and mintmark (“P” for “Philadelphia”) on the reverse. An image of the authentic American Buffalo Commemorative Silver Dollar can be found at the United States Mint’s website
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by texcollex » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:58 am
Hobo,
It appears to be the genuine article based on your description of those characteristics and comparison to images on various websites.
Thogey,
yeah I was wishing they had a stack of them. The husband was actually over pricing his worn-out tools so I didn't ask about guns or such.
It appears to be the genuine article based on your description of those characteristics and comparison to images on various websites.
Thogey,
yeah I was wishing they had a stack of them. The husband was actually over pricing his worn-out tools so I didn't ask about guns or such.
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by hobo finds » Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:21 pm
Even a fake would be worth 25 cents! 
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by Recyclersteve » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:22 am
A four ounce silver coin for 25 cents? Outstanding!
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by texcollex » Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:15 am
Recyclersteve wrote:A four ounce silver coin for 25 cents? Outstanding!
Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 272,869
Obverse Designer: James Earle Fraser
Reverse Designer: James Earle Fraser
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 26.7300g
ASW: 0.7734oz
Melt Value: $12.47 (7/4/2017)
Diameter: 38.1mm
Edge: Reeded
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by Robarons » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:40 pm
To be honest I have never heard of the coin myself so its understandable how someone could get confused by this- especially a non-coin person
Whats interesting is someone had to buy that from the mint recently and paid more than .25 cents- how it got there is interesting.
Whats interesting is someone had to buy that from the mint recently and paid more than .25 cents- how it got there is interesting.
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Re: Best buy at a yard sale
by texcollex » Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:15 pm
Robarons wrote:To be honest I have never heard of the coin myself so its understandable how someone could get confused by this- especially a non-coin person
Whats interesting is someone had to buy that from the mint recently and paid more than .25 cents- how it got there is interesting.
Yes I've wondered myself how they ended up wIth it without knowing what it was. It evidently sold out from the mint incredibly fast.
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