mindsweepur
Junior Member
Hello all, I figured I would share this with anyone that may live or work in a town similar to mine. I went into a local pawn shop, we have about 4 in our town, so not a whole lot of competition. Anyway I knew they always dealt in guns because on the door is a sign that says concealed weapons welcomed. I had been in there before but not since I have been into collecting coins and looking for them.
I had sold some ham radio gear on ebay and wanted to find myself a brand new silver eagle, well none were to be found there. The guy had a small display case which is the only place I know that sells coins in the whole town and he was busy on the phone and selling guns while I was there and he told me "the case is open just go through it and I'll put you on the payroll (jokingly)." Well I went to looking he had mostly AG/G/VG Barber halfs, quarters and dimes and stuff like that, most was really worn some mercs etc. I figure any silver dollars or gold he keeps at home with his guns and does not sell. Well I saw a 1953 proof nickel that caught my eye. He had $2.50 on it, I thought well that's a good deal so I bought it, pictures are below, I see now its worth alot more than $2.50 especially if slabbed and graded
I also bought a 1909 VDB wheatie for 14$ not an S mint but still a VDB :-/ I think it is worth it, also a 1985 proof quarter which looks beat up for proof (I think the PVC might have got it because the back looks alot nicer) a 1994 Iraqi 5 Dinar and then 7 steel pennies. You can tell he didn't care much about the coins because there were wheaties and steel's in the bottom of the glass display case loose. I will make another thread on the 1985 that was in the bottom of the case loose a little later once I take some pics, it looks steel but does not stick to a magnet, but does not look copper in anyway, but that will be another post. Anyway I am happy that I got a good deal out of a pawn shop dealer, he has a 1/2 dime in there for 30$ I don't remember the year but I think he either priced them a few years back or does not know all what he has.
Either way I'm going to play it cool and go back in there and see what else I can get for a good price......either way here are pics of the nickel, I just can't beleive he had 2.50 on it where it will sell for much more on ebay or elsewhere which I will just keep it for myself tho. Anyway just wanted to make a post and remind all to keep your eyes open in places and you never know what kind of great find you may get whether its int he ground or on top :-)
PS:: my dirt finds for the last day was a 1956 penny and a 2006 clad dime :-/ better than nothing :-) for 30 minutes in the yard.
Take care all and HH no matter if its at the pawn shop, bank, vending machine or the ground
I had sold some ham radio gear on ebay and wanted to find myself a brand new silver eagle, well none were to be found there. The guy had a small display case which is the only place I know that sells coins in the whole town and he was busy on the phone and selling guns while I was there and he told me "the case is open just go through it and I'll put you on the payroll (jokingly)." Well I went to looking he had mostly AG/G/VG Barber halfs, quarters and dimes and stuff like that, most was really worn some mercs etc. I figure any silver dollars or gold he keeps at home with his guns and does not sell. Well I saw a 1953 proof nickel that caught my eye. He had $2.50 on it, I thought well that's a good deal so I bought it, pictures are below, I see now its worth alot more than $2.50 especially if slabbed and graded
I also bought a 1909 VDB wheatie for 14$ not an S mint but still a VDB :-/ I think it is worth it, also a 1985 proof quarter which looks beat up for proof (I think the PVC might have got it because the back looks alot nicer) a 1994 Iraqi 5 Dinar and then 7 steel pennies. You can tell he didn't care much about the coins because there were wheaties and steel's in the bottom of the glass display case loose. I will make another thread on the 1985 that was in the bottom of the case loose a little later once I take some pics, it looks steel but does not stick to a magnet, but does not look copper in anyway, but that will be another post. Anyway I am happy that I got a good deal out of a pawn shop dealer, he has a 1/2 dime in there for 30$ I don't remember the year but I think he either priced them a few years back or does not know all what he has. Either way I'm going to play it cool and go back in there and see what else I can get for a good price......either way here are pics of the nickel, I just can't beleive he had 2.50 on it where it will sell for much more on ebay or elsewhere which I will just keep it for myself tho. Anyway just wanted to make a post and remind all to keep your eyes open in places and you never know what kind of great find you may get whether its int he ground or on top :-)
PS:: my dirt finds for the last day was a 1956 penny and a 2006 clad dime :-/ better than nothing :-) for 30 minutes in the yard.
Take care all and HH no matter if its at the pawn shop, bank, vending machine or the ground
