partyofone
Elite Member
Let me begin by saying that this is an absolutely true story but I was dumb enough to not take pics.
December 25, 2019, I was sitting at my mother in law's dining room table when she says to me, "I have a box of coins that my aunt had. I don't know what's all there. Do you want to look at it and see?"
"Absolutely!"
We walk down to her basement and she points to the box. An office paper box! I could barely lift it, but I managed to get it back up the stairs.
I removed the lid and the excitement began to build. I could see silver, but I had no idea what awaited me. Inside the larger box was an assortment of smaller boxes, change purses, jars, containers, and wads of paper. I began the search.
One box contained over 100 Peace Dollars and Morgan Dollars. Some of the boxes were loaded with Kennedy, Franklin, and Barber Half Dollars. Boxes of buffalo nickels, indians, wheats, and other assorted pennies.
Every time something especially exciting came out, I would put it in my hand and pace around the room. I was holding coins that I have only ever dreamed of digging. 2 cent pieces, Seated this and that, large cents, half cents, a Flying Eagle, and a Capped Bust Half Dollar.
THEN - my oldest daughter slid open the lid of a small wooden box and said, "Dad. Hold out your hand." From the box slid $70 in Gold Coins. a $20, 4 $10, and 4 $5 coins.
My MIL told me that she didn't want the stuff and wanted me to be the broker in the sale of the items. I was allowed to keep whatever I wanted and sell the rest.
I brought it all home and went to see my local coin dealer. He's a trustworthy guy and we went through the box piece by piece. I searched everything for key dates and came up with one real winner. There was an 1893 S Morgan in the pile. That one coin alone netted me $3500.
In total, I sold right around $15K worth of coins and silver certificates to him over the course of several days.
The coins came from a woman who was born in 1914. She always paid cash for everything and knew the value of money. She was a wonderful woman who's legacy will live on in our family forever.
December 25, 2019, I was sitting at my mother in law's dining room table when she says to me, "I have a box of coins that my aunt had. I don't know what's all there. Do you want to look at it and see?"
"Absolutely!"
We walk down to her basement and she points to the box. An office paper box! I could barely lift it, but I managed to get it back up the stairs.
I removed the lid and the excitement began to build. I could see silver, but I had no idea what awaited me. Inside the larger box was an assortment of smaller boxes, change purses, jars, containers, and wads of paper. I began the search.
One box contained over 100 Peace Dollars and Morgan Dollars. Some of the boxes were loaded with Kennedy, Franklin, and Barber Half Dollars. Boxes of buffalo nickels, indians, wheats, and other assorted pennies.
Every time something especially exciting came out, I would put it in my hand and pace around the room. I was holding coins that I have only ever dreamed of digging. 2 cent pieces, Seated this and that, large cents, half cents, a Flying Eagle, and a Capped Bust Half Dollar.
THEN - my oldest daughter slid open the lid of a small wooden box and said, "Dad. Hold out your hand." From the box slid $70 in Gold Coins. a $20, 4 $10, and 4 $5 coins.
My MIL told me that she didn't want the stuff and wanted me to be the broker in the sale of the items. I was allowed to keep whatever I wanted and sell the rest.
I brought it all home and went to see my local coin dealer. He's a trustworthy guy and we went through the box piece by piece. I searched everything for key dates and came up with one real winner. There was an 1893 S Morgan in the pile. That one coin alone netted me $3500.
In total, I sold right around $15K worth of coins and silver certificates to him over the course of several days.
The coins came from a woman who was born in 1914. She always paid cash for everything and knew the value of money. She was a wonderful woman who's legacy will live on in our family forever.