...God that was an Extremely foolish and impulsive thing to do.
But I bought it because I wanted it.
I hope I don't regret it.
...a Very Rare 1880 NEWFOUNDLAND $2 GOLD coin in Mint State:
(https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B2%2F8%2F6%2F7%2F8%2F28678098%5D%2Csizedata%5B612x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
(https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B2%2F8%2F6%2F7%2F8%2F28678116%5D%2Csizedata%5B612x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
...a foolish impulsive buy....indeed!
But if I calculated it right...should worth more...far more than one of Prowler's cars...within 10 years!
Alas, the power of appreciating assets!
Actually I'm suprised that it don't sell for much higher.
Mine was an accidental purchase I didn't expect 'to win'.
A coin so rare...that it comes up for sale about once a decade in Mint State.
Mintage just 2500, which means maybe 10% have survived to this day? Making that 250 pieces or so ileft And 5%-10% of that is Mint State. So possibly just 25 pieces in decent condition in the Entire World?
That's practically Smithsonian/Royal Mint Quality which belongs in a Museum.
Interesting how it says "Two Hundred Cents One Hundred Pence" instead of just one or the other. Was it legal tender in both Canada and England at the time?
Quote from: Oliver the Second on November 03, 2023, 08:51:37 PMInteresting how it says "Two Hundred Cents One Hundred Pence" instead of just one or the other. Was it legal tender in both Canada and England at the time?
I didn't realized it until you've mentioned it, judging from the coins date, it was made just 2 years before Canada became a independent nation, assuming the answer is yes.
Quote from: Oliver the Second on November 03, 2023, 08:51:37 PMInteresting how it says "Two Hundred Cents One Hundred Pence" instead of just one or the other. Was it legal tender in both Canada and England at the time?
I believe it was only legal tender in Newfoundland which was a colony of Britain/The British Empire at the time.
'Pence' was part of the Old British currency system.
so it should have been 'pennies' not 'pence'
But the Americans like these coins, particularly if they're Irish cuz Newfoundland is mostly Irish descent. So maybe that's why they like these coins so much.
This guy on Pawn Stars publicized the coin, paid the guy $3100 US for it, but at a lower grade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5w1jX4JB4A&t=20s
so, if he bought this item from me, he might pay $4100-4500 US for it? That's wholesale tho and he might try to re-sell it for $6000 US.
Once the Americans 'discover' anything and publicize them in their media, the prices shoot up in value.
Quote from: Zetsu on November 03, 2023, 08:55:24 PMI didn't realized it until you've mentioned it, judging from the coins date, it was made just 2 years before Canada became a independent nation, assuming the answer is yes.
Canada became dominion in 1867, so it had semi-independent status but not full nationhood.
Australia was granted it later.
Newfoundland briefly had dominion status, but lost it during the Great Depression because they went bankrupt and could no longer support themselves. So they reverted back to being a British colony/protectorate in the 1930s til they joined Canada in 1949.
Joe craves Thiels minerals pressed up and stamped into his back...
I was just at The Gold and Silver Pawn in Vegas 2 weeks ago. Place is still an overpriced dive. I bought my granddaughter a silver eagle from her birth year. Its a perfect 70 grade and they put it in a black velvet bag with their logo embossed on it. She probably likes the bag, DGAF about the coin. I guess I can be caught up in the coin hype too. But I spent less than $70 for it.
Quote from: JOE on November 03, 2023, 08:01:42 PM...God that was an Extremely foolish and impulsive thing to do.
But I bought it because I wanted it.
I hope I don't regret it.
...a Very Rare 1880 NEWFOUNDLAND $2 GOLD coin in Mint State:
(https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B2%2F8%2F6%2F7%2F8%2F28678098%5D%2Csizedata%5B612x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
(https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B2%2F8%2F6%2F7%2F8%2F28678116%5D%2Csizedata%5B612x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
...a foolish impulsive buy....indeed!
But if I calculated it right...should worth more...far more than one of Prowler's cars...within 10 years!
Alas, the power of appreciating assets!
Actually I'm suprised that it don't sell for much higher.
Mine was an accidental purchase I didn't expect 'to win'.
A coin so rare...that it comes up for sale about once a decade in Mint State.
Mintage just 2500, which means maybe 10% have survived to this day? Making that 250 pieces or so ileft And 5%-10% of that is Mint State. So possibly just 25 pieces in decent condition in the Entire World?
That's practically Smithsonian/Royal Mint Quality which belongs in a Museum.
Sell it for more and stop wasting money...
We have heaps of coins...
We even have 5 round 50 cent pieces...
I want to cash all our coins in. I just inherited a shitload of coins from my dead mother-in-law.
Here.... our 50 cents from 1966 with a content of 80% silver..
(https://thebluecashew.net/gallery/2156_04_11_23_12_19_33.jpeg)
We think one is missing so now we have go find it.
This lot is worth $80 plus.
Quote from: caskur on November 04, 2023, 05:23:42 AMI want to cash all our coins in. I just inherited a shitload of coins from my dead mother-in-law.
I inherited thousands of dollars worth of Tiffany Glassware.
like this...
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LRMAAOSwi1FjWYL9/s-l1600.jpg)
That piece alone is worth $10,000 US.
However, I'm planning to get rid of it asap and sell it because it's too fragile to keep around. Anything made out of glass makes me nervous. You can drop metal or glass on the floor, but not glass. So if it breaks, game over.
May as well sell it now while it's in good condition and there's a potential buyer for it.
I have some other Tiffany pieces so maybe I could get $10-20,000 for the lot?
Quote from: JOE on November 03, 2023, 08:01:42 PM...God that was an Extremely foolish and impulsive thing to do.
But I bought it because I wanted it.
I hope I don't regret it.
...a Very Rare 1880 NEWFOUNDLAND $2 GOLD coin in Mint State:
(https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B2%2F8%2F6%2F7%2F8%2F28678098%5D%2Csizedata%5B612x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
(https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B2%2F8%2F6%2F7%2F8%2F28678116%5D%2Csizedata%5B612x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
...a foolish impulsive buy....indeed!
But if I calculated it right...should worth more...far more than one of Prowler's cars...within 10 years!
Alas, the power of appreciating assets!
Actually I'm suprised that it don't sell for much higher.
Mine was an accidental purchase I didn't expect 'to win'.
A coin so rare...that it comes up for sale about once a decade in Mint State.
Mintage just 2500, which means maybe 10% have survived to this day? Making that 250 pieces or so ileft And 5%-10% of that is Mint State. So possibly just 25 pieces in decent condition in the Entire World?
That's practically Smithsonian/Royal Mint Quality which belongs in a Museum.
I have at least 4 of those coins in my collection.
It is risky holding onto them as an investment. The melt value is only about $200.
Quote from: caskur on November 04, 2023, 12:23:34 PMHere.... our 50 cents from 1966 with a content of 80% silver..
(https://thebluecashew.net/gallery/2156_04_11_23_12_19_33.jpeg)
We think one is missing so now we have go find it.
This lot is worth $80 plus.
Your Queen looks a lot like ours.
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 02:37:04 PMI inherited thousands of dollars worth of Tiffany Glassware.
like this...
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LRMAAOSwi1FjWYL9/s-l1600.jpg)
That piece alone is worth $10,000 US.
However, I'm planning to get rid of it asap and sell it because it's too fragile to keep around. Anything made out of glass makes me nervous. You can drop metal or glass on the floor, but not glass. So if it breaks, game over.
May as well sell it now while it's in good condition and there's a potential buyer for it.
I have some other Tiffany pieces so maybe I could get $10-20,000 for the lot?
How many times have you stuck your dick in that?
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 02:44:11 PMHow many times have you stuck your dick in that?
We could make that like a Price is Right game. The poster who guesses the number closest without going over wins. The only problem is that the number keeps going up daily.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 02:42:18 PMI have at least 4 of those coins in my collection.
It is risky holding onto them as an investment. The melt value is only about $200.
Really? of that date Prowler? 1880
In which case you would own 2% of known specimens in the entire world. Less than 200 graded by PGCS and NGC. Maybe the other grading houses have some? 25-50 copies? like ICCS and ANACS.
NGC stats/census:
https://www.ngccoin.com/census/world/canada-maritime-provinces/sc-66/2/?c=53074&des=MS&grade=61&from=ngcresearch
PGCS stats/census:
https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/victoria-1865-1888/4542?sn=33284&p=MS&g=61&ccid=4542
So like I said before, only about 250-300 survive to this day since there are copies not yet slabbed or officially graded. Total mintage: 2500 making it the rarest of all $2 Gold coins from that period
There's probably just 50 in Mint State (MS 60 or higher) in the entire world. But probably more like 40 in that condition.
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 02:48:59 PMReally? of that date Prowler? 1880
In which case you would own 2% of known specimens in the entire world. Less than 200 graded by PGCS and NGC. Maybe the other grading houses have some? 25-50 copies? like ICCS and ANACS.
NGC stats/census:
https://www.ngccoin.com/census/world/canada-maritime-provinces/sc-66/2/?c=53074&des=MS&grade=61&from=ngcresearch
PGCS stats/census:
https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/victoria-1865-1888/4542?sn=33284&p=MS&g=61&ccid=4542
So like I said before, only about 250-300 survive to this day since there are copies not yet slabbed or officially graded. Total mintage: 2500 making it the rarest of all $2 Gold coins from that period
There's probably just 50 in Mint State (MS 60 or higher) in the entire world. But probably more like 40 in that condition.
There were 2500 minted, Joe.
There may be over 2000 in mint condition in private collections that nobody knows about.
That is the risk with these rare coins. They might not be as rare as you think.
With a melt value of only $200, you have taken a big risk.
I would sell at least a few of mine if I was in the same poor financial position as you.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 02:44:11 PMHow many times have you stuck your dick in that?
But people buy that stuff Prowler and pay good mone for it.
Go look up Tiffany on eBay:
https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313&_nkw=jack+in+a+pulpit+tiffany&_sacat=0
People go goo goo gah gah over the stuff.
I'm not terribly crazy about it.
anyways, I never bought it
It comes from the Art Nouveau period, so I guess that's why its so popular. If I was gonna buy art from that period, it'd be a Mucha:
(https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/alphonse-mucha-themes-0.jpg)
...that's what I call 'Real Art'
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 02:58:35 PMThere were 2500 minted, Joe.
There may be over 2000 in mint condition in private collections that nobody knows about.
That is the risk with these rare coins. They might not be as rare as you think.
With a melt value of only $200, you have taken a big risk.
I would sell at least a few of mine if I was in the same poor financial position as you.
But you forget, it was used a circulation coin, Prowler.
That's not something that came in a case like a specimen set.
People used to buy things with them.
And typically, they were fishermen who threw them in their pockets.
Besides being thrashed around, A good number of them may have got lost. Possibly at sea when the Newfie fishermen were working jangling those things in their pockets.
This is the typical condition of many of them:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/f5gAAOSwPYNkgeeo/s-l1600.png)
all marked up, chewed up. Most of them were damaged in some way.
If people stored them in perfect condition like you say, then it would have been an extreme luxury back then, a privilege for the very rich to put them away in their drawers.
as you're probably aware, most people back then were just trying to survive, esp in a place like Newfoundland with unemployment at 30% or more.
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 03:01:43 PMBut people buy that stuff Prowler and pay good mone for it.
Go look up Tiffany on eBay:
https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313&_nkw=jack+in+a+pulpit+tiffany&_sacat=0
People go goo goo gah gah over the stuff.
I'm not terribly crazy about it.
anyways, I never bought it
It comes from the Art Nouveau period, so I guess that's why its so popular. If I was gonna buy art from that period, it'd be a Mucha:
(https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/alphonse-mucha-themes-0.jpg)
...that's what I call 'Real Art'
Just stop fucking the vase, Joe.
Anyways Prowler, this was my Grandfather's weekly wage back in 1916:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iOMAAOSwEcplQpGb/s-l1600.jpg)
$10. And back then it was made of or disbursed in Gold.
...in which he worked 12 hours a day 6 days a week with Sunday to go to Church. That was a real fucking work culture where only the fittest survived.
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 03:08:43 PMBut you forget, it was used a circulation coin, Prowler.
That's not something that came in a case like a specimen set.
People used to buy things with them.
And typically, they were fishermen who threw them in their pockets.
Besides being thrashed around, A good number of them may have got lost. Possibly at sea when the Newfie fishermen were working jangling those things in their pockets.
This is the typical condition of many of them:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/f5gAAOSwPYNkgeeo/s-l1600.png)
all marked up, chewed up. Most of them were damaged in some way.
If people stored them in perfect condition like you say, then it would have been an extremely luxury back then, a privilege for the very rich to put them away in their drawers.
as you're probably aware, most people back then were just trying to survive, esp in a place like Newfoundland with unemployment at 30% or more.
I found two more.
I have at least six.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 03:09:38 PMJust stop fucking the vase, Joe.
The fact you thought about it, tells us where yer mind is at Prowler.
As late friend from Hamilton or 'the Hammer' in yer parts once said,
"Get yer Mind outta the gutter...Mister!"
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 03:14:07 PMI found two more.
I have at least six.
Well post photos of them then!
and I'll post some photos of my modest collection.
if ya really do have them like you say, you could get yerself a tidy sum Prowler.
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 03:15:35 PM"Get yer Mind outta the gutter...Mister!"
Get your dick out of the vase, Virgin!
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 03:17:17 PMWell post photos of them then!
and I'll post some photos of my modest collection.
if ya really do have them like you say, you could get yerself a tidy sum Prowler.
I am in no rush to sell my coins. It might be the smart thing to do financially, but I am not motivated to spend the time on that right now.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 03:36:24 PMI am in no rush to sell my coins. It might be the smart thing to do financially, but I am not motivated to spend the time on that right now.
Since you asked Prowler, here are some glimpses of my small coin collection:
The Candy Box I keep 'em in:
(https://images2.imgbox.com/7d/0d/XqDPIVSr_o.jpg)
Opening the Candy box:
(https://images2.imgbox.com/d0/eb/wIXEWxV5_o.jpg)
The coins on a table. There's about 20 of them here all in Mint State or Higher:
(https://images2.imgbox.com/a5/84/sv2RnS1E_o.jpg)
Currently the most valuable coin in my collection, the 1913 Canada Gold Sovereign (Mintage < 3200):
(https://images2.imgbox.com/ee/fe/PwLDZ8xa_o.jpg)
est value = $3500-4000 USD
But after the Newfie $2 Gold arrives, it'll be the 2nd most valuable I own.
But the Gold Sovereign might actually be rarer even tho its mintage was higher.
tho by no means the most valuable in my collection, it's among my favorites:
(https://images2.imgbox.com/3d/89/BsCBDYVW_o.jpg)
However, it is bought primarily these days for its gold content as opposed to collector value. It doesn't really have that much value as a collector coin tho it looks very impressive.
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 04:32:27 PMSince you asked Prowler
Did I?
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 04:34:37 PMThe coins on a table. There's about 20 of them here all in Mint State or Higher:
(https://images2.imgbox.com/a5/84/sv2RnS1E_o.jpg)
Shit, that is a small collection.
What is that at the very top of the picture? It looks like it is angled over the table.
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 04:35:51 PMCurrently the most valuable coin in my collection, the 1913 Canada Gold Sovereign (Mintage < 3200):
(https://images2.imgbox.com/ee/fe/PwLDZ8xa_o.jpg)
est value = $3500-4000 USD
But after the Newfie $2 Gold arrives, it'll be the 2nd most valuable I own.
But the Gold Sovereign might actually be rarer even tho its mintage was higher.
I have a bunch of those. I keep finding more.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 05:08:09 PMShit, that is a small collection.
I never claimed my collection was Big.
I forewarned you that it is a 'smalll collection' even tho it's worth about $50,000. Plus they're all in Mint Condition and 90% Gold and up. Altogether, I'm losing in on 10 oz of gold, which doesn't include the numismatic collector value. So that's like $20,000 gold pure gold.
Remember I indicated that I'm just a hobbyist, not a pro. I just buy a coin here and there. I'm not terribly focussed. Hopefully one day, I'll be lucky to buy/collect every major Canadian vintage GOLD coin produced in Canada from about 1865 to 1976. I think there were about 25 or 26 of them. I bought the 1880 Newfoundland $2 Gold since it's considered one of the rarest 'Canadian' coins & one of the vintage coins in that set.
I believe this guy would be classified as a Pro, Prowler:
https://www.georgemanzcoins.com/
A well-known collector/dealer, He's probably seen just about every major coin come across his desk.
But even he has been bested by this guy, George Cook who lay claim to owning every coin ever produced in Canada:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-coin-collection-heads-to-auction-1.5112540#:~:text=CBC%20News%20Loaded-,Canada's%20rarest%20coins%3A%20Calgary%20businessman's%20massive%20collection%20heads%20to%20auction,Canadian%20coin%20collection%20in%20history.
(https://i.cbc.ca/1.5112550.1556296248!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/george-and-margaret-cook.jpg)
This guy I believe, would also be considered a Pro, Prowler:
Earlier this year, he sold the Ultra Rare 1916 Canada gold sovereign for over $60,000 US, eh:
(https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B4%2F8%2F8%2F4%2F4884236%5D%2Csizedata%5B612x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
Anyways Prowler, I lost a bid today for the 1881 Newfoundland $2 Gold, eh:
(https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B2%2F8%2F6%2F7%2F1%2F28671762%5D%2Csizedata%5B612x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
It went for $2760 USD including 20% commission.
I lost my nerve and concentration.
But Perhaps the price was too high and not much of a deal. I think the winner had a high secret bid anyways.
At least I managed ta win the 1880 bid which was undervalued.
The 1881 might appear again since its mintage was 10.000 & more common.
If a person managed to get the 'jewel in the crown' of any particular series, it's usually a lot easier ta get the more common ones later on, eh.
I'm still surprised I managed to win the 1880 gold since I thought it might go for $8-10,000 USD, I never thought I stood a chance against the High rollers and the Big coin dealers who often attend those auctions.
that's who yer up against when you bid in those auctions.
Anyways Prowler, about the only coins worth collecting are those made out of Gold, Platinum or Palladium...or extremely rare silver coins which can fetch a good re-sale price later on.
Otherwise, other than gold most coins are a waste of time and don't appreciate much.
But Gold will always go up for the forseeable future, so of course, the coins will rise in value especially the rare ones.
For that reason I'm not interested in most coins. Just the rare ones made outta precious metals like gold or platinum.
so maybe that's couple 100 of them? Certainly no more than 1 or 2000.
....I have no desire to be the next George Manz or Cook.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 05:08:09 PMI have a bunch of those. I keep finding more.
so when are you gonna post some photos or evidence of your collection, Prowler?
Just to encourage you, I'll post some more of my own.
that might help.
Here's my 1967 Centennial set with the $20 Gold coin, Prowler.
(https://images2.imgbox.com/54/2d/qqMqsbbp_o.jpg)
It's a specimen proof set.
However, other than the Gold, the set isn't really worth much for its collector value. Looks impressive, but actually not that valuable.
since it was made in the thousands, it's considered relatively common & is priced according to is bullion or silver/gold content. About 1/2 ounce of gold and 1.25 ounces of silver apparently.
A lotta my coins aren't that valuable, but I keep em around cuz they look pretty. And the old Canadian coins, especially from the 19th century, 1900s/1960s/70s look really pretty.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 05:08:09 PMWhat is that at the very top of the picture? It looks like it is angled over the table.
Joe?
Here's a bunch of proof-like sets from 1958 to 1967.
10 years worth.
the one in the top is the 1958 British Columbia Haida set with a Totem pole on the Silver Dollar to mark BC's 100 year anniversary as a British colony.
(https://images2.imgbox.com/ba/91/SgE2tRmA_o.jpg)
that is the coolest lookin' set imho.
that's the dollar from that year:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/liEAAOSwZvBhdssq/s-l1600.jpg)
Again, not terribly valuable but looks nice.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 09:45:45 PMJoe?
It's copier/printer
Where's your coin sets/photos Prowler?
I'm dying to see them.
Anyways Prowler, you think that candy box of coins is small, but it weighs a lot and is very heavy. it feels like a couple of pounds.
Real Gold is very heavy y'know. And that box isn't very big eiter.
Here's what over 5 ounces of Gold and Platinum look like Prowler:
(https://images2.imgbox.com/e4/3d/1RNAfBqP_o.jpg)
I know it's not a lot yet, but I was planning to stack at least 10 ounces of gold and 10 ounces of platinum in the future. I'm aiming for 100 ounces of silver too.
Here's a box of silver, Prowler:
(https://images2.imgbox.com/9c/fc/sgGDuNUU_o.jpg)
silver is a lot less dense than gold, but takes up much more room/volume. so a pile of silver can actually be bigger but lighter than gold or platinum.
Silver 1 oz coins are much larger than gold.
I'll try to post a photo comparing 1 oz coins by size.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 10:11:35 PMNice.
What model?
Canon color laser copier
It is not inkjet but laser
so if you run a printed page under a tap, the ink doesn't wash off.
almost as good as an inkjet for photo quality and color
don't buy hp color laser, their photo quality is crappy.
Only epson and canon did it right.
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 10:19:41 PMCanon color laser copier
It is not inkjet but laser
so if you run a printed page under a tap, the ink doesn't wash off.
almost as good as an inkjet for photo quality and color
don't buy hp color laser, their photo quality is crappy.
Only epson and canon did it right.
Yeah, I found out the hard way years ago that inkjet print will wash off.
I was cleaning a bunch of printouts under the tap with a scrub brush and everything was fine. Then this one page started to streak. I realized it was because it was from an ink jet printer after pretty much destroying the entire page.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 04, 2023, 10:27:31 PMYeah, I found out the hard way years ago that inkjet print will wash off.
I was cleaning a bunch of printouts under the tap with a scrub brush and everything was fine. Then this one page started to streak. I realized it was because it was from an ink jet printer after pretty much destroying the entire page.
I rarely use the printer because color toner cartridges are very expensive. Just for making the odd presentation material. Maybe that' useful for covers on manuals?
Since most of what we generally print out is text/black and white, I just use a cheap brother printer most of the time and it cost me $30 used. Works great and the cartridges are about $70.
I ain't reading this whole thread.
Someone just update me on the Joe/Thiel Canadian Love Story.
Are they gonna film the movie in Vancouver?
Quote from: JOE on November 04, 2023, 10:31:35 PMI rarely use the printer because color toner cartridges are very expensive. Just for making the odd presentation material. Maybe that' useful for covers on manuals?
Since most of what we generally print out is text/black and white, I just use a cheap brother printer most of the time and it cost me $30 used. Works great and the cartridges are about $70.
How well do the pages from the Brother printer clean under the tap?
josephine still getting azz raped by coin dealers?
Joe's arse is like the Philadelphia Mint.
It gobbles all the ingots up.
Quote from: Reggie Essent on November 04, 2023, 11:56:18 PMI ain't reading this whole thread.
Someone just update me on the Joe/Thiel Canadian Love Story.
Are they gonna film the movie in Vancouver?
Joe knows what a catch old Thiel is for his broke ass.
You realize these collectables are unlikely to hold their value in a down economy any more than baseball cards or comic books, right?
Quote from: TheProwler on November 05, 2023, 12:27:02 AMHow well do the pages from the Brother printer clean under the tap?
I only tested the Canon printer output.
A color laser print from this product did not run under the tap.
After several washes, the color remained intact on the paper.
However, I'm sure the Brother BW laser would have similar success being thermal not inkjet.
I've never really liked Injet output because of this problem.
we have a lot of moisture and rain on the Wet Coast, so steadfast color is an issue here.
Quote from: JOE on November 05, 2023, 11:19:54 PMwe have a lot of moisture and rain on the Wet Coast
Yeah, I can imagine it would be a big problem when you leave all your printed documents outside in the rain.
I have had some problems with my printed documents catching on fire when I throw them into the wood stove at the camp. Any idea what I should be doing to stop them from catching on fire like that?
Quote from: TheProwler on November 06, 2023, 12:56:28 AMYeah, I can imagine it would be a big problem when you leave all your printed documents outside in the rain.
I have had some problems with my printed documents catching on fire when I throw them into the wood stove at the camp. Any idea what I should be doing to stop them from catching on fire like that?
There's a lotta humidity, mildew and things git mouldy fast here Prowler. even paper.
so anything with colorfast qualities is a bonus, if ya want the printed page to last a bit longer.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 06, 2023, 05:12:00 PMI like blue cheese.
there's a lotta rain in Vancouver.
Like today
And so when the rain falls, sometimes on paper ya don't want the ink ta run. I notice this when people put posters on notices up on outdoor bulletin boards. Inkjet output is always a mess. the ink runs down the paper when it rains.
It won't run on laser output tho
Paper might get damaged and crinkled but at the least the copy will hold up
Hi Jo Jo. Would you like to stand under an umbrella with me?
Quote from: JOE on November 06, 2023, 06:07:32 PMthere's a lotta rain in Vancouver.
Like today
And so when the rain falls, sometimes on paper ya don't want the ink ta run. I notice this when people put posters on notices up on outdoor bulletin boards. Inkjet output is always a mess. the ink runs down the paper when it rains.
It won't run on laser output tho
Paper might get damaged and crinkled but at the least the copy will hold up
That must be because laser printers just burn the paper with the lasers. No ink to run. Just burned paper.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 07, 2023, 03:00:59 AMThat must be because laser printers just burn the paper with the lasers. No ink to run. Just burned paper.
Here's somethin else I added to my coin collection Prowler
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...an 1887 1/2 Gold Sovereign from Great Britain.
Looks so new like it jes' came outta the Mint, Prowler!
They are cool and all but do you really expect them to be a store of value?
I just jacked off on a liberals salad!!!!
And he asked for seconds!
Quote from: Lokmar on November 17, 2023, 08:32:00 PMI just jacked off on a liberals salad!!!!
And he asked for seconds!
Apegirl would ask for seconds.
Quote from: Oerdin on November 17, 2023, 06:37:20 PMThey are cool and all but do you really expect them to be a store of value?
No, Joe is all bullshit.
Quote from: Oerdin on November 17, 2023, 06:37:20 PMThey are cool and all but do you really expect them to be a store of value?
Nope
That particular piece isn't very valuable apparently.
Altho it's an old coin, suprisingly it's very common and it isn't very rare. 1,000,000 is a low mintage, but way over what could ever be considered 'rare' or 'scarce'. A low mintage of 2,000 or less more like it to be worth anything of value.
This website says it's only worth $350 USD, less than I paid for it.
https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/great-britain-1-2-sovereign-km-766-1887-1893-cuid-1173616-duid-1329948
So...best I could do is sell it for near its melt value...or resell it to someone for at best a few more dollars than I paid for it.
So unless gold goes up substantially in value, the coin will probably still be worth just $350 for the forseeable future.
Nice eye candy tho.
Quote from: Herman on November 18, 2023, 01:20:47 AMNo, Joe is all bullshit.
That coin isn't worth very much, Herm.
I just indicated that to Oerdin.
Most coins aren't considered rare enough to be valuable and are usually assessed by their gold value. Even 15,000 mintage is still a bit too common to be worth anything.
Quote from: JOE on November 18, 2023, 01:30:00 AMThat coin isn't worth very much, Herm.
I just indicated that to Oerdin.
Most coins aren't considered rare enough to be valuable and are usually assessed by their gold value. Even 15,000 mintage is still a bit too common to be worth anything.
Your attention whoring bullshit stories are not worth very much.
Quote from: Herman on November 18, 2023, 01:36:16 AMYour attention whoring bullshit stories are not worth very much.
Well, I could take more photos of it ifya want Herm.
That would prove its legit, eh?
There's a guy who lives in your province who's known as one of the leading collectors in Canada.
His name is George Manz and he's a dealer as well.
He lives in Saskatchewan
Quote from: Herman on November 18, 2023, 01:20:02 AMApegirl would ask for seconds.
That faggit would want the seconds as a direct deposit in his ass.
Quote from: JOE on November 18, 2023, 01:40:28 AMWell, I could take more photos of it ifya want Herm.
That would prove its legit, eh?
Take a photo of you with a woman thats NOT your mom, sister, or relation by marriage.
Bitch cant look like a hostage either.
There goes the escort he keeps in the basement. On a side note, try watching the movie reviews by the critical drinker. He is funny as hell.
Out of all the copper coins of the last generations I have manage to find one valuable Australian 1 cent piece.. a 1966 piece..
Lol
(https://thebluecashew.net/gallery/2156_26_11_23_11_19_01.jpeg)
I have 115 copper two cent coins and 39 one cent pieces.
Apart from the 11 that are worth a bit, what do I do with the rest?
I have 2 1945 New Zealand Pennies. THEY'RE worth $50 each.
Quote from: caskur on November 26, 2023, 02:36:38 PMI have 115 copper two cent coins and 39 one cent pieces.
Apart from the 11 that are worth a bit, what do I do with the rest?
I have 2 1945 New Zealand Pennies. THEY'RE worth $50 each.
You have coins and a house. Joe doesn't think that is possible.
Quote from: Brent on November 26, 2023, 02:44:46 PMYou have coins and a house. Joe doesn't think that is possible.
I just kept some interesting coins as does most people... I never kept the copper coins of which there are 115 2 cents and 39 one cents in a ceramic bowl thinking they would be valuable 31 years down the track.
What pisses me off is my threepence being just about solid silver plus 104 years old is only worth.
1919 aF 10.00
1919 VF 30.00
We have lots of valuable stuff but far too lazy to cash it in.
But we have to start downsizing because life is very short and we don't need STUFF.
OWNING land is your most important asset. Nothing equals it IMHO.
Quote from: caskur on November 26, 2023, 02:53:22 PMOWNING land is your most important asset. Nothing equals it IMHO.
Not according to Joe. He says comic books and coins are more valuable. That would explain why he is seventy and still renting little apartments.
Quote from: caskur on November 26, 2023, 02:53:22 PMI just kept some interesting coins as does most people... I never kept the copper coins of which there are 115 2 cents and 39 one cents in a ceramic bowl thinking they would be valuable 31 years down the track.
What pisses me off is my threepence being just about solid silver plus 104 years old is only worth.
1919 aF 10.00
1919 VF 30.00
We have lots of valuable stuff but far too lazy to cash it in.
But we have to start downsizing because life is very short and we don't need STUFF.
OWNING land is your most important asset. Nothing equals it IMHO.
I see it a bit different. Cheap silver coins are the ones you SHOULD invest more in. They have REAL value tied to their content, not their rarity.
Quote from: Lokmar on November 26, 2023, 03:41:52 PMI see it a bit different. Cheap silver coins are the ones you SHOULD invest more in. They have REAL value tied to their content, not their rarity.
Don't worry... I am not selling anything silver...
Not the round 50 cent Pieces, nor the 1919 threepence.
Quote from: Brent on November 26, 2023, 03:02:15 PMNot according to Joe. He says comic books and coins are more valuable. That would explain why he is seventy and still renting little apartments.
Well Brent whenever I buy these trinkets I always try to buy them below market price & there are always a steady stream of potential buyers should I wish to sell them one day. So if I pay $5,000 for something I want to get $5,000 or more back. Generally speaking I don't buy what I feel I can't re-sell. Or low quality items with poor resale value. So i try to buy recognizable items with brand name recognition. Ie buy a Picasso or Chagall rather than a no name artist because quite obviously the former have a much better chance of reselling since they are famous brand name artists.
So yes im aware that i may one day have to cash them in. They are fun for a period in your life but a person can't take them with them. People need to be aware that when they ' own' something they are in reality just 'renting' them until one day someone else will come along and become the 'new owner' until they also have to pass it on
Quote from: JOE on November 27, 2023, 12:05:26 PMWell Brent whenever I buy these trinkets I always try to buy them below market price & there are always a steady stream of potential buyers should I wish to sell them one day. So if I pay $5,000 for something I want to get $5,000 or more back. Generally speaking I don't buy what I feel I can't re-sell. Or low quality items with poor resale value. So i try to buy recognizable items with brand name recognition. Ie buy a Picasso or Chagall rather than a no name artist because quite obviously the former have a much better chance of reselling since they are famous brand name artists.
So yes im aware that i may one day have to cash them in. They are fun for a period in your life but a person can't take them with them. People need to be aware that when they ' own' something they are in reality just 'renting' them until one day someone else will come along and become the 'new owner' until they also have to pass it on
Tell us about your apartment.
One bedroom, right?
Quote from: TheProwler on November 27, 2023, 04:26:13 PMTell us about your apartment.
One bedroom, right?
If that. Seventy and broke. Thankfully for him he has Thiel.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 27, 2023, 04:26:13 PMTell us about your apartment.
One bedroom, right?
Jo Jo told me my bedroom is three times the size of his tiny studio apartment.
Quote from: Thiel on November 27, 2023, 08:55:42 PMJo Jo told me my bedroom is three times the size of his tiny studio apartment.
Yer sure a creepy guy Thiel
Anita Bryant was right about your types. She was vilified so badly but maybe in reality she ought to be treated like a martyr because she spoke the truth & about the social holocaust & the AIDS epidemic which was to follow
Quote from: Brent on November 27, 2023, 06:24:48 PMIf that. Seventy and broke.
How do you know im broke Brent er should i say Iron Horse Jockey?
That was your previous moniker wasnt it? The guy who said he was a recovering alcoholic
Quote from: TheProwler on November 27, 2023, 04:26:13 PMTell us about your apartment.
One bedroom, right?
Actually i could buy your Corvette outright without financing but its such a waste of money. No use throwing good money after bad
Oerdin was right about your car Prowler
You shouldn't throw your money at a depreciating asset
I bet by now its worth 1/2 of what you paid for it
For what you paid for your car i could buy a Canada 1921 50 cent piece and it would appreciate 100% in ten years
Not like yer hunk a junk Prowler
Youll be lucky enough fya get $20,000 ten years from now. Heck my coin collection will be worth more than yer cars Prowler
Quote from: JOE on November 27, 2023, 10:57:31 PMYer sure a creepy guy Thiel
Anita Bryant was right about your types. She was vilified so badly but maybe in reality she ought to be treated like a martyr because she spoke the truth & about the social holocaust & the AIDS epidemic which was to follow
There ya go biting the hand that feeds you. Nobody else has any interest in you. The guy has money and you need some. Just roll over and take it in the ass.
Quote from: Herman on November 27, 2023, 11:13:13 PMThere ya go biting the hand that feeds you. Nobody else has any interest in you. The guy has money and you need some. Just roll over and take it in the ass.
I got money too Herman and likely more cash in the bank than u do Herm
Quote from: JOE on November 27, 2023, 11:14:56 PMI got money too Herman and likely more cash in the bank than u do Herm
Old Thiel seems like an alright guy. And he has money which you desperately need. Go for it. It aint like you have other options.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 27, 2023, 04:26:13 PMTell us about your apartment.
One bedroom, right?
Quote from: JOE on November 27, 2023, 11:01:11 PMActually i could buy your Corvette outright without financing but its such a waste of money. No use throwing good money after bad
Oerdin was right about your car Prowler
You shouldn't throw your money at a depreciating asset
I bet by now its worth 1/2 of what you paid for it
For what you paid for your car i could buy a Canada 1921 50 cent piece and it would appreciate 100% in ten years
Not like yer hunk a junk Prowler
Youll be lucky enough fya get $20,000 ten years from now. Heck my coin collection will be worth more than yer cars Prowler
That has to be the most ungraceful avoidance of a question that I have ever seen.
Hahahahahahaha!!!!!
Quote from: TheProwler on November 28, 2023, 12:47:31 AMThat has to be the most ungraceful avoidance of a question that I have ever seen.
Hahahahahahaha!!!!!
Yeah, I currently live in an apartment.
but so what? I can move out any time buy a property somewhere else.
I am looking at property outside of Vancouver as I'm not interested in buying here. I indicated that several times to you. Actually, there are some nice properties which cost less than you paid for your Corvette, Prowler. That's another thing I'd rather put money into than an overpriced car like you bought/paid for.
Again, you will discover that your Corvette will be worth far less than you paid for it in the near future, Prowler. You remind me a lot of this 80 something guy I met at a gas station who was bragging about his 1992 Corvette. "Thonny, my Corvette does 155 mph. It was owned by the President of the Corvette Association of Vancouver. Oh and by the way...do you wanna buy it? I'll sell it to you for $35,000!"
That's what he said to me Prowler. And that's you in 30 years.
Only you'll be trying to peddle off your 2023 model like that old man I met at the gas station.
Quote from: JOE on November 28, 2023, 02:00:06 AMYeah, I currently live in an apartment.
but so what? I can move out any time buy a property somewhere else.
I am looking at property outside of Vancouver as I'm not interested in buying here. I indicated that several times to you. Actually, there are some nice properties which cost less than you paid for your Corvette, Prowler. That's another thing I'd rather put money into than an overpriced car like you bought/paid for.
Again, you will discover that your Corvette will be worth far less than you paid for it in the near future, Prowler. You remind me a lot of this 80 something guy I met at a gas station who was bragging about his 1992 Corvette. "Thonny, my Corvette does 155 mph. It was owned by the President of the Corvette Association of Vancouver. Oh and by the way...do you wanna buy it? I'll sell it to you for $35,000!"
That's what he said to me Prowler. And that's you in 30 years.
Only you'll be trying to peddle off your 2023 model like that old man I met at the gas station.
Time to live like an adult, Senile Joe.
Buy your own house, you idiot.
Quote from: TheProwler on November 28, 2023, 03:33:38 AMTime to live like an adult, Senile Joe.
Buy your own house, you idiot.
He doesn't need to. He will move in with Thiel and sponge off of him.
The thing with owning a factory race car that might depreciate in the near future, its sure a lot more fun than some dumb coin thats sitting in a drawer! Every time I take the car out racing, its more fun than I've had with any other material possession, the second being my guns. Even if I roll it and total it, it'll be worth $30K in parts after the insurance payout.
Just remember, those coins arent worth jack shit of what you paid for them when the SHTF!! LOL if you drop one of your coins and the case breaks off and it rolls down the heat register!
Quote from: JOE on November 27, 2023, 10:57:31 PMYer sure a creepy guy Thiel
Anita Bryant was right about your types. She was vilified so badly but maybe in reality she ought to be treated like a martyr because she spoke the truth & about the social holocaust & the AIDS epidemic which was to follow
You are as cute as the dickens Sweetie.
Why do all the males here dogpile Joe?
He is sharing his minor coin hobby with you all and you all act like aliens who drank expired cool aid.
Jeebus :facepalm:
Quote from: JOE on November 28, 2023, 02:00:06 AMYeah, I currently live in an apartment.
but so what? I can move out any time buy a property somewhere else.
I am looking at property outside of Vancouver as I'm not interested in buying here. I indicated that several times to you. Actually, there are some nice properties which cost less than you paid for your Corvette, Prowler. That's another thing I'd rather put money into than an overpriced car like you bought/paid for.
Again, you will discover that your Corvette will be worth far less than you paid for it in the near future, Prowler. You remind me a lot of this 80 something guy I met at a gas station who was bragging about his 1992 Corvette. "Thonny, my Corvette does 155 mph. It was owned by the President of the Corvette Association of Vancouver. Oh and by the way...do you wanna buy it? I'll sell it to you for $35,000!"
That's what he said to me Prowler. And that's you in 30 years.
Only you'll be trying to peddle off your 2023 model like that old man I met at the gas station.
who would you leave property to if you died?
I don't see you tying yourself down.
How long have you got to live? Buy into an aged retirement villiage,... plan a comfortable retirement.
Or what else is a better option?
I get that it is a hobby but maybe you shouldn't be blowing all the money you inherited when your mother died?
Prince Rupert or somewhere on Vancouver Island might be a good place for Joe to retire to. Maybe Nanaimo?
Quote from: caskur on November 29, 2023, 05:30:48 PMWhy do all the males here dogpile Joe?
He is sharing his minor coin hobby with you all and you all act like aliens who drank expired cool aid.
Jeebus :facepalm:
josephine isnt as innocent as you women like to pretend. He's a fukin shit stirring asshat, Caskur. I'm guessing it takes a male penis and testicles to understand it. Female penis' will never understand.
Quote from: Oerdin on December 02, 2023, 02:44:47 PMI get that it is a hobby but maybe you shouldn't be blowing all the money you inherited when your mother died?
If he sells some coins for more than he bought them, it is tax free income.
I wonder if you will be so understanding once he starts collecting the contents of Thiel's nuts.
Quote from: Oerdin on December 02, 2023, 02:44:47 PMI get that it is a hobby but maybe you shouldn't be blowing all the money you inherited when your mother died?
I generally try to buy things that I can potentially sell one day, Oerdin. I generally try to avoid buying expensive things which have no resale value or are overpriced. Yes I bought an expensive coin paid over $5000 US for it but I could probably get $5-6000 for it tomorrow. Likewise if I bought an $80,000 US car itd be a vintage 1957 Corvette because I think thered be a potential buyer who would eventually pay me that much.
I would never spend &100,000 on Prowler's Corvette because there's a very good chance no one would pay even close to that amount when it came time to resell.
Yesterday I opened an account to deposit $200 I made reselling coins I didn't want anymore. I broke even on that sale. So that's like getting a refund. Cost recovery eh.
Always try to buy low below market value. Get a deal. Buy low but sell high. Especially expensive big ticket items
I know what you are saying
A person should never buy things unless they can resell them. Hopefully for a profit. Spending lotsa money on something feels like gambling. But even a good gambler has to be smart and know how to recoup their losses or expenses.
Anyway Oerdin isn't that the tricky problem with real estate? Find a way to get something at a bargain in order to avoid getting caught holding the bag in the end? Where the seller either cant resell ir pay back the loans to buy their re.
I suspect with the slowing economy re prices will drop in 2024 and there should be deals in the coming year if you're in that business
Btw there was a story the other day about a major Vancouver developer who are getting sued in the usa because they can't repay their loans. Looks like its part of the commercial re crisis which we were warned about
Anyway this post sort of relates to my previous one in this thread
Quote from: JOE on December 07, 2023, 05:09:30 AMA person should never buy things unless they can resell them.
What an absolute idiot.
Quote from: TheProwler on December 07, 2023, 06:03:20 PMWhat an absolute idiot.
Perhaps, but he is my idiot. :vnktub_th: