A fool and her money.
WTF? Is anyone that stupid?
But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, Obama was supposed to bring wealth, happiness and Americans would want for nothing when he got into office, wasn’t he?!
Shame on that bank teller.
Wow, that’s just downright retarded. Prepare ahead; don’t wait till you’re starving to try and get cash.
I was in a Target store last night buying some items for the house, and buying various packs of sports and non-sports trading cards (I got two Elvis Is insert cards). I also bought the latest issue of Tuff Stuff Card Collector magazine.
As I was leaving the card area, a little old lady (yes, about 70 years old and very short), asked me what she should do with some baseball cards she had in a book.
When I asked how old the cards were, she said about 50-60 years old. I almost fainted. She said that she was thinking about throwing them away as she was cleaning out her house.
After I picked up my jaw from the floor, I told her that under no circumstances should she throw them away. Told her to buy the same magazine I had just bought so that she could become familiar with the prices of old cards, and that she should contact a card store to see if she could get them appraised or sell them.
50 years ago is 1958-59. Mantle, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Pee Wee Reese, Richard Asburn, Roy Campanella, Whitey Ford, Roger Maris, Sandy Koufax - all the cards I gave a friend in exchange for some Davey Crockett Green series cards. I could have retired on them.
Just learned that a Hollywood writer I correspond with burnt his cards in 1957. I cried when he told me who were in his collection. (See above for a hint).
Many years ago, at an outside flea market in northern Va., another little old lady asked me about what to do with a shoebox or two of old cards. Again probably from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. Gave her the same advise as I did last night.
Never let little old grandmothers or your mother TOUCH your cards. Never, never, never!
I was in a Target store last night buying some items for the house, and buying various packs of sports and non-sports trading cards (I got two Elvis Is insert cards). I also bought the latest issue of Tuff Stuff Card Collector magazine.
As I was leaving the card area, a little old lady (yes, about 70 years old and very short), asked me what she should do with some baseball cards she had in a book.
When I asked how old the cards were, she said about 50-60 years old. I almost fainted. She said that she was thinking about throwing them away as she was cleaning out her house.
After I picked up my jaw from the floor, I told her that under no circumstances should she throw them away. Told her to buy the same magazine I had just bought so that she could become familiar with the prices of old cards, and that she should contact a card store to see if she could get them appraised or sell them.
50 years ago is 1958-59. Mantle, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Pee Wee Reese, Richard Asburn, Roy Campanella, Whitey Ford, Roger Maris, Sandy Koufax - all the cards I gave a friend in exchange for some Davey Crockett Green series cards. I could have retired on them.
Just learned that a Hollywood writer I correspond with burnt his cards in 1957. I cried when he told me who were in his collection. (See above for a hint).
Many years ago, at an outside flea market in northern Va., another little old lady asked me about what to do with a shoebox or two of old cards. Again probably from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. Gave her the same advise as I did last night.
Never let little old grandmothers or your mother TOUCH your cards. Never, never, never!
this bank has no brains, to give that nice lady $20 per coin is taking advantage of someone that has issues with memory or such. this is no way to treat humans. At least someone higher up at the bank figured it out and called the cops, but this should have been the first reaction, and if had been, the lady would not be lost right now. heck if she has certain memory condition, she may not even remember trading them in. a real shame no one caught this at a bank no less. Since when do banks treat little old ladies like street conman?
This is a “oh come on” story. If the woman is that stupid she deserves to be taken.
That would be $14,000+ per coin. The current price of gold is about $925 per troy ounce, and there are 12 troy ounces in a pound. That means each coin must weigh 1-1/4 pounds.
I'm a bit skeptical. Did the US ever mint a coin that big?
He went to talk with the elderly owner of the posters, found out that her Father had brought them home from his job at the local Post Office when new ones arrived. They had been sitting in a drawer for 60 years.
My husband explained to her that they were quite valuable (these were really great posters $200-300 each), and offered to give her a more suitable price. She was fascinated to find out that they were collectible...but she insisted on selling them to him for the original $5. Lucky day!
Occationally, I have happened onto a cashier puzzling over a bill that just doesn't seem right. I quickly take a glance and then offer to exchange the "funny money" with an equivalent quantity of normal bills. The cashier is happy to be rid of the suspect bill and I am happy to have acquired another silver certificate at face value.
Uh... guys...
This was a real world exchange of goods and services. That was likely the best deal the bank would give her, but ethically they can’t do that, not given the value of the coin in Dollars. 20 dollar gold pieces a coin once worth 20 dollars? Is worth what, 1000$ each? What was once worth 20 Dollars is worth 1000$ today... If this begins to happen on a regular basis.... that’s something else altogether.
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...a mystery that began March 16 when an unknown woman walked into a local Zions Bank branch in the St. George area and handed over 14 of the rare $20 gold Double Eagle coins in exchange for $280.They're rare because they were withdrawn from circulation. I wish gramps had held on to the ones he'd saved, instead of turning them in according to FDR's demand.
Not the highest rung on the ladder, is she?