Yard Sale Coins Returned To Seller - Boston

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ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 16857 Posts	Posted 08/19/2024 07:39 am MANSFIELD - A Massachusetts family says their hearts were touched by a surprising act of kindness. They didn't know that some rare coins were mixed in with an item they sold at a yard sale until they were returned with a note. Great story... https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news...ns-returned/ Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 64152 Posts	Posted 08/19/2024 07:43 am Well that is a nice 'feel good' story. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Liag49 Valued Member United States 103 Posts	Posted 08/19/2024 07:58 am Excellent. Mike should have some good Karma coming his way. Report this Post to the Staff
smauggie Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 08/19/2024 08:25 am Thanks for sharing that uplifting story. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157664 Posts	Posted 08/19/2024 11:03 am Fantastic! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/19/2024 3:48 pm Nice story, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3619 Posts	Posted 08/19/2024 3:54 pm Follow up: The family didn't know anything about the coins, and later spent them at face value to buy cigarettes at the local gas station. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 4629 Posts	Posted 08/19/2024 7:04 pm Wow! That sure doesn't happen very often now a days. Report this Post to the Staff
TinyRetreat Valued Member United States 289 Posts	Posted 11/21/2024 01:36 am Beautiful ... there is a distinct divide between this story and the one I've seen more frequently. "They should have known what they had." Report this Post to the Staff
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