ScottZ Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I love getting a bargain but this may be my best garage sale purchase ever. A neighbor recently had a garage sale. I stumbled across a box of junk tokens and medallions. In the box was what I thought was fake coin but bought the lot for $10. It turns out the coin is a 1471-74 Venice Trono (Nicolo Trono). All measures appeared to be right so I had it authenticated and graded. Turns out to be VF30 which looks like to best coin of this type I've seen! Now my conscience is bothering me! Ugh! Not enough to tell him though. T Abuelo's Collection 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Abuelo's Collection Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Well, his fault... Great find! wdrob 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Just Bob Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Is he a good neighbor? Why not slip him an extra fifty or hundred? You will still have gotten a great deal, plus you will have done something honorable, and maybe even made your neighbor happy. You could do it anonymously, if you wanted to avoid having to explain. That might even ease your conscience. Alex in PA. and Abuelo's Collection 2 Link to post Share on other sites
World_Coin_Nut Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Great deal. I wouldn't say a thing. He set the price (I assume). Link to post Share on other sites
mumu Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 That is some nice 15th century gunk on that coin. Really adds character. Might have some Michelangelo molecules on it. Link to post Share on other sites
ScottZ Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 I'm pretty sure Michelangelo had it in his pocket while painting the Sistine Chapel. It was given to him as a lunch per diem that he saved by bringing in his own PB&J sandwiches. Link to post Share on other sites
Jade Collection Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Maybe have a bar b cue and invite the neighbor. Don't mention the coin but that could be your way of thanking him Link to post Share on other sites
