Coin Talk

Coin buyers-You go to a shop or a show. You’re looking for a steel Lincoln penny. Nothing special, just a regular circulated penny. You know what one’s worth. The dealer pulls one out. "Ten bucks," he says. What? If you were like me, You’d politely decline and walk away.

Honest coin dealers-Someone walks into your shop, throws ten dollars on the counter, and wants the exact same penny. Do you take this guy as a sucker and pocket the money, or do you tell him what the value of it is charge him accordingly? I’m sure most of you would do the right thing.

Here’s the dilemma. My brother-in-law put one on ebay for a starting bid of one cent with free shipping. It sold for $10.07!!! He’s keeping the money, but he’s honest and doesn’t know how to react.:eek: