I Got My Gold Coins Today!

[AnnieBW]

So, I'm ready for the Beck-pocalypse to happen!

No, I didn't waste my money on that scam. Just some time on another scam. I got this flyer from my car dealership this week, with one of those "scratch off" things to show if you're a winner. And the numbers matched. What a surprise. :eyes: So, I figured, "I'll bite," and went over to the dealership today. I was going that way anyway, so it wasn't that far out of my way. Naturally, my number didn't match any of the "big" prizes, like a new car, or a flat-screen TV, or $1000 cash. What I "won" was three gold U.S. coins. Total value of probably $10. They even have President Franklin Pierce on them, to which my husband asked, "which one was Franklin Pierce"? (One of the pre-Civil War Presidents, I think.) So, in 50 years, they might be worth $100 or so. Maybe. However, if the downfall of American society that Glenn BecKKK keeps talking about actually happens, I'll have my gold coins ready!

:rofl:

[pinboy3niner]

1. Now if they were chocolate, I'd be excited!

:rofl:

[Curmudgeoness]

2. You and Beck might be disappointed when his predictions come true.

Having food will probably be more important than a pile of metal if his doomsday really happens.

[provis99]

3. Franklin Pierce? Ugh. get rid of them.

George Bush is a descendant of Franklin Pierce through his hag of a mother, Barbara Pierce.

[lib2DaBone]

4. Food, Shelter,Tools, Matches, Toilet Paper..all worth way more than "Gold"

[Kurovski]

5. You're title is very funny.

Thanks for that. :D

[Odin2005]

6. Heh, I have a bunch of late 19th century Morgan Silver Dollars

My dad found them in my great-grandmothers place after she passed away in the 70s and kept them until he gave them to me 6 years ago. they are in pretty good condition and are probably worth about $5 to $20 each. they are pure silver and are big.

[seattleblue]

9. The Morgans are 90% silver and 10% copper.

Pretty much any coin shop will give you 15-16$ for any of them just on their silver content.

[Odin2005]

10. Interesting, thanks!

They are beautiful coins!

[customerserviceguy]

7. I don't think these are real, solid gold

The Presidential coins are goldish in color, and I don't believe they're quite what you think they are. There are First Spouses coins that are genuine gold, and they sell for a heck of a lot of money.

[doc03]

8. The Presidential coins are worth a dollar. The First

Spouse coins are 1/2 oz gold and the US Mint sells them for $741 each. The US Mint also makes a First Spouse bronze Medal for $5.50. http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&categoryId=45501&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=20738&top_category=20738

[pinboy3niner]

11. Sounds like the chocolate ones might be worth more, LOL

I go by a simple rule: If you can peel the foil away, eat them!

[AnnieBW]

12. I may just have to try that

I think that they'd be worth more if they were chocolate! :D I've got food, water, TP, and cat food aplenty. I can survive the coming zombie apocalypse without the gold coins.