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Numismatic Discussion => Coin Chit Chat => Topic started by: Fulvio on September 27, 2013, 07:17:58 PM

Title: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: Fulvio on September 27, 2013, 07:17:58 PM
No, its not the name of a hot new band. ;)

Rather, this is about the fine line where we educate a bank teller about our hobby, so they'll help us... and then the spark ignites and they turn into competition!

Case in point:
This little trinket was found by one of my friendly WBC head tellers.

(http://fulvio.jovianprojects.com.au/coins/forum/DoubleHead.jpg)

OK, so its not worth anything, being a manufactured curiosity, and not a very good one at that (slight upset, visible joint). But the point is he was looking, and heard that hollow sound they make. So now it lives in his pocket, from which it emerges to be shown to collectors and win the occasional coin toss.

Then there's my NAB coin teller who found a Perth Mint coloured bird dollar, and snagged it for herself. She'll take it in to work so I can grab a pic and hopefully identify it next week.

And the WBC coin teller who hit the jackpot with a hoard of silver 50¢.

And so on, and so on, and so on.

We have to educate these guys so they'll help us. Today all three of these people helped me. One with a big sack of copper. One with light purple $5's, one with a sack of UNC 10¢.

But how do we avoid tipping them over the edge so they start keeping all the best stuff for themselves? :dodgy:
Title: RE: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: robbiegal on September 27, 2013, 07:50:06 PM
get a job at the same bank ?
Title: RE: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: JeffH on September 27, 2013, 07:51:01 PM
Marry a bank teller.
I did.
She even knows what an incused and a wavy look like. Has brought home a few incuseds but, not so far, a wavy.
Title: RE: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: robbiegal on September 27, 2013, 07:52:04 PM
awwww
how sweet  :heart:
Title: RE: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: Fulvio on September 27, 2013, 07:52:19 PM
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='29448' dateline='1380277261'Marry a bank teller

Bit extreme... :dodgy:
Title: RE: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: triplewitch on September 27, 2013, 07:52:45 PM
I was going to say, send your spouse for a job at the bank, and tell him/her what to look for.
Title: RE: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: JeffH on September 27, 2013, 07:53:55 PM
QuoteBit extreme
It works for me. That may not have been why I actually married her.
Title: RE: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: Fulvio on September 27, 2013, 08:03:34 PM
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='29452' dateline='1380277435'That may not have been why I actually married her.

What, there are other reasons to stick your head in a noose? :dodgy:
Title: RE: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: Robster on September 27, 2013, 10:23:10 PM
And a good home loan.!!:wavemulticolor:
Title: RE: Tellers And Collectors
Post by: runway on September 27, 2013, 10:59:10 PM
Know someone from Chubb or Armaguard would be advantageous