most useless numismatic purchase or mistake

[frenc11]

[attachment=3942][attachment=3943]my biggest waste of money on a numismatic purchase was the quarter master collection book from rare coin co , it cost me around $250 , and the downies auction catalouge was free and they are both identical , i got ripped off and could of spent the money buying a coin from the auction instead of a book i got for free later

[Mister T]

Geez, $250... I bought a soft-cover version a year or two ago and while it wasn't free it certainly wasn't that pricey.

[frenc11]

[quote="Mister T" pid='122048' dateline='1586815193']
Geez, $250... I bought a soft-cover version a year or two ago and while it wasn't free it certainly wasn't that pricey.
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i believed the spiel that the book was the greatest ever publication on australian gold sovereigns

[Unicorn]

Hopefully one day you'll find a tad of info in there that will put you in good stead french. Knowledge is the greatest thing on earth, apart from love (in all forms) of course.

[frenc11]

[quote="Unicorn" pid='122058' dateline='1586846662']
Hopefully one day you'll find a tad of info in there that will put you in good stead french. Knowledge is the greatest thing on earth, apart from love (in all forms) of course.
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dont get me wrong the book was a good read , but not worth $250 , when i got it for free from downies

[JeffH]

I have a big box of PVC 2x2 holder sheets. Bought years ago before I found out about what PVC does to coins. :icon_cry:

[autocoupler]

Me too!! They've been in the shed for years and have compressed/melted into a near solid block.

Getting to frenc11's numismatic disasters, I think, no, I know mine was an impulse buy at the recent Nobles auction, a coin with half a dozen verdigris spots.  :blush:

[frenc11]

[quote="JeffH" pid='122067' dateline='1586928800']
I have a big box of PVC 2x2 holder sheets. Bought years ago before I found out about what PVC does to coins. :icon_cry:
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hopefully those PVC sheets did not get anywhere near your coins JEFFH