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Old 04-22-2005 | 02:02 PM
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http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/09/pf/wisconsin_quarter/


Worth $0.25


Worth $1500
Old 04-22-2005 | 03:00 PM
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i dont get it...nm just saw link
Old 04-22-2005 | 03:02 PM
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Do a search on ebay...
Old 04-22-2005 | 11:58 PM
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ugh. i dont understand coin collectors. sounds like as fun a' time as collecting stamps.
Old 04-23-2005 | 02:42 AM
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"A few quarters that rolled out of the U.S. Mint's Denver production facility appear to have too much husk on them." Wow... i just shat myself.
Old 04-23-2005 | 09:11 AM
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^^^^$1499.00 $hit!

I don't understand it myself, but i guess i'm going to keep my eye out for 'em.

That's new rims, 4-2-1 header, 3" exhaust and a shiny new set of DOHB muffler belts..... for a quarter.
Old 04-23-2005 | 09:21 AM
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QUOTE (DrivingTibNaked @ Apr 23 2005, 03:11 PM)
^^^^$1499.00 $hit!

I don't understand it myself, but i guess i'm going to keep my eye out for 'em.

That's new rims, 4-2-1 header, 3" exhaust and a shiny new set of DOHB muffler belts..... for a quarter.

True that dude, thats ridiculous...
Old 04-23-2005 | 09:46 AM
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The treasury dosn't make too many mistakes when it comes to minting their coins. It's very rare for there to be any variations/blemishes, that's why they run for so much.
Old 04-23-2005 | 09:52 AM
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^^^^^i understand WHY, i just don't understand WHO, WHEN and WHAT!

Who would pay so much money for that?
When were they born, yesterday?
What kind of mental disorder do they have?
Old 04-23-2005 | 10:52 AM
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Y know....they might say the same thing about folks who would sink money into Hyundai's....



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