The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 18, May 4, 2003, Article 15

NUMISMATIC ETHICS

  In response to our prior discussion of numismatic ethics, Henry
  Bergos writes: "When I still had my fabric store, a fellow came
  in and asked if I bought coins. I affirmed and he took out about
  30 or so coins and Civil War Tokens.  My jaw dropped when I
  looked at the VF 1794 half cent.  We agreed on all the others
  and I told him NUMEROUS times that I would take the 1/2 c
  and sell it for him on consignment;  I couldn't afford it.  Numerous
  times he said that he looked it up and that it was worth $50!
  Numerous times I told him that it was worth "a hell of a lot more
  than that".  He finally asked me if I want it for $50 or not --
  that's what he wants for it.  You know where it is.

  As for finds in numismatic literature,  I once found a bookworm
  in a book.  I wanted to return it. ALIVE!"

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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