None of this related to metal detecting, but I thought I would share a few things I was surprised to learn recently. Yesterday I was in a bank turning in some coins, and a man walks up to the tellers window next to me and asks to use the public restroom. The teller said "Sure come right this way." A bank is one of the last places I would think, that would have public restrooms. Today I went to an estate auction in Farmington. First I was surprised by the fact that while in Knox county I got passed 4 times in no passing zones. I was doing the speed limit and I can understand giving it a little gas to get around someone, but no passing zones are there for a reason.
Lastly was the prices I have seen silver for the last two weekends. Today Franklins and 64 Kennedys sold for $18.00 each. 4 Washington quarters in a little plastic bag went for $30.00. These weren't high quality coins, these were well worn, run of the mill coins. And these prices weren't for a single coin or bag. These were 10 lots put up at one time, with the highest bidder taking their choice of the lots. The winning bidder always took all 10 lots. The gold quarter eagle sold for an even $400.00.
Lastly was the prices I have seen silver for the last two weekends. Today Franklins and 64 Kennedys sold for $18.00 each. 4 Washington quarters in a little plastic bag went for $30.00. These weren't high quality coins, these were well worn, run of the mill coins. And these prices weren't for a single coin or bag. These were 10 lots put up at one time, with the highest bidder taking their choice of the lots. The winning bidder always took all 10 lots. The gold quarter eagle sold for an even $400.00.
