How I purchased a 1971 Assay Commission medal for $17.

To everyone who enjoys searching through eBay for a few hours, I can truly say there are bargains out there waiting. Last year I came upon a 1971 Assay Commission medal mistakenly listed as a Mint Director medal. After quickly confirming it was the real thing I was able to "Buy It Now" at the seller's price of $17 with free shipping. Oddly enough, the seller was a eBay coin dealer who had been around for a while, but he just didn't know his medals. It reminded me of the story of Cadillac Jack, a fictional antique picker from author Larry McMurtry who's motto was "Nobody knows everything" so "anything can be anywhere". Good words to live by. I was then rewarded when I submitted the medal to NGC and it came back MS-65. NGC Certification #2628773-001. The last time one appeared at auction was in 2008 and it sold for $4300.00

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