[Coco] OT: Gold Ceramic chip (circa 1973)

[Stephen H. Fischer]

Hi,

What would an Intel 8008 CPU go for? I have one.

Marked "G 8008", no Intel logo or other markings.

It also has the "thin 30 to 60 micro inches of gold plated over nickel" on 
top.

SHF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jdaggett at gate.net>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] OT: Gold Ceramic chip (circa 1973)


> Because of the thin 30 to 60 micro inches of gold plated over nickel the
> idiot, er excuse me, the fine gentleman thinks he has a lot of gold in
> that chip. Thus thinks it is very valuable. I would hate to burst his
> bubble.
>
> Typical of the used car salesman mentality of these fine perveyors of
> ancient semiconductors. They over pay to get them in thinking what they
> have is valuable and only end up with an item that only someone restoring
> old equipment would be interested in but ptobably not at that price.
>
> james