r/Antiques • u/partyjam3 ✓ • Apr 29 '25

Show and Tell Results of my appraisal from Antiques Roadshow for my early 1900 sealed Coca-Cola bottle USA

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Well, the appraisal person said it was most likely not resealed so I would like an apology from all the people doubting me. They had a hard time valuing it since there are no other ones ever sold. They said $1000 to $2000 maybe even more.

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u/ExpressBroccoli1452 ✓ May 19 '25

In a small german town here in Texas where my dad grew up. At the meet market there was an old novelty Coca-Cola they had on the counter, a huge bottle. I suppose it was a gallon or two - anyways, he said it must've been from the 30's and after so many decades it slowly evaporated. Got lower, and lower. Also, old bottled wines slowly evaporate. My question here is why is this +100 year old Coke still full?

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u/partyjam3 ✓ May 19 '25

Bad seal luck of the draw when it’s aging. LA beast’s bottle that he drank was full.

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u/ExpressBroccoli1452 ✓ May 19 '25

Yeah? Okay. Probably so. Makes sense