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an affordable price The OP didn't mention a price. That's why I said "Hope you didn't pay too much." How much did they pay?
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nice! - hope to see images when you get it..  |
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The OP didn't mention a price. That's why I said "Hope you didn't pay too much." How much did they pay? I am just running with it being affordable when the OP said... Quote:
The price was to good to pass up on. 
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Hope you didn't pay too much. Nope. I paid $429.99 which I considered reasonable even with the flaws. The US coin book lists a VF 1843 at around $660+
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Nope. I paid $429.99 which I considered reasonable even with the flaws. The US coin book lists a VF 1843 at around $660+ Seems fair to me. About what I paid for mine.
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Greysheet has a VF at $420, yours is details so it's not comparable. But $430, seems like a fair price.
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Greysheet has a VF at $420 Most people have to pay retail.  NumisMedia shows it at $510.
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Most people have to pay retail. It's sad. That's why you need to establish a relationship with an LCS. But I have also overpaid for coins.
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That's why you need to establish a relationship with an LCS. I had one, he closed shop over twenty years ago. I still find deals at the shows, but they still have to make their ends meet. Price list are just guides. A coin is worth what you are willing pay to have it. I have no regrets. 
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Well Ive been looking for an affordable one all year. I didn't expect $499.99 to get me a MS-70 but I wanted a seated I could treasure and leave for my kid, hopefully getting him to remember our "coin classes" and sparking collecting in him. I'm not here to get rich.
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Today I'm visiting a LCS with a buddy I'm teaching what knowledge I have to. I do want to establish a relationship with a LCD.
So you think I did OK on the seated Liberty ? It will become the oldest coin I have and the details just kind of leapt out on me and grabbed my interest.
That and I always wanted a seated Liberty but the ones I wanted were always in the $1,500 to $2,000 range. To much for a retired copper. I have spent that much but only for MSD's, which are my favorite American Numismatics.
I actually have the money for a better one but this one seemed a decent value. Its difficult not to admire a 182 year old coin, gradable or not.
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I wanted a seated I could treasure and leave for my kid, hopefully getting him to remember our "coin classes" and sparking collecting in him. I'm not here to get rich.  Quote:
So you think I did OK on the seated Liberty ? It will become the oldest coin I have and the details just kind of leapt out on me and grabbed my interest. Yes, I still think you did okay.
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Yes, I still think you did okay. Thanks Buck. I have a long established history with BE and would hate to have a problem over something I bought from them. Usually, for a bullion house, they have very good prices on numismatics. Gold too.
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Here's my 1844. At first I thought it was an 1843.  But after dunking it in silver test solution it turned out to be an 1844.  It was exciting to find out that I had a slightly rarer coin than an 1843. But in this condition it probably doesn't affect the value. The test solution affected the shininess though, and some day I'll have to repolish it. I have a few that are in better condition. The best looking one is an 1859 proof. The one I like the most is an AG-3 1872-CC. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Very interesting. |
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Posted 09/29/2025 9:30 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
