barryg
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Hey, all!
As I mentioned in another thread, I just went to my first coin show and, in addition to all the coins I picked up, I decided to get my first ever "oversized" currency. I've always been fascinated by these, but the prices always seemed out of reach for decent quality examples. I really had my eye on the ones with the fancy artwork on them, but those were way out of my league. At the end of the day, though, I still had a little cash in hand and decided to get this specimen:
The dealer had a range of examples, from $90 for a wrinkled an folded one, to $300 for one in mint condition. I decided to split the difference and got this one for $210. That's more than I spent on most of the coins I bought at the show, but as I said, I've always wanted one of these and wanted to get a nice one.
How did I do? The dealer originally wanted $220 and I got him to come down a bit to $210, but I really have no idea if I paid fair value or got totally ripped off.
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I like it, I want one too!  My only saddle blanket is a 1899 Black Eagle a friend gave me. oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait
"Always one more...you're never satisfied" 5150 Van Halen
"...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
Sherlock Holmes, Chap. 6, p. 111, The Sign of Four
"I tell her coins keep me off the streets and out of the bars." Moe145
Edited by oih82w8
11/19/2011 1:57 pm
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Posted 11/12/2011 09:56 am
