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SeatedNut
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 Posted 11/06/2009 10:57 am
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Now this is appropriate for CCF. It amazes me how the spammers keep coming out of the woodwork. It also amazes me how fast the Mods take care of them.
So, anybody getting any coins at deep discounts?
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SuperDave
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biokemist6
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thq
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Moe145
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United States
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Posted 11/06/2009 5:54 pm
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Occasionally. I look for people who don't know what they have when they sell coins on eBay. (Search for 1827 Half Dollar versus 1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar or 1916D dime versus 1916D Mercury/Liberty Head dime.)
Example: These Capped Bust Halfs (1827 and 1809) were listed as Liberty Head Halfs. I thought they turned out pretty well when I received them. And the Barber Half (1915 S) thrown in, all for $89. (I probably would have paid $89 for the 1827 CBH alone.)
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Jays-Dad
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Posted 11/06/2009 6:24 pm
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10 years ago, ebay was an awesome place for deep discounts as people sold things they didn't know. Those days are mostly over though.
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Ferret552
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United States
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Posted 11/06/2009 6:47 pm
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Sometimes I'll see piles of coins, say nickels, going for a little over face value, and sometimes there will be silver sticking out in the pile. But yeah, the seller really needs to have no clue.
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coinyoungsta
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United States
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Posted 11/06/2009 11:16 pm
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i definatley would have paid $89 for the 1827 half, I got a whole lot of ebay of old coins and there was a 1903s barber quarter in AU condition with minor rim dents for around $20
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latman100
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hippiebrian
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Sap
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SuperDave
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Posted 11/07/2009 10:55 am
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I like how this thread has morphed. Well done, SeatedNut. 
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clembo
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United States
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Posted 11/07/2009 6:15 pm
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I guess it all depends on one's definition of a "deep discount". I have scored a few decent times on ebay in the past but rarely even beid anymore.
The majority of my "deals" now come at work. I see what walks in, usually know how much the boss paid for it and if I have to do a lot of research/sorting he tends to give me some pretty good prices. Free on occasion for smaller stuff.
Tougher coins I get less of a deal. I'm happy with Greysheet bid on a tough coin that I want. Lesser stuff I can sometimes get at well under bid.
I've also found that if he's in a good mood and I inquire about a coin or coins toward the end of the day I get better prices USUALLY.
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busthalf
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USA
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Posted 11/09/2009 03:04 am
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I have found that good deals can be found at farm auctions. It seems if the bill says they have some coins most pepal show up for the equipment and realestate.
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penny pincher
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USA
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Posted 11/13/2009 01:05 am
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I think that most places have them it just how much time do you want to spend finding them.
A few years ago I use to be able to search through the wheat's that came into the local shop and pay $.03 a piece for them. This was great because 1. when they are sorted they go for $.10-.25 and 2. any coin older than 1934 is worth it for me. The best part is to find a semi key date, if I could get them all for $.03 I would be very happy.
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SeatedNut
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United States
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Posted 11/13/2009 09:25 am
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I have made some decent scores on EBay. These were primarily Morgan dollar VAMs that were unattributed. Here's a partial list:
- 1878 8TF VAM 9 (first Morgan) - total of three. One went to PCGS and came back XF40, one is AU50 raw and the last probably VF Raw. The XF40 sold for $700 and I still have the other two. I paid about $150 for all three. Book value for the other two is around $1200.
- 1878 7/8TF VAM 32 in XF raw, paid $35 and book is $300
- 1878 7TF VAM 116A in AU raw, paid $30 and BV is $375
- 1878 7TF VAM 118 in XF raw, paid around $20 and BV is $300
- 1878 7TF VAM 167 in XF raw, paid $25 BV $325
- 1878 7TF VAM 187 in XF raw, paid $20 BV $125
- 1878 7TF VAM 203A in XF raw, paid $30 BV $270
- 1878 7TF VAM 224 in MS63 raw, paid $75 BV $400
- 1878 7TF VAM 228B in XF raw, paid $35 BV $250
- 1878-S VAM 17A in MS62 raw, paid $40 BV $150
- 1878-S VAM 19A in MS63 raw, paid $50 BV $180
- 1878-S VAM 36A in PCGS64, paid $75 BV $370
- 1878-S VAM 36B in MS61 raw, paid $45 BV $300
- 1878-S VAM 50 in XF raw, paid $22 BV $225
- 1878-S Long Nocks (VAMs 26, 27(x2), 56, 58, and 59) paid a combined $250 for these and estimate value is around $2300
- 1880 VAM 6 (one AU, two XF) paid $100 BV $600
- 1880 VAM 39A PCGS AU53, paid $50 BV $1200
- 1880-O VAM 49, one MS62 raw, two AU raw, paid $175 for all BV $5000
- 1891-O VAM 3A2, two raw VF, paid $50 BV $1000
- 1900-O VAM 29A, two raw VF paid $45 BV $500
As you all know, Book Value and realized price can be miles apart. I have been waiting to submit these to PCGS until they started attributing the HitList 40 VAMs. If they grade near my estimate, I will be immensely happy.
I also hit a coin auction last year and picked up some nice pieces relatively cheap:
- 1980-D LMC struck on clad dime planchet PCGS MS63, paid $8 BV around $300
- Also picked up a couple of nice varities 1838-O dime with rpm and die crack and a 1913 T2 Buffalo with rim cud. All less than $15.
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