Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
300,000 items to help build your collection! Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin AuctionsSpecializing in Modern Numismatics Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes.








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

My Journey Begins

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
First Page  Showing last 15 replies.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 16 / Views: 2,948Next Topic Page 2 of 2
Pillar of the Community
United States
2224 Posts
 Posted 03/22/2012  9:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add copper nickel daddy to your friends list
Vernie!

You picked a wonderful series to start your collecting, and you also picked an awesome group of people to share your journey with! Looking forward to MANY pics from you of the Seated Half and whatever you choose to purchase afterward. Enjoy the journey!
Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts
 Posted 03/22/2012  9:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Darth Anarchus to your friends list
to the community!
Pillar of the Community
United States
1432 Posts
 Posted 03/22/2012  10:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jeffrose to your friends list

Moderator
Learn More...
United States
189767 Posts
Pillar of the Community
Learn More...
United States
2364 Posts
 Posted 03/23/2012  5:44 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add cipster to your friends list
Vernie I look forward to viewing your pictures.

Many of us are half dollar collectors. I have draped bust halfs and bust halfs in my collection and I'm thinking about adding some seated halfs.
Member ANA and EAC

"You got to lose to know how to win".
Dream On by Aerosmith
CCF Sponsor
United States
702 Posts
 Posted 03/23/2012  5:56 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Scropper to your friends list
Wow! Congrats. That's a nice coin. Will love to see it!
Moderator
Learn More...
United States
16679 Posts
 Posted 03/23/2012  6:08 pm  Show Profile   Check vermontensium's eBay Listings Check vermontensium's eCrater Listings Bookmark this reply Add vermontensium to your friends list
Sounds like a nice coin! Welcome to the family :-)
swcoin.ecrater.com
New Member
United States
6 Posts
 Posted 04/01/2012  3:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Vernie to your friends list
How does that saying go? "One step forward, two steps back"?
Something came up and I needed the money... I had to sell the seated.

Not a huge deal. Some things are just more important than collecting coins.

The thing that really bugs me is that I was only able to get half of what I paid. I understand retail, but that stinks.

What I have realized is that maybe this one uneducated purchase will be beneficial.

My journey now consists of reading, reading, reading. I will be researching and reading everything I can get my hands on before I buy another seated.

Kind of depressing, but now its time to get to work and prepare myself to be an educated collector.

Sorry I never got a picture up. Hopefully my next purchase comes before too long and I will definetely share!

Pillar of the Community
United States
9796 Posts
 Posted 04/01/2012  4:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westcoin to your friends list
Next time you "need to sell" you could try and post it here (after you have the requesit number of posts of course) don't want to break the rules! I'm sure there are a few CCF members that would pay less than retail but still a fair price to get a great coin at a great price. Did you shop around.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013!
ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector.

See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440
Pillar of the Community
United States
3540 Posts
 Posted 04/01/2012  5:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add acloco to your friends list
Welcome aboard!
Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts
 Posted 04/02/2012  08:48 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list

Nice type of coins to start with but not exactly a cheap series. All are fairly expensive. Have fun.
Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts
 Posted 04/02/2012  6:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Moe145 to your friends list
That's fantastic news! Congratulations on your new purchase! The Seated Liberty half dollar is an awesome coin series and has tremendous history!


Shameless plug follows:


Please post your coin's pictures on this thread, The 41 Days of Seated Liberty Half Dollars (as well as right here, because I don't want to wait!) (Your 1857 O's date is the 20th of April!)

https://goccf.com/t/115376#115376




Update: Oooops! I just read you sold your Half Dollar. I'm sorry you had to sell!

(The shameless plug remains however!)
Edited by Moe145
04/02/2012 8:52 pm
Pillar of the Community
United States
759 Posts
 Posted 04/02/2012  7:19 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add OneBowl to your friends list
Sorry, Vernie. That was quite a haircut you had to take. There is almost never any guarantee that you will be able to sell a coin for what you paid for it or more, but as time goes on and you learn more, you WILL be able to minimize losses and probably turn a profit here and there.

If it was a fire sale situation, well, that happens. Been there. Can't change it now. Looking forward to your continued participation here. Don't ever hesitate to post pictures here to get some really good opinions on buy/sell prices. Good luck.
New Member
United States
6 Posts
 Posted 04/02/2012  9:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Vernie to your friends list
Moe145, I have a shortcut to your thread on my desktop. I will be following it daily.
Maybe, just maybe, I will be able to make a contribution.

Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts
 Posted 04/03/2012  4:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add D0ubl3Eagle to your friends list
Vernie.
Page 2 of 2   Previous TopicReplies: 16 / Views: 2,948Next Topic Page 2 of 2
First Page  Showing last 15 replies.
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.


    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.38 seconds to rattle this change. Forums