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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Carl, you know, now that I think about it, it probably would have been wiser to remove the slides before scanning. I guess my only concern is if the coins were loose in the holes. Believe it or not, the scans really did justice to the overall look of the coins and I think brightening would have made them appear brighter than they were (maybe a little brightness might have helped, though).
Would you believe I only own TWO 3CN that are Uncirculated...an 1865 and an 1875?! Everything else is F15-AU58 or Proof 64-66. I'm not much of a fan for paying the prices demanded for uncirculated coins when lightly circulated coins give you a lot of bang for the buck so to speak.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Another problem with the 1863 - 73 silver Three Cent coins is that the mintages were small and most likely the mint never actually released them for circulation. During that period silver coinage was all being hoarded or exported so there was no real reason to release them. Probaly the only pieces that got out were coins requested and paid for by collectors writing directly to the mint. Then in 1873 with the denomination being abolished the coins still on hand were probably melted down. So the mintage figures for those years actually have no meaning. The proof coins of these years are MUCH MUCH more common than the business strike coins for these years and circulated coins are almost unheard of. I only have one post 1862 piece and it is an 1868 with a hole in it. |
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Valued Member
United States
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i saw a 1864 or 65 silver trime the other day. it must have been a proof, cuz it was nice. He wanted #165 for it. I wanted to buy it but he wouldn't take plastic. And I saw a 1862 just this morning at a coin store. He wanted $300 for it. I didn't buy it either, but this time it was because the wife was with me, and she would have killed me on the spot.
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Valued Member
United States
157 Posts |
But that 2 & 3 cent collection is very nice and I envy it. I have 2 silver trimes, and 2 nickle ones. I have a 2 cent piece, but I'm just getting started. I'll send some pics of them when I take them out of my safe deposit box next time! That's where I'd keep that collection. It's sad, but you can't very well play with them there.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you know the dealer who had the 1864 or 65 trime contact him NOW and put some cash down on it or send a check (unless it was bent holed scratched up etc.) or if you don't want it tell me who he is $165 is WAY too cheap for one of those years. I'm willing to buy it right now without seeing it just based on your description.
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03/22/2008 08:53 am
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Valued Member
United States
157 Posts |
I wanted it too, so I went back a few days later, and it was gone. it didn't have a price on it when I went into the shop the first time, then he called out the price of $165. I wanted it then, but didn't have the cash. I should have gotten it anyway. No, it's gone now. I guess it's just another lesson. No, it didn't have any holes in it. It was almost perfect. The dealer said, "This is a pretty nice coin." I said, "yeah, that's what I thought." I was pulling out the plastic, but they wouldn't take it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2443 Posts |
Very nice! Now I want an album exactly like yours, Prethen!
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Valued Member
United States
336 Posts |
not giving a bid no 1873 2 cent .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
The 1873 2¢ piece is a Proof-Only issue so I don't feel too bad about not having one of those for my business strike collection. Personally, I think those are way overpriced for their availability. But, it's sort of the same thing for the 1877 3CN, too.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I was pulling out the plastic, but they wouldn't take it.
There's a lesson for you. If a case like that happens again, if they know you and you can verbally commit to it do so. If they don't know you tell them you want it and put some kind of downpayment on it and definite time when you will pay the rest. This second deal works best if you let them know that the deposit is non-refundable if you don't follow through, and especially so if the deposit is significant. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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G'day, I add my congratulations. Building a set like that is a labour of love, and a manifestation of committment to one's purpose.
And, well-presented too.
Peter in Oz
still looking for a 3d of 1820
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Valued Member
United States
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Make a deposit. I'll do that next time, but at the time, I wasn't aware how valuable a coin I had come across. I didn't have a Red Book with me, and I'm not all that familiar with the 2 and 3 cent pieces. I should have made a deposit or something, but I thought I might get another chance. Oh well. Another lesson learned, and a good piece of advice from you, Conder101. I will remember it. |
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Valued Member
United States
157 Posts |
Wish I had a collection like this one of 2, 3 & 20 cent pieces. It's great job~!
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Valued Member
United States
157 Posts |
I'm lusting after the 1856 and 1859 trimes. I'd say there was about $500 in coins right there.
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Valued Member
United States
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If they don't know you tell them you want it and put some kind of downpayment on it and definite time when you will pay the rest.
EXCELLENT POINT I was at the Long Beach Coin show a couple of years ago...It was Sunday and the show was closing. I ran into an MS 65 RED 09SVDB in a PCGS slab. The dealer wanted a ridiculous price of 2750.00. Well I whipped out my plastic and he said WHOH..no plastic on this baby. Well I had NO CASH and the show was closing in an hour, BUT I had a $20 St Gaudens in my pocket. We made the deal with that as deposit and I got the coin the next week. Wish I had the St Gaudens back now! |
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