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Australia
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I spent $355 for an Australian 1866 Sydney mint sovereign. I want to get the entire set of early Sydney mint types from 1855-1870, since they have a unique Australian design, but the 1855-56 is going to kill me at $2500 for a beat up one in fine condition. A project that will take me years to complete I guess. This is my 1866. Image:  reverse4.jpg61.71 KB |
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Australia
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My recent purchase of an Australian 50th Anniversary of the SAS $1, is the most expensive coin I have bought. It cost $83.50 with postage. Steve  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Weird timing for that question. I just spent the most on a coin today at a coin show. $575 for a MS65 1972 Double Die Lincoln Cent. Also, 1877 Indian cent in AG8 for $400. Prior to that never spent more than a hundred. This is getting close to what I've paid for cars. |
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United States
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United States
69 Posts |
Mine was a Fine+ 1801 Draped Bust dollar at $1500. I had to sell a few things to get the cash for it, then ended up having to sell the dollar itself  It was yet another victim of me buying my house. I hope to get another one some day. ~Jim |
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United States
141 Posts |
Hmmm, if I had it, I'd spend everything on them, lol. Otherwise, 60+ dollars for a single silver coin, and $180 for a $5 gold 1881-P in AU.
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Australia
1295 Posts |
300 english pounds for a Australian 1922 6d.
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Canada
1106 Posts |
When I quit smoking in 1998 I thought that I would take some of my new found cash and buy a 1948 Canadian Silver dollar. The price was $1000.00 The coin dealer was a jeweler who had the coin part of his business at the back of his jewelry store. He let me put it on lay away, so every week I would go in and put down $40.00 or more. In less than a year it was mine. I ended up selling it a couple of years later.
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04/16/2007 01:22 am
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Ireland
498 Posts |
140 euro for 1912s half sovereign but mostly dont spend 50 euro for single coin its my limit only 50 euro if I got the budget and like the coin.
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Australia
652 Posts |
I paid AU$2,000 for the Australian 2005 proof $1. Around 30 of these coins was found in the 2006 proof set. A few days after I bought it the value jumped as high as $3,000. One sold on ebay last week for just under AU$2,600. The 2006 proof set generally sells for around AU$80. |
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United States
155 Posts |
The most I've spent would be around $85 for the Canadian Moose stamp and coin set from a few years ago. I absolutlely loved the look of the coin and had to have it. I'm still trying to decide how much I'm willing to spend for coins for my type set, I think most coins I buy will be in the under $40 range until I've gotten more experience.
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United States
194 Posts |
 I hate to admit it, but at the present time the most I spent on a coin would be $20 for a 1961 PR69 cameo quarter. That is on one coin, I like to spread my money around for my collection, but I am concentrating right now on Franklins, and RPM cents, which will cost me a whole lot more, lol. Phoenix  |
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United States
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  United States
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What interests me most about the responses are the wide range of answers. We certainly have quite the varied group of collectors here - it has to be part of the reason why this is such a thriving community.
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United States
487 Posts |
Just paid $430 for a nice 1895 S Morgan to complete my set. I have paid up to $3000 on coin lots.
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Posted 04/15/2007 7:04 pm
