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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Thanks for the feedback, and posting the picture. It is a great coin. I might wait until I have more experience (more than two months) and decide on an area of collecting.
Ugg, or maybe I will pick it up tomorrow. While I do some coin collecting for fun, and some because the price of silver seems low. I wonder if right now, having rolls of silver that can be sold in 5 years to buy this coin would make more sense.
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 United States
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$1700 is a very fair price if the eye appeal is there. There are fake Chinese PCGS slabs but none with Fugios as of yet. It probably won't happen as Colonials are a very small collector base and not as popular.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you like it buy it. Silver is readily available and always will be, whereas early colonials are scarce and always will be. If you do pick it up, post a pic, and I would suggest sending it to CAC.
Best of luck.
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Valued Member
United States
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I say buy it! I love the early colonials, and would love to add a Fugio cent to my collection.
If concerned about authenticity, you can verify the certification number at the PCGS website.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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I will join those advocating you get yourself a Fugio over a more modern coin. These coins just have that 'something' that makes them very appealing. And they do not have to be in top grade to be appealing. Here is one from my collection:   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Fugioioio's...Rock!  Here's one of mine mine:) Is is thought that some Fugios were made from the copper bands that went around the gun powder barrels delivered from France during the revolutionary war.   Here is a great link: http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/Col...o.intro.html |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
606 Posts |
Thanks for the posts and links. I forgot they sent me a picture on my phone. I have attached it below:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Let's see three rolls of ASE's or that coin, no contest. Wish I had three rolls of ASE's sitting around I'd make the trade. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ug, I get to be the contrarian. It seems to me you are not sure about this purchase. Are you comfortable spending south of two grand on something you are not sure about? Yes, it is a good price but do your eyes light up when you hold it? If not, please pass. You can spend that money on something you really want and will enjoy for a long time.
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10/08/2014 11:33 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3253 Posts |
Looks to be obverse 8, so two die variety possibilities: 8-B and 8-X, both rarity-3.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
If the offer truly is 3 rolls of ASE's for this coin then it is a no brainer, IMO. |
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Moderator
United States
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Looks to be obverse 8, so two die variety possibilities: 8-B and 8-X, both rarity-3.
PCGS #889 on the slab (think they're using 890 now) means UNITED STATES, therefore 8-B. 8-X is STATES UNITED, and PCGS #883. If they got it right.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3253 Posts |
Of course, Ddave; I dropped the ball on that one!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1662 Posts |
A Fugio over novelty bullion any day.
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United States
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Of course, Ddave; I dropped the ball on that one!
I just took it to mean you were displaying healthy skepticism about a PCGS attribution.  |
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