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1852 Silver 3 Cents

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 Posted 03/23/2011  6:25 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Ricardocody to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
My friend called me today and offer me this coin , it was in very old 2x2 holder writted vf 1852 3 cents and he ask me how much would I pay for it ? So I offered him 50 and he said ok ! After get home I took from that old dark plastic holder and had a look with my magnyfing glass and what a disappointment !

Your opinion on value please ?
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My lesson = never buy a coin without look with the magynifing glasses again ! Never !
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 Posted 03/23/2011  7:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add KenKat to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I don't think it's bad looking actually - maybe a few small scratches on the front but I kind of like the toning.

Numismedia says $44 in VG-8, $48 in F-12 and $56 in VF-20. So - I don't think you did all that bad honesty.
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 Posted 03/24/2011  12:06 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coincollector123 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I would have not offered 50 for it. I would have done 35 as I see some in nicer condition at antique malls for 40
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 Posted 03/24/2011  12:10 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mshev to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree with KenKat - the subtle colors in the background sort of make up for the scratches. And it has a decent amount of detail still - enough that you can certainly appreciate the design of the coin.
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 Posted 03/24/2011  09:02 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add General Tso to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not too bad, not a steal, but I'd be happy with it.
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I too think you did OK. Remember those are not being made anymore.And not even easy to find in change.
Just kidding but you did OK.

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So I offered him 50 and he said ok

And now you'll always wonder what would have happened it you said $10?
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03/24/2011 10:23 am
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