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Valued Member
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A few years ago, my father-in-law passed and left behind a modest coin collection of random, but nice, items that had to be liquidated for the benefit of his heirs. (Some were interesting to me, but I'm not an heir). At age 67, I've concluded that my children have no interest in coins either, and so I'm disposing of the few coins that I have left. I consigned my favorite coin to an auction that was held last month, and it was snapped up. I hope it was bought by a type coin collector, because you could hardly find a better, more affordable (relatively) version of this coin for type. *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum.  ***  |
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Moderator
 United States
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A very nice example and congratulations to the buyer.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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United States
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That is a nice looking example. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
8946 Posts |
Why not just leave it to your kids for later unless you needed the cash? Inheriting it from you later may have piqued their interest.
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Moderator
United States
194816 Posts |
It appears to me that it was not worth the gamble.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
778 Posts |
I am sorry that your circumstances compelled you to sell such a nice, sentimental piece. I also hope it found a home in a collection that appreciaties it as much as you did.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3491 Posts |
That's a beautiful coin. Congrats to the winner!
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United States
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a fantastic looking coin |
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Canada
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Congrats, do you have any idea how many bidders where in on that coin?
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Valued Member
 United States
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I was out of town and not in a position to watch the auction, but it sold for well in excess of the reserve. The coin is an S-87, R-3, and that Sheldon number comes nice, so it's certainly not a census coin with EAC. But finding an uncorroded Liberty Cap cent with full devices is hard, as any type collector knows.
I purchased the coin years ago from a collector who was breaking up his 1796 year set. That accomplishment was beyond my means.
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Posted 09/10/2026 11:54 am
To CCF! That's one nice coin! Congratulations to the buyer that bought it! 
