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I just had my best buy ever!   I have a weakness for Vicky 50 cents in AU: http://www.ebay.com/itm/27085873989....m1439.l2649So I chased down this darkly toned beauty, even though I already have two 1872 50 cents in AU. I thought...maybe I'll clean it up...put it in a different holder. Or maybe I'll turn out ok. Turns out, its a 1872 50c A/V !    Going by the ICCS population report, it's the 2nd highest ever graded! Only one exists in mint state, in MS62, and ICCS hasn't graded any in AU! Now I know some of you will think "NGC AU55" = "ICCS G4"...but I dont care. Lots of nice lustre on this, with original toning and essentially no wear. I'm leaving it in its NGC holder. A $900 coin turns out to be $18,000 (1872 A/V 50c AU55 Trends)...I think that's a find that Zonad and Glenn would be very proud of :). Zonad, I think I've finally gotten over your find of a 1872 A/V in VF (scratch) for $50 :)... Heck..this find is close enough to the Belzberg find of a 1906 25c small crown in AU55, where he paid the large crown price.  This has made my year!    Edited by canadian-varieties
12/08/2011 5:15 pm
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 WOW, awesome buy Danlos, I'm jealous! Best grade I'll give you on it is an EF-40, however, being an A/V with a trend value over $5K, you made a sweet killing on this one. If and when you are interested in selling, my cheque book is ready and waiting! Glenn  |
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Awesome! Good Find!  |
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Thanks Glenn...this one will stay in my collection, with the 1894 50c EF, and 1899 50c EF. I have a AU 1870 no LCW that's scratched up pretty bad, but still lovely to me.
I find the Victoria 50 cents irresistable and I think I'll try to build a full set in EF or AU. They're very rare in EF+, cleaned or not...and I think extremely undervalued.
Then I'll probably move onto the dimes :)
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I've never seen one that nice you lucky dog.
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with Glenn, EF-40. Still a 5K addition to your collection. Very nice. |
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I will give you this what a great find! This time you win on US grading and expertising ignorance! They should stick to Morgan dollars! NICE HIT Danlos |
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 "I find the Victoria 50 cents irresistible and I think I'll try to build a full set in EF or AU. They're very rare in EF+, cleaned or not...and I think extremely undervalued." Danlos, you and I are definitely on the same page when it comes to Vicky halves. I consider myself a Vicky junky of all 5 Canadian denominations and hunt them like there is no tomorrow. For the life of me I can't understand why there are not more Collectors that think like us. Lately I find that many are involved in collecting the modern R.C.M./N.C.L.T. coinage rather than the classics. Well, perhaps better that way, it makes less competition for us. Glenn Edited by glenzy1
12/09/2011 07:59 am
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Very nice, I'm proud of you and very jealous. The 50 cent a/v is common as dirt until you move up the scale. I can't remember looking at that one, it is a fantastic find.
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Thanks guys :)...Glenn...one day interest in Vickies will pick up...for now, it's an amazing time for us to be a "buyer" :)...
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It isn't within everyone's means to collect those Vickies. If it was you guy's would be paying way more than you are.  |
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Yes Littlemoney, I hear ya! That's why I live by John Pittman's motto: "collect the scarce coins that no one else cares about!" Glenn  |
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Unreal to get a A/V thinking your buying a nice grade plain 1872. Congratulations!Canadian halves and especially vicky's have always been my favorite. They are the most elusive Canadian coinage there is especially in high grade. I have a 1872 A/V in F12 that is original, and is a favorite piece in my collection. I bought the coin in 1980 from a very reputable coin dealer for $110.00. Looking back it turns out to be one of my better buys.
You also made a nice score on that vicky from the US treasury safety deposit box. You have had a good week.
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