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Australia
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Does any one know the seller?
If I were to buy, I would like to see them in hand first.
$75,000 is a lot of hooch!
Due diligence is essential here.
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I love that 1799 Eagle!
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For 75k you think he could spend the 200 bucks to get it graded
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United States
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From the seller's name he is Brian Howard Art, and when googled he comes up as a comic book dealer. Maybe not the best person to purchase raw gold from, not that there is anything wrong with that, he may be a coin expert for all I know, I'd just want to see these up front before laying out cash like that. I'm betting he took these in on consignment from a collector that bought them raw in the 80's as MS65 investment grade coins and lost a bundle, but can now recoup some losses due to gold price moving up so much the past few years. But what do I know - I'm just guessing!
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
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Interesting. Hard to know what to think about this listing. Last coin on the list is '1922 dollar', listing title is 'Antique US Gold...".  I haven't studied the list but at a glance I see one of the pictures labeled '1935 1/2 Eagle, Bust type, AU'. Not a bust type-- not made that year-- it's a Classic Head. |
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United States
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Actually it is an 1835 half eagle...but this whole listing does not look right.
Lemme do the math: $75,000 divided by 100 coins is $750 per coin. My gut says you would wind up with nuthin'.
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United States
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Ah! Makes sense TIF  I wonder, am I the only cynic on this batch? I just looks too good to be true... Edited by CoinsKelly
02/13/2013 08:45 am
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United States
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1799 could of been cracked out of a details holder
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United States
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BEWARE.......ships from Amityville......maybe from the same house portrayed in the '70's movie.
Probably a curse on these babies!
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United States
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If in doubt, call him on the telephone. He lists a number. If he was closer I'd drive over and view the coins. He's looking for a fast flip even though he'd be better off selling them one at a time.
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It ships from Long Island New York, but has a New Jersey phone number. I don't trust it, lol...
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Canada
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Does sound too good to be true. Wouldn't but it unless I saw it in person first.
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United States
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Check out his other items, 1000 pounds of coins and 910 pounds of coins. Both over $220,000.
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United States
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Oh, now you're talking! Wait, he does not have any 3 cent nickels. I guess I will have to pass on these.
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Posted 02/13/2013 12:13 am
