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http://www.ebay.com/itm/231098129725I was an under bidder and out at a little more than a $100 less than what it sold for. Never saw one quite that nice and so seriously messed up all at the same time, at least the damage wasn't covering any of the parts needed to verify it. A beautiful coin even with the giant gapping wound  I thought it was worth at least $200.00 guess I was a tad off in my guesstimating.  I had a nice MS63RB PCGS in my last collection I sold when my Dad was sick and we needed to raise money for hospital bills. The rest of my collection was MS66BN and the 1867 DDO was a MS64BN all in PCGS. My proofs weren't complete - but almost, I was only missing the 1864 Small Motto and the 1873 open 3. That set was graded at least PR62, many were PR64. Now I'm just doing the weird die varieties since I already had the fun of knocking out the regular business and proof sets before. I collect in all grades now, since I have no idea how long, or how many coins I will end up needing for this one. Eventually I'd like to have all the die marriages before I kick the bucket! There are well over 100 different die marriages for 1864 alone!  "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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Are you using Flynn's book? Off and on I've been doing the same thing with Capped Bust Half Dimes. I've got the Logan/McCloskey book as my guide. Only about 124 die marriages through the whole run (1829-1837). |
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I use Kliman's book, Leone's two books and Flynn's two books, plus any other reference I can get my hands on! Frank Leone has written two different books, one is an 1864 attribution guide, I just wish he would finish out the series and make books on each date, though that may never happen. I find his books the best, though Kevin did an admirable job on his last book, his "authoritative guide to Two Cent Pieces." His back ground study is quite extensive, and his book has the best photos of all the Two Cent books out. I have a lot of Kevin's books, my favorite one is probably his book on the Barber 1894-S dime (not that I'll ever own one of those, it is fun to read about them)! "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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That's one of those coins where the price guides fly right out the window. It has a big hole - and therefore unoriginal surfaces - which never circulated and was hammered on the press. They invented the term "crisp" for this strike. And that's before we start talking about the die cracks. I really don't care what it's "worth." It undersold, for those few who chose to believe in its' merits. Were I in the market, this one would have ended even higher and probably gone home with me unless somebody really wanted it. It's a very special kind of "rare" coin.
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Oh I wanted it SsuperDdave, maybe just not bad enough, I should have bid higher - hindsight is everything huh? It did undersell the more I think about it, it sure is a pretty coin hole or not. The die cracks were calling to me, I just wonder what the high bid was? It was more than it sold for, being the price is actually set by the under bidder in an auction. Yep more I think about it - I should have doubled down on it.
But on the plus side it left enough money to buy the Breen Large Cent encyclopedia I found late last night online in new condition for well under $200.00!!
"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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I fully understand the passion for pursuing a favored set ... and in some special cases even a holed coin can make a knowledgeable numismatist excited.
Sorry you missed it westcoin.
David
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