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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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After my last post and all the responses about the fake 1857 Flying Eagle cent I got back from NGC, here's the other one I sent in to be graded. I bought this on ebay last year for $122 in an auction with a fuzzy photo listed as a "Brown AU". I couldn't be happier with this it. The obverse is full red and the reverse a red and brown.    Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice pickup, Paul. I love the obverse of this coin, and I think it's underrated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
797 Posts |
You ended up with a great coin there, that is gorgeous!
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 United States
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Well, maybe you lost a buck or two on the fake but you've got a $700+ coin here. Not a half bad consolation prize.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Korea, Republic Of
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Wow, such an appealing coin for just over $100!
With this coin, I think you actually a profit on the cents (even though one was fake).
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
If you sold it, you may be able to get back your money on the fake and make some money on this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's a beauty right there!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3098 Posts |
The only place this coin is going is in my safe deposit box! It's the pride and joy of my U.S. coin collection.
Paul Bulgerin
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thank you for your comment. I count myself very fortunate to own it. One of the first coins I ever purchased was an 1858 LL Flying Eagle. I bought it back in 1970 when I was only fourteen. I loved that coin, but one day a few years later it and another coin disappeared from my coin collection box. I never figured out who did it (I think it was one of my brother's friends but couldn't prove anything), but I've always wanted to own a high grade Flying Eagle. It's #2 on my list of favorite U.S. coin designs ( Standing Liberty quarters being #1). Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree, I would keep it. It would be the pride of my collection, too.
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United States
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Excellent coin and congratulation on the NGC validation of the grade.
read the thread on the counterfeit example ... this coin hopefully makes up for it!
David
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United States
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Congrats! I have also read your other thread and karma-wise this really makes up for that!  |
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United States
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Nice coin and agreed on the amazing value here, making up for the loss.
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Posted 05/09/2014 12:14 am
