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Valued Member
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I stopped by a local pawn shop to see if they had anything interesting to look at. I go there on a regular basis, and even though they seem a little high on most things I have bought a few coins from them. I noticed in the case that they had 5 1893 Columbian Half Dollars that looked to be lightly circulated and in pretty good shape overall. I decided to see what they wanted for them, and then noticed a Pilgrim Tercentenery half tucked away in a corner. I asked the young man helping me for a price on it and he said he would have to check with the "boss". The boss then told him that the Columbians were $19 each and the "other one was $13 because they aren't worth very much. I'm not up to speed on commemoratives but thought that $13 had to be a good price, I grabbed what I thought was the nicest Columbian and the Pilgrim half. I was wondering what you guys thought of my deal on the Pilgrim.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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IS that the 1920 or 1921? The 21 is worth more. At $13 that was a steal!
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Valued Member
 United States
94 Posts |
It is a 1920. I tried to post a pic of the reverse, but had some trouble with it. It looks nicer in hand than that pic I did post.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Lucky bunny!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
898 Posts |
Dang that's pretty good. I wouldn't know what the price is mentally but definitely a pretty good take!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That's a score!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
524 Posts |
In fine condition it's worth about $49 up to $72 in AU50. I'd say you did well.
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice! |
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Valued Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
469 Posts |
It's great when they think that a Pilgrim is worth less than Columbians. I've never found any bargins at pawn shops and have only found 2 cents at Coinstars.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice find and a even better deal!
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm gonna have to stop by the pawn shop more often now :)
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Moderator
United States
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Late to the thread ... adding my agreement that this is a great deal for a nice classic silver commemorative.
Hopeful you find a few more ..
David
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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$13 is a GREAT buy for your very nice coin...Congrats~!!
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Posted 07/28/2014 9:00 pm
