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Pillar of the Community
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Well we are vacationing in New Orleans and stopped in a coin shop here. For a price of $120... How did I do? I could see it was cleaned due to the uneven dark toning but couldn't see hairlines at all so it doesn't seem too harsh... But any comments would be greatly appreciated!   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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And it would be details because it was cleaned, correct?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Personally I wouldn't have gone that high for a cleaned coin.
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Pillar of the Community
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I like the looks of it! I like it way better for $100, but $120 is ok. I'd be glad to put it in my 7070! What coins are you missing for your type set?
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Yeah I figured based off numismedia an EF coin would be around $140 so for a cleaned one but still looks good I am OK with the price I think. Yes definitely would be better at $100 but nothing screamed it was ludicrously high. Especially wanting one for my 7070. And Matt, I haven't had a chance to upgrade my list but I think it is the same except for two seated dimea and the seated half now
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You could have done much, much worse. I also do not think you could have done too much better, not at that price and overall condition. I call it a win and it will look nice in your 7070.  |
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Yeah figured even if he could have gone a few more dollars down, it still wouldn't have been much. Plus I just desperately wanted a new coin for the Dansco! Not a steal by any means at all but not a ripoff. Thanks all! I will continue to learn what to look for and adjust my spending accordingly in the future! Lessons learned. :)
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I'm not calling this a tragedy, but real-world sales records indicate that $120 should buy one of these in a righteous XF45 or AU Details slab. The only question to my mind is, "Why do we get all up in arms when the best-possible near-ripoff price is not paid?"  Might not be a bad idea to keep the PCGS Auction Records site bookmarked on the smartphone. |
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Thanks SD that seems to be a great tool. You are right even a non-cleaned half at that grade $120 would be in the middle of prices. I will definitely make sure to not let my impulses drive the purchases and utilize the realized prices tool. Just wish I could find them at those prices they always seem to be overpriced when I look. Lesson learned I just need to be patient.
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Well, as "mistakes" go this was a cheap lesson.  I still think it will look good in your 7070. Show us a photo next to her friends. Context is important. |
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Will do! I will update the list and add some pics once we get home
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Just for the record, I don't think a technical AU50 is out of the question for this coin.
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Posted 06/24/2015 1:34 pm
