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First post, but long time reader. My LCS had a number of coins available today, but the large amount made me want to ask the forum your thoughts. The following coins are available: 1925D $2.5 quarter eagle XF $225 1837 50cent XF $170 1874 $3 dollar gold $675 1858 quarter dollar $90 1879O Morgan dollar slabbed MS63 $225 1881 $5 half eagle gold $265 I have pictures of the $2.5, $3, $5, and 50cent I can post although the $2.5 and $3 are a little blurry. Wanted to see thoughts on value. |
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Pillar of the Community
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We would need better pics to help determine, to me the $5 dollar gold looks cleaned, and maybe the $3 gold piece too.
The capped bust half is definitely xf, and $170 is a reasonable price based on Heritage past auctions.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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170 for the half is ok if the fingerprints are on the flip and not on the coin.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Pillar of the Community
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1881 $5 looks cleaned other gold coins need better photos for....1837 looks good and seems like a fair price.
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Cleaned or not, that is a good price on the $5 gold half eagle.
That coins melts for nearly $270 at the moment.
Gold under melt is always a good buy, assuming it is real.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like your dealer is a cleaner. Cleans them to make them look pretty. Helps sell to the unsuspecting. And remember at the rate Gold is dropping in value, many Gold coin prices too are dropping. Take your time and look up each coin in places like Numismedia or ebay. |
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I'm a bit suspicious about the $3, I heard many of those coins are faked.
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The polished 1881 for below melt is a bargain. If you don't like the looks it's a great coin for home experiments in un-cleaning with acetone, frying pan, dirty pockets, etc. It's probably real but check the weight - should be 8.2-8.3 grams - below 8 grams would be a no-buy signal.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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08/11/2015 1:40 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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 Run, don't walk, to grab that '81  |
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Unlike other types of coins, cleaned gold coins will still have a respectable value, even if it is just melt. But even cleaned, a $5 Liberty is lovely, and at $265 is a deal I would like to take advantage of myself! Wish my LCS had prices like this. But with thg - check it out to be sure it's real. Edited by Aahz
08/11/2015 3:22 pm
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My LCS prices polished ex-jewelry half eagles the same way. I was quoted $335 on uncleaned, $280 on cleaned 2 weeks ago, so $265 looks very good.
Another LCS I visit had sold their entire raw US gold inventory. No one is selling to them right now and a lot of people are eager to buy. French and Swiss 20F's have been scant as well, though I've seen quite a few British and German pieces.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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