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United States
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Just out of curiosity :) What's the most expensive Classic coin you've purchased? Mine was a 1912 Indian Quarter Eagle. I was 16 at the time. My mom threw a fit, but my dad was the collector in the family so I managed to grab a hold of it   I was effectively banned from buying any coins for about a year after by my mom. What about all you ancient collectors out there  |
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United States
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Don't have a picture, but as far most expensive thus far for the 7070, an 1838 Capped Bust quarter in approx. VF 25 from one of the members here :) |
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United States
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Mine is a tie between my MS64DMPL 1880-S Morgan with green bean, and a 1942/1 Mercury dime. Bought the dime raw and submitted to ANACS and it graded VF30.   However, my most valuable coin is a 1916 D Mercury in Ag3. I paid about 3.00 for this one before grading fees.  |
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United States
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I paid about 3.00 for this one before grading fees. Wha?!!?  How? Also- why ANACS? Isn't this NGC/PCGS worthy? Edited by Numisma
10/22/2015 12:21 am
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United States
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My wife has been known to peruse my browsing history from time-to-time...I'd rather not say Edited by CopperCastle
10/22/2015 12:23 am
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United States
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Mine was a 1912 Indian Quarter Eagle. I was 16 at the time. Might I ask when and how much? Maybe I can try and beat you before I turn 16 in 9 months. |
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United States
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Hm maybe my 1938 d walker or my 1921 walker. I can't say I paid that much for them seeing I paid far less then a expensive video game for them apiece haha. Still a lot more then the junk silver coins I usually buy.
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United Kingdom
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I don't see it as spending money... If you spent a large amount of money on consumables the money is gone. If you buy a gold coin (and you buy it correctly) you are either making money (on paper if you bought it for less than it is worth) or you are converting your money to gold coin and paying a small premium as way of a fee to the broker of said item.
That is to say you might not have the money but you have still got the wealth. Presumably if you were 16 you had earned this money delivering newspapers or something and I think I would have been proud of you earning the money and making a sound investment with it.
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United States
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Numisma I found it at an antique store in a box of silver dimes. The original thread is here: https://goccf.com/t/138316As for the pcgs/ngc question, I have no intentions of selling it and just wanted to ensure it was authentic. I figured ANACs would be the cheapest and I would know for sure. |
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Australia
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U.S. classic: 1924 Double Eagle
Ancient: gold stater Philip 11 Macedon, (avatar).
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United States
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1870 $1 PCGS/CAC PF62+ [no longer own it though]
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United States
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First belongs to:
1793 Flowing Hair Cent, Wreath/Lettered S-11c, NGC VF-30 BN
A close second is:
MCMVII Saint Gaudens, High Relief/Wire Rim, Double Eagle, NGC AU-50
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United States
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Small Fortune...I would say that a MS Indian quarter eagle at 16 years old was a very smart buy. I wish I would have had silver and gold on my mind at 16 years old!.
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United States
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I will try to list some of them 1927 $20.00 1872 $20.00 1932 $10.00 1909 S vdb 1907 $10.00 Liberty 1885 CC Morgan GSA 2008 rev 07 ASEThere may be a few more, but I remember these took some planning, for being bigger purchases. At least bigger purchases for me. |
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Small Fortune...I would say that a MS Indian quarter eagle at 16 years old was a very smart buy. I wish I would have had silver and gold on my mind at 16 years old!. Connor, this was your 1000th post. Congratulations!  |
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