Going To A Coin Show - Looking For Your Half Dollar Opinions

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 11:57 am I'm going to the South Shore Coin Club show in Milwaukee this weekend. For once I actually have some money to spend! While I obviously don't know what I'll find at the show, I'm going with the thought of looking for either a nice AU Capped Bust Half or a mint state Liberty Seated Half. I'm a type coin collector, so the date isn't important. The Liberty Seated Half would most likely be one with motto on the reverse. I've done research online and cruised through ebay listings to see where these fall, price-wise, and there is quite a variation. So I thought I'd ask folks what they would consider to be a reasonable price to pay at a show for a TPG slabbed common date Capped Bust Half in AU-55 to AU-58 or a Liberty Seated Half in MS-62 or MS-63. I'd consider a raw coin, but would need to be sure it is an original piece. Who knows what I'll find, and I may end up walking out of the show with something else, or nothing at all, but it's probably the one show I'll get to this year so I want to have some informed fun while I'm there. Thanks for your thoughts on my question. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 12:31 pm A quick look on Heritage shows that common-date, certified AU-58 capped bust halves are selling for $550 - $650 including buyers fees. Therefore, you should shoot for an attractive coin in this price range if possible. I'd go for a choice AU-58 over a 55 if you have two otherwise similar coins to choose from. Common Seated Lib halves like the 1875, 1876, and 1876-S in MS-63 have sold in the $700 range recently; there is little discount if you drop down to MS-62 so I'd stretch for the higher grade. Again, you want choice candidates that are high-end for the grade, with superior eye appeal. Always be willing to pay a bit more for such a coin. Good luck! Please post any purchases! Edited by Jaobler 04/03/2017 12:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MikeF Pillar of the Community United States 3479 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 12:57 pm If you don't find what your looking for I've got a really nice 1833 au-55 graded by NGC for $450. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 5:30 pm Thanks for the responses so far. This will be my first coin show since the Chicago International Coin Fair last April. I'm looking forward to it. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 10:46 am Look for a dealer named Robert Griffin. Usually decent prices although a bit high. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 4:49 pm Hey Paul, look for some nice early Lincolns that I can buy from you. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 5:11 pm Quote: Look for a dealer named Robert Griffin. Usually decent prices although a bit high. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 04/07/2017 7:35 pm I'm back from the show and will post photos of my new "pretty" later. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
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