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Pillar of the Community
Canada
586 Posts |
Hello Everyone, I'd like your opinion on my recent auction purchase. I paid $478.00 CAD for this 1927 gold 2.5 dollar Indian head coin. Its in a NGC slab rated ms-63. Let me know your thoughts, I've been hunting it down for awhile. I love the odd denominations (2.5, 3, 4 dollar coins). Thank you in advance for your input.   Edited by TheBurnz
11/29/2017 9:26 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7621 Posts |
You did fine as far as I can tell.
Really all that matters is whether you like it and if you are happy with the price that you paid.
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Pillar of the Community
7234 Posts |
Slightly on the good deal side. But having any pre - 33 American gold is great to have!
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Valued Member
United States
65 Posts |
You got a pretty good deal.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I always like to form my own opinion when it comes to grading. As consequence, I always like to examine a coin in hand before making up my mind in how to value it. So, I usually ignore that slab grading. If others disagree with me, that's OK. Perhaps their judgement is better than mine anyway, I will accept that, without questioning THEIR judgement. I might think: "Umm, perhaps they are right, and I am a little wide of the mark.", but it won't damage my confidence in grading. I can't really say in this case, would have liked more detailed pictures. If we (me to), accept MS63, then you did OK.  The Quarter Eagle as a denomination, is not scarce. Don't fall in love with gold; it is just another metal used for coinage. |
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 United States
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Don't fall in love with gold; it is just another metal used for coinage.
...says the guy with the gold coin as an avatar.  |
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United States
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$575 on Numismedia site. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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SsuperDave: I thought that may come up !  The only Greek gold coin (came from London in 1982), in my collection, all of the rest of the ancient Greek part of my collection are silver, includes an Athenian Owl tetradrachm, Athena wearing oak leaves commemoration the twin victories of Salamis (sea battle) and Marathon (land battle) where the Persians no longer threatened Greece. The gold stater is what Alexander paid his troops when he went on the rampage across southern Asia, also a famous coin. The most common of all gold coins in the ancient world. Thought twice what I post here, as irrelevant to the thread.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5029 Posts |
If you are comfortable with what you paid, the grade, and the eye appeal then you did great!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
From brief research, you did well, lower end of market value.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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$478 CAD? I'm not familiar with CAD so how much is that in US money. Still looks like a good deal.
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Moderator
United States
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I am not a gold guy, but I think you did well. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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$478 CAD? I'm not familiar with CAD so how much is that in US money. Still looks like a good deal. 370 US dollars  Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Valued Member
United States
406 Posts |
If you got that for $370 USD I'd say you did very well indeed. Congrats!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7512 Posts |
 for me as well, considering you paid in Canadian dollar, very nice pick up.It sells for $500- $600 US$ |
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Posted 11/29/2017 10:18 pm
