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Hi everyone. I'm almost settled in at Fort Bragg, my stuff is being moved in tomorrow. This Saturday I'm leaving for a pre-deployment training exercise and I'm off to Baghdad in November. Just a quick update. OK, here's a coin I'm interested in. ALL my pricing pubs are packed away and I have to resubcribe to CDN with my new address. I'm trying to get an accurate idea of fair market value, but it's difficult. The PCGS priceguide is VERY high (we know this), and online auctions are all over the place. It's an NGC AU55, 1834 Quarter. Here's some pictures. Based on whatever pubs you have, closed auctions, comparing eye appeal, and all other factors... what would you say is a fair price? I appreciate your help! Sean   |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Heritage price guide lists AU53 @$575-700, AU55 @$650-775, and AU58 @$875-1075
Numismedia price guide lists AU53 @$700, AU55 @820, and AU58 @$940
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Pillar of the Community
United States
628 Posts |
Numismedia says $820.
It's a great looking coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coin prices puts AU-50 at $775, but that would be high end retail. If you could get this one for less than or around that, you'd be doing pretty well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My CDN is 6 months old.
It lists AU at $575 and MS-60 at $850.
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Pillar of the Community
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Just an FYI, the next day it was bought from under my nose. OK, WHO WAS IT?   |
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United States
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Not me ... but that's the risk you take when you discuss potential online purchases on forums. If I spot something I really want, I share it with the world after I have it in hand.  I have discussed potential purchases here, but I don't leave trails that can be easily followed. With that photo and the type/denomination anyone could have found it on ebay, teletrade, etc. Sorry you missed it. |
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United States
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How much did it sell for?
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Bedrock of the Community
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even though this is one of the coins I need for my 7070 album I would never sneak in and buy something a fellow forum member has found and showing interest in unless they decide they are going to pass on the coin and I think its a good deal after they have decided against buying it
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'm curious too, how much did it sell for?
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Canada
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oh, I also would not buy a coin that someone else on the forum has expressed interest in. Of course "leaving a trail" makes it easier for someone to go and find, and buy a particular coin. There is no real rule that you can't buy it, but is should definitely cause some moral pause. ( I would hope) I am assuming that we on the forum are friends in our common interest for coins, and I do not believe a friend would undercut another.
Think this way, in girl rules explanation:
If a girl likes a guy and introduces him to a friend is it ok for that friend to decide she likes him too and go after him? NO.
just my opinion here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was half joking. If it was someone on the forum I could easily laugh it off. I also wouldn't that, and I'm sure pretty much everyone feels the same. In the end it worked out for me. It was for my 7070 and I ended up buying the 1803 Cent I posted, and I saved a few bucks.
It was a BIN for $850, and I seller agreed to let me have it for $810. Less my 10% Coupon, total for me would have been $729. I was just about to do it, then BAM! It was gone. But I'm still happy with what I ended up with. :)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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sellers are allowed to agree to the sale price and then sell it to someone else. doesn't sound kosher to me
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Para,
Man I was hoping you were retired military, not active. Please take care of yourself and if you can drop us an email now and than and let us know how you are doing. Thank you for your service!
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sellers are allowed to agree to the sale price and then sell it to someone else. doesn't sound kosher to me You're misunderstanding. He agreed to the price (before) it was sold. I would presume that whoever got in front of me paid full price. |
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Posted 07/23/2008 12:16 pm
