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mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1865 Posts	Posted 02/06/2025 2:07 pm does this look like a real 1858 fec--and if so being off center carrys a premium--opinions--thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 02/06/2025 3:00 pm I'm not an expert on these @mike, but here is a link to a potentially helpful thread. The thrust was 1856s, but there is also some information about the 1857s and 1858s in there: http://goccf.com/t/282491 "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/06/2025 3:13 pm Interesting example. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 02/06/2025 4:22 pm Is this your coin Mike? or one you are shopping for? if yours, can you post up better in focus images of it? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1865 Posts	Posted 02/06/2025 4:30 pm thinking of buying---asking 425$--- Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 02/06/2025 5:37 pm If the coin is worth about $20 without the off center, do you think it is worth an extra $405? My personal opinion who collects early mint errors, the off center is not significant and the coin is in not great condition. Maybe worth $100 in my eyes to the right person. Nevertheless, any degree of off centering is very uncommon on FEC. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Jimbo48 Valued Member United States 250 Posts	Posted 02/06/2025 6:24 pm I agree the coin in VF condition might produce the price tag quoted. I might pay 50 to $75 for this coin if I wanted it. Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1865 Posts	Posted 02/06/2025 7:49 pm thanks for all the info---i am going to pass on this-- Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 02/06/2025 9:47 pm It's a nice error coin, but it's too much money. You made the right decision by passing on it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4395 Posts	Posted 02/09/2025 12:40 am I'm late to this but, fwiw, that seems like a fair price. Flying eagle errors are pretty rare. A similar coin sold for $488 at Heritage in 2010. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 02/17/2025 10:13 pm any off center on a FEC is highly collectible. I think this would get about 200 in auction - not higher because I think it would get a details grade due to the greenish areas of possible corrosion or whatever it is. Report this Post to the Staff
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