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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I now only need the 16-D for my Mercury dime set, and I've been looking for a certified coin in FA-2. I probably will be able to afford one in a little while, but I can't seem to find one. There are plenty of AG's, but FA-2's seem to be hard to find. Maybe I'll save up for an AG-3. If offered a nice one, I may not buy it though, I keep on thinking about all the SLQ's I could buy with that kind of money. So what's the cheapest 16-D you've seen, and what can I expect to pay for one in FA-2? Thanks. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just for fun, I checked auctions on Heritage.
Their lowest sale was $120 for a P1, and $150 for a FA2--both in 2000.
In 2009, the lowest problem-free coin was $431 for an NGC FA2.
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 United States
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Thanks for the info, it gives me an idea of what to expect when I buy it. By any chance does anyone here have a 16-D they'd be willing to sell? I'd probably have to give it a good long hard thought but I might be convinced to buy one.
Edited by wheatguy
11/19/2009 8:52 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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i have seen ag3 ones on ebay certified go for $400-$500 I think that is about the average for ebay though |
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United States
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AG-3? I usually see AG's on ebay go for around $600. FA-2's seem to go for around anywhere from $400 to $500. |
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United States
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I saw one go for around $60 dollars on ebay once, but it had lots of damage and 2 or 3 holes. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, $60 is a great price in my opinion, even with the damage, but I'd probably wouldn't be able to stand it if I bought it. Better to get a nice AG that I can be pleased with.
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Canada
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Why is it that only key dates seem to be so badly damaged? Maybe I'm a cynic here, but I doubt whether many of those damaged keys are legit. Personally, I think I could easily wipe out the word "COPY" with a chisel, a drill, and maybe a laundry dryer thrown in for good measure. Having said all that though, $60 is nice to fill a hole like that. But wait a minute, isn't there something ironic about filling a hole with a coin that has two holes!?!  Edited by bibd
11/20/2009 8:51 pm
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Mexico
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Groan...hey, is there a quick easy list of key and simi-key dates and mints? (online, with out copying from a book)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Why is it that only key dates seem to be so badly damaged? Maybe I'm a cynic here, but I doubt whether many of those damaged keys are legit. Being the cynic is a good plan with keys.  Naturally, there are fewer keys available to collectors, so even damaged keys have value. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Saw a raw XF for $75. Do I need to mention that was 1958 and a bit out of my price range at the time. I got .25 per week allowance (that's almost 6 years worth of allowance) and probably a weeks' pay for dad at the time. |
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United States
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Groan...hey, is there a quick easy list of key and simi-key dates and mints? (online, with out copying from a book)
harrison, Probably the easiest is to look at pricing on the PCGS site. Keys and semi-keys stand out in the pricing scheme. http://www.pcgs.com/prices/ |
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United States
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From what I've heard, prices in the PCGS price list is higher than the going rate.
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United States
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One of my friends has been in the coin business for many years and told me a story that happened several years back in his store. He had just put out in the "bullion" box a bunch of Mercury dimes he got in a bag of silver. A mother and her 10 year old son came in the store and the boy started looking through the box. He found a 1916 D and his mother told her son with certainty when he showed it to her "He won't sell it to you". To her amazement my friend inspected the coin to make sure it was authentic (it was and graded g4) and sold it to the boy for bullion price. I suspect he got a customer for life out of that one. Don't you love HONEST coin dealers! I know I do. Sincerely, John Leckrone Edited by 925dealer
11/28/2009 7:29 pm
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