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AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭
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Was out running errands this morning and saw a sign for an estate sale. They had various coins, most 90% silver and some US Mint Philippines coins. The people holding the sale had them all priced a little over melt, but I told them the $3 was worth more. I gave them an offer and they happily accepted. They took my contact information as they come across coins frequently and will call me for first shot. The $3 is an 1855 and looks AU to me. The 1921 Morgan is about MS63/64. I paid enough that it was fair for them, and that I had enough of a cushion to protect myself. Not bad for a stop in.

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  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 16,854 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now that's a fruitful estate sale, AJ. Very nice pickups.
  • CoinZipCoinZip Posts: 3,253 ✭✭✭
    nice find.... congrats

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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    congrats
    i love it that they requested your contact too...NICE
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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,369 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is a sign of true character that you treated these people fairly on the $3 gold. Well done! image

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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,369 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is a sign of true character that you treated these people fairly on the $3 gold. Well done! image

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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    congrats and how neat that they desired your contact # too
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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,369 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is a sign of true character that you treated these people fairly on the $3 gold. Well done! image

    Sorry for the triple post, it didn't appear to take the first two times.

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  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a find! Nice.

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AWESOME! So cool. I have never had that right opportunity.

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 8,956 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Way to be ethical! image Looks like fun and some nice coins!! image

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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The $3 is a pretty cool find.
    Are you going to have it authenticated?
    If so, please let us know how that turns out.
    Certainly wise to make an offer that protects you from the risk of the apparently many fakes out there (should at least be gold, though).
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the $3 Princess find at the estate sale. image

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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The $3 is a pretty cool find.
    Are you going to have it authenticated?
    If so, please let us know how that turns out.
    Certainly wise to make an offer that protects you from the risk of the apparently many fakes out there (should at least be gold, though). >>



    That was my thought, but it looks ok to me. Here are some quick Iphone pics.

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  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭✭
    Uh oh. That three looks 63/64 to me. Nice.
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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,867 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think you will do well on the $3

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,832 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Woo woo. image
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 22,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,912 ✭✭✭✭
    That's a very nice $3. Lucky to find one at all, and that it wasn't cleaned/polished/ex jewelry. I think it'll go MS from your pics, but even a choice AU is just fine too. Nice job, Ankur.
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,237 ✭✭✭
    Holy crud. Talk about a diamond in the rough! Sweet!

    Good luck on the grade. Looks better than an AU from those pics.
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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It is a sign of true character that you treated these people fairly on the $3 gold. Well done! image

    >>




    I could agree with that.....once I know how far above melt the offer was. Do you buy it as if it could be a fake? It looks awfully nice and crusty just like the other coins.

    Another option would have been to buy it at the offered near melt price....then try to get it slabbed. Give them 50-70% of the proceeds if it came back authentic or whatever seems fair.

    Hard to believe no one else scarfed these up. You must have been one of the first ones there.
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭
    Grade is in! MS62!
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,454 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Grade is in! MS62! >>

    Cool, congrats!
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  • Vbowling299Vbowling299 Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭
    nice grade!!!
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    cool pick ups image
  • vplitevplite Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭
    That's great!

    At estate sales here they seem to look at ask or BIN prices online, and price accordingly.
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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice result - thanks for sharing!
  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So how much was OP kicking back to the seller again?

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  • RyansRustRyansRust Posts: 179 ✭✭✭


    << <i>So how much was OP kicking back to the seller again? >>



    Why would he?
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭
    I graded the coin AU55. Worst case scenario if it was cleaned, polished, tooled etc, I gave my offer and felt it would be worth $800 at least with all risk on me.
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,867 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I graded the coin AU55. Worst case scenario if it was cleaned, polished, tooled etc, I gave my offer and felt it would be worth $800 at least with all risk on me. >>



    Agree, nothing more to do but to sell the coin now

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,832 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Party @ AnkurJ's


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    Edit to add some more party goers.
  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the find and grade!
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Right place at the right time and certainly a more than fair offer at the time. Cant believe it hasn't been said but YOU SUCK!!
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    huge congrats....cha ching
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not as cool as finding hundreds of gold coins in rusted cans while waiting for your dog to do it's business... But pretty darn close image
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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome! With the big jump for the next grade up, are you going to try it again?
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Awesome! With the big jump for the next grade up, are you going to try it again? >>



    Nah because I think there is a better chance for it to drop two grades image
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Awesome! With the big jump for the next grade up, are you going to try it again? >>



    Nah because I think there is a better chance for it to drop two grades image >>



    Good point! Or go to a 58. I would at least try CAC.
  • YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,494 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good for you!!
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  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You don't see the $3 gold with that kind of mix too often. Nice find.
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Awesome! With the big jump for the next grade up, are you going to try it again? >>



    Nah because I think there is a better chance for it to drop two grades image >>



    Good point! Or go to a 58. I would at least try CAC. >>



    I will image
    If my AU assumption is correct, then it won't pass.
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    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations...on a nice pickup and the grade....Cheers, RickO

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