Seated Dollar & 1855 $5, possible trade...

asheland

I can get these coins for exactly 1.1 ozs of platinum.
An Engelhard 1oz bar & 1/10 pt eagle.

What do you all think?
Here are the coins:

asheland

asheland

Pretty accurate pictures for in hand look:


He got them back from PCGS just today.

CoinJunkie

Those coins look pretty wholesome. What's the value of the bullion you'd be giving up?

asheland

About $1045 ish

CoinJunkie

Without looking up recently realized prices on those coins, it seems like roughly a fair trade in terms of value. The 1840 is a slightly better date. Probably comes down to which you'd rather own. I'd guess the platinum has more appreciation potential in the next few years, but that's pure speculation on my part and may not even be a consideration in your decision. All else being equal, I'd rather own the coins.

asheland

You nailed it! I though very similarly. I think I'd rather have the coins, too.

stman

I think I like the Seated Dollar. Just bought an 1840.
Don’t know bullion values for trade. Love them 1840 seated dollars. First year of issue.

MrBluster

What a nice reverse on the 1840. I would do the trade

mark_dak

@MrBluster said:
What a nice reverse on the 1840. I would do the trade

That's what I was thinking... only VF35?

amwldcoin

I would do it!

SimpleCollector

Although you dabble in everything, you are a coin....and gold guy, ....I would do it

ShipwreckCoinHunter

Better to have historical coin than bullion as one wise coin dealer once said to me.

Sounds like a fair trade

Boosibri

I’d sell the platinum and buy a really cool coin vs the ones shown

lkenefic

I like the strike on the reverse of the Seated $1. Fwiw, I could have seen same coin in 40 plastic and have agreed with the grade...

Crusty

I love Seated Dollars but given this option.... I’m keeping the platinum.

Coinosaurus

@Boosibri said:
I’d sell the platinum and buy a really cool coin vs the ones shown

This. Plenty of coins out there like the ones pictured here.

Paradisefound

@asheland .... I would let go the value of 1oz worth of palladium for these 2 coins

ricko

If you are a coin guy (and I am sure you are), the exchange looks good....They would not necessarily be my choices (though I do like them)...but I have rather focused interests at this time. Let us know what you decide... Cheers, RickO

1630Boston

@asheland
Perhaps the answer to your dilemma resides in a "right on time" box under the bridge.
Boston

johnny9434

I really like the seated dollar. Both would suit me just fine. That decision is up to you

messydesk

Look into what $1045 would get you in an 1840 Seated dollar or an 1855 $5 and ask yourself if you'd rather have both coins pictured or just one if it were nicer.

asheland

Well I ended up keeping the platinum and just buying the seated dollar.

These are the best pictures I could take... yeah, I’d prefer a higher grade, but I love the originality of this coin and $600 seems fair...

CoinJunkie

Nicely done! If and when you upgrade, that coin should be pretty liquid if you want or need your money back out of it then.