Got Back One I Regretted Letting Go Of - $10 Liberty

PhilLynott

This thread popped up last year: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13511106#Comment_13511106 about coins you regret selling and I only had one which I posted there. Well was scrolling GC's email Friday and did a double take when I got to this one and yada yada yada it's coming back to me.

It's probably a technical 65+ with contact marks but none are distracting and the eye appeal more than makes up for it. Has fantastic luster which shines through the original skin there's a reason Simpson chose it as his 1901 example in his $10 typeset. Very happy to be bringing it home again and will be a perfect type example for the 12 coin gold set I'm going to slowly put together again.

Full journey of this coin for me. Bought from HA November 2020 for $3,360, sold on GC July 2022 for $4,068 ($3,616 + fees), rebought again from GC for $4,600 ($4,100 + fees) last night. So I paid a bit of an idiot tax for selling and rebuying but happy nonetheless.

Anyone have similar luck with one they regretted letting go of?

Eldorado9

Great looking $10 Lib. Congrats on reconnecting with it! I would have chased it too!

coinbuf

Looks like GC is the real winner on this coin. But congrats on your reacquisition.

asheland

Nice example! 👍

PeakRarities

Glad you were able to be reunited with that one, really nice color and luster. Heres another simpson coin that I almost let go of a couple months ago, but im glad I didnt. Typically, I dont collect high grade condition rarities but theres something about this one that tells me to hold onto it.
This date in particular is known for having a myriad of die polish lines, I think the hairline in the obverse field is the only thing keeping it from 7.

TomB

That 1901 has gorgeous, dappled coloration. I love it and would have regretted letting it go, as well. The 1903-S is also super clean and something to treasure. These two eagles are beasts. Congratulations to both of you for your find and your decision.

I wrote a thread about a 15-year quest to find a coin that I foolishly let slip away. The thread is linked below, but if you don't feel like going there the coin is also in this post.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1082873/a-multiyear-quest-to-find-a-specific-coin-achieved-thanks-to-the-generosity-of-a-board-member

HillbillyCollector

Beautiful Eagle, congrats on the reunion!
I had a couple coins that I actually missed first time around and reconnected with them at a couple different auctions last year too! Cost me a few $$ as well.🤨

PhilLynott

@DeplorableDan said:
Glad you were able to be reunited with that one, really nice color and luster. Heres another simpson coin that I almost let go of a couple months ago, but im glad I didnt. Typically, I dont collect high grade condition rarities but theres something about this one that tells me to hold onto it.
This date in particular is known for having a myriad of die polish lines, I think the hairline in the obverse field is the only thing keeping it from 7.

Fantastic coin - really well bought as well in my opinion! Looks like it was part of the same submission as mine wonder what other monsters were on that order

@TomB said:
That 1901 has gorgeous, dappled coloration. I love it and would have regretted letting it go, as well. The 1903-S is also super clean and something to treasure. These two eagles are beasts. Congratulations to both of you for your find and your decision.

I wrote a thread about a 15-year quest to find a coin that I foolishly let slip away. The thread is linked below, but if you don't feel like going there the coin is also in this post.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1082873/a-multiyear-quest-to-find-a-specific-coin-achieved-thanks-to-the-generosity-of-a-board-member

Amazing story great read and what a great ending the anonymous collector is quite a guy! Love stories like that.

BLUEJAYWAY

Nothing like a "Welcome Home" moment coin wise.