Biggest Turkey Coin Purchases

itsnotjustme

What is the biggest Turkey of a coin you ever purchased?

I'll go back to a set of 5 Morgan Dollars I got at an estate sale. They were in a velvet box, and had (mostly) attractive toning. They had all been previously cleaned, and were AU before the cleaning. At least I only paid $60 for the set. At least my other purchases at the auction were decent; 5 79 Type 2 proof sets for $6 each; and MS63 1882-CC Morgan for $80.

I also think of an MS68 1976-S silver Washington I over paid for.... paid near $300. The day before, one had run up over $400, but these commonly trade between $100 & $200 today.

LucyBop

The 2 DCAM Kennedies I bought, what a couple of Fat Turkeys!

TWQG

<< <i>I also think of an MS68 1976-S silver Washington I over paid for.... paid near $300. The day before, one had run up over $400, but these commonly trade between $100 & $200 today. >>



me too.

I did a lateral move though at $200 for a really nice one, so the hickey on the first doggy 68 didn't hurt that bad. ($100 hickey)

heavycopper

I bought a 1912 PCGS MS65 Barber dime on teletrade. With their fees, it came to $500. Well after a week, I noticed a large, but faint fingerprint across most of the front of the coin. This was a bright white coin so it was noticeable. After 2 years, it just got darker. I hated the coin and sold it off losing $100.

Blade

Traded some coins to a dealer for nice raw type. Sent the best to PCGS and all 3 came back cleaned. I caould see one but the other 2 were nice. PCGS did call one of the AU coins MS in the body bag, so I ended up reselling them to the same dealer. I convinced him that the large cent was MS63RB instead of AU. I broke even because of the upgrade.

I will no longer buy anything raw over $100 until my ability to spot any type of cleaning improves.