Latest Bowers-Merena Auction Rocks! (helllpppp!)

RYK

My entire New Orleans Gold want list is up for auction in Baltimore:

1839-O $2.50 AU-55 (raw)
1861-O $20 EF-45 (raw)
1879-O $20 AU-53 (PCGS)

How do I play it?

Keyrock

With plastic

Sorry, I struggle with those decisions all the time.

Rich

RYK

The 1879-O is already priced at a point higher than I have ever paid for a coin by 50%. It will probably go higher. I was hoping to buy it, or its cousin (1879-O eagle), in XF-40.

I was thinking of having an expert evaluate the other two coins in person and then, if they are workable, have the expert bid on my behalf. The auction for the $2.50 is first, but I want the 1861-O the most, in fact it is the #1 coin on my want list. The 1861-O, however, might consume my available capital and might go for a price beyond which I am willing to pay.