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fountainheadgold
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Do you believe the colors are brighter than the picture, I think they must be to get the star designation
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Michael
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<< <i>NGC decided the reverse was the best side and most experienced color buyers know that partial rainbows fetch only a modest premium >>
Doug,
Did you miss the obverse? I'm not surprised this one has bid to over $2500. Similar have sold in Goldberg auctions in that neighborhood.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Well I gave up on this one several bids ago, but I think it may be a sleeper >>
YUP, if you don't mind sleeping in the field.
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
Rainbow Stars
Yes, I saw it but the pics do not show me much more than a common toner. Perhaps in person this coin is monstrous...could some of these bids come from folks with coin in hand (vs. internet proxy?)
As I said, NGC chose to put the reverse up, which means it is visually nicer than the reverse, which is really rather common. If the obverse was sharper, they would have put it up, regardless of a customer's request. That has been my experience with them.
Of course, I am still a relative newbie and I could be wrong!
Doug
I see what you're saying. If NGC picked the reverse, it would be better than the obverse. I was a little slow on the uptake on that one.
Knowing Heritage's imaging skills, (or lack of them), my guess is that the coin is far more vibrant and colorful in reality than as pictured. May be shills, but it also may be bidders who've seen the coin in person.
Russ, NCNE
And this is the one being spoken of here and is at $2250 plus juice. It's a MS65*
If the images are even close I would take the Goldberg coin anyday.
Talk about a coin being MAXED out for life!
<< <i>Here's one from the Goldberg auction that went for $1900 plus juice. It's a MS66* with a Binion pedigree. >>
Here's one from a Goldberg auction that brought $4965:
It's the same same grade at the Heritage coin. PCGS, though, so it doesn't have a star.
Russ, NCNE
Doug
<< <i>I just knew if I held this long enough I would be rich.
stman,
Seriously, if it isn't a photo glitch, I REALLY like the little Rainbow halo just above Liberty's head! Too cool! (If it is real, PM me and I will start you on your way to financial indepence...or at least pay you a bit more than you bought it for!)
Doug
<< <i>Seriously, if it isn't a photo glitch, I REALLY like the little Rainbow halo just above Liberty's head! Too cool! (If it is real, PM me and I will start you on your way to financial indepence...or at least pay you a bit more than you bought it for!) >>
See I knew if I spammed it they would come running.
I owned that 66* Binion for a little while.
I believe the $2250 we see on the Heritage site is the reserve for the 80s. If it sells then please take a look at my stuff which I am sure will blow that one away (and much cheaper too).
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Can you imagine the number if GSAguy put up one of his big guns for auction these days.