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$39,100 FOR AN 1858 SL FLYING EAGLE CENT

STEWARTBLAYNUMISSTEWARTBLAYNUMIS Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭
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Was this an upgrade ? or am I missing something ?image

Stewart

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Seemed that the others went quite reasonable - weak might even be the word.
    Early Dollar Set
  • mintlustermintluster Posts: 926
    WOW!!
  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    Wow. Did you see this coin in person Stewart? It's either dazzling in person -- the die polish lines and cameo appearance of the obverse make this look prooflike from the images -- or the rarer high leaves reverse (type of 1857) caught at least 2 die type collector's eyes. Maybe it was a combination of both.
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,380 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It was a beautiful coin but proof, in spite of the misattribution by both PCGS and Heritage. It has all the attributes of the high-leaf SL proof for 1858 (I compared it to mine). I suspect that someone thinks they can get the coin into a P66 holder. If not, it will be available in 3-6 months.....imageimage
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,380 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PS - Stewart - I'd be willing to pay $16,000 for a nice one - do you know of any available??
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • STEWARTBLAYNUMISSTEWARTBLAYNUMIS Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭

    this is a proof like 1858 SL Flying eagle from the 12 piece pattern set.

    stewart
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    this is a proof like 1858 SL Flying eagle from the 12 piece pattern set.

    STEWART - What's it worth if it doesn't upgrade?
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • STEWARTBLAYNUMISSTEWARTBLAYNUMIS Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭
    andy

    My guess is $20,000 - $25,000........but i don't know jack schit

    stewart
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,380 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stewart:

    Could you explain what you mean by it coming from a 12 piece pattern set??

    The Eliasberg coin that resides in a east coast collection, lot #609, was described as possibly coming from "....part of an 1858 cent set at the mint." There is no mention of it coming from a 12 piece pattern set and it was a low-leaf reverse. It could have been in a 2 piece coin set. The $39K coin is a high leaf reverse from the same die pair as other proofs which have more typical mirrored finishes.

    My guess is that this is either a proof with polish lines or was a early MS emission from the proof die pair and that it had nothing to do with the 12 piece set.

    That said, it was a gorgeous coin that I was prepared to bid 20K for. Problem was it opened at $26K!image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • STEWARTBLAYNUMISSTEWARTBLAYNUMIS Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭
    Tim

    Being in the medical profession it should be easy to get a testosterone injection.20 K is just not going to cut it and you need a gem small letters to complete your flying eagle set.image:
    And why are you offering me only 16 K ? Boiler will pay more than that just getting ready to bid.

    I say this is a proof like 1858 SL from a 12 piece pattern set because of the look,the die striations and most probably the rim when PCGS examined it.It did not have the look of an ice skating rink.
    You know it is possible to get it put in a Proof holder by NGC.

    Do you know who bought it?

    Stewart
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,380 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Testosterone.......image

    Not by anyone in the room so I don't know. Everyone IN the room had a very amused look. image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    It sure the heck looks proof from the photo. image

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