Russ, if you want a REALLY nice example, try this one here I've seen it in person (it's wonderful), and, even though it's graded by PCGS (as opposed to NGC) AND grades a point higher, it might bring "only" a price similar to that being asked for the one you posted.
Russ: I think that this 1799 S$1 BB-161, B-11 PCGS MS-66 Draped Bust Dollar in the upcoming ANR auction, would be somewhere near the top of my ultimate coin wish list...
And it's even got distinct clash marks and a die break...
Stuart
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Russ, NCNE
<< <i>More like Portfolio Shopping. Isn't Tomaska a contributer for the PCGS Price Guide? >>
Russ, NCNE
Joe
<< <i>Russ, if you want a REALLY nice example, try this one here >>
I'll add that to my lotto fantasy list.
Russ, NCNE
In all truthfulness, I think that a coin of that age appears almost naked without some natural toning to add a bit of character to it...
Stuart
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<< <i>If my powerball ticket is a winner for the $155 mil, consider it my gift. That's a nice coin! >>
I have tonight's winning numbers which will be drawn in 62 minutes.
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But you do realize that there are people who do already pay large sums of money for coins among posters here.
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And it's even got distinct clash marks and a die break...
Stuart
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Egads, the buyers premium alone on that is more than I have spent on any single coin.