1858 Flying Eagle Cent... Am I missing something?
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This was inside an album that I purchased for the Morgan's only.
This one and a few other coins were in it as well so they were basically for free.
I decided to check and see what's selling on Ebay and I don't quite understand why it is selling for so much?
Is it because of the unclaimed property sales?
Ebay link
Now for my picture...
Is it large or small letters and the grade(value)
This one and a few other coins were in it as well so they were basically for free.
I decided to check and see what's selling on Ebay and I don't quite understand why it is selling for so much?
Is it because of the unclaimed property sales?
Ebay link
Now for my picture...
Is it large or small letters and the grade(value)
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I can't see the picture of yours since it is a Photobucket image and my server at work blocks those, so I can't help you with grade.
Small Letters versus Large Letters is easy enough to determine, though: look at the bases of the A and M in AMERICA. If they're connected, you have a Large Letters coin. If they're separated, it's Small Letters.
Small Letters:
Large Letters:
<< <i>I have no idea why the scary one on eBay went for so much. Bidder insanity, perhaps.
I can't see the picture of yours since it is a Photobucket image and my server at work blocks those, so I can't help you with grade.
Small Letters versus Large Letters is easy enough to determine, though: look at the bases of the A and M in AMERICA. If they're connected, you have a Large Letters coin. If they're separated, it's Small Letters. >>
Thank you very much for your help.
I like the fair market value link. Do you subscribe for the higher values? Is it worth it?
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(Some will argue that neither is very useful, but hey, they're both free and online, and I personally find them helpful from time to time.)
<< <i>I don't subscribe for the higher values- I just use the PCGS Priceguide for those. Numismedia is more useful than PCGS Priceguide for circ stuff, though.
(Some will argue that neither is very useful, but hey, they're both free and online, and I personally find them helpful from time to time.) >>
Oh, by the way thanks for the advise as well, I have large letters
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Back in my YN days, my first Flyin' Eagle was an 1858-LL. Saved my allowance for a couple weeks to buy it, a VG coin, for seven dollars.
'Twas the summer of '77.
Aahh, Memory Lane...
Yet these same bidders who bid $40 on this Flying Eagle Cent might pass on an authentic 1870-S Half Dime for $1,000. Knowledge.
I'm not saying that is what those bidders were thinking. I don't know who those bidders were. But this is the only logical scenario I can come up with.
Sister, you might pm Eagle Eye or BWRC and ask them to take a look at yours. Believe me, they'll know.
<< <i>I decided to check and see what's selling on Ebay and I don't quite understand why it is selling for so much? >>
It's called shills.
Russ, NCNE