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Just curious...what would you be willing to pay for this coin?

DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
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I sold it on ebay in a no reserve auction the other day and was very surprised at the closing bid. How much would you be willing to pay for this coin (without looking to see what it sold for) and how would you rate the toning? (on a scale of 1 to 10). Please note that it is not available for purchase as it has already been sold.

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  • seatedcoinsseatedcoins Posts: 1,096 ✭
    I do not really like the darkness of the toning. $50
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  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $60
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  • OneCentOneCent Posts: 3,561 ✭
    I'd go as high as $100. It is not a Monster but the toning is subtle, yet attractive.

    The OneCent meter gives the toning a 6.7 out of ten on the toning scale.

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  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    The toning is okay...I wouldn't pay more than $50 for it, but I'm not a huge toning guy.
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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    I'd say about $75 or so... now adays, Common MS64 Morgans seem to be selling for at least $55-$60... the toning is nice, I'd say a 5 on the scale, but not enough to bring moon money, unless you had sold it about 3 years ago, then it'd be a $500 coin easy... image
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    The toning is a 5, and I wouldn't buy it.
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  • eagle7eagle7 Posts: 1,441
    I saw that auction and passed it by, not because it is not a nice coin but because I dont really care for that type of toning. I did not keep up with what it sold for. 60.00 would be all I would be willing to pay and that would be based on the grade of ms64 and the price of silver and what it might do, not the toning. I think the toning is really a wash. Only thing is on ebay sometimes people get mad at each other and bid coins like this way up in price. If that happened to you, be happy and take the gift! There will be others which should do better but will do worse. It evens out. I rate the toning a 5, even stevens. image
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  • jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One order of cheese fries and one ceaser salad from Outback.
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A common date with unattractive toning. I'd pass.
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  • nicetoning42107nicetoning42107 Posts: 1,162
    Toning is about a 6. I'd pay $60.
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  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    Hmmm $50

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  • CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042
    $100 image
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,074 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think $75 would be a good estimate...from your post I'm guessing you were surprised by how low it went.....or how high?
  • DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
    It did sell for less than I was hoping...Link. I personally give it a 6 and if it was a higher grade I would have kept it as this is one of my favorite toning patterns for morgans. Oh well...you win some you lose some. image
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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,074 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm betting you'll do much better on this one. image

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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    10,000
  • halfhunterhalfhunter Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭
    It did sell for less than I was hoping

    That seems a pretty fair price (maybe a little on the low side) for this coin.
    Toned '86s are pretty danged common.

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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    The toning looks nice to me!

    I would pay $80 for it.
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I was going to say $60-$70, looks like you got the consensus price.

    That seems like a lot of effort in photography for that kind of money.
  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭
    I was really into these about a year ago........paid to much for several and lost my butt when I sold......its the coin doctor crap that ruined the business on the toners......
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a $50 to $60 coin.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • Tvac897Tvac897 Posts: 1,478
    I may be willing to pay like $150...but nothing higher.
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  • HadleydogHadleydog Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭
    That type of toning (for me) carries little to no premium. I'd say you actually did fairly well with it. image
  • mirabelamirabela Posts: 5,120 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I kinda like the toning, not so much the big swath but the tight little rainbow band on the 2-3-4-5 o'clock side. But, like other said, it isn't the kind of thing I pay much extra for, just something I dig when I can get it at a small premium or none at all. Personally, I think it looks like an attractive coin, but you never know with some of these where the bidding will end up.
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  • vplitevplite Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭
    I think you did well. But like some others, I'm not a toning fan.
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  • ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭
    I think you did about right on that one.
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  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I might have went as high as $100 back when I was buying toned Morgan's.I think the winner got a good deal.
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  • DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
    Thanks for the comments and opinions guys. image
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  • clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 5,008 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think that seems pretty reasonable, I bet it looks better in hand or is the color kind of muted?
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  • WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    About $60-$70 is what the coin is probably worth. Some people may pay a premium for that type of toning, but the toning certainly isn't worth a substantial premium.

    My estimated price is based on the fact that today I would pay $49.00 each for any untoned common date MS64 Morgan (excluding 1921-P's) graded by PCGS or NGC.
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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd offer $50.

    edited to say: I like the starting bid price. Thats the only way to go IMO......happier bidders, more likely to bid more and return for more auction..
  • DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭


    << <i>I think that seems pretty reasonable, I bet it looks better in hand or is the color kind of muted? >>

    In hand it looks exactly like the first set of photos, except the colors jump out at you a lot more.
    aka Dan
  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    << <i>The toning looks nice to me!

    I would pay $80 for it.
    AJ >>



    I'm with AJ, about $80 or so.

  • JSssonJSsson Posts: 891 ✭
    I also agree that the toning is nice, but it certainly isn't a monster. I would say that it's worth about $70 or near that.
  • JSssonJSsson Posts: 891 ✭
    For how much did the 1886 sell for?
  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    I thought $50 too
  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,495 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ok, I give up......what did you sell it for? image


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  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    $50

    Toning is ho-hum
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    $62
  • ILikeMercsILikeMercs Posts: 1,392 ✭


    << <i>It did sell for less than I was hoping...Link. I personally give it a 6 and if it was a higher grade I would have kept it as this is one of my favorite toning patterns for morgans. Oh well...you win some you lose some. image >>




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  • DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭


    << <i>Ok, I give up......what did you sell it for? image


    Leo >>

    See my above post. image
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  • 2Sweet2Sweet Posts: 78
    Looks about right to me.

    What did you expect?

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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    $10k

    That was the number that first came to mind when I read the title of this post, therefore I'm writing it here.
    Now you all can criticize me or laugh.

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