Latest purchase from Mark Feld. Isn't he a great guy?

fruitloops

Here's my first purchase from mark feld. He is an honest, reputable dealer very kind too.

Tell me what you think of the coin! It is an 1834 classic head quarter eagle (first year of issue) CAC stickered (green) with semi PL devices. It's grade is AU53






Thanks!

LucyBop

nice coin and St. Feldini is the most daddy-o!

Longacre

Nice. Feld is da bomb.

lcoopie

<< <i>nice coin and St. Feldini is the most daddy-o! >>



that quarter eagle matches your sigline

fruitloops

Thanks for the comments!

BECOKA

I looked at that one a few times. Just wish it was a Half Eagle.

Mark

That is a really nice coin. I especially like the toning around the rim apparent in the last pictures.

Re Mark Feld: I have never purchased a coin from Mark. However, if he ever had a coin he said I thought I'd like and I had the money, I'd buy it from him sight unseen. Mark is one of probably only 2 dealers from whom I would buy a coin sight unseen. I miss him; I wish he and the powers-that-be woud make their peace so he could post his thoughts and beauties such as the coin in this thread (though I know he'd post them only after they were sold).

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FatMan

Mark who?

ricko

A very nice coin.... and from a guy you can trust... Cheers, RickO

bidask

very nice coin...great dealer

Russ

Great coin, and I've seen it in hand. Didn't have the green football at the time, though. Not surprised it does now. I've seen very few Feld coins that didn't deserve that sticker.

Russ, NCNE

coindeuce

Pass.

Cam40

charley

coindeuce, it is obvious you did and fruitloops didn't. I wonder whom has the higher level of satisfaction? A minor example of the wonderful differences in the hobby. Respectfully, John Curlis

lcoopie

<< <i>Pass. >>


and stow

I wanted to buy that

coindeuce

I've already responded by request to the OP by PM. I didn't offer any public remarks out of respect for both Mark and the OP. It's all good.

tmot99

<< <i>Great coin, and I've seen it in hand. Didn't have the green football at the time, though. Not surprised it does now. I've seen very few Feld coins that didn't deserve that sticker. Russ, NCNE >>



Did it need the sticker to sell? If he is the greatest and people trust his opinion, why did it need the sticker to sell? This is my ongoing question about the stickers. Buy from dealers you trust, and if Mark is the guy, why do you need the sticker?

Doogy

nice pick-up!

charley

It was not stated that the coin needed the sticker to sell. It is simply a descriptive comment for accuracy. The buyer didn't state he needed a sticker to buy. I am certain that whether or not Mr. Feld is the greatest and people trust his opinion doesn't rest on Mr. Felds' sale of a coin with (or without) a sticker. I am certain, though, that it rests on integrity, ability, courtesy and knowledge gained over many years of displaying same. The question you present will need to be presented again, hopefully with a firm basis of logic the next time. If not, the thoughts expressed will be diluted re. intelligent level of argument/debate.Respectfully, John Curlis

Russ

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<< <i>Great coin, and I've seen it in hand. Didn't have the green football at the time, though. Not surprised it does now. I've seen very few Feld coins that didn't deserve that sticker. Russ, NCNE >>



Did it need the sticker to sell? If he is the greatest and people trust his opinion, why did it need the sticker to sell? This is my ongoing question about the stickers. Buy from dealers you trust, and if Mark is the guy, why do you need the sticker? >>



I'd suggest you ask him that question.

Russ, NCNE

fruitloops

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<< <i>Great coin, and I've seen it in hand. Didn't have the green football at the time, though. Not surprised it does now. I've seen very few Feld coins that didn't deserve that sticker. Russ, NCNE >>



Did it need the sticker to sell? If he is the greatest and people trust his opinion, why did it need the sticker to sell? This is my ongoing question about the stickers. Buy from dealers you trust, and if Mark is the guy, why do you need the sticker? >>



I'd suggest you ask him that question.

Russ, NCNE >>



Mark has several coins for sale that are not CAC stickered too.
So not all the coins need a sticker to sell.

Respectfully
Fruitloops

adamlaneus

[edit] Stupid question of mine redacted. Now, the next post won't make any sense other than my original question was indeed, verifiably stupid.

charley

The OP didn't ask the question, thus it is not his own question to answer. Respectfully, John curlis

fc

Tell me what you think of the coin!

i will be gentle.

xf45-au50ish, a bit overgraded, and should not have a cac sticker
in my opinion.

you should be very aware that this whole series is overgraded by a
few points! that is life as a classic head gold collector!

now the coin, for what it is, is nice looking over all. i have seen some
real losers and i do not think this is one of them. i just think it should
be held to a stricter grading standard.

not many here will actually say what they honestly think but i happen
to be one of them. many people probably read this thread and did
not respond because they do not want to criticize your post or coin.

i feel you need to be much more picky about the coins you buy.

MidLifeCrisis

<< <i>Tell me what you think of the coin!

i will be gentle. >>


I don't know federal gold...
I've never bought from Mark Feld...
but I always appreciate fc's willingness to state his opinion openly and candidly, even when it goes against the group.

(I just never ask him about my coins! )

fruitloops

<< <i>Tell me what you think of the coin!

i will be gentle.

xf45-au50ish, a bit overgraded, and should not have a cac sticker
in my opinion.

you should be very aware that this whole series is overgraded by a
few points! that is life as a classic head gold collector!

now the coin, for what it is, is nice looking over all. i have seen some
real losers and i do not think this is one of them. i just think it should
be held to a stricter grading standard.

not many here will actually say what they honestly think but i happen
to be one of them. many people probably read this thread and did
not respond because they do not want to criticize your post or coin.

i feel you need to be much more picky about the coins you buy. >>



Well I respect your opinion. In fact I respect everyone's opinion.

Thank you for being honest and straight up with me, but I still do like the coin so I will keep it.

Ah You edited your response. Thanks for telling me the pitfulls about this series, I had no idea. I just wanted to purchase an early gold coin that I could afford.

IGWT

fc - Why return a nice xf 45 just because the market calls it an au if you can't find a true xf 45 for less than au prices?

charley

When the basis of logic is a personal standard and the possible failure of others or objects to meet the personal standard, then any premise of opposing opinion to refute the 'logic' is mute. However, courtesy is not a slave of such a position of logic. The discussion of an individuals' integrity/honesty is neither blindness or vision. It either is or isn't, has been earned or not. The flaw of the opinion you present is your self-asssumption of a flawless opinion concerning anothers' honesty and integrity and a flawless assumption of another individuals' opinion of the coin(which has not been posted here) and a flawless assumption that your opinion is a higher level of honesty than an opinion of another. As for the opinion of the coin? Just an opinion, not a testimony to honesty or integrity or lack thereof. Respectfully And Without Malice, John Curlis

MidLifeCrisis

Nevermind.

charley

Oh, and BTW, nice edit. I consider that a logical thing to do, considering the position you presented. For the record, my comments are directed at your original post and my logic concludes that the original post was your true thoughts. My reply stands accordingly. Respectfully, John Curlis

lcoopie

I would think that grading is more accurate in hand
than via a photo

charley

MidLife Crisis, I think you may have not read the fc post rior to editing. The "Huh" would have been clarified to your satisfaction, I am sure. Respectfully, John Curlis

RYK

I am having trouble keeping score here with all of the mulligans.

charley

Oh, and that is prior, not rior. Sincerely, John Curlis

IGWT

Charley - Logic is not inconsistent with an economy of words. Two candid people can hold different opinions, so it's a mistake to infer dishonesty on the part of one or the other when there's a disagreement. No?

CarlWohlforth

I like the coin. I don't like the sticker. Should it be a 55? No. Should it be a 50? Maybe. Is it a high end 53? No. It is priced right? Yes, knowing Mark I'm guessing it was. I'd be happy to own that one.

MidLifeCrisis

<< <i>MidLife Crisis, I think you may have not read the fc post rior to editing. The "Huh" would have been clarified to your satisfaction, I am sure. Respectfully, John Curlis >>


Thanks John. I got it. I was just trying to poke a little fun at ya for being so wordy.

ColonialCoinUnion

<< <i>I would think that grading is more accurate in hand
than via a photo >>



Some board members like to argue, vehemently, that that is not the case.

lcoopie

the description from the website

"Well struck, with enticing semi-prooflike surfaces which do not show up in the images. Rich in color, lustrous and quite appealing lookin"


....do not show up in the images...

charley

IGWT, is your thought predicated on having read the unedited post? The premise of honesty/ dishonesty of others' opinions was clearly stated. Economy of words via the unedited post was not exercised. Would that it was and an opposing view of logic would have been presented with matching brevity. The issue of courtesy would also have been moot. Respectfully And Without Malice, John Curlis

JRocco

<< <i> Would that it was and an opposing view of logic would have been presented with matching brevity. >>



Holy flying friggin cr@p

MidLifeCrisis

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<< <i> Would that it was and an opposing view of logic would have been presented with matching brevity. >>



Holy flying friggin cr@p >>


Well said...and I agree.

fruitloops

<< <i>the description from the website

"Well struck, with enticing semi-prooflike surfaces which do not show up in the images. Rich in color, lustrous and quite appealing lookin"


....do not show up in the images... >>



The coin is lustrous under a light, and does have a light cartwheel effect under light. However, it is not a blazing luster. I'd imagine this is because it is AU.

It does have semi PL surfaces around the stars of the coin and around the date.

bestclser1

Great looking AU,almost pulled the trigger myself.