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Cool Piece of History (Gold)

cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
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not my coin, but cool!

1849
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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
    VERY cool!!image
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  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's getting the hell bid out of it!
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That coin has been sold by the same seller, at least once, and likely returned. There were other similar coins in the group that shared the same fate.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting coin, but IMO, overpriced. ICBW Cheers, RickO
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not sure I'd want to buy an expensive raw gold coin such as this one on eBay.

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,934 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That coin has been sold by the same seller, at least once, and likely returned. There were other similar coins in the group that shared the same fate. >>



    I believe this is correct as the prior auction sold for $9,500.
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  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,664 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That coin has been sold by the same seller, at least once, and likely returned. There were other similar coins in the group that shared the same fate. >>



    previous sale, same seller

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,234 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice coin but i dont know if id get one off ebay like that. jmo
  • ajmanajman Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    Personally I've been burned too many times to buy anything anymore that is not professionally graded and authenticated. But that is just me.
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  • stealerstealer Posts: 4,035 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That coin has been sold by the same seller, at least once, and likely returned. There were other similar coins in the group that shared the same fate. >>


    Didn't this guy sell a $50 Humbert or however you call it along with a bunch of territorial/50's gold tokens just a couple weeks ago?
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>That coin has been sold by the same seller, at least once, and likely returned. There were other similar coins in the group that shared the same fate. >>



    I believe this is correct as the prior auction sold for $9,500.
    bobimage >>



    It looks like a decent VF graded coin, but if it sold for $9,500 before, and they are looking for that much or more now, it's a pass. Why do they try to sell an obvious 4-figure item like this raw? It just makes collectors, such as I, who am attracted to something like this, step back. image
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When I see an expensive raw coin like this on eBay I just assume it's been cleaned, tooled, or otherwise messed with. Usually there's a reason a coin like this is raw. Caveat emptor.

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  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭
    A lot of that old California pioneer gold is cool stuff.
    Thanks for the link.
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  • cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    Sold for $13,100!
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  • commacomma Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭
    Definitely an awesome piece of history, and a super cool date for gold.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It looks like a decent VF graded coin, but if it sold for $9,500 before, and they are looking for that much or more now, it's a pass

    I do not believe it is "they" that are looking for more money. I believe that the coin has been returned, and the seller is putting it up for auction again.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool piece, and I don't see any red flags (nor would I really know what to look for except the most blatant ones), but if I had $13K (ha!) to spend on a US coin on eBay or anywhere else, you can bet your boots I'd want some TPG plastic with it. That coin should be holdered, and the fact that it isn't makes me (and no doubt some others) go "hmmmm".

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  • OchoRealesOchoReales Posts: 1,500 ✭


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    << <i>

    << <i>That coin has been sold by the same seller, at least once, and likely returned. There were other similar coins in the group that shared the same fate. >>



    I believe this is correct as the prior auction sold for $9,500.
    bobimage >>



    It looks like a decent VF graded coin, but if it sold for $9,500 before, and they are looking for that much or more now, it's a pass. Why do they try to sell an obvious 4-figure item like this raw? It just makes collectors, such as I, who am attracted to something like this, step back. image >>



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