It would be shocking if Realone does not buy this half dime---

RYK · February 12, 2012 1:40PM

Ex-Eliasberg and one of a dozen or so minted.

CaptHenway · February 12, 2012 1:47PM

Not bad, not bad.....

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jhdfla · February 12, 2012 2:35PM

<< I would absolutely love to own it. Unfortunately timing isn't great cash wise although ....not cash rich just coin rich....does Laura Sperber of Legend Numismatics take trades? >>

I'm sure they would consider some nice material as partial trades on a coin like this. That coin is a real rarity, and used to reside in a 66 holder if I am not mistaken.

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jhdfla · February 12, 2012 2:49PM

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<< I would absolutely love to own it. Unfortunately timing isn't great cash wise although ....not cash rich just coin rich....does Laura Sperber of Legend Numismatics take trades? >>

I'm sure they would consider some nice material as partial trades on a coin like this. That coin is a real rarity, and used to reside in a 66 holder if I am not mistaken. >>

The facts were, In the 5/96 Eliasberg Auction, where it was raw, Dave Bowers & Co. graded it Proof-66. We know how many of the Eliasberg pieces were overgraded to say the least, still that takes nothing away from a great H10c. It woul dbe an honor and a priviledge to be the caretaker of such a specimen. >>

Thanks for clarifying. If it was overgraded at 66, it might now be undergraded at 64

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Justacommeman · February 12, 2012 2:55PM

That is a little beast. MJ

jhdfla · February 12, 2012 3:00PM

<< That is a little beast. MJ >>

Beast indeed!

Do you think if I convince realone to buy it, she would cut me a break on the 1880 quarter (from their description I believe it is the PCGS plate coin).

Justacommeman · February 12, 2012 3:08PM

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<< That is a little beast. MJ >>

Beast indeed!

Do you think if I convince realone to buy it, she would cut me a break on the 1880 quarter (from their description I believe it is the PCGS plate coin).

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It's almost Valentine's Day. MJ

RYK · February 12, 2012 8:46PM

<< I would absolutely love to own it. Unfortunately timing isn't great cash wise although ....not cash rich just coin rich....does Laura Sperber of Legend Numismatics take trades? >>

Most coin dealers do. I rarely trade.

You gotta make it happen!

ColonialCoinUnion · February 12, 2012 9:42PM

Don't dawdle.

AnkurJ · February 12, 2012 10:32PM

They offer layaway I believe.

ambro51 · February 12, 2012 10:48PM

I would be shocked if Realone does not sit down someday and reevaluate his collection and have a run at something cOmPlEtElY different.

BTW Realone CRO has 2 Vermont Ryder 1's for sale

Broadstruck · February 12, 2012 10:59PM

<< Unfortunately timing isn't great cash wise although ....not cash rich just coin rich.... >>

I was wondering why you had questioned Kennedy Halves!

roadrunner · February 12, 2012 11:49PM

The early seated proofs are a very esoteric market, the small half dimes especially so.

The facts were, In the 5/96 Eliasberg Auction, where it was raw, Dave Bowers & Co. graded it Proof-66. We know how many of the Eliasberg pieces were overgraded to say the least, still that takes nothing away from a great H10c. It would be an honor and a priviledge to be the caretaker of such a specimen.

From what I saw, QDB's Eliasberg catalog grades tended to be on the conservative side. It was what grades the TPG's bestowed on many of them after the sale that wasn't so
conservative. if fact one of the dealer's I dealt with suggested that since so many Eliasberg coins were getting great grades from the TPG's (early 1997) that it would be a great time
to submit some of my older holdered stuff as well. Imo Pittman/Eliasberg marked a change in grading standards. Up to Eliasberg I had tracked less than 20 gem New Orlean mint
seated quarters over a 20-25 yr period. In that sale, a number of N.O. seated quarters came out as MS65-67. In hindsight, only a few of them deserved the higher grades.

RYK · February 13, 2012 1:51AM

Hmmmm....

The coin is not yet marked HOLD. I suspected that it would be on its way to the Pacific Northwest by now.

I suspect that the negotiations are ongoing.

Good luck, Realone!

ColonialCoinUnion · February 13, 2012 1:52AM

<< Hmmmm....

The coin is not yet marked HOLD. I suspected that it would be on its way to the Pacific Northwest by now.

I suspect that the negotiations are ongoing.

Good luck, Realone! >>

This is exciting!

roadrunner · February 13, 2012 5:08AM

<< Hmmmm....

The coin is not yet marked HOLD. I suspected that it would be on its way to the Pacific Northwest by now.

I suspect that the negotiations are ongoing.

Good luck, Realone! >>

TDN, the 18th/19th century dollar king going for a tiny, rare date early half dime in PF64? That'll be the day.

Now that I think of it, realone just picked up a MS64 1840 nd half dime that is probably as well struck as this proof.