Please enlighten me...

VanHalen

..an 1854 Seated Quarter in 45 for $500+? Isn't this a $150 coin?

Auction Linky

roadrunner

Pretty much one of the most common seated quarters out there. Not aware of any great varieties that would make this cost 4X to 6X more. Good deal for the consignor and GC. I wouldn't pay that much if the coin had an "O" mint mark on the reverse.

BustHalfBrian

Nevermind. I have no clue.

TommyType

There are a few "trap" coins floating around GC, that you have to be careful of. NORMALLY, the starting prices on coins there are quite reasonable....

For instance:

1842 Seated Dime, AU-55, Starting bid $309, PGCS guide $185
1853 Seated Dime, AU-58, Starting bid $418, PCGS guide $275

Neither one is particularly good looking. I started tracking them because the date/grade interest me, and I assumed the starting bid was a mistake. They've been there for MONTHS, just waiting for a sucker to bite.

MsMorrisine

were they ever selling for that?

TommyType

<< <i>were they ever selling for that? >>



Not according to the PCGS price history for either coin. They are currently at their max....

CoinZip

Is that PVC on the reverse? Right above the E in AMERICA.