Wow.....get your Credit Cards ready

YQQ · August 9, 2018 2:45PM

A very interesting and very rare US coin

https://www.ma-shops.com/davidlawrence/item.php?id=1592182&lang=en&ref=favMA.15002

KollectorKing · August 9, 2018 2:49PM

CoinCrazyPA · August 9, 2018 3:12PM

Wow, very nice

jwitten · August 9, 2018 3:18PM

Wowzers! They need to get it straight in the holder though for that price!

dmwest · August 9, 2018 3:18PM

yeah, all my credit cards can't get close to that price.

yosclimber · August 9, 2018 3:19PM

https://www.davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/1592182

DNADave · August 9, 2018 3:20PM

My first thought was that's about a $50,000 coin.....looks like was light on it.
I've only ever seen one in person, but it seems like these took quite a beating on the corners of the rims.
Maybe some day.

MsMorrisine · August 9, 2018 4:06PM

Eye Appeal: ☆☆☆☆☆

Paradisefound · August 9, 2018 4:08PM

Let me sell my car

TommyType · August 9, 2018 4:15PM

Can't say I've read much on these....

So maybe I'm the only one that is surprised they appear to have a spot for "cents" on the obverse. Was the intent to mint them, then weigh them, and then punch the "xx D yy C" values??

This one is JUST "50 D"....so either it was by some miracle exact, or they just killed the idea and made them all $50??

RogerB · August 9, 2018 5:15PM

The Philadelphia Mint considered these a nuisance in the 1850s. Also agree about the asking price being much too high. At any big show you'll be able to see several of these in dealers' cases.

Jcld · August 9, 2018 6:39PM

Nice of CAC to cover up the label.

Timbuk3 · August 9, 2018 7:31PM

Wow, "sweet" !!!

Smudge · August 9, 2018 7:49PM

Nice slug but debt baaaaad.

Elmhurst · August 9, 2018 7:55PM

Should put on The Price is Right....get some publicity for the hobby.

WoodenJefferson · August 9, 2018 7:58PM

I added it to my cart but had a slight problem at check out.

SeattleSlammer · August 9, 2018 8:08PM

Gorgeous example.

coinsarefun · August 9, 2018 8:10PM

Fantastic!

Walkerfan · August 9, 2018 8:13PM

It's a nice slug but I have no idea what they are worth. All I do know is that I could buy a lot of other things that I would like much more for $187 Grand.

AstroJoe · August 9, 2018 8:30PM

I wonder if there is a cash discount???

Regulated · August 9, 2018 8:35PM

@TommyType said:
Can't say I've read much on these....

So maybe I'm the only one that is surprised they appear to have a spot for "cents" on the obverse. Was the intent to mint them, then weigh them, and then punch the "xx D yy C" values??

This one is JUST "50 D"....so either it was by some miracle exact, or they just killed the idea and made them all $50??

All of the known examples are $50, although the design was initially intended to be used for a variety of values. They pieces were thought of as ingots.

I once had a pair of patterns from these dies in copper - both were gemmy. Very cool coins.

edited to add - one of the copper pieces graded PCGS PR66 and the other graded PCGS PR67. Too bad that our hosts don't have photos...

lkenefic · August 9, 2018 9:18PM

@Paradisefound said:
Let me sell my car

lol... I could sell my house and buy two

;-)

coinsarefun · August 9, 2018 9:47PM

@Regulated said:

@TommyType said:
Can't say I've read much on these....

So maybe I'm the only one that is surprised they appear to have a spot for "cents" on the obverse. Was the intent to mint them, then weigh them, and then punch the "xx D yy C" values??

This one is JUST "50 D"....so either it was by some miracle exact, or they just killed the idea and made them all $50??

All of the known examples are $50, although the design was initially intended to be used for a variety of values. They pieces were thought of as ingots.

I once had a pair of patterns from these dies in copper - both were gemmy. Very cool coins.

edited to add - one of the copper pieces graded PCGS PR66 and the other graded PCGS PR67. Too bad that our hosts don't have photos...

Would LOVE to see the images.

Regulated · August 9, 2018 9:51PM

I have pictures I took of them 12 years ago or so, with some digging, I might be able to find them.

renman95 · August 9, 2018 11:57PM

Very nice slug but how is that an AU58? And it's beaned?

robkool · August 10, 2018 3:16AM

Looks like I may have to add it to my collection...

Onastone · August 10, 2018 3:57AM

Dang. I would have bought it if it had been EU or RP.

dennis1219 · August 10, 2018 4:56AM

Equals a night and a half with Stormy Daniels.

ricko · August 10, 2018 5:52AM

I really like gold coins, and these are special....I am surprised at the price... would have thought it was more like $120K....Cheers, RickO

REALGATOR · August 10, 2018 5:54AM

@AstroJoe said:
I wonder if there is a cash discount???

But think of all of the airline miles you'll miss out on!

asheland · August 10, 2018 11:05AM

Excellent! I love the color on that!

WoodenJefferson · August 10, 2018 11:19AM

@ricko said:
I really like gold coins, and these are special....I am surprised at the price... would have thought it was more like $120K....Cheers, RickO

Since it qualifies for the 'Everyman's' registry set, it bumps the price for a AU-58

johnny9434 · August 10, 2018 12:01PM

@dennis1219 said:
Equals a night and a half with Stormy Daniels.

at that price she better bring it to me

Jinx86 · August 10, 2018 7:27PM

Ill have one of these in hand next week. Ill do my best to image it with what I have.

Wow.....get your Credit Cards ready

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