@RedRocket said:
If iPhones were around in 1870 I bet you dollar to donuts, 50c would have been enough to purchase one as long as that half dollar was made of silver and not clad.
Doubtful. Current value of a silver half dollar is about $30.
Or, looked at another way, and iPhone costs about 4 days pay for the median worker. In 1870, the average worker made about 15 cents per hour so 50 cents is like 4 hours work.
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@thebeav said:
The year 1870 for a seated half has always had a special place in my numismatic memories.
I was a shiny new numismatist in 1979 when I bought an 1870 half that had been folded over, like a clam. It came over the counter with a deal and I didn't pay too much attention to it. It got thrown into a 'parking-lot-find' cigar box. A few months later, on a quiet afternoon, I saw this half again. I decided I had to pry it open. Took a little doing, but, sure enough, it was a Carson City issue.
I sent it off to Kamal Ahwash, Mr. Seated Liberty. He called me and offered me 400 dollars for the unfolded coin. That was a lot of money to me at the time, and I was so happy. I ran into him at the next Fun show and introduced myself and reminded him about the coin. He was honestly happy that he had made me happy. What a nice guy !
Kam Awash was an early mentor of mine. What a kind, enthusiastic, gracious gentleman he was!
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
The 1965 Kennedy half dollar had 80% silver, 20% copper outside layers with a core that was 79.1% copper and 20.9% silver. The overall alloy was 40% silver and 60% copper.
We'll have to agree to disagree.
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You know you're jaded if you pick that shade of green for Saint Patrick's Day!
You're also jaded if your first thought of green on a coin is PVC and not toning
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@RedRocket said:
If iPhones were around in 1870 I bet you dollar to donuts, 50c would have been enough to purchase one as long as that half dollar was made of silver and not clad.
Doubtful. Current value of a silver half dollar is about $30.
Or, looked at another way, and iPhone costs about 4 days pay for the median worker. In 1870, the average worker made about 15 cents per hour so 50 cents is like 4 hours work.
Red R. was referring to an iPhone 4 (not the latest, 17). iPhone 4,s can be picked up off of eBay for about $30.00.
Regards,
Red (right again) Rocket
@RedRocket said:
If iPhones were around in 1870 I bet you dollar to donuts, 50c would have been enough to purchase one as long as that half dollar was made of silver and not clad.
Doubtful. Current value of a silver half dollar is about $30.
Or, looked at another way, and iPhone costs about 4 days pay for the median worker. In 1870, the average worker made about 15 cents per hour so 50 cents is like 4 hours work.
Red R. was referring to an iPhone 4 (not the latest, 17). iPhone 4,s can be picked up off of eBay for about $30.00.
Regards,
Red (right again) Rocket
You're talking about a pure clad iPhone, then?
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@jacrispies said:
Your dream coin is on the auction block, and you see the only bidder competition is Charles Link. He is casually having side conversation with his number paddle constantly raised, care-free no matter the hammer price.
While having his eyes covered by Jim Ross, when Brad Karoleff is the auctioneer?
Just curious. Asking for a friend.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
You see a gorgeous original CBH in a great grade for you and what seems like a reasonable price, and you immediately have to figure out if you need the DM and start analyzing the comps and price, before just admiring and probably buying the coin.
I am not jaded enough sometimes I guess. This is why I have duplicates I really can't bring myself to sell.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
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Doubtful. Current value of a silver half dollar is about $30.
Or, looked at another way, and iPhone costs about 4 days pay for the median worker. In 1870, the average worker made about 15 cents per hour so 50 cents is like 4 hours work.
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
Check with cladking. He claims to be skilled in that area.
Actually, isn't PeacockSteve gifted with discernment.
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
Kam Awash was an early mentor of mine. What a kind, enthusiastic, gracious gentleman he was!
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
You know you're jaded if you pick that shade of green for Saint Patrick's Day!
You're also jaded if your first thought of green on a coin is PVC and not toning
Custom album maker and numismatic photographer.
Need a personalized album made? Design it on the website below and I'll build it for you.
https://www.donahuenumismatics.com/.
Red R. was referring to an iPhone 4 (not the latest, 17). iPhone 4,s can be picked up off of eBay for about $30.00.
Regards,
Red (right again) Rocket
You're talking about a pure clad iPhone, then?
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
While having his eyes covered by Jim Ross, when Brad Karoleff is the auctioneer?
Just curious. Asking for a friend.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
You know you're jaded when ...
You see a gorgeous original CBH in a great grade for you and what seems like a reasonable price, and you immediately have to figure out if you need the DM and start analyzing the comps and price, before just admiring and probably buying the coin.
I am not jaded enough sometimes I guess. This is why I have duplicates I really can't bring myself to sell.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
I’m in denial. I’m not jaded.
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