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Dealers, let’s see some of the coins that were so nice you decided to put them away for yourselves.
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I purchased this with an eye on putting it in inventory and I listed it in my client email blast. Of course I believed in the coin so I priced it quite high, which really meant that I wouldn't make anything on it since I also paid a really aggressive price to obtain the piece. However, I also sent it to CAC and before it received its sticker I decided it would stay with me. It received a gold CAC sticker and is the only pre-1934 WLH in MS65 or higher to have received one.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
The 1916 half is amazing. I would want to keep that one too.
I wouldn't part with that coin either.
That one would be salted away for sure! Exceptional piece!!
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
I've got some if anyone is interested in non-US coins. Since this is the US forum, I thought it would be best to ask before just dumping them in here.
Dump them here!!!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Interesting topic!
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Ok then. Excuse the photography, taking pictures of coins in slabs is not my strong suit. One more note in case anyone wonders, they are not all scaled the same.
The 1931 5c is one rare bird. It ought to be considered a sample or trial as some were struck to test the dies, but the mint never got an order for them from the Bank of Mexico, so no more were struck.
Since they aren’t silver, they were just dumped into circulation.
The 1931 5c is straight graded, I have a crusty "Environmental damage" 1922 2 centavos, too.
The 1898 one-quarter real looks nuts and I know how tiny they are, but that 1961 Australia penny looks like a specimen. Is it?
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
1922 2c is the same deal as the 1931 5c. Congrats.
Proof. Interesting story- I was going through boxes at a coin show and came across a group of Australian proofs (halfpenny to shilling) marked and priced as UNCs. I told the dealer they were mismarked as I thought he might appreciate the heads-up. He kind of snapped back at me with "Nothing in there is mismarked." Ok then- I bought them all at the marked prices. That penny cost me $1.
Another time, I sold a proof penny (don't remember the date) on eBay for $400. The buyer returned it because he didn't believe it was actually a proof. I took it to Long Beach and sold it to a dealer there for $1200.
I have a soft spot for the 1/4 reals, no matter how much I think I'm going to get around to selling one, I always end up holding on to them.
Okay, you've twisted my arm. I'll post another one.
I was doing the FUN show during the first morning that they let the public in and was walking the floor in the time before the Early Bird (EB) badge holders could enter and just came to a dead stop when I saw this coin sitting in a dealer case. It wasn't lit well and the dealer was away from his table, but the dealer at the next table had his number and he knew me so he gave it to me and I called him and just waited. I sat at the table and casually put my arm on the glass right above where this coin was so that anyone else who was walking by would not get a glance of the coin. The dealer showed up and wanted a lot for it, but that was okay and I handed him a check and was on my way.
As I was walking to my table the bourse floor had opened up to EB badge holders and one EB caught a glimpse of the coin in my hand as I was walking and he started to talk to me. I got to my table and went to put the coin down behind the case and a second EB saw the coin and stopped and asked me some questions. Then they both asked about the coin. Before I could even respond the two of them started to argue with each other about who was there first and who saw the coin first and who had the right to the coin. It was pretty unusual.
I was already up in the air about selling it because even though I own higher graded coins for this series and I own more valuable coins for this series and I own more intensely toned coins for this series...the coin was still pretty darn special. It's kind of a case of IYKYK. It's in a PCGS MS65 OGH and now has a green CAC sticker as well.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I’m not that kind of dealer.
Practice makes perfect & nobody is perfect. So, practice being nobody and be perfect !
Thank you for taking the time to share that information with us on this thread.
Nice!
Cougar should be around soon to tell you how well Mexico sells for him.
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I'm curious what "that kind of dealer" is. The kind of dealer with nice coins?
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Similar to Chris who put all coins in his inventory, just at appropriate prices if he liked it more
Ok- I really don't think many dealers will show off their "put away" coins. But here is one that I have followed for many years. David Akers had a "put away" coin and it was a proof 1822 B-2 Capped Bust quarter. The B-2 variety is the error reverse that shows an engraving error where the engraver originally engraved 50 and then it was changed to 25. There is only 3 proof known and he had the finest known. The third example is in the Smithsonian and not available. His taste in coins was amazing. It was sold in January 2014 after his death for over $225k. I am sure he didn't pay that much. When I viewed this coin in the auction - I really wanted the coin but it was too rich for me. Oh well but this is a perfect example showing what one of the greatest dealers had put away for himself.
Below is a link to the other coins from that sale which were from The David & Sharron Akers Collection. I think that many of the provenances, pictures and descriptions will be of interest to a good number of viewers.
https://coins.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?si=1&dept=1909&archive_state=5327&sold_status=1526&auction_year=2014&featured_collection=1070&mode=archive&page=200~1&ic=KeywordSearch-A-071316
On a side note, I didn’t know Dave Akers well. But it was a special treat whenever I got to talk to him. His taste in coins was exquisite, his knowledge and enthusiasm were immense, his memory was off the charts and he was always a gentlemen. He was a great ambassador for the hobby.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Bad topic name, jmo
Why?
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
To me it just starts a topic with hard feelings. Seen it before where it was brought up with so so results. Just an opinion here 🙂
That’s unfortunate. If, when I collected, a dealer had a coin that I wanted to buy, but he chose to keep it for his own collection, I suppose I’d be frustrated. But I wouldn’t resent it. And I’d think of it as a positive that he appreciated coins and wasn’t in the business just for the money.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Cool. That was my experience m feld. I get it
You’re welcome.
Practice makes perfect & nobody is perfect. So, practice being nobody and be perfect !
The kind who buys to sell to collectors, not keep for myself.
Some stuff , over the years sent in for grading to resell.
Practice makes perfect & nobody is perfect. So, practice being nobody and be perfect !
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Wow!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Not quite the same since I sell on eBay consignment so if I like something I need to buy it at auction (and I always let my consignor know I have an interest in the coin and get their permission to bid). In the summer of 2007 I had sold a number of pieces from my collection and was using all my commission income to pay for flying lessons. Along the pieces that came to me were a large number of medals from the SM Damon collection, which had been locked away in a vault in Hawaii for a century and recently come to sale for the first time. These medals were incredible, so I chose one I really liked and bought it both because I liked it and as a way to remember that summer and selling that large group.
A few years ago, this came in. I have a beautiful MS64, but as far as original and circulated go, I couldn’t stop looking at this one and couldn’t let it go. So I made it mine.
Great story and lovely 25C.