PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows. I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Only as a representative, but have not been retained, as yet.
PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows. I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.
There are 18,345 registered users of the PCGS boards. If the coin sells for $400,000, that is only $21.80 per participant. Who wants to start a collection and then donate the coin to a museum?
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
<< <i>There are 18,345 registered users of the PCGS boards. If the coin sells for $400,000, that is only $21.80 per participant. Who wants to start a collection and then donate the coin to a museum? >>
And there are roughly 100-200 'active' users on the US Coin Forum.
Julian stole my number. The Bass coin sold for around $180,000 at auction a year and a half ago. It was certainly a bit sharper than this one, but the market has really moved forward on these sorts of things...
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
<< <i>There are 18,345 registered users of the PCGS boards. If the coin sells for $400,000, that is only $21.80 per participant. Who wants to start a collection and then donate the coin to a museum? >>
Put me down for 10 'shares' on that, Longacre Just to have owned a "piece" of a coin like that, albeit briefly, would be cool.
In 1854, if you deposited gold at a U.S. Mint, you could request coins in specific denominations. In 1854, very few people must have requested Quarter and Half Eagles in San Francisco.
Breen states that few were made because of a lack of parting acids. That seems pretty silly to me, as they still managed to make a fair number of dollars, tens and twenties...
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
Just remember, we <I>all</I> own the collection at the Smithsonian, so we all own a museum-quality rarity or two by default. As for me, I'd like to see the Lee coin sell in CA to someone from that fair state, thus keeping its CA "heritage" alive.
<< <i>I don't think the market is as strong as some of you. Even though its a fresh coin, I think it will bring $175-$200,000.00 total.
This is a 2 1/2, not a $20! >>
The fact is it's not as nice as the Bass coin at $180K in addition to the above points. It's fun to guess, but when it comes to actually bidding I see it between the Richmond coin at $80K and Bass at $180--maybe 135-145K bid ($167500 max.)
While this is a very nice coin I suspect that the realization will be on the very low end of estimates. Hurricane Katrina is going to have a dampening effect on the US economy. Coin prices are going to be soft.
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I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.
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Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.
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Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
<< <i>There are 18,345 registered users of the PCGS boards. If the coin sells for $400,000, that is only $21.80 per participant. Who wants to start a collection and then donate the coin to a museum? >>
And there are roughly 100-200 'active' users on the US Coin Forum.
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What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
<< <i>There are 18,345 registered users of the PCGS boards. If the coin sells for $400,000, that is only $21.80 per participant. Who wants to start a collection and then donate the coin to a museum? >>
Put me down for 10 'shares' on that, Longacre
How much is it worth? More than me.
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
Breen states that few were made because of a lack of parting acids. That seems pretty silly to me, as they still managed to make a fair number of dollars, tens and twenties...
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
This is a 2 1/2, not a $20!
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
<< <i>I don't think the market is as strong as some of you. Even though its a fresh coin, I think it will bring $175-$200,000.00 total.
This is a 2 1/2, not a $20! >>
a dime sold for over a million. this is perhaps the rarest QE in US Coinage
<< <i>I don't think the market is as strong as some of you. Even though its a fresh coin, I think it will bring $175-$200,000.00 total.
This is a 2 1/2, not a $20! >>
The fact is it's not as nice as the Bass coin at $180K in addition to the above points. It's fun to guess, but when it comes to actually bidding I see it between the Richmond coin at $80K and Bass at $180--maybe 135-145K bid ($167500 max.)
-Daniel
-Aristotle
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-Horace
<< <i>For what it's worth, it won't go less than $138K hammer--that's the reserve.
I see you are finally coming around.