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Whats the most expensive coin you've bought?
GoldCoinLover
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I hope these threads are interesting and not "bad" posts. I can't find anything really exciting to post about. But I was wondering what everyones most expensive coin was. Especially a gold coin if you've bought any.
The most expensive gold coin I bought was around $250, but I bought other coins with it and a few holders for a forum member here so it cost over 300 total
The most expensive gold coin I bought was around $250, but I bought other coins with it and a few holders for a forum member here so it cost over 300 total
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None of my other coins even come close in price. I just had to have this one.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
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-Daniel
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No, wait- that's about the most expensive I have sold.
The most expensive I've bought was right at about $1,000-1,100.
I did sell off a gold coin Registry set to finance the purchase of a $4,400 PR66 Seated half, once, from Pinnacle Rarities. They even sent it to me on approval, but I returned it. Not because there was anything wrong with the coin, which was gorgeous, but rather because I decided I didn't need to be collecting $4,400 coins. I took that money and started my small dealer operation instead.
I now have two of these:
As my inventory grows I will add one or two more, perhaps, but they ain't cheap new- I paid about $1,800 for each of mine after freight and so on.
I never regretted investing that $4,400 as I did. Now I have a small but varied dealer inventory instead of one pretty proof Seated half.
-Daniel
-Aristotle
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-Horace
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<< <i>Maybe around $1,400.
No, wait- that's about the most expensive I have sold.
The most expensive I've bought was right at about $1,000-1,100.
I did sell off a gold coin Registry set to finance the purchase of a $4,400 PR66 Seated half, once, from Pinnacle Rarities. They even sent it to me on approval, but I returned it. Not because there was anything wrong with the coin, which was gorgeous, but rather because I decided I didn't need to be collecting $4,400 coins. I took that money and started my small dealer operation instead.
I now have two of these:
As my inventory grows I will add one or two more, perhaps, but they ain't cheap new- I paid about $1,800 for each of mine after freight and so on.
I never regretted investing that $4,400 as I did. Now I have a small but varied dealer inventory instead of one pretty proof Seated half. >>
What is that thing? Does it hold coins?
<Whats the most expensive coin you've bought?>
My 1913 Liberty nickel wasn't very cheap.
Seriously, my most expensive coin is probably this one:
non gold? 1893-s Morgan PCGS vf35 $5450
Most expensive purchase was $3,900.00 for an MS-67 Columbia 3 coin set.
Oscar Wilde
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<< <i>Two 1793 Large cents at $1,000 each. >>
I'll bet they are worth a lot more now.
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<< <i>Maybe around $1,400.
No, wait- that's about the most expensive I have sold.
The most expensive I've bought was right at about $1,000-1,100.
I did sell off a gold coin Registry set to finance the purchase of a $4,400 PR66 Seated half, once, from Pinnacle Rarities. They even sent it to me on approval, but I returned it. Not because there was anything wrong with the coin, which was gorgeous, but rather because I decided I didn't need to be collecting $4,400 coins. I took that money and started my small dealer operation instead.
I now have two of these:
As my inventory grows I will add one or two more, perhaps, but they ain't cheap new- I paid about $1,800 for each of mine after freight and so on.
I never regretted investing that $4,400 as I did. Now I have a small but varied dealer inventory instead of one pretty proof Seated half. >>
LM, This is probably my next move as well. Maybe in a few years. Do you have your own building? Rent? My biggest concern is security.
Edited to add: $1400.00 for an overgraded 1893-s Morgan but it looked good and I believed the prices were soon going to be out of my reach. I was so sure the prices were going up that I got a loan for it, so I ended up paying $1550 but I think its still liquid at that.
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Herb
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1909 VDB Matte Proof Lincoln Cent - PCGS PR61RB. Bought for $1,955 in 2002 as an ANACS Pr63RB. Crossover to PCGS in 2002.
1914D Lincoln Cent - PCGS MS65RB. Bought for $1,550 in 1990 as a PCGS MS64RB. Removed from holder and sent raw to PCGS in 1997.
1990 no S Proof Lincoln Cent - PCGS PR68DCAM. Bought for $1,275 in 1994 as a proof set. Sent raw to PCGS in 1997.
Pretty good return on investment!
Steve
My Complete PROOF Lincoln Cent with Major Varieties(1909-2015)Set Registry
Not the most expensive collectible tough. That would be several stamps bought for $500 or more a piece.......
Dennis
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The most expensive coin I still own is my clipped 1922 Plain, another ANACS net graded coin (are you sensing a pattern here?), which I bought for $325 in 2002.
Sean Reynolds
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WS
6450 for an AU50 '56..................later sold
3000 for a G6 chain.....................later sold
3500 for a VF35 16slq.................later sold
3950 for a VG8 16/16 nick...........that's staying!
7500 for a G4 1796 quarter.........same!
10,500 for my current '56 which I like MUCH more than either previous!
1879 Flowing Hair Stella - (Would grade Pr65 Cameo in todays market)
1909 Eliasberg Roman Finish Proof $20 Saint Gaudens (Would grade Pr66 in todays market)
1868 Amon Carter Proof $20 Liberty Type 2 (subsequently graded Pr65, now Ex Trompetor)
A Choice EF Gold Aureaus of Caligula
Purchased Slabbed:
Another 1868 Proof $20 Liberty Type 2 - Pr65.
1895 Proof 65 Morgan
1856 Proof 64 Flying Eagle
1869 Proof 65 $3
Not exactly sure which was the most expensive - but in terms of cost when I bouhgt them a tie between the 1909 Roman Finish Proof $20 Saint Gaudens and the 1879 Proof Stella. (The Caligula was kinda pricy too.)
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Newmismatist
Is that one of them Franklin Mint repros?
Russ, NCNE
For myself: My High Relief $20 gold in PCGS MS-63, but it's now well down on my list of most valuable coins, even with the price increases for these over the past couple of years.
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