Old coin receipts: come across any lately?

shirohniichan · November 20, 2006 4:50AM

I started rereading Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion last night and found a coin receipt from 1999 I used as one of many bookmarks in the volume.

I bought a 1916 Barber in "Ch BU" from a Mike Bagby in Texas via eBay. Later I had it slabbed by PCGS and it came back MS63, exactly as advertised. I was surprised by the price-- I only paid $68 for it.

When I find these things it gives me mixed feelings. I'm glad I got the coins for a good price, but I also realize how much coins have appreciated and that I can't finish a number of sets I started.

RGT · November 20, 2006 5:57AM

I would have to look up the date, but around five years ago I purchased an 1870 NGC MS64 half dime for around $250. The lady who sold it said that her father had bought it in 1989. She included the original 1989 receipt along with the coin. Her father had paid $2200 for the coin. Coins don't always appreciate so just be thankful you didn't start those sets in 1989.

1798CentCollector · November 20, 2006 6:08AM

I've kept'em all. I have them going back to 1971 when I started making my fist real coin purchases from Bower's and Ruddy Rare Coin reviews. A couple nice reminders: an 1847-C $5 Charlotte gold in choice EF for $165. Or, how about two 1947-D Choice BU Walkers for $7.95 each. Here's one from 1973 - a Choice EF $2 1/2 1861 Clark Gruber & Co Gold piece for $795 (Later sllabbed as an EF 40 coin by PCGS) to name a few.

777 · November 20, 2006 7:06AM

Found one dated jan. 1998 for a 1879cc gsa dollar for $2550.

Flyfishguy · November 20, 2006 7:10AM

I've got a 1991 receipt for: "1909 S VDB XF-AU, $325"

shirohniichan · November 20, 2006 7:22AM

<< <i>I've kept'em all. I have them going back to 1971 when I started making my fist real coin purchases from Bower's and Ruddy Rare Coin reviews. A couple nice reminders: an 1847-C $5 Charlotte gold in choice EF for $165. Or, how about two 1947-D Choice BU Walkers for $7.95 each. Here's one from 1973 - a Choice EF $2 1/2 1861 Clark Gruber & Co Gold piece for $795 (Later sllabbed as an EF 40 coin by PCGS) to name a few. >>

I have most of my receipts, also, but I don't look at them any more. This one I found by chance and was surprised at how things used to be not so long ago.

Dang! You scored on the gold!

SanctionII · November 20, 2006 7:52AM

Somewhere I have a receipt for a 1998 purchase of a 1936 proof set for $3,700.00. In hindsight I made a good purchase, even though in 1998 I thought it was a very expensive purchase. Now the purchase price looks like a bargain.

CharlotteDude · November 20, 2006 9:34AM

I still have a receipt for an 1854-O $3 in PCGS AU-50 that I purchased from a well-known VA dealer back in 1996. I paid $975 for that coin... it now resides in an AU-55 holder.

Myqqy · November 20, 2006 10:02AM

I have a logbook that I keep track of all my slabbed morgans and my collection of cameo proof jeffersons and some other stuff- I try to write down the prices of all the coins that I've purchased, to remind myself of how big of a dork I am......

Coxe · November 20, 2006 10:05AM

I am practically Germanic in my record keeping. Every receipt is filed in order. When I send a coin in for anything, I calculate the cost to the cent and note it on the receipt along with attributions and ultimately disposition when they are sold. I don't come across any surprises.

MrEureka · November 20, 2006 11:12AM

Just last week, I stumbled across an old invoice for two gold half unions. It was dated 1909, the seller was Capt John Haseltine, the buyer William Woodin, and the witness Edgar Adams. The sale price was $10,000 per coin, by far a new record for the most expensive coin. Fortunately for Woodin, he made Haseltine guaranty clear title. The rest is history.

jdimmick · November 20, 2006 11:30AM

In a collection I bought last week that had 5 different BU 1878 Morgans in a capital plastic holder (78 8TF, 78-s, 78-cc, 78 7TF, 78 7/8TF) had an invoice from April 1975 for 125.00 for the set of 5. The person I aquired them from was the original purchaser.

jim

MrEureka · November 20, 2006 11:33AM

In a collection I bought last week that had 5 different BU 1878 Morgans in a capital plastic holder (78 8TF, 78-s, 78-cc, 78 7TF, 78 7/8TF) had an invoice from April 1975 for 125.00 for the set of 5. The person I aquired them from was the original purchaser.

Did you give him a profit?

19Lyds · November 20, 2006 11:52AM

I've got this one:

It reminds me that I didn't pay as little as I had thought and it only graded a 65 at PCGS.

majorbigtime · November 20, 2006 11:54AM

I've receipts back into the '50s. They are a trip!

No, I don't so scans (and have no idea how to do so)>

GoldenEyeNumismatics · November 20, 2006 11:55AM

<< <i>I've kept'em all. I have them going back to 1971 when I started making my fist real coin purchases from Bower's and Ruddy Rare Coin reviews. A couple nice reminders: an 1847-C $5 Charlotte gold in choice EF for $165. Or, how about two 1947-D Choice BU Walkers for $7.95 each. Here's one from 1973 - a Choice EF $2 1/2 1861 Clark Gruber & Co Gold piece for $795 (Later sllabbed as an EF 40 coin by PCGS) to name a few. >>

Holy Crap!

Old coin receipts: come across any lately?

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