Hmmm. I guess I'm a little confused. I'm a little confused because half the threads on this forum are about questionable coins that people ask "will this cross!?" "will this grade?" "crack and resubmit and do it again till you get what you want!" And it seems like whoever owned this coin followed the sage advice found on this forum and was successful. But now it's not okay, because it was his coin and not yours.
Here is the owner's comments concerning the coin that he posted ATS. Since he hasn't replied to this thread I figured it would be appropriate to put his words here...
braddick Wed Apr 25 2007 06:23 PM
This American Silver Eagle is the wildest, craziest toned coin I own or have seen within any series, at any price. Surprisingly, the color is accurate in the photos- with the last one taken the day I received it back from being slabbed and the others all recently for the auction itself.
I'm certainly not attempting to insult anyone with the asking price- I simply wanted a place to park this one for awhile and am not interested in selling it.
That point is apparently overlooked within the auction text as it seems to have been missed by many who are mocking the coin and/or price.
Zoins then asks....
Thanks Pat. I've been wondering what you would value this coin at ever since I first saw it. Good to know
Is there any truth to the story that you purchased this coin for $200 in a PCI slab that has been posted ATS?
braddick Wed Apr 25 2007 06:52 PM
No, there's no truth to that. After I purchased it raw I had it slabbed by PCI for my personal collection. It didn't remain in that slab for very long.
I value the coin at much, much less than the high asking price. If I needed to sell it I'd do so at hugh multiples less than that. But, as it stands, I don't need to sell it and I enjoy owning it.
<< <i>Here is the owner's comments concerning the coin that he posted ATS. Since he hasn't replied to this thread I figured it would be appropriate to put his words here...
braddick Wed Apr 25 2007 06:23 PM
This American Silver Eagle is the wildest, craziest toned coin I own or have seen within any series, at any price. Surprisingly, the color is accurate in the photos- with the last one taken the day I received it back from being slabbed and the others all recently for the auction itself.
I'm certainly not attempting to insult anyone with the asking price- I simply wanted a place to park this one for awhile and am not interested in selling it.
That point is apparently overlooked within the auction text as it seems to have been missed by many who are mocking the coin and/or price.
Zoins then asks....
Thanks Pat. I've been wondering what you would value this coin at ever since I first saw it. Good to know
Is there any truth to the story that you purchased this coin for $200 in a PCI slab that has been posted ATS?
braddick Wed Apr 25 2007 06:52 PM
No, there's no truth to that. After I purchased it raw I had it slabbed by PCI for my personal collection. It didn't remain in that slab for very long.
I value the coin at much, much less than the high asking price. If I needed to sell it I'd do so at hugh multiples less than that. But, as it stands, I don't need to sell it and I enjoy owning it. >>
I'm certainly not attempting to insult anyone with the asking price- I simply wanted a place to park this one for awhile and am not interested in selling it.
Can someone explain to me the rationale behind creating an auction for a coin that is not for sale? If it is simply showing off or a ploy to attract attention, it would be wise to remember that in a public forum you can't always control the type of attention you attract.
Sean Reynolds
Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
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I guess I'm a little confused. I'm a little confused because half the threads on this forum are about questionable coins that people ask "will this cross!?" "will this grade?" "crack and resubmit and do it again till you get what you want!" And it seems like whoever owned this coin followed the sage advice found on this forum and was successful. But now it's not okay, because it was his coin and not yours.
Cheers!
braddick Wed Apr 25 2007 06:23 PM
This American Silver Eagle is the wildest, craziest toned coin I own or have seen within any series, at any price.
Surprisingly, the color is accurate in the photos- with the last one taken the day I received it back from being slabbed and the others all recently for the auction itself.
I'm certainly not attempting to insult anyone with the asking price- I simply wanted a place to park this one for awhile and am not interested in selling it.
That point is apparently overlooked within the auction text as it seems to have been missed by many who are mocking the coin and/or price.
Zoins then asks....
Thanks Pat. I've been wondering what you would value this coin at ever since I first saw it. Good to know
Is there any truth to the story that you purchased this coin for $200 in a PCI slab that has been posted ATS?
braddick Wed Apr 25 2007 06:52 PM
No, there's no truth to that.
After I purchased it raw I had it slabbed by PCI for my personal collection. It didn't remain in that slab for very long.
I value the coin at much, much less than the high asking price.
If I needed to sell it I'd do so at hugh multiples less than that. But, as it stands, I don't need to sell it and I enjoy owning it.
<< <i>Here is the owner's comments concerning the coin that he posted ATS. Since he hasn't replied to this thread I figured it would be appropriate to put his words here...
braddick Wed Apr 25 2007 06:23 PM
This American Silver Eagle is the wildest, craziest toned coin I own or have seen within any series, at any price.
Surprisingly, the color is accurate in the photos- with the last one taken the day I received it back from being slabbed and the others all recently for the auction itself.
I'm certainly not attempting to insult anyone with the asking price- I simply wanted a place to park this one for awhile and am not interested in selling it.
That point is apparently overlooked within the auction text as it seems to have been missed by many who are mocking the coin and/or price.
Zoins then asks....
Thanks Pat. I've been wondering what you would value this coin at ever since I first saw it. Good to know
Is there any truth to the story that you purchased this coin for $200 in a PCI slab that has been posted ATS?
braddick Wed Apr 25 2007 06:52 PM
No, there's no truth to that.
After I purchased it raw I had it slabbed by PCI for my personal collection. It didn't remain in that slab for very long.
I value the coin at much, much less than the high asking price.
If I needed to sell it I'd do so at hugh multiples less than that. But, as it stands, I don't need to sell it and I enjoy owning it. >>
I wonder how that PCI picture got out?
Chance favors the prepared mind.
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braddick Wed Apr 25 2007 06:23 PM
I'm certainly not attempting to insult anyone with the asking price- I simply wanted a place to park this one for awhile and am not interested in selling it.
Can someone explain to me the rationale behind creating an auction for a coin that is not for sale? If it is simply showing off or a ploy to attract attention, it would be wise to remember that in a public forum you can't always control the type of attention you attract.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor