what is the most money you ever paid for a raw classic coin?

bidask · June 12, 2007 10:00AM

I think it was for maybe $1500. It was a darkside coin.

Russ · June 12, 2007 10:01AM

Define classic.

Russ, NCNE

jmski52 · June 12, 2007 10:02AM

4k, but I had to have it.

bidask · June 12, 2007 10:03AM

<< Define classic.

Russ, NCNE >>

something 1930's and before...I am guessing

tradedollarnut · June 12, 2007 10:04AM

Just under $250k.

bidask · June 12, 2007 10:05AM

<< Just under $250k. >>

YYYEEOOOWWWW.....you got faith.

Russ · June 12, 2007 10:05AM

<< << Define classic.

Russ, NCNE >>

something 1930's and before...I am guessing >>

In that case, $600 for a 1909-S VDB Lincoln.

Russ, NCNE

ziggy29 · June 12, 2007 10:06AM

A little over $300.

If you look at today's valuations, the most valuable coin I own which I bought raw is worth about $500 (EF-40 1872 IHC).

And the most valuable raw coin I own is my 1877 IHC, but I bought it slabbed and cracked it out for my album.

Russ · June 12, 2007 10:07AM

Also paid $400 for a 1916-D Merc.

Russ, NCNE

bidask · June 12, 2007 10:09AM

<< 

<< << Define classic.

Russ, NCNE >>

something 1930's and before...I am guessing >>

In that case, $600 for a 1909-S VDB Lincoln.

Russ, NCNE >>

after buying, did you slab it or the 16 d ?

Russ · June 12, 2007 10:12AM

<< << << Define classic.

Russ, NCNE >>

something 1930's and before...I am guessing >>

In that case, $600 for a 1909-S VDB Lincoln.

Russ, NCNE >>

after buying, did you slab it or the 16 d ? >>

Nope. I sold them both raw no reserve and sweated bullets hoping I didn't screw myself on the purchase prices. Both were problem coins, and I went with nothing but gut feeling on values.

Russ, NCNE

bidask · June 12, 2007 10:15AM

<< 

<< << << Define classic.

Russ, NCNE >>

something 1930's and before...I am guessing >>

In that case, $600 for a 1909-S VDB Lincoln.

Russ, NCNE >>

after buying, did you slab it or the 16 d ? >>

Nope. I sold them both raw no reserve and sweated bullets hoping I didn't screw myself on the purchase prices. Both were problem coins, and I went with nothing but gut feeling on values.

Russ, NCNE >>

sounds like it worked out for you

aballein · June 12, 2007 10:16AM

$3.00 for a 1907 Indian Head Cent...there is NO coin i cant live without, hence the whopping high bid of $3.00 for this little indian

SMK · June 12, 2007 10:25AM

$395 for a Half Cent

TahoeDale · June 12, 2007 10:31AM

$25,000 for an 1803 Early dollar.

bidask · June 12, 2007 10:39AM

<< $25,000 for an 1803 Early dollar. >>

faith

ziggy29 · June 12, 2007 10:40AM

<< faith >>

Keep in mind $25,000 (or $250,000) is less to some people than what $500 is to others.

elwood · June 12, 2007 10:42AM

$35K for a Chain Cent.

tcmitssr · June 12, 2007 10:44AM

For a raw coin....175.

bidask · June 12, 2007 10:58AM

<< 

<< faith >>

Keep in mind $25,000 (or $250,000) is less to some people than what $500 is to others. >>

yes, but when I say faith I mean faith in one's grading ability of the coin. At much higher prices paid for raw coins that comes sharply into focus.

RYK · June 12, 2007 10:59AM

$15k (Chain cent)

bidask · June 12, 2007 11:06AM

<< $15k (Chain cent) >>

Knowing you are predominantly a gold collector I bet you got some advice on that chain cent. Advice is good! Still takes faith in your grading abilty to put out 15k for a raw coin.

fc · June 12, 2007 11:07AM

about 700 for a 1866S half eagle with motto.
from the guy who bought the chain cent. he did me a favor
basically and pitied me with a nice coin.

Lakesammman · June 12, 2007 11:10AM

250K on a hand shake. Hope he sends the coin one of these days.

MadMarty · June 12, 2007 11:29AM

Back a long time ago, I bought a 1893-S Morgan in a ACG holder (might as well been raw!). Paid $2300 for it and ACG graded it AU53, I paid much less than that. Graded PCGS 45.

millennium · June 12, 2007 11:40AM

On a B&M auction, I paid $350 for this:

and $860 for this:

These are the highest I have paid for a raw coin...

Writersblock · June 14, 2007 1:36PM

My top three are three large cents, $1,000 $1,000 and $950. And I bid over $1,500 on that last one. Got a deal I think.

Cladiator · June 14, 2007 1:39PM

All my coins are only worth 5¢, says so right on them.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · June 14, 2007 1:40PM

$1700

droopyd · June 14, 2007 2:12PM

About $400 a while back (10+ yrs ago) when I didn't know any better (for a really nice looking AU but now looking back very obviously AT 1840 seated dollar) -- sold it later at a slight monetary loss but was a lesson worth paying for.

More recently (5 yrs ago) about $200 for a 27-S Lincoln that I really should have known better than to think was an original 64RD -- another lesson learned, not sure yet how much that one will cost me.

Since then I've been more careful, a few months ago I paid about $80 each for a couple of raw Lincolns that I am confident are solid originl gems and well worth the price. Much more than that and I'd be a bit leery of buying raw coins these days.

coindeuce · June 14, 2007 2:25PM

13K for a '78-CC eagle. PCGS 55ed it.

TennesseeDave · June 14, 2007 2:27PM

$1750 for a proof 20 center that later got bagged by Pcgs and then lost by the USPS.Damn i'm glad that coin is gone, it was nothing but bad luck!

notwilight · June 14, 2007 2:30PM

$2150 for a large cent.

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Aegis3 · June 14, 2007 3:44PM

For a raw classic coin, $660. I've never purchased a slabbed classic coin. For any slabbed coin, $700. For any raw numismatic item (or really, for any numismatic item at all), $755.

dorkkarl · June 14, 2007 11:58PM

$12K, & that was recently

K S

GMan · June 15, 2007 12:12AM

$600 for a $3 gold with a planchet flaw

Got remorse and sold it for $675 a few weeks later.

rec78 · June 15, 2007 2:35PM

I think it was for maybe $1500. It was a darkside coin.

What is a darkside classic coin?

TwoSides2aCoin · June 15, 2007 2:39PM

four something ....

zrlevin · June 16, 2007 12:31AM

$165

1803 Large Cent

Actually the most expensive I've ever bought.

notwilight · June 16, 2007 1:04AM

<< four something ....

>>

Hmmm...you mean like:

a. $4.65
b. $465
c. $4231
d. $432,789

???

--Jerry

roadrunner · June 16, 2007 1:13AM

Back in the pre-slab days I paid $9,650 for a gem 1867-s quarter.
On that particular auction coin I was willing to pay $14,000.

Since then, the most I've paid raw was in 2002. That was $17,250 for a gem 1818/5 bust quarter.

Most I've ever spent on a raw darkside coin is $12.

The opportunities to buy nice and expensive raw coins is getting weaker each year.

roadrunner

Whatafind · June 16, 2007 1:29AM

Hey tradedollernut , thank you for puting up that website i injoyed it , but it was way out of my league!

percyb · June 16, 2007 2:03AM

Raw--$68 for the 1925 Stone Mountain Comm. Before that $13 for a 1863 Indian Head Cent...didn't cost much for the disappointment.

SilverEagles92 · June 16, 2007 2:05AM

Hmm... The most I've paid for a raw classic coin was $40 for a Capped Bust Quarter. I've spent thousands on slabbed coins though.

VTCoins · June 16, 2007 2:17AM

$9,500 for a high relief Saint.

jhdfla · June 16, 2007 2:23AM

5K for a gem superb 1871 Seated Quarter pre-slab days.

John

Julian · June 16, 2007 3:14AM

I paid $1.1 million for J-1776, my icon ($500,000.) and $600.000 for the Amazonian gold set.

MidLifeCrisis · June 16, 2007 3:19AM

<< I paid $1.1 million for J-1776, my icon ($500,000.) and $600.000 for the Amazonian gold set. >>

Wow! Worth it I suspect. But...wow.

I'm guessing the most I've ever paid for a raw coin is about fifty bucks. When I was a kid I collected raw - had to because PCGS and NGC didn't exist. Since I resumed collecting as an adult, I have bought, and will only buy certified coins.

what is the most money you ever paid for a raw classic coin?

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