Wow, what will this MS64 1849 Seated 25c end at???
dizzyfoxx
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I've been following this nice Seated Liberty 25c and it has moved up significantly recently. Out of curiosity, what's a coin like this worth in your opinion???
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Thanks!
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thanks offmetal...
you REALLY don't want THAT coin dizz
Edited to add, as much as someone who really wants it is willing to pay.
John
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Just took care of it thanks to OffMetal.
If you check the former coins auctioned on this same auction page
(Heritage May 2005) that's an ogh 1849 25c MS64 I owned from 2002-2005. I purchased the coin in June 2002 for about $3800 with the thought that it might have some possible upgrade potential plus it was a neat looking coin for this date or any 1840's date for that matter. In any case I called the coin PQ as only some typical and quite obvious hairlines, chatter, and tics above the eagle's head kept it from MS65. The obverse was strict MS65 imo with a nice orig display of colors....the reverse just solid MS64. Check out the Goldberg's June 2002 sale photos for a different view of this coin (link below).
Since it was upgraded following the Heritage sale to PCGS MS65, it now resides in a PCGS REG set as a pop 1, finest graded coin. Value in the new holder is arguably $10-15K. In a 64 holder the coin is in the $5-8K range imo. With this specimen being in a very old holder it would not surprise me for someone to take a flyer with the hopes of getting a MS65 to try and double up. But imo this one is nowhere near as nice as the one now in the PCGS 65 plastic. I searched for any pre-1852 gem MS seated quarters for 2 decades and never found an 1849 to my liking. The MS64 from Goldberg's was the best I had seen. I still don't think that a true gem of this date is yet to be graded (even though PCGS has 1 and NGC has 2 of them). Most of these early dates are almost non-existant in honest and original gem. Most of the MS65 early dates currently listed on pop reports have a plethora of problems, one being lacking full luster and having no rub.
1849 is a good date in UNC, but I'm still after an 1848 which is even more elusive with full luster.
Goldberg's June 2002 sale - 1849 25c
The 2002 June sale had dozens of great orig seated coins. The photos of the half dimes to halves are very instructive to those trying to learn to what great pieces should look like. The ones from Michael Riordan (all ogh's) contained the bulk of them. Goldberg's take some great photos too.
Mentioning that this is an MS64 1849 25c in the title might get you more replies rather than just saying "where will this thing end at?"
I figured it was a toner commem at first but opened it cuz I was curious.
roadrunner
Advice taken.