I went nuts on a coin!

Barberian · September 18, 2008 4:52PM

When I think about how much I "overpaid" for this coin, I get bummed.

But when I look at it, I can't believe I own such a beautiful two-tone, circ cameo 1851 SLH!

tychojoe · September 18, 2008 6:33PM

Say, that is a good look! Congratulations!

That's the kind of circulated silver color I love.

AnkurJ · September 18, 2008 9:52PM

If you love it...it doesnt matter!

TwoSides2aCoin · September 18, 2008 10:01PM

If you think you overpaid, imagine how the underbidder feels. He/she are probably kicking themself.

Nice ! Great score, too. It's better to step up to the plate than to cheer from the stands.

kryptonitecomics · September 18, 2008 10:03PM

Don't look at it as over paying....look at it as paying strong money for a great looking coin. I own a seated dollar with a similar look and I paid considerably more than guide but......guides usually reflect average prices for average coins......they do not provide prices for coins with super original eye appealing surfaces so.....did you really overpay?

CoinAuctionsHelp · September 18, 2008 10:07PM

I like it also, and I bet I wasted more money on something I don't have anymore than what you paid for this coin.

TwoSides2aCoin · September 18, 2008 11:10PM

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amiller · September 18, 2008 11:21PM

I'd overpay for a looker like that!

Don't feel bad, buy what you enjoy.

Aaron

Crackout · September 18, 2008 11:42PM

Nothing wrong with that one!

I love the reverse.

...bump for a thread about coins....

ricko · September 19, 2008 12:13AM

If you are happy with it... it was worth it.... Done deal. Cheers, RickO

eyoung429 · September 19, 2008 12:19AM

Very nice looking seated!!!! Congrats!!

lathmach · September 19, 2008 12:38AM

Among the rarest Seated Halves. Congratulations.

Ray

originalisbest · September 19, 2008 1:29AM

Nice one to go nuts over -- really nice!!

joecopper · September 19, 2008 1:59AM

On most of my nicer coins, I think I overpaid when I bought them.

RYK · September 19, 2008 2:01AM

I know nothing of its scarcity, but it appears to be a choice, mid-grade example of it.

TomB · September 19, 2008 2:33AM

It's stunning.

JamminJ · September 19, 2008 2:38AM

Lovely!

dizzyfoxx · September 19, 2008 3:41AM

I REALLY like the look of that coin. It just "screams" originality.

rec78 · September 19, 2008 3:52AM

Very scarce date-nice coin. I would say that you did not overpay for it, as 1851 is a very tough date. Even if you did overpay, at least you have it. A lot of times these days if you don't overpay for great coins - you don't get them.

Barberian · September 19, 2008 5:05AM

I'd say that current retail value for a 1851 in VF35 is about $1500. I paid about $350 more than that. Looking back through the HA archives to see just how much I overspent, the only other price close to what I paid for this coin was $200 less 4 years ago. Turned out it was the SAME COIN. That was somewhat comforting. Someone else thought it was special too (besides the underbidder and myself).

BECOKA · September 19, 2008 5:23AM

A very appealing example for the grade.

coolest · September 19, 2008 9:57AM

I think "nuts" is an exaggeration.
Where can you find a coin like that for grey sheet bid? It just will never happen.
At the last long beach show I found the 1852 half-$ that I have been looking for for many years and I think I paid almost double grey sheet.
I guess you would call me insane but we will not know until I try to sell it some time in the future.

tombr · September 19, 2008 10:00AM

That is a beautiful coin.

commoncents123 · September 19, 2008 10:21AM

I'm the same way with Bust quarters and halves...if I see a circ cam, I gotta have it no matter what

COALPORTER · September 19, 2008 10:23AM

Quote OP, "Turned out it was the SAME COIN" !

Did you look at the pop report? They have only slabbed TWO coins in that grade. So you now have 50% of all the slabbed VF35 1851s the world.

It's hard to say you paid too much .

coolest · September 19, 2008 1:38PM

<< <i>Nothing wrong with that one!

I love the reverse. >>

I agree, but I'm wondering if the white balance was not better on the reverse photo/scan?

oreville · September 19, 2008 2:19PM

I rarely say this about a female on a coin such as this one but this is a very handsome coin.

I like it very much.

Overpay?

Whats an extra couple of hundred bucks or so? Just skip the movies with your wife or friend just 10 times in the next three years and you are just fine.

InYHWHWeTrust · September 21, 2008 1:37PM

Rick,
That is one lovely coin!

Don

thisnamztaken · September 21, 2008 1:54PM

It definitely has "the look" we all like on circ. coins.

lordmarcovan · September 21, 2008 1:59PM

That's got "The Look". Nice coin!

MFH · September 21, 2008 2:02PM

Great looking coin.

If you intend on not selling it for awhile,
then I doubt you overpaid for it.

Most of my coins were bought for
more than the "current" amount but
have since appreciated nicely over the years.

I went nuts on a coin!

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