Do you 'have' coins that still haunt you?

ElmerFusterpuck · September 26, 2008 2:02PM

I'm talking about ones that you weren't fast enough on the trigger, waiting for another few dollars off the price, or passed on because you surely thought there was a better one coming. For some reason, I really wished I got this 1820 large cent, NGC 64 RB in the old fattie slab.

I'm lucky I still have an image.

MidLifeCrisis · September 26, 2008 2:17PM

A couple...

...a Voce Populi Farthing ex Garrett that cost more than I was willing to pay at the time, but only by a few hundred dollars.

...a Fugio ex Eliasberg that I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on.

VirtualWon · September 26, 2008 2:23PM

No worse then that I bought a raw MISSOURI 2x4 commerative that would easily grade 45-50 and sold it to pay a debt.

although that was back in the late 90's I still get sad when I think about it.

CoinJunkie · September 26, 2008 2:58PM

I went to the Santa Clara show many years ago, and immediately headed over to look
through boxes of John Schuch's inventory. There was a Hawaiian commem in PCGS 65
that had the most gorgeous opalescent mother-of-pearl toning. I asked him how much,
and he told me $4400. That was (and is) a lot of money for me to spend on a coin, but
this piece was jaw-dropping. I told him I'd have to think about it, and walked over to
another table. Within 10 minutes, I realized if I didn't buy that coin, I'd probably regret
it for a long time. Walked back over and was told that the very next person (a dealer)
to look at the coin bought it immediately. Well, I ended up being right: I still do regret
not buying it.

Broadstruck · September 26, 2008 3:22PM

Only one that I didn't bid on strong enough about 3 years ago and another example hasn't surfaced since

DUIGUY · September 26, 2008 3:57PM

This one comes to mind,,

jamakin · September 26, 2008 4:03PM

sigh.......

out bid by $20 and I let it go...

commoncents05 · September 26, 2008 4:14PM

Only one coin do I truly regret not buying, a 1914 Matte Proof a few months back in a PCGS 65BN holder. My tastes had refined greatly and this one would have made a perfect match to my ongoing set, but for some reason I just let it go. I'm not quite sure why.

-Paul

SuperDad · September 26, 2008 4:24PM

Just happened to me today. It waited too long in my "watched items". I decided this morning that I was gonna buy it but it was gone already. I even looked at it before I went to bed...sigh.

lasvegasteddy · September 26, 2008 6:36PM

one stays on top of my mind

i was 1 of 5 in partnership to acquire an 1894-s dime in the mid 80's

the week of the auction like 2 of the 5 flaked

even though at best limited partnerships can bite...i almost had a 20% stake in a 1894-s dime

sumdunce · September 26, 2008 11:00PM

1934 Light motto Quarter in MS65 to MS66 condition at an estate auction for $50.00 quite a few years back. Did not understand the significance of the motto and did not bring a loop to confirm the condition so I passed.

Same auction had a type dollar set that went above my budget at the time, but was still about 5% of its current value at the time.

S

Runningfox58 · September 27, 2008 6:46AM

A St. Patrick's farthing in mint condition that I did not quite bid high enough on in a Stack's auction a couple of years ago. (Link below.) Those don't come along too often. Once every decade or more.

Julian

http://www.stacksarchive.com/viewlot.php?auction=ST0906&lot=79&auclink=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zdGFja3NhcmNoaXZlLmNvbS92aWV3Y2F0LnBocD9hdWN0aW9uPVNUMDkwNiZoZWFkaW5nPTMxNjI4JmhlYWRpbmdsZXZlbD0zI2xvdDc5

doh · September 27, 2008 7:03AM

Yep, a beautiful 1822 Large Cent PCGS AU50. It was a fixed price listing on eBay for a couple weeks and I never pulled the trigger. I assumed when I wanted one that it would be somewhat readily available. Never seen an attractive one since. Oh well.

BECOKA · September 27, 2008 7:05AM

I've put my demons behind me.

rgCoinGuy · September 27, 2008 7:24AM

Not yet!

MidLifeCrisis · September 27, 2008 7:47AM

<< <i>A St. Patrick's farthing in mint condition that I did not quite bid high enough on in a Stack's auction a couple of years ago. (Link below.) Those don't come along too often. Once every decade or more.

Julian

http://www.stacksarchive.com/viewlot.php?auction=ST0906&lot=79&auclink=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zdGFja3NhcmNoaXZlLmNvbS92aWV3Y2F0LnBocD9hdWN0aW9uPVNUMDkwNiZoZWFkaW5nPTMxNjI4JmhlYWRpbmdsZXZlbD0zI2xvdDc5 >>

That farthing is nice...it would haunt me too.

Julian, please turn your PM function on.

COALPORTER · September 27, 2008 8:07AM

Yes, several coins I can remember.

I had a chance at a perfectly matched set of no stars half dimes and dimes in PCGS MS66 , blast white and stunning. That was about 10 years ago and I can still remember how perfect they were.

JrGMan2004 · September 27, 2008 8:13AM

There was one coin that haunted me... but then I ended up buying it about a year and a half later from the guy that had bought it for his cost...

Runningfox58 · September 27, 2008 8:20AM

"Julian, please turn your PM function on."

How do I do that exactly? I is new here.

Julian

MidLifeCrisis · September 27, 2008 8:29AM

<< <i>"Julian, please turn your PM function on."

How do I do that exactly? I is new here.

Julian >>

Click "profile" across the top of the page (in the row of buttons that says customize, profile, search, chat, today...)

Once your profile loads, go about half way down the page and you'll see

Allow Private Messages: On Off

Click the radial button for on

Then click the UPDATE PROFILE button at the bottom of the profile page.

Once you've done it, you will see a padlock icon next to the lightbulb and printer icons on any of your posts to any thread and someone can then send you a private message by clicking that padlock icon.

TomB · September 27, 2008 8:30AM

Julian, select the "profile" option near the right-hand top of the page just beneath "Navigation" and then go to "Allow Private Messages" and choose yes or okay, whichever is listed at that place, then update your profile if requested.

Barndog · September 27, 2008 8:37AM

<< <i>There was one coin that haunted me... but then I ended up buying it about a year and a half later from the guy that had bought it for his cost... >>

hey, I just bought an EDS version of that coin

Runningfox58 · September 27, 2008 9:53AM

"Julian, select the "profile" option near the right-hand top of the page just beneath "Navigation" and then go to "Allow Private Messages" and choose yes or okay, whichever is listed at that place, then update your profile if requested."

Thanks. I think I got it.

Cameonut · September 27, 2008 10:12AM

I had the chance to view and purchase the only PCGS 1959 PR69dcam Franklin half for $9,000. I didn't buy it at the time because it didn't look right to me (artifically frosted). In the meantime, there has been considerable debate as to whether the coin is 'real' or not, but it remains in the PCGS holder.

I wouldn't keep it for my collection, but I can only imagine what the Registry hounds with deep pockets would pay for a top pop and only example of a very tough date in PCGS dcam these days.

MidLifeCrisis · September 27, 2008 10:29AM

<< <i>"Julian, select the "profile" option near the right-hand top of the page just beneath "Navigation" and then go to "Allow Private Messages" and choose yes or okay, whichever is listed at that place, then update your profile if requested."

Thanks. I think I got it. >>

PM sent.

slinc · September 27, 2008 10:40AM

I have something that comes to mind about 10 years ago i was very new to collecting and a mexican guy i worked with wanted to sell me some coins he got from someone wanted $50 i assumed it was nothing worth my time and blew him off, a couple of days later another guy i worked with said he bought them and showed them to me two seated liberty dollars in the old style holders with the cellophane on the outside had to be atleast au probably better, i still kick myself on that one

MidLifeCrisis · September 27, 2008 10:42AM

Welcome slinc.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · September 27, 2008 10:47AM

a 1903-S Micro S ANACS AU55 that I watched sell on eBay for $3250. I was certain it was going to get bombarded by snipers, but it didn't. I don't know why I didn't bid. It's probably a $20k coin.

ElmerFusterpuck · September 27, 2008 11:05AM

There is another one that still bothers me to this day - eBay user iras4 had a nicely toned 1893 Morgan in an ancient NGC MS-64 fattie slab. Not only was the coin a knockout in the images, it looked 65+ all day long. Starting bid was around $700, with a Buy it Now at around $1100, if I remember correctly. I saw it as a new listing one night, but decided to wait until morning to give it a shot. By that time, it was long gone.

morgansforever · September 27, 2008 11:11AM

I have had two dreams, where the obverse of this coin come to life. She says nothing and flies through the air like a blur.

Really trippy what one can dream about. Wish I could record the dream some how.

Holey Peace,

Scott

Raybo · September 27, 2008 11:46AM

I missed a few that i'm still kicking myself about........................Oh well.

Ray

FullStepJeffs · September 27, 2008 3:37PM

A 1940 PCGS MS67 Jefferson I had a much, much larger bid on before my POS snipe program broke and didn't submit the bid.

Now, I have a better snipe program.

Steve

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