A public thanks to seanq...
Broadstruck
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for whizzing in my cheerios this morning! 
Thanks again seanq for pointing out an error I sold not long ago for $225.00 shipped on Ebay just fetched $750.00.
A great way to start the day!
Thanks again seanq for pointing out an error I sold not long ago for $225.00 shipped on Ebay just fetched $750.00.
A great way to start the day!
To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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Broadstruck pointed out that auction to me after this thread about a double-struck 1953-D cent that fetched crazy money (north of $3,000). Before that sale, I would have put a value on that type of error right around his original sale, maybe as high as $275-300 in a retail environment.
Predictably, four or five double-struck in collar errors flew up on eBay in the days after that 1953-D auction closed, sellers all hoping that the rising waters would lift their particular boat. So sometime between Broadstruck's sale and Wednesday, the tide came in.
Anyway, I hereby publicly apologize for ruining your breakfast.
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
<< <i>Now now....
Broadstruck pointed out that auction to me after this thread about a double-struck 1953-D cent that fetched crazy money (north of $3,000). Before that sale, I would have put a value on that type of error right around his original sale, maybe as high as $275-300 in a retail environment.
Predictably, four or five double-struck in collar errors flew up on eBay in the days after that 1953-D auction closed, sellers all hoping that the rising waters would lift their particular boat. So sometime between Broadstruck's sale and Wednesday, the tide came in.
Anyway, I hereby publicly apologize for ruining your breakfast.
Sean Reynolds >>
Yes this was Moon Money Part Dux the Memorial Series
As I was wondering how long it would take the new owner to list it after the 53-D fetched $2900.
Just a fluke as prior to this episode of stupid money on EBay for these I was happy with the price it was sold for.
Yet since I wasn't following the auction, thanx again seanq for your make shift apology in pointing it out!
But just for the record I think I'm just calling it a day and going back to bed, as maybe it was just a bad nightmare
-Randy Newman
<< <i>You must have been reading the advance copy of my new book, Broadstruck-How to Lose Money in Rare Coins Right Now.
Chapter One: Timing Is EVERYTHING!!!
FYI: the following items work well at healing deep wounds!
A few months ago somebody ran a 1933 World's Fair medal with the token firms advertisement on it that I had never seen before. I chased it up to $177 before deciding that they must have made more than one of them.
After it closed a second one popped up hoping to cash in. I got it for $43.
TD
<< <i>I collect memorabilia from the two different coin shops that previously occupied the address where I work (31 N. Clark St., Chicago), as well as the token manufacturer who used to be at that address from the late 20s to the late 40s.
A few months ago somebody ran a 1933 World's Fair medal with the token firms advertisement on it that I had never seen before. I chased it up to $177 before deciding that they must have made more than one of them.
After it closed a second one popped up hoping to cash in. I got it for $43.
TD >>
CaptHenway, Good for you for not getting sucked in and being able to let go!
As seanq mentioned below on the 53-D that closed at $2900 IMHO is a retail of about $350.
I doubt that the 53-D would ever fetch the current purchase price at a real auction venue at any point in the distant future