I crumbled for this seated half

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Barberian
Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I've always liked darker, gunbarrel-gray coins with the devices highlighted by lighter toning, that classic two-tone look of original circulated silver coins. Even though this coin was priced $25-30 over standard retail pricing, I couldn't allow this seated half to get away. Hopefully it will be as nice in hand as it appears in these photos.

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  • GoldClause
    GoldClause Posts: 838 ✭
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    If you like it, who cares if it was a little high. That's what collecting is all about. image
  • LanceNewmanOCC
    LanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    nice looking circ piece

    bet it will look good in the tri-holder as well
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  • JJM
    JJM Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    nice cameo......................friggin prongs....just cant get past em
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  • jhdfla
    jhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭
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    Great coin, I love the prongs and see zero rim problems.
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  • LindeDad
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    << <i>I haven't seen many Liberty Seated halves that are going for the PCGS price guide value. I've acquired 8 pieces in the last four or five months and they have all been over the guide price, and some of them by quite a bit. I think that the prices are probably understated. >>



    Make that years not months andimage
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  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The clear prongs aren't as distracting as the white ones. Nice coin.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • Musky1011
    Musky1011 Posts: 3,977 ✭✭✭✭
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    I like the look..I buy XF coins with the look....If you like it buy it
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  • DIMEMAN
    DIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like it a lot!
  • BarberFanatic
    BarberFanatic Posts: 671 ✭✭✭✭
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    Terrific coin. That's just the way I liked mine to look when I dabbled in this series.
    My current coin collecting interests are: (1) British coins 1838-1970 in XF-AU-UNC, (2) silver type coins in XF-AU with that classic medium gray coloration and exceptional eye appeal.
  • Barberian
    Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>I like the look..I buy XF coins with the look....If you like it buy it >>



    I prefer VF35-XF45 coins myself, but will buy lower grades if I'm struck by the coin's originality and look.
  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Many collectors prefer the well used appearance of old coins. A collection should be a reflection of what the individual likes, not what will sell. Cheers, RickO
  • DavidLawrence
    DavidLawrence Posts: 277 ✭✭
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    that coin is an absolutely cherry. Gorgeous. And, like everyone here says, you can't buy these at sheet levels. Take a look at the nice run of Seated and Barber coins that just sold in the Stacks-Bowers sale this week. Not a coin at sheet in PCGS circ grades I'd say. In some cases I bid double and triple sheet and still lost out.
    John Feigenbaum
  • BaseballAbs
    BaseballAbs Posts: 2,621 ✭
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    The Cameo look on that coin is real nice. It looks almost flawless for the grade.
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  • GMan
    GMan Posts: 790 ✭✭
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    I've been looking for one just like that. Nice piece that would fit well in the 7070 i'm trying to finish this year. Do you mind me asking what you paid?
    GMan
  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    nice coin and if as long as you like the coin, thats all that matters image
  • kaz
    kaz Posts: 9,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That one looks perfect, and I think you made a smart buy.
  • Barberian
    Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>I've been looking for one just like that. Nice piece that would fit well in the 7070 i'm trying to finish this year. Do you mind me asking what you paid? >>



    It was a BIN on Ebay for $125. It was on Ebay and on my "to watch" list for 6 days. I thought the price was a bit high for a common date SLH, but the coin "kept nagging at me". I finally realized that I couldn't let such a nice coin get away for a measly $30 over book value.
  • Justlooking
    Justlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
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    This series looks GREAT in that condition. I like the coin.
    Let's try not to get upset.
  • Meltdown
    Meltdown Posts: 9,283 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like that look a bunch!
  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    One of my favorite LSH$ was of this date and color, only someone had put a piece of tape across it(I am guessing).
    Jim

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  • hchcoin
    hchcoin Posts: 4,843 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That is a great looking coin!
  • Raybo
    Raybo Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think it's a beautiful coin Barberian, I would just love a full set of just such coins. image
  • baseballjeff
    baseballjeff Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭
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    Very nice! I tend to get impulsive purchases like that too! image It's fun, and that's what collecting is all about!
  • ebaybuyer
    ebaybuyer Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭
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    here is a nice seated half that closed earlier this month, went kinda cheap considering its a $6500 variety in the redbook.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1873-no-arrows-Seated-Liberty-Half-Dollar-VF-/110805802912?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item19cc8a5fa0
    regardless of how many posts I have, I don't consider myself an "expert" at anything
  • golden
    golden Posts: 10,535 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like it!
  • Barberian
    Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>here is a nice seated half that closed earlier this month, went kinda cheap considering its a $6500 variety in the redbook.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1873-no-arrows-Seated-Liberty-Half-Dollar-VF-/110805802912?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item19cc8a5fa0 >>



    I wonder if the dealer was playing games and bought the coin back. There is no feedback for the sale. You'd think the buyer would leave some positive feedback for such a sweet deal.

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