Cruddy Flea Market Coins - Got it graded

tydye · April 4, 2012 1:37AM

Beautiful spring day, my kids are off from school. So we hit the flea market.

Cert Verification #: 26604297
PCGS Coin #: 39357
Date, mintmark: 1807
Denomination: 50C
Variety: Bearded Goddess Large Stars 50/20
Country: The United States of America
Grade: F12
PCGS Price GuideSM Value: $2,500
Holder Type: Standard
Population: 2

kimber45ACP · April 4, 2012 1:40AM

guitarwes · April 4, 2012 1:45AM

ok, so tell me you cherrypicked that bearded goddess for peanuts!

Nice stuff.

astrorat · April 4, 2012 1:46AM

Nice.

ricko · April 4, 2012 1:47AM

Nice finds.. well, with a little clean up anyway...

Cheers, RickO

fishteeth · April 4, 2012 1:56AM

I wish we had fleamarkets like that. Nice 07 goddess

STONE · April 4, 2012 2:02AM

You Suck ---> Probably

More info will decide that

guitarwes · April 4, 2012 2:12AM

<< You Suck ---> Probably

More info will decide that

>>

yeah, he sux

AUandAG · April 4, 2012 2:21AM

bob

jayPem · April 4, 2012 2:33AM

Damn !
Are you pulling our legs ?

123cents · April 4, 2012 2:37AM

Those are really nice. You suck!

drddm · April 4, 2012 2:41AM

All together now..........."YOU SUCK"!!!

Congrats tyde on some great finds!!!!

TomB · April 4, 2012 2:41AM

You bought a Bearded Goddess at the flea market?!?!?!

tydye · April 4, 2012 3:02AM

yup

Here are some better pics of her. My find of the year so far.

DorkGirl · April 4, 2012 3:03AM

Is that a 21 Peace?

123cents · April 4, 2012 3:06AM

<< yup

Here are some better pics of her. My find of the year so far.

>>

Name, address, and serial number of the flea market please!

tydye · April 4, 2012 3:12AM

Here is the 21. Lots of crud on her but filled with luster underneath. Not a terrible strike either. Edited to add - that pic came out flat

Flatwoods · April 4, 2012 3:18AM

Nice stuff there! I like the Grant..

tydye · April 4, 2012 3:34AM

tydye · April 4, 2012 3:35AM

I think all 4 coins have been roommates for a very long time.

shorecoll · April 4, 2012 3:46AM

If you cherrypicked a bearded goddess, that might be your find of the year, I'd have been shaking so hard the dealer would have cancelled the sale to find out what it was.

pocketpiececommems · April 4, 2012 3:54AM

Was this from a coin dealer or someone who just had "stuff" to sell?

tydye · April 4, 2012 3:56AM

coin dealer

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morgandollar1878 · April 4, 2012 4:13AM

Looks like you came up with a pretty nice haul.

jayPem · April 4, 2012 4:23AM

<< What would be the value of the bearded one, never heard of it btw?

oops and a big congrads of course! >>

PCGS price...$500 in G-4....$6,500 in VF 30 Better to look at prices realised though for sure.

I'd call TD's a VG8 at a glance. Edit to add... no reason not to think F12 or better even, shattering dies added to notoriously weak strikes in 1807 could eliminate much detail.
Looks problem freeish also ! WTG !!

RollSearcher · April 4, 2012 4:53AM

Wow! some beauties all around. I LOVE the look of that Grant commem. Crusty commems are one of my weaknesses.

fastfreddie · April 4, 2012 4:55AM

You've just convinced me to go to more flea markets! Can't wait to see some of them on the BST.

tydye · April 4, 2012 4:57AM

Sorry the only one that stands a chance of BST is the 32 CBH if I do not need that variety. The rest are keepers

fastfreddie · April 4, 2012 5:16AM

<< Sorry the only one that stands a chance of BST is the 32 CBH if I do not need that variety. The rest are keepers >>

You had better entomb them...might your son get ahold of the bearded goddess, he may add to her growth!

kaz · April 4, 2012 7:16AM

Great finds! Gives me hope...

lasvegasteddy · April 4, 2012 7:24AM

sweet looking group there...without price clues...no you suck or you suck lite's...

DBSTrader2 · April 4, 2012 7:29AM

Yes. I, too would like to know how much (or little) you paid for them, so that I can be even MORE envious of your find!

Congrats!! Time for me to start hitting the flea markets!!

- - Dave

P.S. How does one keep oneself safe from rip-offs/fakes when shopping a flea market? I remember once seeing a seller's box full of giant Chinese "silver" coins (size of Morgan/Peace) and wondering whether or not (likely) legit........ I'd like to fill some holes, but NOT with fakes!

tydye · April 4, 2012 9:59AM

The 4 coins cost me $400

Most of the chinese fakes at the markets are easy to spot. I have unknowingly purchased one and possibly two fake coins over the years. Both were gold coins and not chinese fakes but older very well made counterfeits. Both were still gold so I really lost very little on the mistake purchase. I have lost more on coins buying from retail dealers and then selling at a later date when it did not fit my collection any longer.

Justlooking · April 4, 2012 11:19AM

GREAT pickup! How did the transaction go down? Package deal?

STONE · April 4, 2012 11:22AM

The bearded lady is a solid F-12

zap1111 · April 4, 2012 11:36AM

With that bearded goddess you truly suck. Truly.

Wow. Way to go!

JRocco · April 4, 2012 12:34PM

<< yup

Here are some better pics of her. My find of the year so far.

>>

No way

Holy Canoli

coindeuce · April 4, 2012 12:40PM

Whazzat coin dealer a heavy cigar or pipe smoker by chance?

jayPem · April 4, 2012 4:18PM

<< If you cherrypicked a bearded goddess, that might be your find of the year, I'd have been shaking so hard the dealer would have cancelled the sale to find out what it was. >>

Yeah.
Tydye, do you have a tale to tell of how the pick went down ?

tydye · December 21, 2012 8:03AM

Finally got my best cherry pick of the year graded. I thought it was a bit conservative of a grade but still happy

Cert Verification #: 26604297
PCGS Coin #: 39357
Date, mintmark: 1807
Denomination: 50C
Variety: Bearded Goddess Large Stars 50/20
Country: The United States of America
Grade: F12
PCGS Price GuideSM Value: $2,500
Holder Type: Standard
Population: 2

DAVEatHLRC · December 21, 2012 8:17AM

Holy Moley!

That's one fantastic Bearded Goddess.

Congrats.

2ltdjorn · December 21, 2012 8:41AM

Good Snag. Knowledge is Power!

However I am waiting to hear all the idiots start bashing you! How dare you not return to the flea market, and make the dealer whole for FMV... Much like they bash the folks who find silver in return bins, or get it in change... for not returning it!

But rest assured... I am not a basher! Good Snag!

DJO