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1. Re: High end coin dealers and the toned coin craze

   

   

   Comment by coinguy1 · August 31, 2006 6:27AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>Oh, and BTW Mark, what did I predict it would sell for? Russ, NCNE >> Russ, I don't recall with any certainty, but I think you figured it at $7500? Ok, maybe it was more along the lines of $20,000 (hammer)?

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   Comment by dizzyfoxx · August 31, 2006 5:26AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i> << <i>but they do not buy common coins (ie. 81-S Morgans) at huge premiums for attractive color. >> They don't? Laura ponied up over $20K for an 1880-S Morgan recently. Russ, NCNE >> I'd to see an image of that coin Russ. My guess would be it's pretty special.

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   Comment by coinguy1 · August 31, 2006 5:33AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i> << <i> << <i>but they do not buy common coins (ie. 81-S Morgans) at huge premiums for attractive color. >> They don't? Laura ponied up over $20K for an 1880-S Morgan recently. Russ, NCNE >> I'd to see an image of that coin Russ. My guess would be it's pretty special. >> Dizzy, the color was more subtle/delicate and…

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   Comment by Russ · August 31, 2006 6:24AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Oh, and BTW Mark, what did I predict it would sell for? Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by Russ · August 31, 2006 4:55AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>I am not aware of every transaction of each of the party listed >> Well, you should be. Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by Russ · August 31, 2006 4:50AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>but they do not buy common coins (ie. 81-S Morgans) at huge premiums for attractive color. >> They don't? Laura ponied up over $20K for an 1880-S Morgan recently. Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by Russ · August 31, 2006 6:29AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>I don't consider an MS-68 80-S Morgan to be common. >> Can I quote you the next time some modern basher comes along with the tired old song, "but there are millions more out there"? Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by stman · August 31, 2006 5:18AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i> << <i>but they do not buy common coins (ie. 81-S Morgans) at huge premiums for attractive color. >> They don't? Laura ponied up over $20K for an 1880-S Morgan recently. Russ, NCNE >> I believe that was auction representation for a board member. I also believe some high profile dealers get too much credit for…

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   Comment by morgannut2 · August 31, 2006 5:20AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i> << <i>but they do not buy common coins (ie. 81-S Morgans) at huge premiums for attractive color. >> They don't? Laura ponied up over $20K for an 1880-S Morgan recently. Russ, NCNE >> ---- Yes but she was representing Sunnywood, for his collection. And the coin was known to have been toned a long time (it hasn't…