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1. One of my favorite coins: 1896 2 1/2 Lib

   

   

   Discussion by bidask · January 31, 2008 11:26AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   I saw this coin in a prominent dealer's case at the 2007 summer ANA and about fell over. The color on it is unbelievble in hand. I just said how much and paid the price. PCGS pop 17/3. Only 19,070 business strikes. I love this coin.

2. Re: One of my favorite coins: 1896 2 1/2 Lib

   

   Comment by JRocco · January 31, 2008 11:52AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>I saw this coin in a prominent dealer's case at the 2007 summer ANA and about fell over. >> I can understand why. What a beauty. I am envious.

3. Re: One of my favorite coins: 1896 2 1/2 Lib

   

   Comment by GoldenEyeNumismatics · January 31, 2008 11:46AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Gorgeous coin. Middle 1890's $2.5 libs are underrated.

4. Re: One of my favorite coins: 1896 2 1/2 Lib

   

   

   Comment by tradedollarnut · January 31, 2008 11:50AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i> << <i>Very nice looking coin. Longacre is traveling today, but I feel comfortable awarding you with his sticker. >> Thanks, yes Longacre would appreciate this one and it was alot more than $3000. >> And it's worth every penny - it's ex: TDN.

5. Re: One of my favorite coins: 1896 2 1/2 Lib

   

   Comment by bidask · January 31, 2008 11:45AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>Very nice looking coin. Longacre is traveling today, but I feel comfortable awarding you with his sticker. >> Thanks, yes Longacre would appreciate this one and it was alot more than $3000.

6. Re: One of my favorite coins: 1896 2 1/2 Lib

   

   Comment by RYK · January 31, 2008 11:29AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Very nice looking coin. Longacre is traveling today, but I feel comfortable awarding you with his sticker.

7. Re: One of my favorite coins: 1896 2 1/2 Lib

   

   Comment by coinnut · January 31, 2008 11:44AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Wow Bidask that is one beautiful coin!!

8. Re: One of my favorite coins: 1896 2 1/2 Lib

   

   

   Comment by gecko109 · January 31, 2008 11:28AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   $3,000? Nice piece! Edited to add: Here is his older, more beat up brother. (6,199 strikes)

9. Re: One of my favorite coins: 1896 2 1/2 Lib

   

   Comment by TomB · January 31, 2008 11:27AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   That has spectacular color.