lincoln64

Okay, I got a little over zealous while surfing ebay. I saw a really primo looking Walking Liberty and the phrase "COA included". The auction was going to close in less than a minute so I scrolled down to the bid box and saw that it was at $10.50. I quickly placed a bid, clicked on the submit button and refreshed the screen. I Won!! Unfortunately I was so impressed with the coin I neglected to look at the date. I didn't even know they made a 1987 Walking Liberty!!

I'm guessing this is a replica, although I don't see the word anyplace. So, does this thing have ANY value?

You can see it at the URL below:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWN:IT

mitchell

Isn't that a silver eagle? If so, it is made of 1 oz .999 silver. The older ones are running in the high teens.

You didn't get ripped too bad, if at all.


Look it up under "Silver Eagle".


Here is another:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...921297908&rd=1

Looks to me like some of that "creative advertising" that is so frequent on Ebay.

Tre

I have one of those, dated 1996. It was bought from Littleton Coin Company for me by my parents as a birthday present when I first started collecting coins.

As far as I can tell, (or believe, at least) it is legit. Not meant for circulation, but legit.

Pennycase

It isn't the walking liberty half dollar that you thought it was, I suspect, if you would read down further , it states that it is a Dollar coin, it is mainly considered silver bullion....I bought my 2004 silver eagle for 10.50, so no, you didn't get ripped off....

Osiris X

Lol, i got my silver eagles *1935 and 1944* for 10

satootoko

Quite an accomplishment, in light of the fact that the Silver Eagle was first minted in 1986.

GDJMSP

I think that was a bit of sarcasm there by Osiris X

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Osiris X

Lol, I only saw the front of the coin. Which resembled my walking liberty coins. I just that "silver eagle" was a nick name for it. Sorry, new to coin collecting.

Pennycase

Good, I get to throw in sarcasm too, if that's what you wanna call it, I get xf examples of WALKING HALFS for about 2.96 ea by the roll I get sliders for about 7 dollars for commen dates by the roll. Here comes the real sarcasm, and I don't wanna make this an insult or nothing, just sarcasm, good buy there osiris..... Gotta love my coin hookup

Osiris X

Lol, i gotta get the coin lingo down first before i start posting.

Pennycase

That's alright, when I first started collecting, and first started purchasing coins, I saw an ad for some cull indian cents for 1.50 a piece, needless to say I was depressed for a month from thinking that cull ment average circulated....It happens.

lincoln64

Boy is my face red!!
Guess I'm pretty much in the wrong hobby if I can't tell the difference between a dollar and a half dollar. Nice to know I didn't get stuck with a replica, even if I did get blasted on the price. Someday it will go up though.
I can see I came to the right place for help.

Thanks for the info!!

Lincoln64

National dealer

$10.50 isn't that bad of a price. You have found a good site to learn about coins. Many here are very knowledgeable, and more importantly are willing to share that knowledge.

ziggy29

If this is the "stupidest" coin buy you ever make, then you will be VERY blessed! It may not have been what you expected, but the price wasn't too bad in any event.

mitchell

Ziggy sure hit the nail on the head. I am a guy that almost paid $120 for a $15 Morgan replica a scammer was implying was a GSA Morgan.