My tax refund was about twice as large as I expected so I picked up some lots from Great Collections. One of my 1st Gold Coins Canada 1919 One Cent PCGS AU-55 Paid $15.00 with BP. I paid MS-60 price for it, but it has interesting toning. Canada 1876-H One Cent PCGS XF-45 Paid $15.00 with BP. EF-40 is $10 in guide, Au $50 is $26, so I put the value around $20.00 Canada 1899 One Cent PCGS AU-55 Paid $16.11 with BP. Au-50 is $21 in guide, so again, not a bad deal. Canada 1891 One Cent Small Date, Small Leaves PCGS VF-20 Paid $43.11 with BP, guide value is $130.00, so I think this was an awesome deal. Canada 1892 One Cent PCGS AU-58. Paid $36.03 with BP, Au-50 is $40 in guide, MS-60 is $75, so I value this at $50. Canada 1859 One Cent Narrow 9 PCGS XF-40. Paid $19.51 with BP, kind of overpaid (Guide is $14.00), but it's a nice early cent. On the other hand, maybe I didn't overpay? Acording to PCGS one of these sold in auction for $38.00 at Teletrade. Supringly, for a 40 grade, mine still has some mint luster left. Last but not least. Canada 1905 Silver 10 Cents PCGS VF-35. Paid $36.00 with BP. Guide is $63.00 in 20 and $150 in 40. So I value this at $80 at VF-35 as far as guide value. I got a great deal on this. It also has a nice patina to it. Edward VII is one of my favorite series, right under Victoria.
Nice coins, Detecto! I need to do my taxes pretty soon. Though I doubt my wife will let me convert any money we might get back to coins.
I hear ya. I wasn't actually going to buy any coins this year, but since my refund was more than expected, I decided to treat myself. However this is all I'm buying this year, save for the $10-$15 I spent every month at the coin club.
OK, I have that book. It's a good book...but just be aware that the prices in it are just as accurate as the Red Book (meaning not at all). You can use them for a VERY lose estimate, but I wouldn't for anything more than that.
