The Details Discount Thread

Okay, I thought of a fun idea for a post. Not long after I posted my one and only details coin that I paid $83 for, I decided to sell it.





I put the money toward this straight graded piece that's a lot easier on the eyes (seller's photos):




So my question is, what did I sell the details coin for and what did I pay for the straight graded one?

 

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100, 150

 

120 -sold old one
140 -bought new one

...I agree that the new one is easier on the eyes...nice purchase!

 

$100 sold (old)
$110 paid (new)

 

$87

$98

 

$120 - Sold old
$125 - bought new

 

110
200

 

Love me some shipwreck coins!

Old- $105

New-$115

 

Winner! I was expecting most people to guess a large spread between the two, but there was only a $1 difference. I sold the shipwreck coin for $125 and paid $126 on Heritage for the straight graded one. I think the shipwreck pedigree creates more demand, hence the higher price. I didn't regret giving it up though as there are boatloads (pun intended) of Cazador pieces on eBay.

I jumped on the straight graded piece because so many of the Bust 8 reales are weakly struck and ugly even in the AU range.

Sometime I wouldn't mind having a shipwreck coin from a less common wreck then the Cazador.

 

Points Table
ron_c - 3 Points
baseball21 - 2 Points
KSorbo - 2 Points
Beefer518 - 2 Points
IBetASilverDollar - 1 Point
charlietig - 1 Point
jwitten - 1 Point
ddddd - 1 Point
Pickin and Grinin - 1 Point

@Beefer518 you're up...

 

WooHoo!

I had a weird feeling that even though it was a details coin, it went high enough to almost pay for the other one. Nice buy/sell @KSorbo ! Without a doubt!

I was hoping I would get this coin in time in case I won one in this thread, and this coin literally arrived today after a week long delay because of Irma (I live in Florida).

1786 New Jersey Copper, Bridle variety, graded VF details by NGC.

As for a non-details coin value, I'm a bit unsure, but this bridle variety straight-graded goes for around $400 on ebay. PCGS puts a 30 at $950, and a 40 at $1,350. NGC has no value guides, but their auction results for 30 or better is $400 and up.


What did I pay?

 

200

While there are issues one can see most of the details. Interesting example!

 

$180.

There is one Bridle variety that is much scarcer than the other. Do you know which one this is? If it is the scarcer one I will change my guess.

 

$150

 

I'm pretty sure it's the more common 18-M variety.

 

$225

 

$310

 

I'll post the winner at 10 pm eastern, so get yer guesses in folks!

 

I paid $111.78 ($125.75 with BP) at GC. I felt I got a really good deal on it.

@Johndoe2000$ takes this one!

 

I couldn't resist posting my straight graded Bridle of the same variety.