That is a sweet buy!! I guess they had no idea what they had? Same thing for the '28-D Buffalo, I need to come to that show. LOL
Cherrypicked this one off E-Bay. I saw it when it first came up for auction. I bid on it first. I camped on this coin for a week. When it came down to the final moments of the bid, obviously, I was not the only person who saw what I saw. Needless to say, I had to raise my bid within the last few seconds and almost lost it. I didn't have an example. I paid $43.00.
This coin exemplifies the frustration of trying to sell State Quarters. Especially, these high grade Satin Finish coins. Prior to my BIN purchase I saw this coin come up for auction starting at $0.99 + $3.50 shipping. No one bid on the coin. Next thing I know while looking at coins on E-Bay, there is this coin again. This time with a BIN price of $0.99 + FREE SHIPPING.
Picked up the 1991 Silver Eagle on ebay for the highest bid of $23.50 I thought that was a steal if a deal. MCM sent this 2018 American Silver Eagle to me for just $38.09. I thought that was within my price range, because I'm on a tight budget
Brief comments re. some of the Coins. The Half Dollar, 1942 (Walking Liberty during WWII). 50 cents, 1836. (Battle of Alamo ends. - Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico).- Half Dime, 1852. (Birkenhead sinks. Uncle Tom's Cabin published in book form).- 1 cent, 1857.(Flying Eagle cent released for circulation. - Indian Mutiny). - Apologies for any mistakes. And there were, of course, many other significant events during those years.
A few comments re. some of the coins displayed here.- Half dollar, 1952 (Walking Liberty in WWII).- 50 cents, 1836 ( Battle of Alamo ends. Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico).- Half dime, 1852 (Birkenhead sinks. Uncle Tom's Cabin published in book form). - 1 cent, 1857. (Flying Eagle cent released for circulation. Indian Mutiny). -If I had included all significant events, for those years, it would have taken months to study them all !!! - Apologies if any mistakes.
Sorry about getting myself in a twist. This is the third time I'm sending these selected coin comments.- Half dollar, 1942 (Walking Liberty. WWII). - 50 cents, 1836 ( Battle of Alamo ends. Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico). - Half dime, 1852 (Birkenhead sinks, Uncle Tom's Cabin published in book form). - 1 cent, 1857 (Flying Eagle cent released for circulation. Indian Mutiny). Apologies for any unintended mistakes.
Not the rarest or the prettiest, but just got my first Mercury Dimes which I think is a great looking coin.