1851 large cent

There was about 30 seconds left on the auction and no bids had been placed, so I bid on it and got it for less than $20. The buy it now price was over $40. Did I get a decent deal or was the BIN price ridiculously high? Sorry for the photos, I just won the coin about an hour ago and these are the seller's pictures.

 

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Well, I wouldn't say it's worth more than $20.

 

You paid about what its worth.

 

I would say that it would largely depend on variety, and how the surfaces look. If it's not a rare variety 20 bucks might be at the higher end of average for this coin. Now if it turns out that the coin looks nice and it is a more rare variety, you could do okay. I would need much better pictures to attribute it for you.

 

Assuming its a regular 1851 large cent, the BIN price was ridiculously high and for $20 its not a bad deal. Maybe a few dollars more then the regular price but if you like it and are keeping it then you did just fine

 

i got one in better condition than that for $3. (in 2007 when i was 9 years old )
you probably paid what its worth, $40 is too much

 

looks to be in F condition. 20 is an okay price.

 

IMHO: $10-15 would a fair price. I don't think you took a bath on it by any means. $40 is ridiculous.

 

Nothing looks rare or unusual about it to me.