The Eliasberg specimen 1913 liberty head nickel sold in a private sale for $5 million so that one is gone and he did not even call me to ask if I still wanted it.:whistle: Bruce.
Wow, $5 million dollars. I can think of alot of coins I could buy for $5 million dollars. But, if I had that much money to spend on a 1913 V nickel, I'd probably buy it too. That was awfully rude of them not to offer it to you first Bruce, totally uncalled for.
its not gone, it was just sold. .. from what i have seen over the last 10-20 years .. coins liek that seldom stay hidden for long.. they keep it a couple years - hope the market imporved and then re-sell it ... so if this holds true.. you will get that offer in a couple years lol so start saving
On the upside you can probably find one on ebay starting bid of 99 cents!!!!!! from a reputable gentleman in China.
Shoot---I knew that it would come out sooner or later but I was hoping to keep it under cover alittle bit longer I think even if I had that much money I wouldn't buy one of those. It seems to me that even if you had one you couldn't enjoy it like you should be able to because it is worth $$$ and no one would want to lose it. Speedy
It sure would be nice to have that coin, but I would like to have the money more. Both would be even better.
http://www.news-antique.com/?id=782436&keys=coins-numismatics-Gillio Even if I had $5 million I wouldn't buy it...I would prefer to get a lot of lesser value (i.e., around $50,000 each ) coins AND a 2007 Rousch Level 3 Mustang Convertible. :kewl:
So, now I wonder how long it will sit in this collection. Will the person hold it for a long period, or attempt to resell it in a few years for a profit? If the second alternative is the motive, do you guys think the market can support the price for this nickel so that it would sell for more than 5 million in the future?
WOW ! What an amazing waste of money for a bit of 94 year old nickel. Couldn't they have bought some medieval gold, or at least something older....
Unbelievable,just like those Canadian Specimen overprinted British Postal Orders that sold for 7,123 Pounds Sterling on British eBay back in July 2006,or that Anglo-Saxon gold Mancus of King Ceonwulf of Mercia that was sold to an American dealer for around US$600,000,& ended up being sold to the British Museum,as an export ban had been placed on the coin. Aidan.
