Oh to have been this guy...

Wonder if he ever had a clue just what he had?........ What a stunner!

 

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Wow, that's really freaking cool for a whole bunch of reasons. I'd love to find something like that at a reasonable price someday, somehow. It would quickly become one of my favorite coins in my collection.

 

Wonderful coin. Is that puppy for sale C-B-D?

Steve

 

Gorgeous.

 

Another consignment. He wants 66+ money for it. Beautiful coin though. I can't imagine paying just $4 for something that pretty! Back then he probably overpaid, haha.

 

I need to google who B. Max Mehl was...

 

That's a gold bean, right? Between that, the color, and the provenance (still having the BMM cardboard flip!), I'm not sure he's being all that ambitious with his asking price...

 

BMM was a famous coin dealer in the first half of the 20th century. He did a lot of promotion, and handled a lot of coins. His mail bid catalogs are still widely available. Among other things, he helped popularize rarities such as the 1913 nickel, by offering very large rewards to anyone who found one.

 

OK, I'll give you $66.99. IJK. Wow, 66+ is up there, but who knows?

Steve

 

Yeah, it's gold cac

 

What's he asking? 1k?

 

Very cool and beautiful coin.....now here's something you may or may not know.....back in the day some department stores sold coins. Not on a larger scale but had a show case that turned by pushing a button.
I can't recall the piece but not long ago a key coin went to auction that was purchased in a 2x2 tan envelope from a department store that realized a pretty penny.

 

He is actually related to Mark Feld.

 

Wow. That's a beautiful coin. Not a fan of coins this new but I'd be happy to own this one

 

101 years old doesn't sound that new, but I get what you mean.

 

Makes me wish I was collecting back in the days before there were 11 levels of uncirculated. You could really cherry pick for quality then!

 

I have exactly one Buffalo in my collection. That one would be welcome as no. 2.

 

Found it on Ebay. $1,600 or best offer. Comes with original envelope.

 

Here in Columbus, the old downtown Lazarus had a coin & stamp counter located upstairs. How cool would that be!!!!! Whatever big wig came up with that idea was a genius! Too bad the place isn't around anymore

 

I am SO WISHING right now that I had that coin.