You don't see these everyday at a Flea Market

Most people think of Junk coins being sold at most flea Markets. My friend had these for sale this past Sunday...Nice stuff...

 

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Did any sell?
Flea market hunters such as myself love bargains and to haggle.

 

I bought the 1912-S Liberty Nickel and am going to buy the 1878-S 2 1/2 $ gold piece. Someone bought the 1932 $10 Indian and I think the rest went back to his safety Deposit Box.

 

The 1912-S is a huge key date, but that OBV is not VG-10.
I am at 06-08. Love to see the reverse.

 

Those are some high class fleas.

 

Looks good to me. Has a L BER and a Partial T on the Head band and a Strong E Pluribus Unum on the Reverse. I got it at below VG Bid so I'm happy

 

Know what he had on the 1883 half?

 

Ooh the reverse is much nicer. It's been said that key dates get a little leniency in grading. But the reverse 1912-S is F-12 so I can see a net grade of 10. 08/12

 

Pm me if he's interested in selling the half-eagle online

 

Is that like when the fire company dinner sells a half-chicken with all the fixins? What kinda taters go with a half-eagle?

 

agreed, but at best G-06,

 

oops, now...

with the second set of pictures, totally different opinion

 

Well the reverse is stronger. But I can't go higher than 08 on the obv.
If the date was not clear it would be an easy G-04.(on the obv)
I love the 1912-S. GREAT COIN.

 

I think this is true, and the stronger reverse is quite normal on these. On my PCGS F12 example, the I in Liberty just isn't there. It would be nice if the obverses were a little stronger for the grade, but you're OK if you don't overpay. JMHO.

 

The flea markets I go to have people trying to sell 20-year-old computer screens.

 

Hey, that WAS you at my table, then.

 

Flea market, huh? New York - 5th avenue...?

 

Flea markets are hit and miss here. We have outdoor and indoor and once in a while they will have something decent. What I don't like is when a flea market pretends to be an antiques/collectibles store and their prices are way too high. Things can be found and the hunt is part of the fun.

 

There is. There are. Fleas around Horse Carts in Central Park in New York.

 

I know a little bit about top end flea markets. The one that famously had a copy of the first printed version (as opposed to the hand written ones) of the Declaration of Independence tucked behind a non-descript painting in a frame is literally within walking distance of my home (for nine more days). I know this because I have walked there. This is ground zero for hidden important relics and antiquities. Coins included - unslabbed and in top end condition. It’s why I NEVER need to listen to the usual “only buy slabbed” advice. All that advice would only serve one end - missing the best stuff in my local area. It’s a FAAAAARRR better advice where I live to buy raw and send in yourself. Of course that means one must LEARN TO GRADE!