i sold a PCGS MS63 1857-S gold dollar back in 1996.at the time it was the only MS63 graded by PCGS and none higher. there were only 3 coins graded MS by PCSG the other 2 were graded MS61.
Topic comes up frequently on coin forums. For me it's easy. I've never sold a coin so I don't worry about what if's. I've given away many coins I just didn't want to YN's so I've always felt that in itself was one of my greatest investments. If you never sell a coin, you never have to say Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda. :goofer:
When I first started metal detecting (1980's), I was in an old park that had been used by the Boy Scouts for decades. I wasn't having any luck in the field areas so I decided to work around the big oak trees. I got a strong signal and in the silty soil I pulled out a deteriorated roll of pennies. They were still all lined up. I took one out and it was dated 1925. This is a key date in Canadian cents. All were 1925's! I sold them one by one to different dealers at $20 each whenever I was short of cash. I wish I had that roll today!
I do not have enough time in the hobby to have accumulated any regrets yet, what can one do to avoid them short of quitting the hobby?
I had to sell all my gold coins at one time. It was a family emergency, so I really don't regret doing it, but I wish I could have kept the st. Gaudins and the 1/4 Eagle. That's life. LOL
I had an almost regret, i found a 16/16 buffalo a coupe months ago and i ALMOST let it go beacuse i recieved a really great offer for it, but i know now that i would be kicking myslef hard if i had got rid of that, because at less than 200 known to exist, replacing it just wont happen
I don't really regret selling this coin as much as I regret having to sell it. I bought a 1922 No D die Pair #2 slabbed by ANACS XF-40 for $1000. About 4 years ago now I had to sell it and did to a large advertiser in CW for the $1000 that I had originally paid. Here it is 4 years later and the coin has basically doubled in value. sheesh! I mean, I bought it originally because I expected it to go up. I just expected it to happen before I had to sell it.
the beauty of it, Gary, is that you have time and you can eventually replace those coins. Losing one moment with the family is far too high a price to pay for any coin.
One of the very first rainbow toned coins I ever purchased was a gorgeous toned Vermont Commemorative. I have always loved the design of the Vermont and Ira Allen on the obverse is the spitting image of my late father. I bought this coin for $525 in August 2001 from a Heritage exclusively internet auction. I sold it for $632 in July of 2003 but after the Heritage fees, I actually lost a little. What I did not know at the time being new to toned coins was how difficult it is to locate a Vermont with spectacular color. This coin had a most unusual toning pattern of variegated lemon yellow and lavender and a swath or bright orange on both sides. The only images I have are the Heritage scans from 2001. Of course those scans don't even begin to do the coin justice which was stunning in hand. I have seen a few more toned like this but have always been outbid when they appear. My budget for coins was much less back in those days and in order to buy more I had to sell this one. Probably one of the worst numismatic mistakes.
I sold a 1920 Mercury Dime over a year ago with a few other silver coins from a lot I sold on eBay. I never knew how much I'd regret selling that. All in all in my silver lot I only got around $40, sure it was funded towards what my collection is today, but I'd do anything to have that 1920 Mercury Dime, along with those Barber Coins in the silver lot.
i sold one of my 1899 gold $10 eagles for only $475. it was back when i first got most of my coins and wasn't sure if i wanted to stick with collecting. plus i needed the money for a deal on electronics i could NOT pass up. i still wish i had that coin, even though i have a better condition one.
