Why would this coin bring so much.

This place has some very good photographers. They always make the worse coin look great.
I have a decent camera but no lighting studio.

What section do I post a pic of a foreign coin for ID?

Thanks,

 

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World coins or what's it worth

 

Well, I thought someone would catch on quick by looking in the CPG. It's a multi-denominational clash.

In 1857 there were three multi-denominational clashed die FE cents. Snow 7, 8 and 9.

The S-8 cent die was clashed with the die used for the quarter above.
The S-7 cent was clashed with the Double Eagle gold piece.
The S-9 cent was clashed with the Seated Liberty Half.

The quarter is like the forth piece to this set. I have been looking for a nice one for over 10 years.
No Double Eagle or Seated Half coins have been found with the matching clash.

A normal 1857 quarter in EF will bring $20 to $50. This one brought about $500.
I had hopes that no one else spotted what it was and I bid too low.

I'll bet the seller was shocked at what it sold for but it could have brought just south of $1000.
He didn't know what it was. For this seller I find that funny.
He is probably just now figuring out how bad he messed up.

 

You nailed it. I was busy typing my 3 words a minute.:thumb:

 

me too, I see- thx

 

Can someone point the blind man to what we're looking at?

Also, ldhair what's CPG? I'd be interested in seeing the 1857 half dollar die clash.

 

http://www.stellacoinnews.com/index...-midnight-minter-have-anything-to-do-with-it/

 

Stealer CPG= Cherry Pickers Guide

 

This is a better image of the same clash. Rick Snow posted these way back to help folks understand the clash.

 

And here - I did some work to show you how the clash would look if you imposed both coins-

 

Thanks budgood, do ya happen to have any pictures of the 1857 cent superimposed on the 1857 half dollar reverse?

Edit: nevermind, I guess the only clash was on the obverse.

 

http://www.cointalk.com/t41736/

 

clashed reverse die
.....

but the price was still not what I'd call a "deal"..... even for this variety.

... GSC is good at shilling thier stuff to the point at which even a rare variety slips through and sells for about retail price..

 

While I did not catch this variety until you told us this is a perfect example of why I search a lot of auctions on ebay. To do a little cherry picking for some varieties. I am not very successful, but it only takes 1. And yes I would even buy from GSC for something like this. Too bad you did not win.

 

Budgood,

I noticed that you have a sharp eye for subtle differences. You saw the clash here and the difference in the Lettered Edge on the S-65s. I bet you had no problem finding Waldo either. (or does that date me now?)

 

Well, Thanks-
I try to do my best , this is not just a hobby for me it is what I do.
I spend A LOT of time researching,attributing, & cataloging coins- 100's a week.

I was pretty good at finding Waldo back then- now I get to do it with my 3yr old.