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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 581144, member: 9270&quot;]Unlike the 1894 Morgan where I learned a tough lesson (A Few Better Items From My Collection #2), this coin was a lesson with pleasant results.</p><p>I had an 1858 LL Flying Eagle in an PCGS AU slab for my type set.</p><p>Then I got my copy of Cherrypickers&#039;.</p><p>While I was using it to check my coins I discovered that in fact I had an 1858/7 LL Flying Eagle, the 006.1 variety.</p><p>That discovery turned a $150 coin into a $1000 coin.</p><p>I no longer have images of the 1858/7 but it got me this coin and for a little extra money an 1862 IHC in MS-64.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://home.comcast.net/~dcderoo/1-1858-SL-MS64-Final-txt.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Actually it took me twice to learn to check my coins for varieties.</p><p>I had also bought an 1862 Indian Princess Large Head $1.00 gold coin for my type set.</p><p>Upon a closer look it turned out to be the DDO variety which increased its value about 50%.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>LESSON LEARNED</b>: Take the time to look at your coins more closely.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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