I need the 1955 OBO and the 72. But ebay has crazy prices. I am new to collecting, a couple of months and already have my lincoln book almost filled and my Morgan dollar books(2) filled. I have Large cents and 2 cents. My question is, are these coins cheaper at the shows?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190376114499&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123 This guy wants 1200.00 for this one. What do all you guya think?
I'd do some research on the seller first. I'm not sure if its relavent, but he bid $1,300 (and won) for a very similar 1955 DD on 21 Jan 2010.
WELCOME TO THE FORUM. From the condition of that coin, I'd say not a bad price. The problem here is that the 55 Double Die is becoming one of the more commonly couterfeited coins like the 09S VDB. This one is difficult to tell if real from the photo but does appear to be. Price is really not that bad though if you could trust that seller for that much money. From the way you talk your spending a lot real fast. You really, really should try to find some coin shows. As you go to them you would find the compitition brings down the cost considerably. Also, remember at a coin show you see the real coin, not a photo of what may or may not be what you get. Also, at a show if you did find something like that, you could ask other dealers to check out such coins for you. Then too, no postage, no handling, no insurances for mailings, no lost in the mail, no wrong item sent. I've found that about 99.99% of all coin prices are less at a coin show. And one more thing is you can stand right there and haggle. I bring that up due to at a coin show last Sunday a dealer I was haggling with about the price said after we finally agreed on one, that I must have known this was to be his first sale of the day. Old Jewish thing about you must make the first sale or the day will go bad.
You can check the PCGS site to verify the ID number and coin. It is not a bad coin, but putting Environmental damage ( corrosion) on a scale of 1-5 (5 = worse), this would be a 3+ for me. I suspect he felt he could live with it, and later, like so many desirable things in life, it started to bug him. I suspect it would me also. Although the price isn't bad, I doubt he will get it. No return either. But it will sell at some price, because this is a coin I think someone will crack and try to lighten the damage, and resell since it is genuine. But that is a chancey thing. Pass on it and find a slabbed graded PCGS or NGC I would advise. Jim
Honestly you are going to have to look and look and you are going to have to pay a premium price for a quality coin, there are few deals to be had out there on a truly nice 55 DD.
The prices are high and will remain so but they are always availible, always! You do not need to hurry to find the coin for you. That plus yes, with some legwork you can find them cheaper esp. in XF or AU but,,, be sure you know the reverse die markers (for both the 55 and 72) and they are on the coin you pick. It's probably a good idea to buy a certified one - I hate to say it but it's true - I've seen both counterfitted.
Welcome and congrats on almost completing the sets. Now personally I thought 1200 was over priced for the coin. And I agree I would wait for a better example. Visiting a show would be a good place to start.
Show,s use to be the way to go!! But i have seen steady increases on Just about everything, It just depends on what items your looking for!
....seems like you're in a hurry. time to slow down and NOT make a knee-jerk decision. take your time and research other outlets and above all BE CAREFUL! just a bit of advice. it's REAL easy to get taken advantage of IF you speed. jmo:smile
I have found that by going to shows you find what is truely rare and what is not. It seems that almost every dealler will have several offerings of 55DD, SVDB's and 14D's and is usually light on the branch mints and semi keys. I don't know why this is other than they must sell well but truely rare? I think not. As far as the price, I just don't chase coins I can't afford. For instance, I wouldn't say that a high relief saint is really expensive does anyone know where I can buy one really cheap. If it is something I really desire I focus on the prize, resist instant gratification, work hard, save up and step up when the time is right. That is how and why I appreciate the coins I have, otherwise I doubt I could appreciate a coin I didn't have to work for a little. Just my oppinion.
could be, hard to say. Pictures on the internet don't show luster very well, and that coupled with the color of the coin would be what tell me definitively whether or not it's been cleaned.
