Most you ever paid for a coin/ World survey

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My most expensive foreign coin is this Swiss 5 Batzen, NGC MS-66DPL (W/ Wings), $1400:

 

Which of course leads us to wonder about your most expensive coin, period. Maybe a fancy gold USA proof or such?
I am a bit like some of the other members here in that I just can't seem to get up for publishing what I paid for this or that, and admire the cojones of those that do!
I do admit to getting carried away by auctions on occasion, however...

 

For most of my coins, I have no problem sharing what I paid - because many of my coins I bought at auction. All you have to do is search for the coin and the auction results are right there. It's no secret.

I think sharing the price paid for a coin is also very helpful to someone who might want to buy something similar. We get so many questions about "what's it worth?" or "is this a good price?" that it just makes sense... this is what I paid, for you to compare with your situation.

As for my most expensive coin, its actually this 1815/2 Bust Half, NGC EF-45, which I paid $5300 for in 2012 (at Heritage... again, no secret if you just look for it).

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

That is a NICCCCEEEEE! Bern 5 Batzen!

 

I ended up getting a nice coin for Christmas from my lovely wife!

Back to the topic....the most I ever paid was 10KUS +fees for this Triton V win....
AV Aureus ND (286AD)
Cyzicus Mint
Diocletianus
This was graded as FDC by CNG which is a rarity in its self. Bad thing was our useless Canadian dollar at that time was 61 cents US/ exchange rate was $1.62=1US$

 

Whats FDC?

 

Wow, does she have an available sister? LOL. I used to go for some fanciful pieces but have had to step it down slightly in recent years; the excitement of being able to compete at steeper levels I do miss.
Also, I remember the Spink Numismatic Circular from the olde days and getting prepub lists and getting anything I wanted, Yikes!
Here is one (1839 pattern 1/2 sovereign proof struck in silver - 2 known):

 

Fleur de coin = nearly perfect as struck, many times in more modern coins a proof or specimen

 

FDC= Fleur-de-coin
Its a coin that is fully mint state (uncirculated) perfect strike/ surfaces= TPG MS GEM strike 5/5 surface 5/5 for hammered coins.
John

 

Thanks! The story of how I acquired it is in this thread: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/fun-newp-1810-switzerland-5-batzen.353297/#post-3994414

 

John, do you have Una and the Lion? 1839 AV 5 pound, as if you did not know.

 

Wish I did....
But/ that coin is way out of my financial means. I think for the sheer number of them appearing around sixbid auctions/ its overhyped/ overpriced. If I did have that type of $$$$ I would MUCH rather try to get this coin....
AV 20 Dukaten 1610 Dresden Mint
Sachsen/ Albertine Line
Christian II MUCH rarer and nicer coin/ same $$$$ 600K

 

$575 for 1883 Hawaii Dollar VF20 graded by PCGS.

$335 for 1928 Peace Dollar XF45 graded by PCGS.

$65 for upgraded 1925 Canada Nickel.

 

Check taped to the bottom of your nightstand drawer, lol.

 

Me too, 100% agree with you. But, my collection isn't even in the same solar system as yours, lol. I'm not complaining, I am very glad for you, and I love the coins that I have! Extremely Blessed!

 

It's no secret what I paid for it, but you'll have to look. Interesting topic, sort of like "how rich are you?", but I'll never spend this much on a coin again and maybe a lot of responders are the same.

 

I will note that however much of a stretch some coins dictated to purchase I have seldom regretted getting them.

 

Beautiful coin!

Yeah rarely do I spend $335-$575 on a coin and probably never will again but I was aiming to complete the Peace Dollar and Hawaii sets. I really didn't want a cleaned coin so that's why I spent more.