Would You Pay $80...

For this EF-40ish coin?

Take Care
Ben

 

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It's listed now with an asking price of over $100.00 but one thing I noticed over the past few days is it won't sell for the asking price. Prices have stalled in the series for certain "common date/type" AG-3 -EF-40 CBHs and it may (just may) have ripples thru the hobby.

The bubble may have finally burst...

Take Care
Ben

 

OH, NO!

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Where is my ebay password, anyway?

 

No I woudnt spend $80 on it not unless you told me it was worth that LOL I dont know enough about them But if I spent that much just think how many notes I could have picked up LOL Seriously though it is a nice looking coin :kewl:

 

It's not just coins, Ben.
I keep a close eye on Plymouth Road Runners and their parts on eBay.
I paid $28 (shipped) for a set of tail-lights, for mine, that normally had been going for at LEAST $100 a set.
Everyone has spent their income tax check.
You'll see things pick back up about the end of May when the Economic Stimulis checks start distributing fully.

 

To be quite honest I really wouldn't mind a stall/retreat in the price surge over the past few years.

Ben

 

I agree, it would be nice to be able to add some more coins to the collection.

 

I don't know nearly as much as you do about CBH's, but I would be inclined to say that $80 is a fair price. There's a lot of detail, particularly on the reverse.

Edit: I agree that it would be nice if prices fell. Sometimes I look at price guides from about ten years ago and wish for a second chance.

 

Yes, Ben, an end to the last price surge would be a welcome respite. We have, however benefitted from it in our values, and I was glad to see the prices of coins appreciate. I remember years on end of coin prices being relatively flat (especially the modern stuff) and wondering if it would ever be worth it to collect coins. I can't say that it outperformed any investments, but just a small appreciation combined with my love of what I was doing have made these last few years something that I can remember as one of "the good times" in my life.

 

Don't you wish that you could go back a few years and pick-up some PCGS MS-65 Red 1922 "No D" (Die Pair #2) Lincoln Cents and sell them at today's prices??!!:whistle:'ing Dixie!!

 

Any semi-key and key Lincolns for that matter. The worst part is I could see it coming with the 100th anniversary approaching , but had no money to capitalize on it.:headbang:

 

:goof: EF-40ish with a capital ISH!

I personally would call that out as a VF-30 by the photos. However, I would still think $80 shipped to be a fair price for the coin.

 

Nice coin, not sure on the value though. I'm not ready for prices to drop yet, wait till I sell everything, then the prices can drop so I can buy 'em back.

Phoenix

 

Id pay 80 for it. But i would call it a VF INHO its a little shy of XF

 

agreed!

 

Maybe - depending on the variety and what I thought of the coin.

 

I'm thinking $80 is probably a fair price. It's really nice as far as marks and color.

Would not be shocked to see it in an EF holder but I'm not saying I would buy it as such, even with the small price difference between VF and EF.

I could also see where someone working on these might pay much more to have such a problem free example.

 

Soubds good to me, if I had that much to spare... I collect by type mainly but that would be a nice upgrade to my slightly damaged version in my type set (or as I prefer to think of it, "charactered" lol...)

 

It's a nice looking coin with solid eye appeal that is worth $80. However, I would call it VF.

Generic Bust Halves seem to have cooled a bit.....at least for us. But pre-1820, Mint State pieces, and any halves with exceptional eye appeal are still selling easily.

 

I've been casually looking around at CBHs [because of all of these interesting threads] in my usual spots and I haven't run across a single example yet under $100 that wasn't scratched, dinged, obviously cleaned, ugly, or low grade. So regardless of whether this is VF, VF+, EF- or EF, I still think it's a good buy for $80.