Why rush-

I have been collecting New Orleans gold coins for quite some time. The bulk are in the EF- 45 range for obvious reasons($$). Although my coins all have nice eye appeal, I have always wanted on special coin- very rare, in a higher grade, something special.

I located an 1845 0 quarter eagle in an Au 50. It is beautiful. I did not have the funds ro purchase the coin, but I did have three really good saints from my early days of collecting. My interest is in New Orleans gold, so after some really hard thought, I pulled the trigger and traded my beautiful saints for my new crown jewel. Over time I think this coin will outpace my former saints. Either way I won, because I now have a coin that is truly special. That is what collecting is all about- making yourself happy