1847-C $5 VF-30 question

[nwcs]

I don't know much about pricing old southern gold but I saw one for sale for $1950. Is that a fair price or should I attempt to negotiate down some?

 

Thanks!

[DirtyGoldMan]

That is in the ballpark for a nice, original certified coin, albeit a touch on the high side. I think you should be able to buy such a coin in the $1550-$1750 range.

[nwcs]

Thanks! I've been wanting a southern gold coin for a while but they've been hard to come by (the ones that aren't ugly).

[michael]

1847-c half eagle

 

one of the highest mintage and also most common of the charlotte mint half eagles

 

usually and commonly found in vf-xf

 

also i think at around the 2000 range it is way overpriced for the typical average solid for the grade vf-30 coin

 

i suppose if it was really super crusty totally original and AND amazing killer eye appeal and i saw it and it met with my approval with all these qualities just mentioned....................i guess i could see it at around 2000 usd

 

but ..............................................

 

in my opinion actually NOT a good value, opportunity coin and definately nothing sexy or historical about this particular date, mintmark and demonination combo.

 

PASS..................................

[nwcs]

Thanks Michael, I appreciate it. The coin looked original enough but didn't have the sparkle eye appeal of a VF30. I'll wait for another to show up.

[michael]

good idea to wait for something that is pleasing and amazing to your eye and it will be worth the wait but you really got to keep looking

 

i think most of the fun is in the hunt!!

 

but even if you cant find something i rather have nothing then be into a crappy coin