Great disapointment short lived by C Ramirez

[CSJournals-migration]

A lesson learned!

 

I have searches saved for certain coins on "Collectors Corner", I had received an Alert that a 1861 Silver Dollar PCGS XF40 had been listed, this was on a certain Friday evening. Through this website I agreed to purchase this coin, the website said the dealer would contact me. I was happy that I would finally purchase this elusive coin (all "Civil War" silver dollars are scarce). I contacted the dealer myself Monday morning. I was very much disappointed when I was told the coin sold on Saturday, even though I agreed to purchase this coin the day before; I was told I should have gone to their website to complete the purchase.

 

Just recently I received another alert that another 1861 Silver dollar was listed, this time I went to the dealers website and contacted them by phone, and was able to complete the purchase. This was a fantastic coin. A PCGS MS63 1861, It is now in my 1861 mint set.

 

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[Ultra Cameo Collection]

One door opens as the other closes. Patience is the key to coin collecting.

 

Nice addition!

[ctr56-migration]

Thank you, you are correct.

[RichH]

Nice strike and looks very lustrous.

 

Congrats on your addition!

 

Rich

 

PS- welcome to the board !

[ctr56-migration]

Thank you too also, I'm very pleased with it.

Carlos

[coinsbygary]

All's well that ends well, and this one was REALLY well!!! You have an absolutely beautiful coin which is a rarity for any Seated Liberty Dollar. I have looked through many a listing for suitable Seated Liberty Dollars for my collection only to find most of them unattractive. I know you will be infinitely happier with this coin over an XF-40 of the same date. Welcome to the boards!

Gary

[ctr56-migration]

Thanks, especially to a collector that has knowledge in the seated liberty dollars.

Carlos

[RWB]

With the minuscule mintage of most seated Liberty dollars, it's amazing that any survived that nice.

[ctr56-migration]

I'm glad that this only one only graded MS63, I know of a PCGS 64+ on the market, it's out of my budget. I made sacrifice's for this one, from my collection.

Thanks, Carlos

[CSdot]

Nice Seated Dollar. What did they want for the one you missed, and what did the MS63 go for?

 

Here is one I picked up a couple of months ago:

 

 

 

[hunter's gold]

Wow, it worked out in the ljng run and a very nice addition

[sodarulz]

Very nice! I know your glad it didn't work out now the first time.

[ctr56-migration]

The EF40 was listed for approximately $2000.

NGC Population in all grades-72

PCGS Population in all grades-143

Combined total-215 coins that have a numerical grade.

PCGS Population in this grade-13/29 (29 coins graded higher)

NGC Population in this grade-10/19 (19 coins graded higher)

Crossovers might be considered which would reduce totals.

As you can see only approx. 215 coins that have numerical grade are accounted for.

This does not include Anacs, and other grading services.