Opinions wanted!!! on this slabbed '56 Flyer

[goose3]

don't be shy. tell me what you think of it whether it's good/bad/ugly.

[James_OldeTowne]

John,

 

Forgive my ignorance, but is it a proof or business strike? I like it - something I could (maybe almost) afford! G-4?

 

James

[goose3]

I'm not real sure on Die Pair. I plan to look into that further tonite if there is enough detail there to discern anything!

 

Yes, it's a G4 but nowhere near "Sheet" pricing which is out of touch with reality on these and most true KEY date coins.

[Hoot]

A rare bird, but I don't care for the uneven strike/wear.

 

Hoot

[reid1836]

If the purchase price was affordable ( $3000) or less . Then I tip my hat to you.

I would consider the piece a prize ! Hopefully it was slabbed by a reputable service. I like it ! Regardless of the uneven strike, marks, and worn condition.

[BankNote1]

I don't like the cuts on the date. But what a rare coin. I would guess there are more Unc and proof than Good 4's!

[goose3]

3000?

there is no such animal when it comes to 56 flyers. I would be willing to bet that if this one had a hole in it, that it would fetch more than 3,000.

 

of course, I could be wrong!

[TomB]

The strike, wear and marks do not bother me at all. After all, it is only a G4 (I guess that means it's a business strike or it would have been graded PF4). However, it appears to have been rather thoroughly cleaned, and that bothers me considerably.

[goose3]

I've all but packaged the coin back up.

 

The dings by the date really trouble me. The date is THE main thing on a '56 flyer!

 

I'll be returning it Monday.

 

 

If I would have gotten it cheap....I'd keep.

 

 

So keep your eyes peeled for another everyone!

[EZ_E]

I'm surprised that an 1859 Flyer would have maintained itself for so long in circulation to wear to good . Especially in light of the fact that they were selling for a buck a piece just a year or two after its issue. Interesting coin.

[rexcat]

I'm surprised that an 1856 Flyer would have maintained itself for so long in circulation to wear to good . Especially in light of the fact that they were selling for a buck a piece just a year or two after its issue. Interesting coin.

 

Very good point Victor, Imagine how many hands this coin passed through and the years it took for it to wear down to a good.

 

But I guess that if this coin found its way out to rural or the frontier regions of the US in the 19th century, it could circulate for decades before coming into the hand of some one who knew what it was besides one cent.

[Bruceswar]

I ran into a guy at the guitar show today who also collects coins.... and he said he has a 56 flyer in MS 63... that is something I would like to see....