edteach Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I probably paid a bit much for these but got 11 Franklin halfs and one Morgan. I paid 175 for the lot. Paid a bit much for the Morgan 39 us the rest is for the 11 halfs. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 The owl more than makes up for the entire lot. Mike Meenderink and powermad5000 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 The halves are worth about $10 each = $110. The scrubbed Morgan is also worth bullion = $22. Total value = approx $132.00. You paid abut $40 to participate in the auction and handle the coins. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edteach Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 the owl bank is worth 15 dollars so 25 to play at the auction. Thanks for the help. I did not think I would win as these sell for way more usually. I think silver buying is starting to slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Hello and welcome to the forum! It seems you paid this money more as an investment in silver value than for numismatic value as these coins are mostly towards the low ball area numismatically. Next time, I would check my spot pricing before putting down any bid and know what your maximum is before placing said bid. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 On 8/10/2024 at 4:25 PM, powermad5000 said: Hello and welcome to the forum! It seems you paid this money more as an investment in silver value than for numismatic value as these coins are mostly towards the low ball area numismatically. Next time, I would check my spot pricing before putting down any bid and know what your maximum is before placing said bid. It's a shame Benjamin Franklin, one of only two non-Presidents to appear on currency -- the other was Salmon P. CHASE on the $10,000 bill. -- is now relagated to the "junk silver" pile in the low-ball arena. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 On 8/10/2024 at 4:28 PM, Henri Charriere said: It's a shame Benjamin Franklin, one of only two non-Presidents to appear on currency -- the other was Salmon P. CHASE on the $10,000 bill. -- is now relagated to the "junk silver" pile in the low-ball arena. Wait just a dog gone minute, there, HC. Explain to me when Alexander Hamilton was President. GoldFinger1969 and powermad5000 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edteach Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 On 8/10/2024 at 4:56 PM, VKurtB said: Wait just a dog gone minute, there, HC. Explain to me when Alexander Hamilton was President. He was part of the deep state GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 (edited) On 8/10/2024 at 5:56 PM, VKurtB said: Wait just a dog gone minute, there, HC. Explain to me when Alexander Hamilton was President. I don't get it. I was ready to go down to Trinity Church at the foot of Wall Street to check out his headstone when I decided to find out what it's inscription read -- and discovered he was buried overseas. That's impossible! Never mind President, who's buried in the churchyard??? I had a picture of it once. Passed by it many times in the 1980's and again in the double-aughts. I don't get it. Fast face-saving edit few get right: Who's buried in Grant's Tomb? Edited August 11 by Henri Charriere Additional content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 On 8/10/2024 at 9:04 PM, Henri Charriere said: I don't get it. I was ready to go down to Trinity Church at the foot of Wall Street to check out his headstone when I decided to find out what it's inscription read -- and discovered he was buried overseas. That's impossible! Never mind President, who's buried in the churchyard??? I had a picture of it once. Passed by it many times in the 1980's and again in the double-aughts. I don't get it. Fast face-saving edit few get right: Who's buried in Grant's Tomb? A $50 note? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 On 8/10/2024 at 10:50 PM, VKurtB said: A $50 note? You are killing me, Kurt! No, not a $50 note. It all comes down to definition. NO ONE IS BURIED IN GRANT'S TOMB! On the other hand, both the President and his wife, Julia,' are entombed there in an above-ground pair of polished wood sarcophagi viewable from the atrium. In keeping with prevailing practice, there may be a nominal admission fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 On 8/10/2024 at 10:04 PM, Henri Charriere said: Who's buried in Grant's Tomb? According to NY Mets fans of the 1960's.....M. Donald Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 On 8/10/2024 at 4:28 PM, Henri Charriere said: It's a shame Benjamin Franklin, one of only two non-Presidents to appear on currency -- the other was Salmon P. CHASE on the $10,000 bill. -- is now relagated to the "junk silver" pile in the low-ball arena. Not quite. Just these Franklin halves. I have a nearly 80% complete set of Franklin halves in a minimum MS 64 FBL, some graded higher. Many of those in my collection are very nice specimens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyUS.com Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 If you want to sell that owl, I am interested (for real)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 (edited) On 8/10/2024 at 9:30 AM, RWB said: The halves are worth about $10 each = $110. The scrubbed Morgan is also worth bullion = $22. Total value = approx $132.00. You paid abut $40 to participate in the auction and handle the coins. I’ve repeatedly admitted being a “condition snob” when it comes to post-Great Depression U.S. coins. If it ain’t in mint state condition, I don’t want it. For the 1920’s on back, we can compromise. Edited August 18 by VKurtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIII Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 I love the owl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
