How would you go about acquiring a Pillar Dollar?

[Jazzy]

Is this a decent example at $325?

 

[JamminJ]

Catalog for that coin is $250 in XF. That one looks kin of washed out, you can probably do better.

[Jazzy]

Catalog for that coin is $250 in XF. That one looks kin of washed out, you can probably do better.

 

Where do I look?

[JamminJ]

Several in the next Ponterio auction.

[Jazzy]

You da man, JamminJ

 

Thank you.

[JamminJ]

Thanks!

 

Make sure to post if you grrab one.

[TwoKopeiki]

Great link, Jammin! Mexico is one of my favorites, as well.

[Jazzy]

It's too late to register for that auction unfortunately.

 

It ends today.

 

[paperchaser-migration]

Well, it may be too late for that particular auction but there WILL be others. I agree that you can do better for your $300+; let your motto be: the search is on!!

[satootoko]

Stamp out your own!

 

It's Lot 1106 in the April 22 Early American Auctions sale - with internet bidding available.

 

(The estimate is a little higher than your budget, but after you stamp out (and sell on EBay) a few hundred you should make your money back, with a neat profit. Besides, its a 2 Real, so it's twice as valuable. )

[TwoKopeiki]

Argh, my kingdom for that die! Or perhaps just my 2 grand

[satootoko]

No nasty comments on my April 1 mathematics?

[TomB]

The coin looks like it has been dipped or cleaned more heavily and has no original patina or gunk remaining. This is common on these pieces and I would not pay that type of money for this. The one that I have was bought raw in December 2004 at the Baltimore show and cost less than the coin you are currently thinking about. Please note that my image is just a scan but that the coin really is that dark in-hand.