I'll have to dig under the couch cushions to see if I can come up with the $154k asking price.
Doug
Full Version: beyond beautiful!
While perusing the aisles of Ebay this morning, I came upon this beauty. I'm no expert, but i can't see there being too many gold coins of this type in much better condition!
I'll have to dig under the couch cushions to see if I can come up with the $154k asking price.
Doug
I'll have to dig under the couch cushions to see if I can come up with the $154k asking price.
Doug
I have to agree, one of the best looking gold coins I've seen.
It's not as nice as this:
Of course that one might cost you more than $154K!
Of course that one might cost you more than $154K!
Now that Proof that is a COIN 
Not like that battered MS62
Not like that battered MS62
Keep in mind though, that 1796 is a different type as it has the small eagle reverse, unlike the 1804 with the heraldic eagle. Also the 1804 was minted 30 years after it was dated.
I'll take them both. Of course, I'll resubmit the '04 to get a CAM or DCAM designation. 
QUOTE(gpnyc @ Mar 10 2006, 03:18 PM)
I'll take them both. Of course, I'll resubmit the '04 to get a CAM or DCAM designation.
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You got that right! How that came out as a mere PR-64 I'll never understand!
QUOTE(jtryka @ Mar 10 2006, 01:40 PM)
It's not as nice as this:
Of course that one might cost you more than $154K!
[right][snapback]171288[/snapback][/right]
Of course that one might cost you more than $154K!
[right][snapback]171288[/snapback][/right]
Makes you wonder if they broke with tradition and wore gloves when pressing this one into the holder...
QUOTE(jtryka @ Mar 10 2006, 12:40 PM)
It's not as nice as this:
Of course that one might cost you more than $154K!
[right][snapback]171288[/snapback][/right]
Of course that one might cost you more than $154K!
[right][snapback]171288[/snapback][/right]
That is one great coin and she has some pretty sisters also.
link to sisters
I've always liked Sisters 
-Bobby
-Bobby
QUOTE(jtryka @ Mar 10 2006, 11:40 AM)
It's not as nice as this:
Of course that one might cost you more than $154K!
[right][snapback]171288[/snapback][/right]
Of course that one might cost you more than $154K!
[right][snapback]171288[/snapback][/right]
No argument from me! I thought there was only one King of Siam proof set, and that it sold not to long ago to some collector/dealer in California for $8 million? BTW, what would that single coin you show be worth?
Doug
QUOTE(Rabone @ Mar 10 2006, 09:31 PM)
Makes you wonder if they broke with tradition and wore gloves when pressing this one into the holder...
QUOTE(Doogy @ Mar 11 2006, 12:28 PM)
No argument from me! I thought there was only one King of Siam proof set, and that it sold not to long ago to some collector/dealer in California for $8 million? BTW, what would that single coin you show be worth?
Doug
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Doug
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You always see the picture of the proof set in the original box, but I saw one photo recently that made me think they have been removed, graded, and encapsulated. I can understand why one might do that to preserve the orginal coins, but its an example of whats wrong with encapsulation for me. The set in capsules and an empty box just don't have the same ambiance. I would guess that's why they show the old photograph of the set in the presentation box.
QUOTE(Doogy @ Mar 11 2006, 02:28 PM)
No argument from me! I thought there was only one King of Siam proof set, and that it sold not to long ago to some collector/dealer in California for $8 million? BTW, what would that single coin you show be worth?
Doug
[right][snapback]171785[/snapback][/right]
Doug
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That coin is indeed part of the $8 million proof set, so it's unlikely to be sold apart from the set. There are a couple other proof restrikes known, and I would guess they would be at least 7 figures. It's a shame though that a coin as beautiful as this is upstaged by it's silver dollar cousin in that proof set!
QUOTE(bill @ Mar 11 2006, 04:21 PM)
You always see the picture of the proof set in the original box, but I saw one photo recently that made me think they have been removed, graded, and encapsulated. I can understand why one might do that to preserve the orginal coins, but its an example of whats wrong with encapsulation for me. The set in capsules and an empty box just don't have the same ambiance. I would guess that's why they show the old photograph of the set in the presentation box.
[right][snapback]171840[/snapback][/right]
[right][snapback]171840[/snapback][/right]
Couldn't they come up with a way to protect the whole set? Heck, for the PR alone the grading service should come up with a unique slab. If I ever got that rich and owned those puppies I'd have a crackout party to top all crackout parties.
QUOTE(jlueke @ Mar 11 2006, 07:02 PM)
Couldn't they come up with a way to protect the whole set? Heck, for the PR alone the grading service should come up with a unique slab. If I ever got that rich and owned those puppies I'd have a crackout party to top all crackout parties.
[right][snapback]171902[/snapback][/right]
[right][snapback]171902[/snapback][/right]
Can I join the party? I promise not to drink and crack!
QUOTE(Burks @ Mar 11 2006, 07:48 PM)
Can I join the party? I promise not to drink and crack!
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[right][snapback]171918[/snapback][/right]
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