How Not to Get Ripped-Off When Buying Rare US Coins, Part Two
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A Pricing Anomaly is Seen on 1844-O Half Eagles
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Even counting for resubmissions, this is a significant number of 1844-O half eagles which have been graded in AU55 and higher grades…
Read MoreWhy Shouldn't A Nice VF Charlotte or Dahlonega Half Eagle be Worth $3,000...or More?
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By comparing a VF common date Charlotte or Dahlonega half eagle to other areas in the market, I think I can make a strong case that these coins are currently undervalued…
Read MoreOne Bad Apple Don't Spoil The Whole Bunch
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Or Why One Bad Auction Result Shouldn't Take Down Price Levels on Specific Coins
Read MoreFive Exercises in Rare Date Gold Pricing
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In my opinion, the flaw behind price guides is that they attempt to commoditize coins. In their eyes, all 1904 double eagles graded MS64 are worth the same. However, we know this is not the case.
Read MoreSome Answers to Your Questions
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At DWN we get asked questions all the time. Some are good questions, some are not so good questions (and some are just plain weird). Let’s focus on some of the better questions and try to answer them for you.
Read MoreThree Underappreaciated With Motto San Francisco Eagles
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While writing my October 2017 article on Liberty Head eagles I spent time discussing the With Motto San Francisco issues, struck from 1866 to 1907. Three dates stood out as being overlooked and underappreciated...
Read MoreThe New Orleans Eagle Market is Sizzling
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The recent Stacks Bowers Baltimore auction contained a group of comparatively high grade New Orleans eagles which contained a few very important pieces. While admittedly a small sample size (just seven coins), the prices realized were all very strong. This leads me to conclude that this area of the market has become very strong. Let’s look at and analyze each coin.
Read MoreWhat do Auction Prices Represent?
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