1942 Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar + 1889 Silver Five Shilling, Bargin?
 

Was at the market today when I spotted there 2 coins.

I paid �12, ($19.80) for the 5 Shilling and �7.50 ($11.56) for the Half Dollar.
The Crown is .925 fine silver and contains .8409 troy ounce of pure silver.

Whats everyone think, I reckon I got a pretty good deal.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1294/coins1g.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7113/coins2.jpg

Re: 1942 Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar + 1889 Silver Five Shilling, Bargin?
 

Can't speak for the shilling but you got punk'd on the half.

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For metal, not so good. I expect I've have paid for the Crown anyhow. Looks in very good shape for it's age.

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Yeah you overpaid on the Walking Liberty Half. You can get those here in the states for $6-$7 USD each with a little searching around. I cant speak on the other coin though.

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23x face on the half is OUTRAGEOUS!!! You got screwed (it's only worth half of that). As for the shilling, to each his own, but you essentially paid $6 over spot. Unless there is some numismatic value to it, you got nailed there too IMHO. But hey, at least you have some REAL MONEY!!!

Keep hunting,
Jeff

Re: 1942 Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar + 1889 Silver Five Shilling, Bargin?
 

Well does look like I lost out on the half dollar, but $5/�3 isn't so bad, wouldn't even put much blame on the coin dealer after all it is a foreign coin.
So its not going to be as numerous over here.

As for the shilling I think I did better, I'd say its at least Very Fine and looking at simple coins for sale, plus the value given by a coin book Ive got, I'd say it at least worth �20.

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Well yea I'm not too up on American coins, or buying for the intrinsic silver value really.

Don't get me wrong been collecting coins since I was around 9, but I got most of them from my uncle who used to do house clearances. I got 99% of my collection that way, It was amazing what would turn up. He once gave me a shopping bag full of old half pennies from between 1900-1963. So yea its rare that I buy coins.

As for the five shilling $6 over spot isn't bad for me, 120 years, and its a nice coin in good condition for an extra �3 suits me fine.

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Algiz, the most outrageous premiums I have paid, especially in ignorance, have been on British coins. I suppose the burn just works across the pond that way. It's just a lesson and you won't forget it. Live and learn. There are far worse burns.

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+1...don't let it get you down. Keep plugging along and deals will come!!!

:565:

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Also, if it really bugs you just remember what Saul Mine says
(paraphrased)
"There will come a day when you won't remember what you paid for your metal you will just be glad you have it."

I've had to repeat that a few times on some occasions. :)

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Yes, you could have bought hundreds of them at those prices. Everybody gets it in the pooper once. You got lucky and learned your lesson cheaply.:RockOn:

Re: 1942 Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar + 1889 Silver Five Shilling, Bargin?
 

it may not be $30 worth of silver, but it's definitely $30 worth of good looking coins.

and the way things are going, it'll be $30 worth of silver soon enough.

i think the half is about 12.5 grams, i don't know if that's silver or total weight.

i guess it's about 1.3 troy ounces. when silver gets to $23, it'll be $30 worth of silver in those 2 coins. :5_1_120:

http://www.silverwalkingliberty.com/...alking-liberty

i guess the 1942D is the rare one of that year.

Re: 1942 Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar + 1889 Silver Five Shilling, Bargin?
 

Totally yea, from what Ive seen in coin books and online, I'd say the Crown alone is worth at least worth �20, that's pretty much $30.

I don't know much about American coins but I thought that half dollar was very nice and in great condition.

Do think some people get caught up in intrinsic silver value, as I said in the case of the Crown $6 over spot isn't bad for me, 120 years, and its a nice coin in good condition for an extra �3 suits me fine.