Topic: [WTS] - MS66 .5 Brass Casascius Coin (Read 2813 times)

I am from Europe too, I collect graded coins.
Grading give one great advantage, there is little doubt on the condition of the coin.
This makes trading on the internet extremely easy, since you really need to have the coin in hand and study it with a magnifier to see the true quality of the coin.
Grading makes even more sense with brass coins, since the quality can vary depending on how the coin have been stored and handled.

For other coins types, e.g. Panda (which I also collect), they are mainly graded by PSGC, once they put the coin in the slap, then will they guarantee the authenticity of the coin, which is great, since it eliminates all the fakes, so you don't even need to consider make tests on the coin.

When that is said, grading is not always fair. You can find coins that are over or under graded.
Always buy the coin, not the slap. But a grading does commence an extra premium, at least the price for the grading (and round trip shipping), in return do you get an excellent storage medium and a professional opinion about the coin, which is useful if reselling.

I also have ungraded coins. So if you don't feel that a brass half MS66 is important to you, then I am sure you can find one in less quality for less, you can also be lucky to find one in equal or better quality for the same.

I like this coin, MS66 is a very good grade for this type of coin, if I was in the market for a brass half, then would I consider getting this one.

For reference, I sold a brass half MS65 for 1 BTC, less than a month ago, so DJ's price seams reasonable to me.

Cosidering the fact that is Brass & Grading is only an American/British system that most of Europeans don't understand. Well I dono it's a bit expensive 0.85 would had been a good offer but higher then that ...neah ..for brass?

Still Available

Yes - I turned down an offer for 1 BTC

Good point on the ANACS fee. The multiplier is merely a way to compare one offer price against another or one coins sale price or value against another coin. The factors that go into the multiplier are face value, scarcity, demand premium. The multiplier isn't the equation, it's the answer. You're right that I can't grade coins, not in the slightest way, but you gotta agree that most of these coins are not handled or "in circulation" in the traditional sense.

DJ, I'll add the ANACS fee to my bid -> BTC0.85 (are there any other bids on the table?)

I am not sure why you are offering a multiplayer of the face value of a coin. The value of a physical coin is going to be derived by the amount "loaded" onto the coin, how rare the coin is and what condition it is in as well as the reputation of the seller as to how well they package the coin, how quickly they ship, ect. Each quality is added to the other qualities. There is not any kind of a multiplier in this equation.

The reason why graded coins tend to sell for more then ungraded coins is because the owner of the coin has endured the expense of grading the coin and the risk that the coin may not come back as a high grade. A MS66 for a brass coin is a very high grade and is going to be very rare. I am also going to go out on a limb and say that you are not qualified to say with any authority as to what a particular coin will come back as, especially after looking at a few pictures on the Internet

Sent you a PM

Most ungraded Casascius coins are of the same quality of the graded ones, they just haven't been sent to ANACS to be slabbed and numbered. It's not like these Casascius coins actually get traded or used, passed around among people. They just sit in drawers or display cases.

I'll go up a little bit, but I think my price is quite fair, I think 1.6x face is decent. My offer remains open if you change your mind.

Good luck, get as much as you can for it!

1btc?

Sorry I cannot accept this offer.  If you want a loose .5 coin that is ungraded, you get one from camolist for around that price.

ill bid 0.8

Thanks.

Its all about getting the correct angle of the lighting really.  These were taken with my cellphone. 

I am a big fan of the crisp picture DJ always make of his coins.
Its over 9000!

I have considered it and it is way too low.  Your bid price would be considered for a loose ungraded coin, but not for an MS66.  I am not looking to give this away.  I am just looking to move some of my duplicates.

Thanks for the offer.

That's a bit low for a graded coin. Most ungraded coins sell for 0.7-0.8 BTC.

My bid of BTC0.75 still stands.

Since you've had no other offers, I think you should reconsider mine.

Thanks.

No worries buddy .

ah ok thanks. sorry im kinda tired. i gotta sign off lol.

No its not an auction, he's asking 1.25 but assume offers will be considered.

is this an auction? how much? thanks!