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General => What's It Worth? => Topic started by: gendis on November 24, 2006, 09:21:32 pm

Title: 1954 Beattie-Coyne Radar - circulated
Post by: gendis on November 24, 2006, 09:21:32 pm
I purchased a 1954 CBN Beattie-Coyne $1 2-decimal radar note at a club auction.  Serial number is A/N1313131.  Note is a problem-free fine and definitely not pressed.  According to Charlton 19th edition the note has a value of 25% of $85 or $22.50.  I paid a little bit more because of the signature (and would have bid fairly agressively for a BABN note).  Is there any chance the note is worth $30.  I paid $28.

Your comments would be appreciated.

Gendis
Title: Re: 1954 Beattie-Coyne Radar - circulated
Post by: JB-2007 on November 24, 2006, 10:17:05 pm
Yes about that, maybe a little less give or take a dollar.
Title: Re: 1954 Beattie-Coyne Radar - circulated
Post by: happy_philosopher on November 28, 2006, 12:00:25 pm
I find the Charlton value of $85 is a bit low for a two digit radar from 1954. I usually see these going for 100 or more in Unc.

Yours is a very nice number in that it repeats every 2 digits, which probably makes it the most desirable type of 2-digit radar.

Also, alot of radar collectors don't care so much about grade and the 25% quoted in the catalogue is too harsh.

Your note is worth at least $50, and on a best offer basis you'd possibly find someone willing to pay as much as $75-$90.