You got a good deal on that. Anvilfire.com has a good page explaining what to look for in an anvil, including what you should expect to spend. They said a Chinese sand cast door stopper (very low grade anvil) could go for $1/lb. Lower midgrade like my Star 100# runs about $2-3/lb.
If you got a ring out of yours I would have to say you're at least in the higher midgrade, moving into the top grade. Mine doesn't ring at all.... it just goes ~ whap!~.
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