I cannot scratch that itch now, says a coin addict never!

EVillageProwler

So from today's CNG 111 mailbid sale, I won this:

ANGLO-SAXON, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 725-745. AR Sceatt (13mm, 1.03 g, 7h). Series QIF, type 71. Mint in East Anglia (Ely?). Figure standing facing, holding cross scepter in each hand; pellets around / Bird standing left; pellets around. Abramson 63.80; SCBI 63 (BM), 615; SCBI 69 (Abramson), 621; North 115; SCBC 808B. Near EF, very slight doubling on obverse. Very rare. With a ticket in the hand of Derek Chick.

[I was a bit surprised that I won this; I really thought it would go higher despite the estimate.]

lordmarcovan

Love those trippy birds and beasties on these Dark Age coins.

Timbuk3

Very nice, I like it !!!

EVillageProwler

Thanks guys. These Dark Ages coins sure have their charms -- right?

bidask

Yes they do !

Zoins

@EVillageProwler said:
=I was a bit surprised that I won this; I really thought it would go higher despite the estimate.

Congrats! Really beautiful coin!

Why did you think it would beat the estimate?

EVillageProwler

@Zoins said:

@EVillageProwler said:
=I was a bit surprised that I won this; I really thought it would go higher despite the estimate.

Congrats! Really beautiful coin!

Why did you think it would beat the estimate?

The estimate was $1000; the winning bid was $1600, plus BP = almost double the estimate. Still, I thought I would not win because this is a very rare coin in very nice condition and worse examples typically sell for not much lower in retail transactions.