Fairmont Newps - shallow end of the pool
burdell
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The day after the Fairmont Hendricks auction, SB's next session included a few unheralded Fairmont eagles dispersed among many other eagles. I watched the Fairmont Hendricks auction online/live, noted the rather deliberate pace of the auctioneers and decided to try for the first time SB's iBid LIVE for these lower cost items.
I have never bid live before. Was a bit nervous. I'm not good at video games.
My first targeted coin came to the block and when it was time to hit the bid button, I had trouble. You see, I just bought a fancy new computer, and the touch pad is really slick. My cursor went all over the place before I could land on the bid button. I swear I wasn't drinking.
The current bid was low to begin with and the increments were relatively small, so there were many competing bids - live, "prior bids", " the book" - lots of action! A bit of a blur! I prevailed with a somewhat steady cursor for a winning bid.
During all that action, I believe I managed to land a grand total of 2 bids. The auctioneer kindly looked into the camera and said, "thank you for hanging in there." I believe I kept getting preempted by "prior bid". The other guys are probably good at video games.
My second targeted coin was much less eventful. I only had to bid once. Whew!
I think SB's system is excellent all around. I phoned SB's auctioneer, Ben Orooji, the following week to compliment him. He is excellent. Makes you feel as if you are right there in the room with him.
Comments
The 1872-s is P50, and the 1874-s is PC45.
Gorgeous DOG's!!
I especially like the 74-S. Just wonderful!!
Like the bid process story too!!
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Congrats on the win; I like your 2 prizes
congrats!
nice pieces
BHNC #203
Nice pickups! I think you’ll be happy with these for a long time - great originality and look.
Congrats! I love both but my fav of the two is the 72-S...I picked up the 49 Fairmont eagle from the same auction!
Great looking coins!
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Good auction to start with. But now you are spoiled, it's all gonna be downhill from here.
Great coins
I like the way you write. Video game comment is great.
I don't collect gold, but it is very clear that your newps are quite nice. And SF mint to boot.
Congratulations.
@burdell ... Very nice old gold coins. You did well. Thanks for the story and the pictures. Cheers, RickO
You have a good eye!