Some pretty sorry, ratty coins

Blade

I have seen notes before that have claimed that Hertitage's Internet auctions are a dumping ground for slow sellers, etc. While this may be somewhat true, I have cherry picked some nice coins from these sales, sometimes at or below Greysheet bid. So I know there are nice ones to be found.

However, I just got an e-mail from Heritage about a live Internet auction on Dec 14th. I looked at the coins and in general, what a bunch of sorry looking, low eye-appeal rejects. Many had flat toning, are graded MS60-62... yuck! I even considered a 1908-D MS62 $10 No motto Indian and then looked at the reverse. Part of the rim is missing/smashed.

There may be a few nice coins in here for those with the patience to go through all 379 offered. But based on my quick glace, I am disappointed. If Heritage wanted to really test this concept, why not offer a large selection of nice coins? They said in their note that most coins have no reserve. I can see why.

Heritage Live Internet Auction

TomB

I took a quick glance at it also and noticed that I had previously seen all the lots in other auctions and that the coins did appear to be low end and had not sold previously.

Dave99B

Same goes for me. I rarely find anything nice in their weekly Internet-only auctions. Just an occasional cherry here and there.

Lately I've been a little disappointed in their regular auctions as well --- seems like fresh material is tough to come by these days. You guys must be hoarding everything.

Dave

Russ

Blade,

You're not kidding. I just looked through the eight Walkers they have listed and they have a total of one that I'd allow in my set. Most look like they've been dipped to death.

Russ, NCNE

Blade

I've been specializing in gold recently and looked at the images for 50% of them. What a train wreck.

What kills me is if they are really interested in testing this concept, step up and put some great coins in there without reserves. No guts, no glory.

jtryka

I looked at the Saints this morning when I got the e-mail, and they didn't have any I needed, with the exception of the 1926, but I wouldn't bid stronger than 64 money for it even though it's in a 65 holder. By the way, as a pet rat owner, I am insulted by the use of the term "ratty" in this thread. My two pets are much more attractive than any of the coins I saw in the auction!