Hammered Cnut...

1960NYGiants · December 22, 2003 10:59AM

I forget who was interested in this

Nice looking hammered piece.

Gene

ajaan · December 22, 2003 11:42AM

Over priced IMO. You can pick up an Unc. from Berk for about $275.

lordmarcovan · December 22, 2003 11:56AM

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Ouch. Sounds painful.

That's a very nice coin. I think it probably is a full EF, though it's hard to say from the pic. Probably conservatively graded.

Aethelred · December 22, 2003 12:07PM

I also think it is priced a bit high.

1jester · December 22, 2003 5:18PM

How common are these coins? I don't know, but this coin is an exceptionally wonderful example. Well struck, unbent, not damaged. And what a beautiful old patina!! How many of those exist? I doubt very many.

Did anyone notice the Thaler for sale as well? The one of the Teutonic Knights? It's pretty nice. Aren't those knights the same who invaded Poland and were a nuisance for a couple centuries before being kicked out at the Battle of Grunwald in 1410?

ajaan · December 22, 2003 9:38PM

Actually Cnut pennies are quite common in high grades. There a hoard of them found one time. I forget when, where, and by whom, but I'm sure Aethelred would know.

CIVITAS · December 23, 2003 12:12AM

I don't recall the exact hoard, but the market has been flooded with them over the last two or three years. I thought the market had recovered a bit though as we sold our last one a few months ago (not for $375, but definitely not for $275 which I think is what we paid). Got a link to that HJB piece, ajaan? I'm betting it doesn't come with that great collection toning, but would be curious to see what it looks like.

ajaan · December 23, 2003 1:49AM

This one is $245 from HJB, they call it Mint State

This one is $265

Link to Harlan J Berk

Bruce · December 23, 2003 4:03AM

Way before the time frame from which I collect.

1jester · December 23, 2003 4:13AM

Bruce, don't count it out yet! There's still time for these old pieces to grow on you...

1jester · December 23, 2003 4:16AM

I still like the linked coin much more than the ones for sale by HJB. In fact, it looks like it's not from the hoard, but rather from a very old collection. Just look at the black layered patina! I like it.

laurentyvan · December 23, 2003 4:33AM

Jester, I have to agree with you; the linked coin with that gorgeous patina is much nicer than the other pieces. I also prefer the rim condition and overall eye appeal of the toned one. The choice may simply come down to the buyers preference of lightly vs heavily toned...
Staples is not shy with their BIN prices but if Josh was able to move one for over $275, say $295-$315, if a collector is trying to find that particular look why he might go $330-$350 so how far off is Staples really, 10%, 15%?

CIVITAS · December 23, 2003 5:43AM

The eye appeal is definitely part of the equation. Despite the supposed "mint state" the HJB coins are not terribly attractive for the type. You're also dealing with a difference in type. The "Quatrefoil" type is slightly more desirable than the short cross type. I just checked our price records. Our three sold for $295, $330, and $335 successively over a few months. That's why I assumed the market had absorbed the quantity (especially since the second was sold to an employee of the coin firm from whom we bought this group)

ajaan is right that an example of Cnut's coinage is available for much less. But you get what you pay for in this case. While staples coin is perhaps a bit above market, the quality and eye appeal is definitely there and to the right collector, is worth every penny. (pun intended)

python · December 23, 2003 6:44AM

The Staples coin is the kind I like to find. It's very well struck and has an above average pantina. If that isn't a crack
at 5 o'clock on the obv I would be willing to to pay $375 or close to it. The Berk coins I don't like at all.

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