Anybody win anything in the B & M auctions?

Cocoinut

I had hoped to pick up a Merc or two, and had the high internet bid last night on the '21-P in 65FB, but someone bumped it up another $100 on the floor. It had a better than average strike, and nice luster. That one sold for $4,140 with the juice. The other one that I really liked was going for strong money in the internet bidding last night, and I dropped out. That was a '25-D Merc in 64FB, and it was a beauty. I guess at least a couple of others liked it even more than I, because it sold for $1,495 (with the juice), versus Greysheet bid/ask of $1000/$1100.

I managed to win an 1860-O half dime in 64. I probably paid too much, but it appears to be a very nice 64.



I may go after some gold tonight, if the prices don't go out of sight.

Jim

DennisH

I was 0 for 3 in session 1, and the one coin in session 2 that I had been high on (by a lot) ever since the bidding opened now shows a final sales price of $0.00. Not a red star that indicates it didn't sell, just all zeros. I've sent an e-mail to them asking if this means they're giving me the coin.

Just heard back from my buddy Rae in Customer Service; the coin did not meet reserve and they have a glitch in their computer system that showd zeros instead of a red star.

toyonakataro

I placed bids on 3 seated half dimes...39, 53 no arrows, 63-s and lost all.....it's getting tougher to fill holes for my date&mm set.

oreville

0 for 23.

I was not real agressive but i thought my bid of $33,350 including the juice was a reponsible bid for the 1898 $20 in PCGS MS-67. Not even close. Went for $48,875 including the juice.

The PCGS type price for $20 gold in MS-67 for type III is $37,500. This is a little rarer than the type date of 1904.

MFH

Lost out on a pattern, J 191.

With the ANR auction, lost out on another pattern, J 213.

fcloud

0/2 I guess you had to be there!

Fairlaneman

I forgot what time the Mercs closed for internet bidding. This made me zero for six seems how no bids were put in.

Talk about a Doofuss, yours truly got the award for this auction.

Ken

Cocoinut

Ken,

Don't feel too bad about forgetting when the internet bidding ended. I stayed up until 1:00 a.m. to get the best shot at the '21-P, and still lost out. At least I think I'll be happy with the Seated half dime.

It seems that none of the Merc collectors here had any success in that auction. When it comes to eye-appealing, better date Mercs, you can plan on them going for 25% over Greysheet bid.

Jim

Fairlaneman

Jim I noticed that some of the semi key dates went for strong money. After looking this morning a thought of Sell, Sell, Sell hit my mind for a moment. The ones that caught my eye were the 20S, 26S, 27s all of which were 64FB coins I believe. The only one that went cheap was the 23S which someone ripped at a very good price IMO.

I will be live at Portland so the Doofuss award should escape me there.

Ken

grip

Most all the Mercs at portland are mine,(my Registry)so save your money,and bid high and often.
AL

LedZeppelin

I bid on 5 coins but only won the 1948 MS66 FBL Franklin. I got it at the reserve which was pretty resonable.

Can't wait to see it in person!

Cocoinut

Al,

I didn't know you were selling yours Mercs! Sorry to hear that, but I'll be bidding on a couple of coins. I hope they bring strong money for you. Are you going to concentrate on another series?

Jim

marcmoish

I recall now recoiling when I saw the B&M photos on the web, and then again when I received the catalog - needless to say there were many nice coins but the photos where horrible. However now I understand the photos DID match the coins - in this case I mean the Merc's - as they were all mostly sub par (imho), and still realized such strong prices is well great and baffling. I guess there are just that many better Merc's out and there are abit more collectors buying than just you and I , that are looking for better date/grade merc's period.

nice half dime Jim.



Marc