MS68 - WHAT IN THE WORLD HAVE YOU DONE NOW? MS67 Oregon @ $69k

wondercoin

I just heard that you bought that "artifically toned" PCGS-MS67 (REPEAT, PCGS-MS67) 1926 OREGON for $69,000!!! TWICE AS MUCH AS THE PCGS-MS69 SOLD FOR!!! TWO QUESTIONS:

1. HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?

2. WHAT IS YOUR MONSTER TONED PCGS-MS69 BOONE PRICED AT TODAY THEN?

WONDERCOIN

P.S. Congratulations on filling your Oregon slot!

Russ

Auction close shows $55K. Looks like my estimate of $18,000 was a little low.

Russ, NCNE

wondercoin

I understand that Coingame2000 was the underbidder with a cut bid at $57,500 - WAY TO TAKE THE COIN ON A WILD RIDE - MIKE!!

Wondercoin

Russ

<< <i>I understand that Coingame2000 was the underbidder with a cut bid at $57,500 >>



I'd guess he's probably regretting selling it about 20 years ago for $1100.

Russ, NCNE

wondercoin

Of course, I am just joking with David with the "have you lost your mind" comment

When one is as passionate about their collection as David is with his monster toned Commems, the money is truly secondary to the cause. I suspect Coingame2000 had a collector in mind for the coin as well where the pursuit of excellence was all that was the issue

Wondercoin

LucyBop

How nice is it to name these folks and what they bid?

wondercoin

Lucy: In this case, I believe VERY nice. Two master numismatists with an eye on the very best and who see things in coins most of us do not.

In fact, MS68 proudly called me after the auction to tell me of his latest acquistion Dave also told me it was Ok to mention Coingame2000 in a post, if I chose to do one, due to his utmost respect for him. Not to mention the auction was PUBLIC

Wondercoin

Russ

<< <i>How nice is it to name these folks and what they bid? >>



I'm sure he would never do so without their express permission.

Russ, NCNE

LucyBop

I'm curious, I have never bid at a major auction, if I did and wanted it to remain private, I assume the auction houses would honor that?

So MS68 told you, but Coingame told you also? Or you took it upon yourself to mention him?

LucyBop

whooops, i see your edit were Dave gave you permission to mention Coingame.... hmmmm....

I still wonder what Coingame himself would think....

wondercoin

"I'm curious, I have never bid at a major auction, if I did and wanted it to remain private, I assume the auction houses would honor that?"

Lucy - Yes, if you chose to bid secretly, you could do that in a variety of ways, including the auction house executing a bid for you. On the other hand, one can bid "open and notoriously" in a public auction for all the world to see. If the Channel 9 news wanted to carry the "blow by blow", "bid by bid" story as their top news story of the day, wouldn't that be cool too

Wondercoin

MrEureka

LucyBop

<< <i>

<< <i>whooops, i see your edit were Dave gave you permission to mention Coingame.... hmmmm....

I still wonder what Coingame himself would think.... >>




Since coingame is a dealer I doubt the publicity will hurt any. If I was a top end dealer I sure would not

mind some free publicity. In fact I would be happy to let everyone know that I was willing to step up to the plate so to speak. >>



Well, I won't take it upon myself to speak for Coingame2000, you could be right, you may also be wrong.....

Coinosaurus

Lucy, I don't think you could ever go to a public auction and not have someone write about it here.

I mean that in a good way

BigE

That's good, at this rate maybe they will only have enough money for a 50 piece typeset and there is a chance us lowlifes can be in the top ten in the 144 piece set-----------------------BigE

MS68

Mitch- In response to your two questions: 1) What mind? 2) It is not for sale. so the price it would bring is irrelevant.

I have to admit that I paid more than I wanted to for the coin, but when I viewed it on Wednesday, I knew it was going in my set no matter what the price. It is hands down the most beautiful commem I have ever seen. I figured that if I get outbid for this, then I might as well just sell the entire collection and I am just not ready to do that. Sometimes you just have to say "What the $*&@" and let the chips fall where they may.

LucyBop

Hey David...

Your coin that is missing, no updates on it?

mrearlygold

Holy cow! 55K huh?

I have one in 67 and it's got really nice toning as well. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

TP

Lakesammman

Here's the link to an earlier thread......Dave, can I photograph the new one too....?

Congratulations Dave. You truly have a great eye.

Link to MS68 Collection Highlights

LucyBop

<< <i>Here's the link to an earlier thread......Dave, can I photograph the new one too....?

Congratulations Dave. You truly have a great eye.

Link to MS68 Collection Highlights >>




STUNNING!

dlimb2

Now those are coooooooooooooooool.

EVillageProwler

Lucy,

There are quite a number of ways for you maintain your anonymity in the auction game. None are perfect, but most are pretty darn good and should be adequate for most situations.

EVP

mrearlygold

Geee whiz I'm sorry. Mines just a lowly MS-67 NGC 26-S.

Maybe I should offer it anyway.

TP

P.S. How do you all upload a coin so it appears in the message area and not as an attachment?

LucyBop

mrearlygold

Scan on a flatbed does it no justice btw

It really is a 7

TP

mrearlygold

Lucy, how did you do that?

Rgrds
TP

MS68

Lucy- No news on the 1919-S SLQ in PCGS 67FH that was stolen in the Superior lot pickup room right before the start of the FUN show. I put out a flier offering a $10,000 reward for the return of it, so I am still hopeful that it will turn up at some point. Thanks for the link to my Commem highlights courtesy of Tim.

Tim- Sounds like a great idea to have this coin included in the photo gallery. Maybe at Long Beach?

Lakesammman

Dave:

Sounds great - let's finish the ones we couldn't get to at FUN.

LucyBop

<< <i>Lucy- No news on the 1919-S SLQ in PCGS 67FH that was stolen in the Superior lot pickup room right before the start of the FUN show. I put out a flier offering a $10,000 reward for the return of it, so I am still hopeful that it will turn up at some point. Thanks for the link to my Commem highlights courtesy of Tim.

Tim- Sounds like a great idea to have this coin included in the photo gallery. Maybe at Long Beach? >>



I am really hoping you bring good news about this.... What happened is really terrible..

Congrats on your latest and most lovely purchase.....

wondercoin

"Since coingame is a dealer I doubt the publicity will hurt any. If I was a top end dealer I sure would not mind some free publicity. In fact I would be happy to let everyone know that I was willing to step up to the plate so to speak."

Craig: My thoughts exactly. My respect for these top bidders only got stronger after considering this auction. One of most beautiful Commems on the planet only comes up for sale every so often. You either step up or think "what could have been" for years to come. I've been in the position many times of needing to "cut a bid" after stretching as far as I could possibly stretch for an auction coin. That "cut bid" to a veteran bidder is usually a sign that you have gone as far as possible, if not well beyond your original expectations - to stretch for a coin.

Dave - If the Dupont coin can turn up this many years later, you piece can as well. We are all keeping an eye out for the coin for you.

Wondercoin

BigE

mrearlygold here is what "normal' 26-P's are bringing as I just purchased this coin at the Portland ANA-thanks Evan------------------------BigE

mrearlygold

Hey Big E, hmmm still higher than I would have figured.

Rgrds
TP

LucyBop

hmmm... nice 26P, Aspen Park has some quality stuff....

scher

The real coins seem to bring the real $$..If Dave bought it i bet it was worth all the $..
Bruce Scher

jbsteven

I can respect a guy that has the cajones to step up for the good stuff.

Bear

Did someone say that Lucy was going to be auctioned off?

LucyBop

<< <i>Did someone say that Lucy was going to be auctioned off? >>



hmmm....

I wonder if the bidders would want to remain private on that one?

mdwoods

<< <i>

<< <i>Did someone say that Lucy was going to be auctioned off? >>



hmmm....

I wonder if the bidders would want to remain private on that one? >>



I'm in.

Congrats Dave. I'm glad to see the collector side won.

Bear

OK, I will start the bidding at a gadzillion dollars for Lucy.

BigE

I bid a quadgadzillion-----------------BigE

RegistryCoin

Congrats, Dave.
Big E, the 144 pc set is "wide open". (steal the key-pop3 Grant with Star ms67 on ebay soon; check www.wondercoin.com's sales)

BigE

OK Steve, I promise, but I have tried to steal things from you guys before and have never succeeded-----------------------------BigE

RegistryCoin

unique opp... don't tell anyone.

coingame2000

Hi Mitch,

I just walked in from the airport and read this thread. Yes, I was in fact the underbidder on the PCGS MS67 Oregon at $57,500 and feel mildly disappointed that I wasn't able to acquire it. I did not have a client in mind for the coin but just wanted to have an old friend back for a while. As you know, it's been the icon coin on my website from day one. Although I'm disappointed -- I'm glad that Dave was able to procure it for his monster toned commem collection -- congratulations Dave.....

Mike

wondercoin

Mike: That was a BIG bid.

Talk about putting your money where your mouth is on pricing and valuing color coins!

Wondercoin

RegistryCoin

WTG, Mike

Hadleydog

Congratulations Dave, that is the most beautiful Oregon I have ever seen. It belongs with those other incredible pieces in your set.

islemangu

Beautiful piece and congrats on getting. A true pinnacle that shimmers for your heirs. Money is money but that is your coin

caitlin

David
WOW I'm still shaking my head, where did the image go? I thought I saw it posted somewhere. Congrates

MS68

Well now that I have tipped my hand and shown everyone what I am willing to pay for monster toned Commems, anybody got any monsters for sale?

Placid