Is the English coin market cooling off?

Aethelred · May 30, 2004 5:05AM

I have noticed that some of the items I have been looking at on eBay have not made the kind of money they would have six months ago. Is it just me?

spinaker2000 · May 30, 2004 6:01AM

Lloyds stuff seems to be doing well.

MSD61 · May 30, 2004 6:49AM

I don't know I know wybrit has been very disappointed at the performance of some of his items on ebay.

wybrit · May 30, 2004 8:31AM

I think it may be. I've been getting some lower prices of late on new acquisitions for my collection. This may have to do with rising fuel costs leaving less disposable income.

However the cynic in me says that the market hit only takes place when you describe your coin accurately and have a good picture. Deception commands a higher price than ever.

Aethelred · May 30, 2004 8:33AM

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However the cynic in me says that the market hit only takes place when you describe your coin accurately and have a good picture. Deception commands a higher price than ever.

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That would not have made me laugh if it were not so true!

Lloyd · May 30, 2004 5:05PM

lordmarcovan · May 30, 2004 5:28PM

The market for slabbed English coins (on eBay, anyway) was always rather tepid for me. Now the circulated, lower grade stuff, on the other hand, I have done OK with.

maddogale · May 30, 2004 9:05PM

Nice looking coins! I was going to bid on some, but this goofy "Holey" guy is bidding on all the good older ones.....

guess I will go after the one proof penny, stay away, you scoundrel!!!.

lordmarcovan · May 31, 2004 1:38AM

Bid away, Neil- I was just givin' him a push to get started. I hope I don't win all the ones I bid on! (Though I certainly wouldn't cry if I won that 1799 halfpenny. Michael would, though, if I won it at the price I bid.)

Aethelred · May 31, 2004 1:41AM

<< <i>Nice looking coins! I was going to bid on some, but this goofy "Holey" guy is bidding on all the good older ones.....

guess I will go after the one proof penny, stay away, you scoundrel!!!.

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You have to keep an eye on these holey coin types!

lordmarcovan · May 31, 2004 1:45AM

Yeah, I can't wait to take my drill to one of those, after I win 'em!

maddogale · May 31, 2004 4:43AM

Yeah, I can't wait to take my drill to one of those, after I win 'em!

coinkat · May 31, 2004 11:13AM

I don't know... perhaps it may be alittle like the US coin market where certain series are doing better than others. From the upper deck, it seems that some English coins still appear undervalued and others seems to have appreciated in value to a point where a break may be warranted. All of this is really predicated on demand, and perhaps understanding demand is where we will find one explanation...