Check out this British Coin auction result!!!!!!!

oldshep

That's one pricey penny!!!
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Steve27

One of a kind and considered to be a very important find.

Sylvestius

Bought by an American, so how long do you think it's gonna be before it gets throughly degraded and insulted by being shoved in a slab?

Bruce

Very expensive for my taste. And no doubt somebody will put it in a coffin.

MacCrimmon

Why should anyone put it in a "coffin" I seriously doubt that. My money says Davisson merely bought it acting as an agent for a collector of ultra high-end hammered. High intrigue!!

In fact, he may have been acting as a 'ghost' bidder on behalf of another high profile dealer who did not want to be exposed....happens all the time.

laurentyvan

What surprises me is not the price; any unique coin can almost set its own value, but the condition is remarkable, especially for a dug coin.
I am curious about the circumstances of discovery: how deeply was it buried, condition of the soil, etc.

coachleonard

it is awfully nice and round for an ancient-- given it's rarity, i wonder if it was struck as a special presentation coin

Sylvestius

<< <i>it is awfully nice and round for an ancient-- given it's rarity, i wonder if it was struck as a special presentation coin >>



It's not ancient.

syraq

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coinrookie

Very nice. I wonder how much the guy that actually found the coin walked away with.



Steve

coinkat

I doubt this coin gets slabbed... and for the record, not all slabbing is bad...

ajaan

<< <i>and for the record, not all slabbing is bad... >>


I agree 100%

Askari

<< <i>My money says Davisson merely bought it acting as an agent for a collector of ultra high-end hammered. High intrigue!!

In fact, he may have been acting as a 'ghost' bidder on behalf of another high profile dealer who did not want to be exposed....happens all the time. >>



Any idea on who the ultimate buyer might be???