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wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
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Well, by tomorrow I will find out if I'm disappointed or poor. I have nine winning internet bids.

Barring a miracle, I will be crushed on one of the coins - I put in a very low winning bid as a "just for the heckuva it."

The others will just depend on the mood of the floor. If a floor bidder wins, though, he/she will have to pay very dearly to get these particular coins!!

Chances of winning:
Coin #1: 10%
Coin #2: 25%
Coin #3: 5%
Coin #4: 50%
Coin #5: 25%
Coin #6: 50%
Coin #7: 0.1%
Coin #8: 20%
Coin #9: 60%
Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.

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  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    21353 British Honduras
    George V 50 Cents 1919, KM18, XF with considerable ... 5
    Your bid: $251.00 ($288.65 including buyer fee)
    Final bid: $253.00
    Closed
    Auction Closed
    Signature

    Does this mean I won? Or have the floor bids not been tallied yet?

    If I did win, did I get it for $253 including buyer fee?
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    Obscurum per obscurius
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Session one was today, so floor bidding is closed. Congratulations, Shiroh!

    Sessions two and three are Monday.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • bosoxbosox Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It sold for $220 plus the 15% = $253. If you bid $220 or more you won. Go to "My Heritage" "My Bids". If you won it, it should show as a green bid and as part of your invoice total.
    Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.

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  • bosoxbosox Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good luck, Tom.
    Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.

    http://www.victoriancent.com
  • agradedagraded Posts: 126
    Well, I'm ahead on eight going into the floor bidding but am only confident that three will hold up. On the bright side I'll always have a second chance when I make NENum an offer that was only 2X my original bid. image
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    The King Farouk piece closed at $431,250.00 on the 'net. Did anybody watch that one live?
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭✭
    Good luck Wybrit.

    Shiro, I think you won it at $253 including the juice.

    I bid on 13 lots and won 4 (much to my surprise) including the Pittman example of a Canada 1871 25c. image

    Can hardly wait to see 'em.

    Gene
    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
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    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the wishes for luck from 1960NYG and Bosox. Congratulations on your wins.

    Good luck, agraded. I doubt that I'll have the second chance at NEN for what I am after...
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    I'm high bidder on one at the end of internet bidding. What time does the auction start tomorrow??
    Terry

    eBay Store

    DPOTD Jan 2005, Meet the Darksiders
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    According to the catalog, the floor bidding for session two (Brit stuff) starts at noon EST.

    Session three starts at 6:00 pm EST.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    mine is lot #22222. image
    Terry

    eBay Store

    DPOTD Jan 2005, Meet the Darksiders
  • agradedagraded Posts: 126
    Good luck, agraded. I doubt that I'll have the second chance at NEN for what I am after...

    You too, Tom. Did you happen to see the Atlas rocket that went into orbit that looked something like a MS66 1870 Shilling??? As I recall you bought two very nice slabbed examples on Ebay for pocket change a while back. No please don't fill in the blanks for me, I'm in a delicate emotional state right now. image
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Good luck Terry.

    I will reveal my lot numbers after the auction. I have a heavy paranoia for those forum lurkers and MacCrimmons.imageimage
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭


    << <i> I have a heavy paranoia for those forum lurkers and MacCrimmons. >>



    image I guess I don't have to worry about them, this coin is just a MS63!! Way too shabby for those guys!!
    Terry

    eBay Store

    DPOTD Jan 2005, Meet the Darksiders
  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    including the Pittman example of a Canada 1871 25c.

    You lucky dawg!

    It looks like I got the British Honduras 50 cent piece for only 170% of Krause. image I know I spent "too much," but I hardly get to see these above F/VF.

    Good luck, all!
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    Obscurum per obscurius
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    Good luck, all!

    I only have two bids; my max on one is at a multiple of about 3.3x to Spink. My odds are about 50/50 of winning that one. Never fear, this just sets the stage for later in 2005!! imageimageimage
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>heavy paranoia for those forum lurkers and MacCrimmons. >>


    imageimageimageimageimageimageimageimageimage

    Not to worry, I have a hefty 4th quarter payment due on the 15th....so I held back, sort of!! image
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Did you happen to see the Atlas rocket that went into orbit that looked something like a MS66 1870 Shilling??? As I recall you bought two very nice slabbed examples on Ebay for pocket change a while back. No please don't fill in the blanks for me, I'm in a delicate emotional state right now.

    $950!!! (Almost $1,100 with BP)imageimageimageimageimageimageimageimageimageimage

    You have a good memory, except that they were both raw. I slabbed the one and it went off to England and subsequently sold for a heckuva lot more on that slabbed coins site (wish I had sold it at that price!). The other one is still in the safety deposit box and remains raw. Neither is an MS66, though.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Not to worry, I have a hefty 4th quarter payment due on the 15th....so I held back, sort of!!

    Oh, that's low hanging fruit for a comeback, but I'll have mercy on a puir mousie!
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • agradedagraded Posts: 126
    my max on one is at a multiple of about 3.3x to Spink.

    I used the same drastic measure on one piece...we will probably both get blown out. imageimage
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Did you happen to see the Atlas rocket that went into orbit that looked something like a MS66 1870 Shilling??? >>

    imageimageimage

    Ya think that might really be a tough date in uber gem? image
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    I think the catalogues need to realize that if it is true! They're nowhere in the ballpark of $950 or whatever it will end up at.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • agradedagraded Posts: 126
    Ya think that might really be a tough date in uber gem?

    absolutely, and it seems like more than a few know it! One of the first coinz I sold on Ebay was a nice mid level AU 1870 Shilling and it brought over $300. Been on the scout for them ever since but didn't want two so I didn't try for the ones Tom won. Gee what a nice guy. image
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    If they are nice, James will scoop them up, but then again he has more and more UK competition coming to the fore.....and yes, I kicked one of my top bids by $100 at the end, but I doubt it will suffice. However, not being able to really view the coin in person makes me hesitant to bid anymore. I await greener pastures...... image
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i> I think the catalogues need to realize that if it is true! >>

    Yea, verily!
    My biggest problem is that Spink is held up to be the defacto guide, yet they are in the biz of selling coins. image

    For now, stick to the prices realized in the past year (and 2005) for 65 and up material to deliniate the good from the extremely good.

    IMO, using one 'catch-all' pricing grade for Unc. will no longer cut the mustard (Coleman's) in the future.
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    I agree, Mac. Spink and others at least need to define pricing points for low-end UNC, choice UNC and gem UNC. Collector's Coins guide at least has UNC and BU prices, but they are for the most part nowhere near where the choice and gem pricing points are.

    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • bosoxbosox Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The same holds true for gem Canadian. CCN Trends on a 1887 cent in MS-65 Red is $2,500CA, or about $2,100US. You might figure an MS-66 to go at 2 to 3 times the 65 price. Heritage Lot #21361 in MS-66 Red just brought $13,225US, or 6.4 times the MS-65 Trends price.
    Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.

    http://www.victoriancent.com
  • agradedagraded Posts: 126
    Spink and others at least need to define pricing points for low-end UNC, choice UNC and gem UNC

    Mac/Tom good point...even if they just added BU to the Unc. grade it would show a significant price spread. And Spink should be up for it as everyone would have to go out and buy the book with the new pricing. image
  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    I have 8 surviving bids from the internet auction, will see what happens on the floor today....

    I lost all 3 bids from yesterday......
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