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ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
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I'm typing this from the new Salisbury Hotel in-lobby computer. Its terrific.

So far, I had lunch, and I looked at eleven lots.

Further updates later -
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Someone once told me I would be better off just pretending that Stack's does not exist. image Therefore, I will also pretend that you are not at the auction having lunch. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    I do not agree with the advice that you were given, RYK.

    You should not eliminate anyone as a possible source.

    You can certainly determine whether or not a particular coin is desirable.
    PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.
    I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.

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  • slumlord98slumlord98 Posts: 1,180 ✭


    << <i>Someone once told me I would be better off just pretending that Stack's does not exist >>



    Wow! I hope you didn't take that to heart!
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,492 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Someone once told me I would be better off just pretending that Stack's does not exist.

    Wow! I hope you didn't take that to heart! >>



    Wow! I hope you did!!! One less competitor. Of course, we don't go after the same lots anyway. Now, if I could get Slumlord to take that advice....image
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow! I hope you didn't take that to heart!

    Actually, I have. In truth, Stack's has not been a particularly good source for Dahlonega and New Orleans No Motto gold over the last couple years.

    You should not eliminate anyone as a possible source.

    image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • slumlord98slumlord98 Posts: 1,180 ✭


    << <i>Now, if I could get Slumlord to take that advice.... >>



    Forget it, Mr. 1827! Ain't gonna happen! You're right about the first part, though. Everyone, stay away from Stacks! Ain't nuttin but trouble found there in New York City!

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  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,060 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have purchased some great coins in Stacks auctions but ALWAYS as a floor bidder.image
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Two of my favorite coins came from Stacks auctions .... raw.

    edited out to not slow the thread down too much
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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oooh - I almost forgot. Make that *four* of my favorite coins!

    edited out to not slow the thread down too much
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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    The nice thing about raw coins,

    plenty of coin doctors willing to cook them

    to order for you.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,960 ✭✭✭
    Tradedollarnut

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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Does Stacks outsource their photos to ANR? They look really similar, and I cannot imagine the Dinosaurs handling a digital that well.
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
  • FountainheadFountainhead Posts: 956
    CCU, can you tell me what lot #203 went for?
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  • NicNic Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CCU, please return with updates. All auction coins need to be viewed first. I have not experienced the problems some have had as floor bidders. The only problem I've ever had with Stack's is the lighting when lot viewing. Makes Longbeach easy.

    K

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,693 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A freind asked me to view a few of the Stacks coins in this upcoming sale in ohio, and I can tell you some of the pieces in this collection were absolutely choice, fresh and superb. It was some of the freshest stuff I had seen in a while especially after walking several bourse floors. Some of the Barber Halfs were awsome, also several nice early type and seated type as well.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Does Stacks outsource their photos to ANR? >>



    Sort of.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    More nice dollars from TDN. Although they aren't in the same league a few of my favorites have also come raw from Stack's.

    image

    imageimage

    and my newest favorite...

    imageimage
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Does Stacks outsource their photos to ANR? >>



    Sort of.

    Russ, NCNE >>




    Better written-- Does Stack's outsource the taking of coin photographs to the professional photographers at ANR? image
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
  • JadeRareCoinJadeRareCoin Posts: 2,768 ✭
    Please update us.
    www.jaderarecoin.com - Updated 6/8/06. Many new coins added!

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  • lacoinboylacoinboy Posts: 46
    this deal i believe has the finest known 1817/14 half dollar, the eliasberg specimen i believe, sold previously as eliasberg specimen then through superior, bowers, and now stacks. that should generate some interest...
    Pablo Del Gusto
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Does Stacks outsource their photos to ANR? >>



    Sort of.

    Russ, NCNE >>




    Better written-- Does Stack's outsource the taking of coin photographs to the professional photographers at ANR? image >>



    I don't believe that they do, but I am prepared to be corrected (or ridiculed and beaten) if I am incorrect.

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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Does Stacks outsource their photos to ANR? >>



    Sort of.

    Russ, NCNE >>




    Better written-- Does Stack's outsource the taking of coin photographs to the professional photographers at ANR? image >>



    I don't believe that they do, but I am prepared to be corrected (or ridiculed and beaten) if I am incorrect. >>




    Thanks. More importantly, what did you have for lunch?
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    I just returned from NY today. My partner is viewing lots as we speak, er, type.

    The Ford + Currency session would perhaps best be described as 'interminable'. They started at 6:30 PM and by the time they finished the paper money session it was about 2:30 AM, which surely tested even the most fanatical and obsessed collectors among us.

    The Ford session included Betts Medals which seemed to go sort of as expected in price, followed by the colonial restrikes and copies which went generally a bit low with a few noteable exceptions including thew Good Samaritan Shilling at 40Gs.

    Last night's session (the Dark green catalog) was hot and cold (in price, not ambient temperature). We bought some cool early type. The PCGS really-old-holder AU55 Flowing Hair Dollar ex-Garrett went for $67,500 hammer to a collector.

    I'm going to write this up for our website later today and add hundreds of anecdotes and witticisms, including the one about the guy dressed like Hugh Grant in the movie-theater scene in 'Knotting Hill'.

    Kevin - I didn't write down what 203 went for - sorry. It sure was pretty though.
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Looking forward to the report. I've been pressing the refresh button all day. I guess I can stand down until later.
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    I was planning to stay until tonight's session, but I felt awful all week and decided to cut our early.

    My misery is your gain, I guess, as I will get this thing written a day early.

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't believe that they do, but I am prepared to be corrected (or ridiculed and beaten) if I am incorrect.

    Since when do you have to be incorrect to be ridiculed and beaten around here?
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • PistareenPistareen Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭
    Stack's has their own photographer, who is a different person using a different camera from ANR's photographer.

    What's the source for your "sort of" Russ? You're not the kind of guy to deal in non-facts from what I've seen of your posts.

    There was a single Stack's event, namely the Ford Hard Times tokens, where ANR took the photos.

    If that's Russ's "sort of," I'm happy to let him off the hook image
    John Kraljevich Americana
    Betts medals, colonial coins, US Mint medals, foreign coins found in early America, and other numismatic Americana
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    My write-up will not include anything about an unnamed dealer being hit-on by some hot babe(s) in a dining establishment after the auction.
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
  • PistareenPistareen Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭
    The only thing I was holding was court.

    John Kraljevich Americana
    Betts medals, colonial coins, US Mint medals, foreign coins found in early America, and other numismatic Americana
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)

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