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Generating a lot of interest... Bermuda 1793

laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
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Why would this coin attract a ton of watchers in the first 48 hours of its auction existence, especially given the grade?

I'll admit, I'm an absolute novice with this coin; the only rationale I can understand would be scarcity, yet my KM 18th century (2nd edition) doesn't seem to back it up with $$value. Have things changed?Bermuda 1793 penny
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is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Watchers do not always relate to bids.

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Watchers do not always relate to bids.

    Yes, I learned that rather early on. But any ebay seller with a pulse can usually detect the subtle differences in response to their auctions over a period of time and ask questions pertaining to the coin. This was probably a heavily used coin, right? How many are still around in recognizable condition.? Not a big deal, just something that was laying around...image
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    Krause is way off on the real world prices on those. Good thing for sellers. There is a buyer in Bermuda that wins about 90% of the lower to middle grade pieces that are offered on eBay. He must be selling them to tourist for a bundel. I'll bet yours goes for over $150 and "soveriegn43" will be the winner. image
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,080 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Krause is way off on the real world prices on those. Good thing for sellers. There is a buyer in Bermuda that wins about 90% of the lower to middle grade pieces that are offered on eBay. He must be selling them to tourist for a bundel. I'll bet yours goes for over $150 and "soveriegn43" will be the winner. image >>

    I'll tell you how much he's retailing them for after my 2 week vacation in Bermuda this summer image
  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    I'll bet yours goes for over $150 and "soveriegn43" will be the winner. Spinnaker, you've definitely aroused my interest.image
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭✭
    Spinnaker, you've definitely aroused my interest.




    What he hasn't told you, is that half of the watchers is him and his alt IDs. image
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  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    image
    Terry

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Spinnaker is not far off at this point...image
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    I was only half right. image
    Terry

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    I was only half right.

    Heck, I'll give you 99% right!image
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    On price yes, but sovereign43 was the underbidder. image
    Terry

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