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MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I wanted to buy this coin tonight and got blown out of the water. Only 2 known, and the other is in the British Museum. Realized a bit over 500K total. Major league bummer.


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Andy Lustig

Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I wanted to buy this coin tonight and got blown out of the water. Only 2 known, and the other is in the British Museum. Realized a bit over 500K total. Major league bummer.


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  • coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
    That's ok, another one will come alo.... image

    Obviously the economic downturn is having zero effect in certain circles. Gorgeous piece! I can see why you wanted it.
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  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    Beautiful coin.
    I just don't have an extra 500K to spend on a coin right now though, so I didn't bid.

    Ray
  • Silvereagle82Silvereagle82 Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭
    and I had only bid 475k
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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭
    wowee zowee!!
    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Andy, what was the venue? Was that the Tokyo auction that had the Edward 8 sov.? 500k dollars or pounds?
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
  • thelawnetthelawnet Posts: 107


    << <i>I wanted to buy this coin tonight and got blown out of the water. Only 2 known, and the other is in the British Museum. Realized a bit over 500K total. Major league bummer.

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    This coin sold for £120k in 1988 (and £40 in 1898), how much did you seriously think it would go for?
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This coin sold for £120k in 1988 (and £40 in 1898), how much did you seriously think it would go for?

    I thought the coin could bring what it brought, and hoped it would bring a third less.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Andy, what was the venue? Was that the Tokyo auction that had the Edward 8 sov.? 500k dollars or pounds?

    Yes, Tokyo, and the 500K is in dollars. Actually, it hammered at 44 million yen.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,464 ✭✭✭✭✭
    wow...

    what else was auctioned?

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • cwtcwt Posts: 292 ✭✭✭
    Is there a link to the auction?
  • HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    imageimage That is one seriously stunning coin!

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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    You actually considered it?image -Dan
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  • 3Mark3Mark Posts: 593 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is there a link to the auction? >>



    Link for auction is here

    3Mark
    I'm traveling on memory and running out of fuel.
  • HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭

    Just check out some of the other beauties on there as well. imageimage

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  • cwtcwt Posts: 292 ✭✭✭
    Thanks, Larry! Anyone happen to know that the 35 gold crown, the Edward VIII sovereign and/or the 1953 gold Maundy set realized?
  • cowpenscowpens Posts: 10
    Anyone happen to know what the 35 gold crown realized?

    I would like to know this too. The last one I saw auctioned was the 2004 Heritage sale #340 where a Proof 63 DCAM (but not so designated) sold for $20,700. 30 pieces struck, 25 issued and five retained for Museum collections.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Anyone happen to know that the 35 gold crown, the Edward VIII sovereign and/or the 1953 gold Maundy set realized?

    Approximately $35,000, $310,000 and $30,000 including the juice.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You actually considered it?

    For resale, but buying it would have been about more than just the money. It would have been fun to display the coin at a show or two and watch people drool over the showcase.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • ajbaumanajbauman Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭
    Hey...I have one of those on my keychain...I didn't know it was that rare!!!













    J/K .... Gotcha!!

    Beautiful coin
    Buying £2 Britannias
  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭

    "WOW!" would be a gross understatement!


    Frankly, I would have been thrilled with the '88 Pattern Crown. That type of thing is right up my alley!

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  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What did the pattern Crown you pictured go for Doogy?

    Hate not being even a medium player these days, but glad I got a few when the money was right....
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    << <i>What did the pattern Crown you pictured go for Doogy?

    Hate not being even a medium player these days, but glad I got a few when the money was right.... >>



    I really have no clue what that Crown went for, and it is probably best that I don't know. I would have paid a pretty penny for it, whatever it went for.

  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really have no clue what that Crown went for, and it is probably best that I don't know.

    In that case, you should guess before I tell you. image
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • ColinCMRColinCMR Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭
    That's an amazing piece!
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For those interested in seeing what else was in the "100 Choice Coins" sale:

    Lots 901-100

    Note that the above link shows coins numbered 1-100, but the actual lot numbers are 901-1000.

    Prices Realized PDF


    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Andy, I get the lot descriptions and pics on that link but no prices realized...OK, we give up what did the crown go for? I just can not see over 20k USD and would guess 15k.
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
  • cwtcwt Posts: 292 ✭✭✭
    Same here -- prices and descriptions appear -- but no PR.
  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    << <i> I really have no clue what that Crown went for, and it is probably best that I don't know.

    In that case, you should guess before I tell you. image >>




    I would have paid $30k, maybe $35k max.
  • HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    Great thanks for the links Andy.
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Andy, I get the lot descriptions and pics on that link but no prices realized

    I provided two links. Try the second one.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmm, my computer (me) seems to be getting Java request for Japanese fonts??

    Well, kill the suspense for us, what did the crown go for?

    Doog, that is some big money. Makes a joke of nearly every crown I have at that price. Can you post an anonymous on-line pic catalog of your allstars - they must be something!
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmm, my computer (me) seems to be getting Java request for Japanese fonts??

    So download the fonts, just like I did.

    Oh, never mind. The coin brought about $55K total.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    << <i>Hmm, my computer (me) seems to be getting Java request for Japanese fonts??

    So download the fonts, just like I did.

    Oh, never mind. The coin brought about $55K total. >>



    WHOA!? Man, I was thinking more in line with the one from a UBS (if i recall) auction in Geneva from a year or so ago, that went for just under $30k. someone must have wanted that puppy bad, but who can blame them? image
  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think in a way that price is almost bigger than the E8 sov. Queen looks like a cartoon. I like the 1926 Peace Crown Pattern MUCH MORE, but it is only the reverse.
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
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