Why I love to cherrypick and collect varieties
seanq
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You run a few searches on eBay every few days, looking for the same few things. Today is like most mornings, there's not much to see and even less to track.
You're about ready to wrap up one search when you click on an auction for a group of coins. The coin you were looking for isn't there, but something else in the lot catches your eye. You click on the image for a closer look.
The hairs on the back of your neck tingle.
You have a hint of a memory about it, something that made you stop, but you can't remember exactly what it means. But you know the guys are who will know, and one of them has a web site. You click around a little, until eventually you find an image. You go back to the auction listing and enlarge the photo again.
Goosebumps. That's it all right.
So now that you know what it is, you wonder if it's significant. You poke around the web site some more. You check price guides, auction records, message boards. Finally a hit. An expert found one a few years ago, and posted it to a forum. He was exuberant to find such an "extremely rare" coin. There's a picture. It's a beat-up, heavily worn dog. You go back and look at the auction again.
More goosebumps. Your face flushes. You feel a little chill.
It finally dawns on you to look at the price. No buy it now, a few small tracking bids. You wonder if anyone else saw what you saw. You add it to your watch list. You add it to auction sniper. You go back and look at the picture again.
You wait.
...and that's why I love this hobby.
Sean Reynolds
You're about ready to wrap up one search when you click on an auction for a group of coins. The coin you were looking for isn't there, but something else in the lot catches your eye. You click on the image for a closer look.
The hairs on the back of your neck tingle.
You have a hint of a memory about it, something that made you stop, but you can't remember exactly what it means. But you know the guys are who will know, and one of them has a web site. You click around a little, until eventually you find an image. You go back to the auction listing and enlarge the photo again.
Goosebumps. That's it all right.
So now that you know what it is, you wonder if it's significant. You poke around the web site some more. You check price guides, auction records, message boards. Finally a hit. An expert found one a few years ago, and posted it to a forum. He was exuberant to find such an "extremely rare" coin. There's a picture. It's a beat-up, heavily worn dog. You go back and look at the auction again.
More goosebumps. Your face flushes. You feel a little chill.
It finally dawns on you to look at the price. No buy it now, a few small tracking bids. You wonder if anyone else saw what you saw. You add it to your watch list. You add it to auction sniper. You go back and look at the picture again.
You wait.
...and that's why I love this hobby.
Sean Reynolds
Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
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<< <i>You wait. >>
That isn't the part that I love. I'm with you on the rest, though!
Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.
Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
WS
ps just kidding. Good luck!
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
<< <i>You run a few searches on eBay every few days, looking for the same few things. Today is like most mornings, there's not much to see and even less to track.
You're about ready to wrap up one search when you click on an auction for a group of coins. The coin you were looking for isn't there, but something else in the lot catches your eye. You click on the image for a closer look.
The hairs on the back of your neck tingle.
You have a hint of a memory about it, something that made you stop, but you can't remember exactly what it means. But you know the guys are who will know, and one of them has a web site. You click around a little, until eventually you find an image. You go back to the auction listing and enlarge the photo again.
Goosebumps. That's it all right.
So now that you know what it is, you wonder if it's significant. You poke around the web site some more. You check price guides, auction records, message boards. Finally a hit. An expert found one a few years ago, and posted it to a forum. He was exuberant to find such an "extremely rare" coin. There's a picture. It's a beat-up, heavily worn dog. You go back and look at the auction again.
More goosebumps. Your face flushes. You feel a little chill.
It finally dawns on you to look at the price. No buy it now, a few small tracking bids. You wonder if anyone else saw what you saw. You add it to your watch list. You add it to auction sniper. You go back and look at the picture again.
You wait.
...and that's why I love this hobby.
Sean Reynolds >>
Way cool.
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<< <i>well, you gave us enough clues, by now most of us have found it... see you 3 seconds before it closes
ps just kidding. Good luck! >>
Thanks for the great feedback. I don't doubt for a second that others have seen this particular coin, it's not exactly a subtle variety, though it is one I wasn't very familiar with. Even if I don't end up with it, I love the feeling of discovery and the excitement building up to the end of the auction. About the only thing I like more is opening the bubble mailer when a rip arrives in the mailbiox.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
http://www.americanlegacycoins.com
<< <i>All of the above applies to wimmins. The fox hunt can be more thrilling than bagging the fox. >>
...And you always need to nail the individual since firing into the flock (or herd) isn't effective.
Ya' don't wanna end up with the wrong collection.
MS Buffalo
MS 1951
The day after he listed it he added the variety to the bottom of the auction. someone obviously alerted him. I put in a snipe at twice his opening price but it wasn't enough. BTW, Breen called this an R6 variety but now it is considered R5.
--Jerry
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
usually not knowing until the close whether you struck-out or got a hit, and whether the hit was a single, double, triple, or HOME RUN !!!!!!
Tom
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