Over £1000 for a circulated 1871 halfpenny

wybrit

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That is beyond belief - probably gVF to EF. Where are those bidders when I'm selling?

MacCrimmon

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That is beyond belief - probably gVF to EF. Where are those bidders when I'm selling? >>




But, but, but . . . . . he says it's in "superb practically UNC condition with original peripheral mint lustre".


Worry not, the winning bidder probably owns a virtual leather jacket, and an Ostin-Heely roadster.

7Jaguars

I think I could go EF on that one at about 40% of that price...Hey it took two to tango on that....

MacCrimmon

So, if Martin conducts otherwise 'blind auctions' using the "private listing - bidders' identities protected" method, is there any chance plenty of shills are "fishing" for a high(er) bid?

IloiloKano

Even a shill would have sense enough to stop at a much lower bid than that. Much lower.