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The Latest CRO Coin Commentary...and it's about Colonials!

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    that was fun, thanks for linking!

    and thanks to CRO for bringing some highlights to us with great commentary
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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Then there was lot #11280, a 1788 Connecticut M.14.1-L.2 which looked like this:

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    And was described by the cataloger like this: “AU50." and "Technically barely worn, with significant remaining luster and extraordinary detail; indeed, by sharpness, this might be finest known. Alas, the planchet it was struck upon is little more than scrap, with a horizontal striation across the center so severe that it is a wonder the coin remains intact.”

    It sold for $1,175, which surprised me - I actually thought it would sell for much more. I was however even more surprised that this coin survived lot viewing without being broken in half, since it seemed so fragile, was housed in a soft flip, and was yanked out of the box and viewed by hundreds of people, many of whom have enormous hands and are not very careful"

    Enormous handsimage

    MJ
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,504 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>.
    that was fun, thanks for linking!

    and thanks to CRO for bringing some highlights to us with great commentary
    . >>


    Yes, I thought it was quite a good read...good enough to make a person think about collecting colonials.
  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree, a good read.

    BTW, I don't think that I will EVER get that desperate for a coin. It looks like it's been shot at, spit on, stomped on, and buried.
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,504 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree, a good read.

    BTW, I don't think that I will EVER get that desperate for a coin. It looks like it's been shot at, spit on, stomped on, and buried. >>


    I was stunned to read the price it brought! image
  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I agree, a good read.

    BTW, I don't think that I will EVER get that desperate for a coin. It looks like it's been shot at, spit on, stomped on, and buried. >>


    I was stunned to read the price it brought! image >>



    I guess that it's a sign that more people are collecting colonials than I initially thought. Had that been one of many varieties of early-date large cents, no one would have batted an eye.
    Member: EAC, NBS, C4, CWTS, ANA

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    CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
  • DDRDDR Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice write-up, I enjoyed reading it.
  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,576 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not that I have any interest in Conneticuts but that piece is delightful! The comments on the RB coin, and it's price was most interesting. I think MLCs feeling that more people are collecting colonials is spot on. ........probably a reaction to the glut of moderns and "stuff" available. Colonials despite what we see here are very thin on the ground compared to the overall numismatic population.
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's certainly true that there are far fewer colonial coins on the typical bourse floor than US federal issues. Plus, those who do collect colonials - and particularly state coppers - often collect by die variety and can be a bit fanatical about it. So it's a classic case of supply not meeting demand, but it seems more pronounced with colonials.
  • fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a good read. Thank you!
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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,279 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good read - thanks for the link.
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  • lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
    Excellent read. I love reading everything by CRO. Even the mundane sounds interesting.
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great read! Always something good to "crow" aboutimage
  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Excellent read. I love reading everything by CRO. Even the mundane sounds interesting. >>

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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Excellent read. I love reading everything by CRO. Even the mundane sounds interesting. >>

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    This is the hallmark of an experienced dealer---get collectors to buy cool coins, as well as mundane ones.
    Member: EAC, NBS, C4, CWTS, ANA

    RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'

    CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
  • Always interesting to hear what they have to say.

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