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Two Augusta Humbert $50 California Gold Coins(w/ 'hypnotic' reverse) up for auction on eBay....anyon

GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Current Bid: $50,000

1851 Link

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Current Bid: $45,200

1852 Link

I went back and found a Rick Snow thread on these special gold coins form The California Gold Rush.

Per Rick: Augustus humbert's collection of Private California gold is the most fabulous collection of the gold rush period.

Rick's Thread

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 34,310 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I told you not to post these until after I won! image

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can't believe it will go that cheap, I can't involved with this right now.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,651 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I told you not to post these until after I won! image >>



    The 1852 is now at $75,222.......better make another bid. image
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,398 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ended at essentially the same price:

    1851: $106,121

    1852: $106,204
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  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    grrrrr.... they both sold soooooo cheap
    may the fonz be with you...always...
  • SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Same winning bidder and underbidder... Tangible Investments is well known and not for cheap prices... very curious as to what the members here make of this auction.
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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,398 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Same winning bidder and underbidder... Tangible Investments is well known and not for cheap prices... very curious as to what the members here make of this auction. >>



    Bidder #3 is also interesting. If either the winner or underbidder dropped out there would have been a significantly lower price.

    1851: $66,101.00
    1852: $75,122.00
    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
  • zas107zas107 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭
    I tried to bid a good bit (10's of thousands) more than they sold for, but ebay gave me an error message that stated "
    Alert

    To help protect your eBay account, we sometimes limit the amount of items that can be bid on or purchased by a single account. However, you may be able to increase the limit on your account by verifying some information about yourself."

    I'm pretty irked by this as I spend over a million dollars a year on ebay. Grrrrr. Perhaps they went so cheap because other people encountered the same issue?

    I am ID verified and have a card on file at ebay btw.
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,398 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've run into similar issues with the bay. Unfortunately, for things I still think about, but they do keep things interesting.
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like a house buy in to me. Years ago dealers asked me to place eBay bids that they said I would not have to honor to protect their offerings. I refused to do it.

    The last time I priced slugs in grades like this at a show. The dealer treated me with contempt as if I could not afford it. Little did they know ..., but hey they can run their business the way they please.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,398 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good observations Bill.
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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It will be interesting to see what happens to the prices on these once the latest finds of the SS Central America are dispersed. They are pulling up quite a few territorial gold pieces!
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A few years ago I decided to swap some Gold Bullion for this very attractive Augustus Humbert $50 Gold Commemorative 2.5 ounce Proof (2008) Restrike Octagonal Coin, Ingot or Slug in an NGC holder... image

    1852 Augustus Humbert $50 Gold Commemorative Proof (2008) Restrike
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    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It will be interesting to see what happens to the prices on these once the latest finds of the SS Central America are dispersed. They are pulling up quite a few territorial gold pieces! >>



    Gee, maybe there is hope of me yet. image

    Although everyone predicted that the prices for 1857-S double eagles recovered from the SS Central America would come down, but they didn't. The increased supply and publicity increased demand so that that the prices have remained high.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>It will be interesting to see what happens to the prices on these once the latest finds of the SS Central America are dispersed. They are pulling up quite a few territorial gold pieces! >>



    Gee, maybe there is hope of me yet. image

    Although everyone predicted that the prices for 1857-S double eagles recovered from the SS Central America would come down, but they didn't. The increased supply and publicity increased demand so that that the prices have remained high. >>



    Perhaps a major collector or investor has the same thoughts. Look at what Bowers is offering now! Territorial Gold Forsale
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool - thanks for posting!
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