Sample Kangaroo...Gone Again!

KellenCoin · February 4, 2017 1:02PM

I am a sample slab collector. A little while back on eBay, I saw a pretty rare sample. It was from the ANA Anaheim show (I was there, but I missed the opportunity) and had a silver kangaroo encased. It was also #1 of 100! I bid strongly on it, but I got outbid in the last 3 seconds. I was really upset. Then, it got resold in the 1 1/2 hours I wasn't on eBay! That got me really upset again. Anyways, if anyone has a sample slab kangaroo they are willing to sell or trade for, I would be super appreciative!
Kellen

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-Australia-Silver-Kangaroo-PCGS-Gem-BU-Sample-ANA-Glendale-Verdugo-1-100-/332090671668?hash=item4d52258234:g:WiAAAOSwopRYeDUJ
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PCGS-Sample-From-A-N-A-Show-2016-Australia-Kangaroo-1-1-oz-Pure-Silver-1-100-/201802465825?hash=item2efc5d4221:g:xHgAAOSwMtxXsOLM

BruceS · February 4, 2017 1:19PM

I just sold one for $29 and only one bid.
ebay.com/itm/322386649475?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649

KellenCoin · February 4, 2017 1:25PM

@BruceS said:
I just sold one for $29 and only one bid.
ebay.com/itm/322386649475?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649

Wow! That's the same one! I am now really angry I did not get it!

OPA · February 4, 2017 1:29PM

Are they are all labeled 1 of 100? BruceS & kittlecoins auctions where going on at the same time. Both 1 of 100

BruceS · February 4, 2017 1:40PM

Yes, I believe all of them are 1 of 100. They did not individually number the coins.

TopographicOceans · February 4, 2017 1:49PM

It reminds me of my auctions. I list for 99c and no reserve and a flipper wins and lists it at a fixed price.

But wow - if every one is 1 of 100, that's kind of deceptive.
I guess part of the sample is showing how the coins could be labeled.

But that's good news for the OP. Just keep an eye out (save the eBay search) and another one will come along.

illini420 · February 4, 2017 2:13PM

I had these made for our coin club last year. We made 100 and did not think labelling them all 1 of 100 would be deceptive at all. We could not give each an individual number. These were sold at the Anaheim ANA for $50 each. We also had two gold Kangaroo coins slabbed, one for each club and those were both labelled 1 of 2.

Edited to add that the clubs still have a few of these left, but can't sell them for less than the $50 issue price.

KellenCoin · February 4, 2017 3:16PM

@illini420 said:
I had these made for our coin club last year. We made 100 and did not think labelling them all 1 of 100 would be deceptive at all. We could not give each an individual number. These were sold at the Anaheim ANA for $50 each. We also had two gold Kangaroo coins slabbed, one for each club and those were both labelled 1 of 2.

Edited to add that the clubs still have a few of these left, but can't sell them for less than the $50 issue price.

Where would I be able to buy them from the club?

illini420 · February 4, 2017 3:41PM

@KellenCoin said:

@illini420 said:
I had these made for our coin club last year. We made 100 and did not think labelling them all 1 of 100 would be deceptive at all. We could not give each an individual number. These were sold at the Anaheim ANA for $50 each. We also had two gold Kangaroo coins slabbed, one for each club and those were both labelled 1 of 2.

Edited to add that the clubs still have a few of these left, but can't sell them for less than the $50 issue price.

Where would I be able to buy them from the club?

I'm the president of the Glendale Coin Club (GCC) and the vice president of the Verdugo Hills Coin Club (VHCC), so I could help out with that!

Just send a PM and I'll help.

CascadeChris · February 4, 2017 4:22PM

@illini420 said:
I had these made for our coin club last year. We made 100 and did not think labelling them all 1 of 100 would be deceptive at all. We could not give each an individual number. These were sold at the Anaheim ANA for $50 each. We also had two gold Kangaroo coins slabbed, one for each club and those were both labelled 1 of 2.

Edited to add that the clubs still have a few of these left, but can't sell them for less than the $50 issue price.

I was really hoping to win the gold in the raffle at the Hilton meeting or at least a silver Mike. Grrr. I did get a consolation of sorts though as I was sitting next to Walt Ostromecki, past ANA President, and he just opened his bag as we were talking and gave me this. He said he had 15 made up if I remember right to give out to friends and this was the last one. Not a gold but it's pretty cool and unique. Has anyone seen one in the market?

KellenCoin · February 4, 2017 4:24PM

@CascadeChris said:

@illini420 said:
I had these made for our coin club last year. We made 100 and did not think labelling them all 1 of 100 would be deceptive at all. We could not give each an individual number. These were sold at the Anaheim ANA for $50 each. We also had two gold Kangaroo coins slabbed, one for each club and those were both labelled 1 of 2.

Edited to add that the clubs still have a few of these left, but can't sell them for less than the $50 issue price.

I was really hoping to win the gold in the raffle at the Hilton meeting or at least a silver Mike. Grrr. I did get a consolation of sorts though as I was sitting next to Walt Ostromecki, past ANA President, and he just opened his bag as we were talking and gave me this. He said he had 15 made up if I remember right to give out to friends and this was the last one. Not a gold but it's pretty cool and unique. Has anyone seen one in the market?

Mr. Ostromecki gave me one of those as well! I believe he made 60.

ricko · February 5, 2017 7:11AM

Wow... talk about immediate help showing up on the forum.... Amazing... Cheers, RickO

illini420 · February 5, 2017 7:15AM

@KellenCoin said:

@CascadeChris said:

@illini420 said:
I had these made for our coin club last year. We made 100 and did not think labelling them all 1 of 100 would be deceptive at all. We could not give each an individual number. These were sold at the Anaheim ANA for $50 each. We also had two gold Kangaroo coins slabbed, one for each club and those were both labelled 1 of 2.

Edited to add that the clubs still have a few of these left, but can't sell them for less than the $50 issue price.

I was really hoping to win the gold in the raffle at the Hilton meeting or at least a silver Mike. Grrr. I did get a consolation of sorts though as I was sitting next to Walt Ostromecki, past ANA President, and he just opened his bag as we were talking and gave me this. He said he had 15 made up if I remember right to give out to friends and this was the last one. Not a gold but it's pretty cool and unique. Has anyone seen one in the market?

Mr. Ostromecki gave me one of those as well! I believe he made 60.

Those are really neat. I'm guessing it was closer to 50-60 of those as well that were made as I know he was handing them out to several volunteers at the ANA show.

Walt also made a similar slab that has a 2016 Kennedy Half Dollar in it and those were almost exclusively given to members of the Anaheim ANA Host Committee, about 12-15 of those were made. I don't have a pic handy of mine, but they're pretty neat and also signed by Walt on the reverse.

KellenCoin · February 5, 2017 11:12AM

@illini420 said:

@KellenCoin said:

@CascadeChris said:

@illini420 said:
I had these made for our coin club last year. We made 100 and did not think labelling them all 1 of 100 would be deceptive at all. We could not give each an individual number. These were sold at the Anaheim ANA for $50 each. We also had two gold Kangaroo coins slabbed, one for each club and those were both labelled 1 of 2.

Edited to add that the clubs still have a few of these left, but can't sell them for less than the $50 issue price.

I was really hoping to win the gold in the raffle at the Hilton meeting or at least a silver Mike. Grrr. I did get a consolation of sorts though as I was sitting next to Walt Ostromecki, past ANA President, and he just opened his bag as we were talking and gave me this. He said he had 15 made up if I remember right to give out to friends and this was the last one. Not a gold but it's pretty cool and unique. Has anyone seen one in the market?

Mr. Ostromecki gave me one of those as well! I believe he made 60.

Those are really neat. I'm guessing it was closer to 50-60 of those as well that were made as I know he was handing them out to several volunteers at the ANA show.

Walt also made a similar slab that has a 2016 Kennedy Half Dollar in it and those were almost exclusively given to members of the Anaheim ANA Host Committee, about 12-15 of those were made. I don't have a pic handy of mine, but they're pretty neat and also signed by Walt on the reverse.

Cool! I'll have to try and get one!

MWallace · February 5, 2017 12:29PM

@illini420 said:
I had these made for our coin club last year. We made 100 and did not think labelling them all 1 of 100 would be deceptive at all. We could not give each an individual number.

I never thought about it before, but I can see where "1 of 100" is different than "#1 of 100".

CascadeChris · February 5, 2017 12:34PM

@MWallace said:

@illini420 said:
I had these made for our coin club last year. We made 100 and did not think labelling them all 1 of 100 would be deceptive at all. We could not give each an individual number.

I never thought about it before, but I can see where "1 of 100" is different than "#1 of 100".

Similar to some of the World Trade Center recovery pieces. PCGS labeled them the same way and sometimes you'll see them listed as being #1 of X but in reality all are 1 of X sets

Sample Kangaroo...Gone Again!

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