experience with Bonhams?

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SeatedToners
SeatedToners Posts: 392 ✭✭✭✭
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Anyone have an experience with Bonhams?

I was reading through posts today on here and saw their banner ad on the top of the page. They have an auction coming up with some toned seated proofs that I'm interested in but I've never bought from an auction before.

Anyone have any feedback or tips?

thanks!

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  • RogerB
    RogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 3, 2017 10:56AM
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    Bonhams is one of the old-line auction houses. Be sure you know your stuff before bidding and fully understand the terms of sale.

  • MrEureka
    MrEureka Posts: 24,777 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Pretty much the usual terms, etc. just be sure they're able to ship your purchases.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • Zoins
    Zoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MrEureka said:
    Pretty much the usual terms, etc. just be sure they're able to ship your purchases.

    Why wouldn't they be able to ship?

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  • Jackthecat1
    Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭
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    I have won lots from several Bonham's auctions. I have had fine service from them.

    Member ANS, ANA, GSNA, TNC



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  • Regulated
    Regulated Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    They are one of the few larger houses that still lists expensive raw coins. I've always done well there.


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  • sellitstore
    sellitstore Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Many non-numismatic auctioneers don't offer in house shipping but will refer you to an outside shipper.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • 7Jaguars
    7Jaguars Posts: 8,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I have gotten some truly spectacular coins from them and always a good experience.

    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
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  • 1630Boston
    1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Never tried it..............sounds interesting :smile:

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  • MrEureka
    MrEureka Posts: 24,777 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Zoins said:

    @MrEureka said:
    Pretty much the usual terms, etc. just be sure they're able to ship your purchases.

    Why wouldn't they be able to ship?

    Ok, let me rephrase that. Make sure you know what it will cost to have your coins shipped.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.

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