Did anyone here preview this auction in person?
Sonnys88
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There was an auction that ended today that had what appeared to be some very nice lots of US and Foreign coins and currency. It was Cottone Auctions in New York. You can see the beginning of the coin and currency lots here - https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/114087_military-coins-and-currency-auction/?page=13
Just curious if anyone here was able to preview the items in person as the photos and descriptions were basically non-existent. Lots were estimated at $100 to $200 with some bringing $5,000 to $10,000 and one lot of Civil War tokens bringing $15,000 (plus add in a 23% BP).
You have to wonder what the auction company is getting paid for if they only provide one photo and a less than 10 word description for lots that contain a large amount of quality material. Why even bother offering the lot online?