This coin is a very big deal for me... not just because of price, but because I've never had the opportunity to buy a Mint State example before. It's by light years far and away the key to the 1910-14 Caballito peso series, and M.S. coins are few and far between. I'm also nervous as heck because I bought it sight-unseen and I need to cross it at PCGS for my Registry Set. The Heritage cataloger seemed to like it a lot -- he wrote, "Seeing such a superb example is a treat." -- so I have my hopes up. Way up. I can already hear a drum roll...
UPDATE: The coin arrived just minutes after I posted this. It looks very nice for the grade and is already packaged up to go to PCGS.
Those are both beautiful coins. They are most definitely right up my alley. Thanks for sharing them with us.
I'm still hoping to come through with something in the Newman Auction but we will have to see, as I was blown out of the water in this last auction for a coin I was hoping for.
I was however able to recently add another book to my slowly growing numismatic library on related subject matter. Do either of you, or anyone else, have any other titles that are worth consideration? I would also really like to acquire a dedicated book on Spanish American Gold Escudos from (+-) 1700 through to say the early 1800's I have numerous auction catalogs but I prefer books on the subject. Any thoughts are appreciated.
JC . . . . Recently added book . . Other related books I have
JC, for escudos you might want to check out "Oro Macuquino" by Rafael Tauler Fesser. For Reales, Las Monedas Espanolas is a good reference, as well, on top of what you already have in your library.
<< <i>I took a run at the second 1804 in PCGS MS64 that was offered, but could not justify paying close to $5,000 for a coin I already own just one point lower.
I did, however, ended-up winning a nice 1809-TH 8 Reales in PCGS MS62. Common coin, but I felt it was conservatively graded without too many hairlines that would be associated with that grade.
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Roman, judging from the images, your comment on the grading of this coin, is the understatement of the new year so far.
Thanks to all for your nice posts and exquisite winnings, eye candy for my eyes. It seems that 2014 will be a year to remember.
Bought this early type Ferdinand 16th century large flan double taler from the Austrian Alsace region. Also comes with original purchase price tag.. $17.50
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Thankfully I was able to pick up a couple of newps for myself. I really wanted to participate in this Newman sale and purchase a coin from his collection.
Did you guys find the auction pricing estimates to be really out of whack in some cases? Not that I think anybody really puts any emphasis on them, but still, they seemed to be all over the place. My favorite example being lot 30778. $2,000 - $2,500 Hello ???
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Not sure I agree about estimates being low for the coins... seemed mostly in range to me when reviewing catalogs. Now the pedigree, hype... drove these estimates significantly higher - most hammering multiples higher.
I also thought that for certain coins, the "MS" grading was perhaps a tad forgiving.
As a business person, I can truly appreciate the marketing effort Heritage had applied here over the many months prior to show.
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I went 1 for 3 yesterday, unfortunately couldn't bid live since I had to pop over to Belgium for a meeting. And I can't do pics from this computer but it was the ugliest coin in the auction, and the one I wanted the most, the James II tin halfpenny.
Looking at prices realized I wish I could have been online, unfortunately I had put nuclear bids in on the 3 I wanted so I didn't know what I would win and couldn't afford to leave more bids. Even though most will think I won this one badly it was quite a bit under the bid I had put in so I'm quite happy with it.
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I won one more coin today (lot 31296), for my core Anglo-Saxon set (which I'll probably crack out of the slab but save the insert):
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceat ca. 695-740, Dorestad mint, S-790D, MS61 NGC. Obv. Degenerate head right with bars, cross, and annulet. Rev. Standard with four pellets around a central annulet.
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Venice. Andrea Dandolo (1343-54) Mezzanino di nuovo tipo ND, Paolucci-3, XF45 NGC. AN DADVL' | S M VЄNЄ | DVX, St. Mark right presenting standard to Doge left, a P below / • + XPS • RЄS | VRЄSIT, Christ, nimbate, rising from a sepulcher, holding long cross with banner. Nicely toned with well-struck details. A scarce grade for this early silver type.
I translate the denomination as a New Type 1/2 Nino (whatever that is)...
I got my four Newman coins today. I viewed them with my naked eye, but in the glare of the bright noon sun, and I just want to say that they look fantastic. Truly fantastic. Nice colorfully aged patina, and not too dark. Nice luster. Even the sceat looks nice. Keepers all.
<< <i>I got my four Newman coins today. I viewed them with my naked eye, but in the glare of the bright noon sun, and I just want to say that they look fantastic. Truly fantastic. Nice colorfully aged patina, and not too dark. Nice luster. Even the sceat looks nice. Keepers all.
I am beside myself with joy.
EVP >>
Awesome! Congrats, EVP
<< <i>Way to stay on track Zohar, 14th C. Venice is very close to Austrian talers. >>
Nice coins! This one just arrived - I especially like the design on the reverse.
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Finally got my CNG Triton XVII lots today. Clearly I'm not a priority customer.
Why do CNG use gray-scale digital photos? Full color digital photos would be so much nicer, but also tougher to image.
Lot 942:
AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Fürsterzbistum). Paris Graf von Lodron. 1619-1653. AR Taler (41mm, 28.35 g, 12h). Dated 1623. Popken, Salzburg 1097; KM 87. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Toned.
[A very handsome piece. Colorful and flashy. I can see why this is a 64, but I can also see this as a 63 or 63+.]
Lot 949:
AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Fürsterzbistum). Guidobald Graf von Thun und Hohenstein. 1654-1668. AR Taler (42mm, 28.69 g, 12h). Dated 1661. Popken, Salzburg 1109; KM 162. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Toned.
[A very attractive coin, and can easily be a 63.]
Lot 956:
AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Fürsterzbistum). Johann Ernst Graf von Thun und Hohenstein. 1687-1709. AR Taler (42mm, 28.82 g, 12h). Dated 1699. Popken, Salzburg 1128 var. (date); KM 254. In NGC encapsulation graded 62. Toned.
[The planchet is a bit curved; common on minors but less so on the heavier pieces. The convex side (with the arch-bishop) is a bit flat on many of the high points and has muted luster. The concave side (with the prince), however, is very nice -- 63/64-quality!]
Lot 1077:
ITALY, Genova. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AR Diciasettesimo di Scudo laro (18mm, 2.07 g, 8h). 3rd Phase. Dated 1715-FMS. Cross pattée with stars in quarters / The Virgin, head crowned by seven stars, seated right on cloud, holding scepter and cradling infant Christ. Cf. CNI III 11 (for type); MIR 303/5. EF, traces of toning.
[This was a mistake purchase; it's a tiny coin, about the size of a hammered penny or denier. It does seem to be a very well-preserved piece, FWIW.]
Lot 1329:
ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Pietro Grimani. 1741-1752. AR Scudo della croce (44mm, 31.30 g, 8h). Francesco Pasqualigo, mintmaster. Struck 1741-1742. Ornate cross fleurrée with central rosette; pellet at end of each bar; leaf in each quarter; mintmaster initials in exergue / Nimbate facing half-length Lion of S. Marco, forepaw supporting open Gospel, within shield frame; value in exergue. CNI VIII 7; Papadopoli 15; Paolucci 12. EF, toned.
[This is an exceptionally attractive and choice piece. It is very lustrous, and I really can see this as either an AU58 -- which would be a crime -- or a 63/64 -- which would be a huge score!]
Lot 1405:
SWITZERLAND, Kanton Basel-Schtadt. Basel. AR Doppeltaler (49mm, 50.85 g, 12h). Dated 1741. Basilisk standing left, holding coat-of-arms / City view of Basel; eight coats of arms and BASILEA in frame above, cornucopia in exergue. Divo-Tobler 739; Coraggioni –; Davenport 1749. Choice EF, toned, adjustment marks, small flan crack. Struck on a broad flan.
[If you look beyond the flan crack and adjustment marks, you will see a lightly toned, mark-free and extremely flashy/lustrous piece. This coin is ridiculously nice despite the crack and adjustment marks -- which is common on these double talers.]
Lot 1431:
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold II. 1066. AR Penny (18mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Pax type (BMC i). Wearwic (Warwick) mint; Thurcil, moneyer. Struck 6 January-14 October 1066. + HΛROLD REX ANGL•, crowned head left; scepter before / + ÐVRCIL ON PEΛRPI, PΛX between two parallel lines. SCBI 2 (Hunterian), 1213 (same dies); Hild. –; BMC –; North 836; SCBC 1186. EF, superb deeply iridescent patina. Exceptional strike and state of preservation. Portrait of excellent style.
[This is my white whale. It is far more deeply toned than the image would suggest. Totally original-looking. Love it!]
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<< <i>I won one more coin today (lot 31296), for my core Anglo-Saxon set (which I'll probably crack out of the slab but save the insert):
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceat ca. 695-740, Dorestad mint, S-790D, MS61 NGC. Obv. Degenerate head right with bars, cross, and annulet. Rev. Standard with four pellets around a central annulet.
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Man I totally would have gone after that if I had noticed it. I've always wanted to have a coin from the Dorestad Mint (One of the earliest if not the earliest Mint in the Netherlands) and with a Newman provenance would have made it uber cool.
Swampboy - yes, indeed! The Battle of Hastings formed a part of my undergraduate paper on luck in warfare. King Harold could've held out longer than Duke William, if only he hadn't died. It didn't help that William's feigned retreat worked against the English, even after the English successfully did the same trick against Harald Hardrada and the Norse outside York. D'oh!
Dennis88 - these coins aren't hard to find. I'm sure York Coins has some in their inventory. I own 3 pieces from Dorestad.
<< <i>I took a run at the second 1804 in PCGS MS64 that was offered, but could not justify paying close to $5,000 for a coin I already own just one point lower.
I did, however, ended-up winning a nice 1809-TH 8 Reales in PCGS MS62. Common coin, but I felt it was conservatively graded without too many hairlines that would be associated with that grade. >>
Roman, judging from the images, your comment on the grading of this coin, is the understatement of the new year so far.
Thanks to all for your nice posts and exquisite winnings, eye candy for my eyes. It seems that 2014 will be a year to remember. >>
Side-by-side images from auction house, pcgs secureplus, pcgs coinfacts. Slightly more chatter than the auction image indicated, so i feel it's more in-line with the grade on the holder now. I found SP images to be the best when trying to see the amount of hairlines.
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UPDATE: The coin arrived just minutes after I posted this. It looks very nice for the grade and is already packaged up to go to PCGS.
Those are both beautiful coins.
They are most definitely right up my alley.
Thanks for sharing them with us.
I'm still hoping to come through with something in the Newman Auction but we will have to see, as I was blown out of the water in this last auction for a coin I was hoping for.
I was however able to recently add another book to my slowly growing numismatic library on related subject matter.
Do either of you, or anyone else, have any other titles that are worth consideration?
I would also really like to acquire a dedicated book on Spanish American Gold Escudos from (+-) 1700 through to say the early 1800's
I have numerous auction catalogs but I prefer books on the subject. Any thoughts are appreciated.
JC
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<< <i>It's by light years far and away the key to the 1910-14 Caballito peso series, and M.S. coins are few and far between. >>
DennisH, in MS, the 1911 Short Ray is significantly rarer than the 1914 and I would consider that the key.
In AU, they are probably about the same rarity.
So I have to go through this financial pain again when (and if) I get the chance?
<< <i>Sigh...
So I have to go through this financial pain again when (and if) I get the chance? >>
There are 2 MS Short Rays coming up at the Spink NY auction tomorrow (Tuesday). But don't let that make you think these are not rare in grade.
One is NGC MS64 and the other PCGS MS62. I have not seen the coins, so I can make no comment on the assigned grades.
Link to first lot.
<< <i>I took a run at the second 1804 in PCGS MS64 that was offered, but could not justify paying close to $5,000 for a coin I already own just one point lower.
I did, however, ended-up winning a nice 1809-TH 8 Reales in PCGS MS62. Common coin, but I felt it was conservatively graded without too many hairlines that would be associated with that grade.
Roman, judging from the images, your comment on the grading of this coin, is the understatement of the new year so far.
Thanks to all for your nice posts and exquisite winnings, eye candy for my eyes. It seems that 2014 will be a year to remember.
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<< <i>Roman, judging from the images, your comment on the grading of this coin, is the understatement of the new year so far.
Thanks to all for your nice posts and exquisite winnings, eye candy for my eyes. It seems that 2014 will be a year to remember. >>
Thanks, Dimitri. I hope it's as nice in-hand.
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<< <i>$75? >>
Done deal.
Email me for where to send payment. Do you take CC?
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Thankfully I was able to pick up a couple of newps for myself.
I really wanted to participate in this Newman sale and purchase a coin from his collection.
Did you guys find the auction pricing estimates to be really out of whack in some cases?
Not that I think anybody really puts any emphasis on them, but still, they seemed to be all over the place.
My favorite example being lot 30778. $2,000 - $2,500 Hello ???
JC
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<< <i>JC very nice on both. Most went over estimate. Some way beyond reason. >>
Both coins very nice. Congrats. Most estimates too low, IMHO.
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I also thought that for certain coins, the "MS" grading was perhaps a tad forgiving.
As a business person, I can truly appreciate the marketing effort Heritage had applied here over the many months prior to show.
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http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=3029&lotNo=30632&lotIdNo=11957
Looking at prices realized I wish I could have been online, unfortunately I had put nuclear bids in on the 3 I wanted so I didn't know what I would win and couldn't afford to leave more bids. Even though most will think I won this one badly it was quite a bit under the bid I had put in so I'm quite happy with it.
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JC - nice new purchases. The 8R piece in particular has a great look to it.
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceat ca. 695-740, Dorestad mint, S-790D, MS61 NGC. Obv. Degenerate head right with bars, cross, and annulet. Rev. Standard with four pellets around a central annulet.
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Seriously very nice coin.
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<< <i>I like it and since you paid $7.50 I will offer you double that at $15 as an immediate flip. >>
Boo. You're not original. Get your own quirky humor.
<< <i>Seriously very nice coin. >>
Thanks. It was cheap as heck (in absolute terms), but I probably paid strong wholesale money for it.
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Venice. Andrea Dandolo (1343-54) Mezzanino di nuovo tipo ND, Paolucci-3, XF45 NGC. AN DADVL' | S M VЄNЄ | DVX, St. Mark right presenting standard to Doge left, a P below / • + XPS • RЄS | VRЄSIT, Christ, nimbate, rising from a sepulcher, holding long cross with banner. Nicely toned with well-struck details. A scarce grade for this early silver type.
I translate the denomination as a New Type 1/2 Nino (whatever that is)...
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I am beside myself with joy.
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<< <i>I got my four Newman coins today. I viewed them with my naked eye, but in the glare of the bright noon sun, and I just want to say that they look fantastic. Truly fantastic. Nice colorfully aged patina, and not too dark. Nice luster. Even the sceat looks nice. Keepers all.
I am beside myself with joy.
EVP >>
Awesome! Congrats, EVP
<< <i>Way to stay on track Zohar, 14th C. Venice is very close to Austrian talers. >>
I laughed out loud at that
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<< <i>I won one other lot in the last sale at HA, the 1868 Baden 3 Kreuzer in PF 65. These little devils are tough to find in proof. >>
Boy, that coin is really nice.
It has very attractive toning and luster that just bursts off the surface.
Very nice purchase.
JC
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Why do CNG use gray-scale digital photos? Full color digital photos would be so much nicer, but also tougher to image.
Lot 942:
AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Fürsterzbistum). Paris Graf von Lodron. 1619-1653. AR Taler (41mm, 28.35 g, 12h). Dated 1623. Popken, Salzburg 1097; KM 87. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Toned.
[A very handsome piece. Colorful and flashy. I can see why this is a 64, but I can also see this as a 63 or 63+.]
Lot 949:
AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Fürsterzbistum). Guidobald Graf von Thun und Hohenstein. 1654-1668. AR Taler (42mm, 28.69 g, 12h). Dated 1661. Popken, Salzburg 1109; KM 162. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Toned.
[A very attractive coin, and can easily be a 63.]
Lot 956:
AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Fürsterzbistum). Johann Ernst Graf von Thun und Hohenstein. 1687-1709. AR Taler (42mm, 28.82 g, 12h). Dated 1699. Popken, Salzburg 1128 var. (date); KM 254. In NGC encapsulation graded 62. Toned.
[The planchet is a bit curved; common on minors but less so on the heavier pieces. The convex side (with the arch-bishop) is a bit flat on many of the high points and has muted luster. The concave side (with the prince), however, is very nice -- 63/64-quality!]
Lot 1077:
ITALY, Genova. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AR Diciasettesimo di Scudo laro (18mm, 2.07 g, 8h). 3rd Phase. Dated 1715-FMS. Cross pattée with stars in quarters / The Virgin, head crowned by seven stars, seated right on cloud, holding scepter and cradling infant Christ. Cf. CNI III 11 (for type); MIR 303/5. EF, traces of toning.
[This was a mistake purchase; it's a tiny coin, about the size of a hammered penny or denier. It does seem to be a very well-preserved piece, FWIW.]
Lot 1329:
ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Pietro Grimani. 1741-1752. AR Scudo della croce (44mm, 31.30 g, 8h). Francesco Pasqualigo, mintmaster. Struck 1741-1742. Ornate cross fleurrée with central rosette; pellet at end of each bar; leaf in each quarter; mintmaster initials in exergue / Nimbate facing half-length Lion of S. Marco, forepaw supporting open Gospel, within shield frame; value in exergue. CNI VIII 7; Papadopoli 15; Paolucci 12. EF, toned.
[This is an exceptionally attractive and choice piece. It is very lustrous, and I really can see this as either an AU58 -- which would be a crime -- or a 63/64 -- which would be a huge score!]
Lot 1405:
SWITZERLAND, Kanton Basel-Schtadt. Basel. AR Doppeltaler (49mm, 50.85 g, 12h). Dated 1741. Basilisk standing left, holding coat-of-arms / City view of Basel; eight coats of arms and BASILEA in frame above, cornucopia in exergue. Divo-Tobler 739; Coraggioni –; Davenport 1749. Choice EF, toned, adjustment marks, small flan crack. Struck on a broad flan.
[If you look beyond the flan crack and adjustment marks, you will see a lightly toned, mark-free and extremely flashy/lustrous piece. This coin is ridiculously nice despite the crack and adjustment marks -- which is common on these double talers.]
Lot 1431:
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold II. 1066. AR Penny (18mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Pax type (BMC i). Wearwic (Warwick) mint; Thurcil, moneyer. Struck 6 January-14 October 1066. + HΛROLD REX ANGL•, crowned head left; scepter before / + ÐVRCIL ON PEΛRPI, PΛX between two parallel lines. SCBI 2 (Hunterian), 1213 (same dies); Hild. –; BMC –; North 836; SCBC 1186. EF, superb deeply iridescent patina. Exceptional strike and state of preservation. Portrait of excellent style.
[This is my white whale. It is far more deeply toned than the image would suggest. Totally original-looking. Love it!]
Now... anyone want to buy a kidney or three?
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These coins look wonderful in hand as I was fortunate in seeing the Austrian's at lot viewing. Congrats on the diverse lineup.
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<< <i>I won one more coin today (lot 31296), for my core Anglo-Saxon set (which I'll probably crack out of the slab but save the insert):
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceat ca. 695-740, Dorestad mint, S-790D, MS61 NGC. Obv. Degenerate head right with bars, cross, and annulet. Rev. Standard with four pellets around a central annulet.
Man I totally would have gone after that if I had noticed it. I've always wanted to have a coin from the Dorestad Mint (One of the earliest if not the earliest Mint in the Netherlands) and with a Newman provenance would have made it uber cool.
Congrats...and you know, if it's ever for sale
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Swampboy - yes, indeed! The Battle of Hastings formed a part of my undergraduate paper on luck in warfare. King Harold could've held out longer than Duke William, if only he hadn't died. It didn't help that William's feigned retreat worked against the English, even after the English successfully did the same trick against Harald Hardrada and the Norse outside York. D'oh!
Dennis88 - these coins aren't hard to find. I'm sure York Coins has some in their inventory. I own 3 pieces from Dorestad.
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<< <i>I took a run at the second 1804 in PCGS MS64 that was offered, but could not justify paying close to $5,000 for a coin I already own just one point lower.
I did, however, ended-up winning a nice 1809-TH 8 Reales in PCGS MS62. Common coin, but I felt it was conservatively graded without too many hairlines that would be associated with that grade.
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Roman, judging from the images, your comment on the grading of this coin, is the understatement of the new year so far.
Thanks to all for your nice posts and exquisite winnings, eye candy for my eyes. It seems that 2014 will be a year to remember. >>
Side-by-side images from auction house, pcgs secureplus, pcgs coinfacts. Slightly more chatter than the auction image indicated, so i feel it's more in-line with the grade on the holder now. I found SP images to be the best when trying to see the amount of hairlines.