British and German States NEWPS
JCMhouston
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I was able to pick up a few pieces in tonight's Heritage sale, two of which I really wanted and had to pay full price for, two of which go with some other off metal strikes I have of German States and went pretty reasonable. As others have mentioned the auction seemed to get much better prices tonight than the main auctions. I thought they had some very nice pieces for a non floor sale, a little surprising actually. The 1812 Proof is the finest of two graded and the 1811 3 Shilling is a pop 2/0 coin, the proof in particular is a pretty tough coin to find, even raw.
This I needed to complete the full set of 18 Pence BOE Tokens, I now have all the mint state pieces, the 1811 proof, 1812 proof (this one) and the 1812 pattern proof. There are 2 known in Platinum, but I don't think I could afford one of those even if I sold my house, so I don't count them.
This is the 1812 Proof in PF64, I kind of like the toning on this one.
This I needed for the 3 Shilling BOE type set, I'm probably not going to do these by date. This 1811 Cuirassed Bust is slabbed MS65, it's bright white but I can live with it.
I've got a few of these off metal strikes of different years and states. I've never been able to find a mintage estimate from anyone but the individual years seem pretty scarce. This is a gold striking of the Hamburg 1796 Dreiling in 63.
Another of the off metal strikes, this a Hamburg 1778 Schilling in 58.
This I needed to complete the full set of 18 Pence BOE Tokens, I now have all the mint state pieces, the 1811 proof, 1812 proof (this one) and the 1812 pattern proof. There are 2 known in Platinum, but I don't think I could afford one of those even if I sold my house, so I don't count them.
This is the 1812 Proof in PF64, I kind of like the toning on this one.
This I needed for the 3 Shilling BOE type set, I'm probably not going to do these by date. This 1811 Cuirassed Bust is slabbed MS65, it's bright white but I can live with it.
I've got a few of these off metal strikes of different years and states. I've never been able to find a mintage estimate from anyone but the individual years seem pretty scarce. This is a gold striking of the Hamburg 1796 Dreiling in 63.
Another of the off metal strikes, this a Hamburg 1778 Schilling in 58.
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Very strange to see the price dynamics throughout the past week - today may have been the bump from the disappointed CNG/Stacks bidders. Ancients went very strong at the Stacks auction, yet the non-floor ancients were extremely competitive today for choice pieces.
We notice trends, yet sequencing of auctions seems to matter in terms of budget allocation.
Still waiting for an invoice from Goldbergs...just one win there, but it's the one coin I was shooting for in all the auctions lately
Must feel nice to finish the set!
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JCM Houston, these are neat acquisitions. Ever since first noticed your posts to this forum, I have liked many of the coins that you acquired or otherwise noted.
Coincidentally, I wrote about German States coins and British Proofs that sold at the New York International. Indeed, British Proofs were the highlights of the week and Stack's-Bowers sold a great collection of Talers.
The Rockaway Collection of Silver German Coins, mostly Talers
Proof British Gold Coins star in New York
I really like your toned George III 1s & 6.