I was watching the coin in the original post when it first came to auction, but I didn't bid and regretted not having done so as soon as I saw this thread.
So when it was re-consigned to SARC in their most recent auction, I expected it to sell for more than last time. However, it sold for less, and I was lucky enough to be the winning bidder. I'm not sure what could explain the original winner reconsigning it so soon, my only guess being that they tried and failed to get it graded and also didn't see this thread!
Thanks to everyone for posting their thoughts on this coin, and if anyone has further questions related to it I will do my best to answer them if I am able. I'm not sure when I'll have the chance to but I would like to get it XRF tested at some point.
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I was watching the coin in the original post when it first came to auction, but I didn't bid and regretted not having done so as soon as I saw this thread.
So when it was re-consigned to SARC in their most recent auction, I expected it to sell for more than last time. However, it sold for less, and I was lucky enough to be the winning bidder. I'm not sure what could explain the original winner reconsigning it so soon, my only guess being that they tried and failed to get it graded and also didn't see this thread!
Thanks to everyone for posting their thoughts on this coin, and if anyone has further questions related to it I will do my best to answer them if I am able. I'm not sure when I'll have the chance to but I would like to get it XRF tested at some point.
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