Went to an auction in Indiana today and bought (Better Pics)
MadMarty
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Some 61 Sealed proof sets (nothing)
Some 64 Sealed proof sets (No AHs, but did get this one)
Some 72 Mint sets (4 full step nickels!!!)
A bunch of Canada Proof Silver Dollars
Some Unc and proof Ikes (they are almost, but not quite as ugly as Franklins!)
60 rolles of wheaties.
A bunch of rolls of nickels.
Most of the bulk silver, silver sets and singles were going for STUPID money. For example, $50 face circulated silver Kennedy's went for $245. The good thing, no buyers premium!
It's still in the cello.
Some 64 Sealed proof sets (No AHs, but did get this one)
Some 72 Mint sets (4 full step nickels!!!)
A bunch of Canada Proof Silver Dollars
Some Unc and proof Ikes (they are almost, but not quite as ugly as Franklins!)
60 rolles of wheaties.
A bunch of rolls of nickels.
Most of the bulk silver, silver sets and singles were going for STUPID money. For example, $50 face circulated silver Kennedy's went for $245. The good thing, no buyers premium!
It's still in the cello.
It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!
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The same guy bought ever bag.
The really stupid part is at least 2 bidders thought they were worth $75 (or a shill bidder).
HA! That's Nothing, I went to one of the Illinois State "Safe Deposit Box" auctions where (among other things) they were auctioning off a bag of well circulated wheat cents, the auctioner stated that theere were 5000 wheat cents in the bag and bidding would start at 1-cent per each cent, THE FINAL BIDDER ENDED-UP PAYING 22 CENTS PER WHEAT CENT!!!
And, another bidder ended up pauying over $2,500.00 for a common circulated $5.00 gold coin worth less than $250.00.
This Proves the axiom, buy the book FIRST!!!
Jim
<< <i>Alright i'll ask the stupid guy question, Whats special about that half? >>
It's very cameo, but I don't want to break it out of the cello.
i get out to an auction about every other month. missed a biggee last wed. on the ohio-indiana border cause i had to work and notice was too short for vacation time. some are good, some are bad. winter weather often works to our advantage cause we go no matter what and some of the weaker spiritewd will stay at home. prices are usually high but bargains are always found if you do your homework and check. the key seems to be getting a complete list as early as possible and making some sort of plan. i really enjoy the pace on the floor and like to talk to other like minded bidders and pick through the lots when there is nothing of interest on the block.
so marty, what's up with the JFK, what Ike's did you get and were the Jeffersons BU rolls or circs??
al h.
<< <i>so marty, what's up with the JFK, what Ike's did you get and were the Jeffersons BU rolls or circs?? >>
Yep, Keets your right, I'm a piss poor photographer, but I really don't want to take it out of the cello.
Ikes, Unc 71-S and 72-S silvers ($2 each in mint packs), Jeffersons, Rolls (BU) Misc dates. There was a very nice blue toned 1942 silver nickel. When I get back from my trip next week and get the lights fixed up, I'll repost pictures.
Sounds like you had a good time Marty.
Brian
A silver Jefferson (kinda neat looking)
Did you realize that half is the transitional variety?
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>OK Russ, I'll bite. Please explain? >>
Second obverse die mated with first reverse die. Note the broken rays and straight G on the reverse.
Likely more scarce than the Accented Hair.
Russ, NCNE
WH
No, they won't.
Russ, NCNE