Norweb 1885

tradedollarnut · November 27, 2004 2:48PM

How much will it bring on Monday when the Richmond Collection is auctioned? Any guesses?

magikbilly · November 27, 2004 3:00PM

And those beautiful genuine Proof 1895 Morgans....

Best,
Billy

PS - I really liked my catalog a lot (and it was free

) - some colors are weird but I think they are using a scanner still. Thats what they said on the phone anyway - don't know if they got a different imager for the catalog. Credits would say I guess. I will be watching the auction results.

airplanenut · November 27, 2004 3:11PM

How much are you going to bid?

Newmismatist · November 27, 2004 3:38PM

<< <i>Norweb 1885 >>

TDN - I assume you mean as in Trade Dollar

(I think the answer is "A LOT" )

michael · November 27, 2004 4:15PM

1.5 million to 3 million including the juice

michael

ER · November 27, 2004 4:16PM

Is it as good as TDN 's 1885?

morgannut2 · November 27, 2004 4:24PM

I'll go $40,000 because that's all I have in checking. Even though that darn TDN used sandpaper to clean it, and make his 1885 look better.

RYK · November 27, 2004 10:01PM

Is it as good as TDN 's 1885?

Are you kidding? It is not allowed in the same room.

Norweb/Richmond (notice the abundant hairlines--er, I mean, die polish lines):

Legend/Eliasberg:

I cannot find a representative picture. Maybe TDN can help us out.

Here's a question: If the Norweb 1885 Trade were a Frankie in the same condition, would it slab?

MadMarty · November 27, 2004 10:04PM

I'm sure Dennis and James will be there checkbook in hand!!!

ColonialCoinUnion · November 27, 2004 10:13PM

The Norweb coin makes me sad, and as a general rule I try not to buy coins - a purely discretionary little hobby for me - that make me sad.

I can honestly say that, obvious investment potential and opportunity to resell it aside, I wouldn't pay anything to own it. I mean it. If it was $100, I would pass.

Gonfunko · November 27, 2004 10:15PM

Here's the Eliasberg specimen from TDN's website:

I think the Norweb specimen will pass 1 million easy, and could go higher.

Gonfunko · November 27, 2004 10:16PM

Edit - oops. That was the reply button...

Coinhusker1 · November 28, 2004 1:52AM

<< <i> Is it as good as TDN 's 1885?

Are you kidding? It is not allowed in the same room.

Norweb/Richmond (notice the abundant hairlines--er, I mean, die polish lines):

Legend/Eliasberg:

I cannot find a representative picture. Maybe TDN can help us out.

Here's a question: If the Norweb 1885 Trade were a Frankie in the same condition, would it slab? >>

Ick!!! TDN defintitely got the "pick of the litter"!!

kieferscoins · November 28, 2004 1:53AM

$950,000

Cameron Kiefer

tradedollarnut · November 28, 2004 5:52AM

I'm not sure it will break the $1,000,000 barrier, but I do suspect that it will beat the $920,000 that the Amon Carter coin fetched at the LK Rudolf sale a year and a half ago.....not because it's a better coin, mind you, but because it's 40% cheaper in world currency.

oreville · November 28, 2004 6:41AM

I am afraid that this Norweb Trade Dollar was placed with the wrong auctioneer. ANR would have been able to parlay Dave Bowers's long association with the Norwebs into a slightly stronger price. It would have fetched 1.1 or more million with ANR.

Certain pedigreed coins simply do better when they come home to "Uncle Dave."

This is not a knock on DLRC, but Bowers would have been a better fit.

lloydmincy · November 28, 2004 10:33AM

I am high bidder right now at $750,000. NEXT BID HITS RESERVE, AND THUS WOULD BE $920,000 WITH THE JUICE. NO ONE BIDS HIGHER THAN ME, IT DOESNT SELL. WAS HOPING RESERVE WOULD BE LOWERED, LIKE many other's were... But most coins now are starting to hit original reserves. But the MONSTERS are still sitting and waiting...

oreville · November 28, 2004 10:43AM

Lloyd: Are you expecting a second chance to buy that 1885 trade dollar if it does not meet reserve like on ebay?

Note: Your edited post answered my question.

SethChandler · November 28, 2004 10:48AM

85 Trade 1,075,000
94-S Dime 1,350,000

MrEureka · November 28, 2004 10:50AM

it's 40% cheaper in world currency.

TDN - World coins are so cheap that, by comparison, a 40% discount on the 85 coin still leaves it incomprehensibly pricey to foreigners.

lloydmincy · November 28, 2004 11:00AM

I dont know what I want to do. I honestly think the 1885 trade dollar makes any owner famous in the Numi world, but it is NOT a pretty ONE!!! Maybe I'll just brking a wheel barrow to FUN. (hahaha). I have so many other bids open, I am losing track!!!!

MrEureka · November 28, 2004 11:13AM

I honestly think the 1885 trade dollar makes any owner famous in the Numi world

Hardly a reason to buy the coin. Even NumisEd is famous.

tradedollarnut · November 28, 2004 11:18AM

Lloyd - if you're worried about one more bid on the 1885 or not, I don't think you're really in the action on it. I know of three people that need the coin - perhaps more since every owner of an 1884 is a wannabe owner of an 1885!

lloydmincy · November 28, 2004 11:23AM

I know Bruce. I EXPECT the coin to go. It just will not be me. The reserve just hasnt hit yet, but the floor auction will make it go....Good Night.

Norweb 1885

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