Took agamble on Ebay item

jamakin · February 1, 2007 2:23AM

I saw this item and thought it cool enought to put a low bid in for

I won the auction to my surprise! $57 delivered , so how did I do? I'm worried the obverse will not be as nice but I decided to take the chance.
So for $57 is it a steal or a bust or somewhere inbetween?

lordmarcovan · February 1, 2007 2:30AM

I thought it was Sotheby's, not "Southeby's".

The price might be a tad high for the coin itself, but you get the nice packaging. I shudder to think of what Littleton must have charged the first buyer of that- I guarantee you it was more than 57 bucks!

I think you did fine. The price, like I said, is probably a bit high for your basic London mint Edward I penny, but the hoard pedigree makes it more interesting and the packaging (frame, etc.) are a nice touch.

I like it.

jamakin · February 1, 2007 2:52AM

Sotheby's is the correct spelling. I honestly did not notice that misspelling!
D'oh

Well that will irritate me enough to think twice about hanging it up as is.

lordmarcovan · February 1, 2007 2:57AM

Usually it is the British who add an extra "U" into words, but here's an American company adding an extra U into a British company's name!

Don't let that stop you from hanging it up- 98% of the people who see it won't notice that.

I think it's a handsome display.

Goober · February 1, 2007 4:49AM

I like it, and for the presentation I'd say it was well worth it.

Aethelred · February 1, 2007 5:38AM

Looks rather worn, but still a neat display. I'd hang it up!

shirohniichan · February 1, 2007 5:44AM

The materials and labor to frame it probably cost $30 alone. Nice buy.

I think I would have used an Air Tite stuck in a felt display card instead of a white 2x2, but I would have charged more than $30.

JZrarities · February 1, 2007 12:18PM

It probably cost the original buyer $149.95

Took agamble on Ebay item

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