It's time to play "Guess the Auction House"
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This lot description appeared, verbatim, in an auction catalog during the year 2006:
<< <i>1895-S AU-53.
An accurately graded example from a total mintage of 400,000. Its enlivened surfaces depict a golden blush which copiously adorn a somewhat reflective aspect. The observed marks are consistent with the ascribed grade of this specimen. Above average detailing is revealed on its design motifs. >>
The first person to post the correct answer will win something, though I'm not sure what it is yet.
<< <i>1895-S AU-53.
An accurately graded example from a total mintage of 400,000. Its enlivened surfaces depict a golden blush which copiously adorn a somewhat reflective aspect. The observed marks are consistent with the ascribed grade of this specimen. Above average detailing is revealed on its design motifs. >>
The first person to post the correct answer will win something, though I'm not sure what it is yet.
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<< <i>stacks/anr >>
Nope (and I believe you can expect a nasty PM from Kraljevich).
<< <i>teletrade >>
Nope.
<< <i>Goldbergs >>
No.
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<< <i>B&M >>
No.
All The Way - And Then Some
I collect Modern Commemoratives
and anything Franklin.
Note that the same catalog also contained this listing:
<< <i>1908 Liberty. PCGS MS-64.
What a stunning example of what a Half Eagle should look like. Bright orange color, super clean fields, and a monster strike come together to make a superhero-like coin. The obverse grades MS-65+/MS-66, the reverse is a solid MS-64. If Superman and Catwoman were to get married and start collecting coins, this is a coin they would bid on. >>
But I prefer the first one, since I think they were being serious that time.
P. S. Those are some seriously horrific descriptions...in a funny/sarcastic/sad kinda way.
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
https://hjbltd.com/#!/department/us-coins
I guessed Scotsman instantly. I attended their live auction at the last show and chuckled often while reading the descriptions. They are nice people to deal with, but they are definitely understaffed in the auction catalog production department. They described one coin as having "incandescent toning". A good friend of mine offered his professional writing services to Scotsman after the auction. They may take him up on the offer.
I won't go there...
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<< <i>They are nice people to deal with, but they are definitely understaffed in the auction catalog production department. >>
Or maybe overstaffed.
<< <i>Its enlivened surfaces depict a golden blush which copiously adorn a somewhat reflective aspect. >>
I believe an entire semester of English 101 could be based solely around repairing this "sentence........"
<< <i>Okay, so what did Lou win? If you don't know it, he's getting a brand new kitchen so something domestic or perhaps cooking related would be perfect at this time
P. S. Those are some seriously horrific descriptions...in a funny/sarcastic/sad kinda way. >>
Maybe some spatulas, frying pans, or dishwashing detergent would be good prizes.
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Anyone stumble across any "interesting" lot descriptions lately?
On the web: http://www.earlyus.com
"Neatly holed in its usual location between UNITED and SOUTH, as intended; putting this piece in a non-graded holder because of its hole is like assuming a sloth has been injured because it only has three toes."
Stacks Bowers
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The sloth comparison was from a Stacks listing last year that I recently came across:
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1BDPSC/1861-united-south-confederate-half-dime-medalet-dewitt-c-1861-2-breen-encyclopedia-p-666-silver-ef-details-holed-pcgs
Neatly holed in its usual location between UNITED and SOUTH, as intended; putting this piece in a non-graded holder because of its hole is like assuming a sloth has been injured because it only has three toes.
LOL
On the web: http://www.earlyus.com