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Sometimes... if you're patient long enough...
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... surprises happen.
As you (may or may not) know, I collect British fractional farthings by date. Here and there, not really concentrating on one particular denomination over another. Slowly but surely I've been able to gather a nice run in mint state.
Still, no proofs in my collection, despite my keeping an eye out for one. I wanted to keep the price well under $1K. Not particular as to date; I just want a representative example.
I ended up being outbid on this one at David Lawrence, which sold over for over $900.
I made an offer on this one, but even after several email exchanges, the lowest they would go is $925.
Fast forward to this week and I see a few in the Heritage auction (most are above my desired price point though). Lo and behold, that first coin above is now listed in this auction. So I put in a lowball bid, assuming I'd get blown out.
Not so much. I was the only bidder. $690 including BP.
Woohoo!
Can now check that one off the list...
As you (may or may not) know, I collect British fractional farthings by date. Here and there, not really concentrating on one particular denomination over another. Slowly but surely I've been able to gather a nice run in mint state.
Still, no proofs in my collection, despite my keeping an eye out for one. I wanted to keep the price well under $1K. Not particular as to date; I just want a representative example.
I ended up being outbid on this one at David Lawrence, which sold over for over $900.
I made an offer on this one, but even after several email exchanges, the lowest they would go is $925.
Fast forward to this week and I see a few in the Heritage auction (most are above my desired price point though). Lo and behold, that first coin above is now listed in this auction. So I put in a lowball bid, assuming I'd get blown out.
Not so much. I was the only bidder. $690 including BP.
Woohoo!
Can now check that one off the list...
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Collecting:
Conder tokens
19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
World Collection
British Collection
German States Collection
Personally I think $900+ was quite steep, but for $690 it was a great buy.
Congratulations.
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