Heritage Auctions Wins Anyone?

Zohar · April 15, 2011 1:01PM

On the Taler front it got very competitive. I am seeing hightened demand and perhaps a very weak dollar being a disadvantage for us local bidders.

Anyone have any wins to post? I will post mine soon.

JCMhouston · April 15, 2011 1:44PM

I watched a lot of the earlier South and Central American stuff and it seemed to get very good prices. Of the coins I was after I thought they went reasonbly, paid a bit more than I wanted for the Geo. V VIP halfpenny, but there's not many of them about to buy. I had also thought about the proof Vicky 1/2 d's, but both had issues so I did not bid and they went really cheap.

1745 Lima Shilling, MS63. The Brits loved to brag a little back in the day, after Admiral Anson aboard the "Centurion" whipped a Spanish Galleon and sacked the port in Lima they marked the gold and silver issues made with the metal with the Lima mark. This one I needed for my Shilling type set.

1806 Farthing in 66 BN, I needed one of these for my Geo. III type set.

1860 Toothed Border Penny in 65RB, note the huge die crack running across the reverse. This one goes in my Vicky penny set.

1935 VIP Proof 66 BN Halfpenny, Freeman 425, R18, 6-15 known, this one fits in my "gosh isn't that a cool coin set".

worldcoinguy · April 15, 2011 2:09PM

Amazing talers but prices quickly ran out of my league.

wybrit · April 15, 2011 2:16PM

Three NGC MS65 pieces, all at relatively good prices: 1850 farthing, 1864 and 1866 shillings.

jt88 · April 15, 2011 3:37PM

I won three coins.

worldcoinguy · April 15, 2011 3:45PM

Jeff - I really like that 1745 Lima shilling - wow! I think you had a good day.

7Jaguars · April 15, 2011 9:08PM

Go Jeff! Wybrit, I think that the 1850 farthing went very cheap and that was a good buy; might have given a bit of comp but mine is OK.
I have a few bids out for today but was not a contender.

Zohar · April 15, 2011 10:52PM

I always wanted to get an earlier Salzburg Taler in the higher grade. These were crudely struck compared to the later issues.

I stretched and overpaid for this one in spite of the few plachett flaws, given the sharp details, strike, and well above average overall presentation.

SYRACUSIAN · April 15, 2011 11:48PM

Fantastic 400 year old taler Zohar. You must be building quite a set!

Jeff, I wouldn't know where to begin. I'll bet they all look nicer in hand. Nice job guys!

I have quite a few newps too, but no images yet.

WWW · April 16, 2011 1:09AM

Great looking coins everyone. If I happen to be the winner on two pending lots, I will be in so much trouble with my wife.
Time to redecorate the dog house, because I'll be moving in.

Zohar · April 16, 2011 4:15AM

Look at estimate vs. bidding on this one

WWW · April 16, 2011 5:03AM

I was able to win this 4R in NGC XF45. I chased another, but the bidding is fierce for Central and South America.

Edited to add the Heritage lot description:
Estado 4 Reales 1851-G, KM20a, XF45 NGC, much original color on this well centered and nearly fully stuck example.
The slight flan crudeness is appealing and it is unlikely this example entered circulation. Ex-Amon Carter collection (1988).
From The Dana Roberts Collection. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $40 in VF, $175 in EF.

7Jaguars · April 16, 2011 5:04AM

Yikes, don't let "my" coins get that popular!

EVillageProwler · April 16, 2011 11:34AM

Zohar - we were into the Dav-3497 too, but I forget at what level. Anyway, congratulations on picking up yet another lovely Osterreich piece.

EVP

Zohar · April 16, 2011 11:42AM

Thanks much. You made me bleed ha

Silvereagle82 · April 16, 2011 11:54AM

I picked this one up

I'm happy

EVillageProwler · April 16, 2011 11:59AM

I'm happy

Yes, and you should be!

Congrats!

Zohar · April 16, 2011 12:43PM

Conrad - what an excellent piece! Congrats. Really nice, frankly looks MS.

marcmoish · April 16, 2011 1:41PM

Amazing prices all around - blown away on a few minors I was chasing like a cool Krakow 5 Grozsy and a Curacao Reaal both went for double my estimates.

Another amazing price noted was a rare date 1934 semi-key 20 Mil Palestine in Anacs MS64 (that should have no problem crossing) fetch an astounding $3700 almost triple what it sold for a few years ago. I believe that may actually be the highest price ever paid for a Palestine mandate coin.

Nice wins everyone

JCMhouston · April 17, 2011 1:25AM

That SPanish 8E looks incredibly nice for an AU58, congrats.

WWW · April 19, 2011 9:03AM

I was able to win a few more yesterday during the Internet only portion of the sale. Anyone else?

Heritage's lot description:
Republic 1/8 Peso 1853-JB, KM102, EF40 ANACS, beautifully toned and well detailed on both sides.
This is by far the most difficult of this three denomination set to find in desirable condition.
Ex- Steve Oakes (1997). From The Dana Roberts Collection. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $150 in VF, $400 in EF, $1000 in UNC.

Zohar · April 19, 2011 9:13AM

Great looking coin!

JCMhouston · April 19, 2011 9:18AM

Very nice WWW, unfortunately I got tied up with work and never got back to the computer.

WWW · April 19, 2011 9:25AM

Muchas gracias, amigos. Uno mas:

Heritage's lot description:
Republic 25 Centavos 1886-GW, KM127.1, AU55 ANACS. G.W.-9Ds variety.
Unusual is the omission of a tiny CB on either side. Nicely toned.
From The Dana Roberts Collection. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $25 in VF, $60 in EF, $200 in UNC, $400 in BU.

MrEureka · April 19, 2011 9:44AM

My least expensive purchase, and my favorite!

1851 Honduras 2 Reales. Flip-over double strike! Hammered at $100.

WWW · April 19, 2011 9:49AM

Andy, I love it! Very cool.

7Jaguars · April 19, 2011 10:56AM

How about the 1853 3d at 1550 with juice? Do you all feel that was a currency 3d or a Maundy? I can not make a decision on this one...Sharp strike on the obv. seems a negative and the rev. sharper as would be expected. Edge teeth about average, edges also.

If currency, RARE, but who can rightly tell, not sure if NGC grading does any favour as I have seen them grade Maundy 3d as currency before.

JCMhouston · April 19, 2011 11:12AM

I was hoping someone here would buy it so we would know, I really can't tell those very well. It certainly looked well struck enough to be a Maundy, and I don't trust the TPG's to get it right more than 50% of the time.

Didn't Bruce Lorich catalog the British stuff in the sale? I would think he would be able to tell.

Zohar · April 19, 2011 11:34AM

I bid on this one as an impulse purchase (just seemed like a good price for the low mintage/quality). I now ask myself why did I do it... in any case, will move it at my cost to someone looking to get one.

WWW · April 19, 2011 11:49AM

Z, I'm glad to see that I wasn't the only one. Even though I have been holding out for an AU58 and perhaps even higher, I bought this CAR 8R on an impulse.

wybrit · April 19, 2011 12:22PM

Have to agree that the 1853 3d was a jaw dropper. Couldn't tell if it was maundy. Also, the South African George V MS 66 black farthings I drooled over went for over $1,000 apiece before BP. Wow.

I won a couple of insignificant pieces in the Monday marathon - an 1884 6d and 1901 raw shilling. The latter was a bit weird in that I thought I missed it completely.

While trying to bid on the '01 shilling, it turned out that Heritage thought I was bidding on the next lot, which I didn't want. Fortunately, I was substantially outbid by the end.

WWW · April 19, 2011 12:26PM

"Monday marathon" Good one, wybrit. An apt description. Especially if you were waiting on Switzerland or Uruguay.

yellowkid · April 19, 2011 1:32PM

I've wanted a nice example for awhile, but didn't want to spend a lot on it. I was pleased to pick this one up. Some great pieces here, I love the South American coinage.

Silvereagle82 · April 19, 2011 1:54PM

yellowkid,

That real has beautiful toning

WWW · April 20, 2011 1:42AM

That 1R has real toning.

TwoKopeiki · April 20, 2011 2:31AM

<< <i>That 1R has real toning. >>

Great pick-ups, everyone! Andy, that 2 Reales is a really neat error. Especially for $100.

7Jaguars · April 21, 2011 2:43AM

Not that many care, but I have looked at the 1853 under very high magnification (well the Heritage Images) and think I agree with this being non-Maundy. I ordinarily will reject as currency especially these 1850s issues when the fields are prooflike with a sharp well struck Vicky which is indeed the case with this coin.

The obverse can many times be telltale as many times obverse dies were used for multiple years so a lot of die wear/erosion seen. On the other hand the reverses are dated and so are prepared each year anew, therefor many times likely to not show as much wear or damage.

What is interesting on this coin, which is known to have a low reported mintage, is that it has somewhat sharp striking of devices but that the edges and border teeth have characteristics of currency (rounded and worn border which speak more to planchet prep prior to striking rather than wear, and the teeth which are rather uneven in application and crude). Lettering crudeness and errors, and die cracks even large in size can also be seen on Maundy pieces....Well, I will not run on here so sorry.

pruebas · April 21, 2011 5:44AM

I won this one. The coin is extremely rare in UNC. PCGS has graded one specimen in VF and that's it. (Can someone please check the NGC census for me?)

marcmoish · April 21, 2011 7:43AM

looks like the highest graded t/d is a lone au53 in BN

I did manage to pick up a bird of paradise 10 Pfennig from German New Guinea that is in a PCGS MS64RB holder, later in the internet only.

Heritage Auctions Wins Anyone?

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