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  1. 20 minutes ago, 1887jubilee said:

    Steep prices indeed but you can't argue with the quality. There is a whole world of investors rather collectors out there. The Americans at Heritage and the Japanese seem to be driving tremendous prices. Just sit back and increase your insurance 

    That is why for quality coins and rare coins I tend to be more luxury when bidding in the auction. Otherwise they will end up in the hands of "dealers" like Jon, which will turn up with a price I cannot afford.


  2. The auction is extremely hot – prices of high-quality coins are far more expensive than the estimate. However, I found it much more reasonable than auction of milled coin and later hammered coin – a large collection of early anglo-saxon coins can be unique, and early anglo-saxon coins of good condition are extremely difficult to find on the market. I only manage to get one lot: https://live.spink.com/lots/view/4-1TK3W3/anglo-saxon-england-continental-series-695-740-sceat-series-e-variety-c-crescent-enclosi


  3. 26 minutes ago, Sword said:

    I would be a lot more keener on slabbing if I collect high grade copper coins. I think it is just a lot of effort looking after coppers and slabbing is an easy way out. 

    With regard to the 1926E, it is a little strange that the coin has been fine for 80 years before toning kicking in. But I guess we are probably living in a more polluted atmosphere these days. 

    Indeed. Tin coins would be the same. It is extremely difficult to store tin coins without slabbing.

    I have purchased https://live.spink.com/lots/view/4-15AC0V/mint-state-63-colonial-america-james-ii-1685-88-plantation-token-of-124-reale-1688-in-tin this coin from the hardcastle sale, and slabbing this gem is definitely necessary and brilliant.

    Information of this coin: https://coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/AmPlant.intro.html

     


  4. My previous post is related with the topic: the Numistacker is so depended on slabbing that he does have a very limited knowledge regarding grading coins. Any experienced coin collectors would grade this as NEF, while he thought he has bought a UNC proof.


  5. A video of Numistacker that is interesting. Some highlights: In the video he said that 1700 pounds is the right price for a 1821 proof crown, while nowadays a 1821 proof crown should cost at least 3000 pounds. If it is really a uncirculated 1821 proof crown, it worth about 5000 pounds. The highlight of the video is: he thought he has purchased an uncirculated 1821 proof crown, while any experienced coin collectors would grade this coin as NEF based on the photo of the coin.


  6. The story of Regal Stacker continues. He just listed some new items. His ebay "store":

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/thesovereignclub/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

    Here are some "highlights":

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980s-Elizabeth-11-Gold-Sovereigns-All-Years-All-PF70-Ultra-Cameo/333912991236?hash=item4dbec3e604:g:Dr8AAOSwbmJgRO2K

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990s-Elizabeth-11-Gold-Sovereigns-All-Years-All-PF70-Ultra-Cameo/333912988825?hash=item4dbec3dc99:g:lmEAAOSwDVBgRPJy

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1893-Queen-Victoria-Proof-Florin-2-Shillings-PR67DCAM/333911665857?hash=item4dbeafacc1:g:9J0AAOSw6N1fnuyC

    Prices of his item are much more than outrageous. The prices he listed are three times or more expensive than prices realised in main auction houses, and maybe four times or more expensive than the fair prices.

    Rusell Franks (also known as the Numistacker) and Regal Stacker. You know they are good friends when you visit Regal's ebay "store".


  7. Recently I acquired a unique 1696 sixpence from an auction house in UK. The coin is a 1696 sixpence (First Bust, early Harp variety), but the coin is significantly double struck. The coin is graded by ngc as MINT ERROR MS 65 DOUBLE STRUCK. I have seen double striking in 17th early milled coin, but very few of those error coins can survive in a real uncirculated condition. What is more, the degree of the double struck is significant. I am not sure if I can consider my coin as a new variety of 1696 sixpence, but this coin is definitely unique.

    Here is the photo of my coin (the first taken by auction house, the second and the last by myself).

     

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  8. 42 minutes ago, VickySilver said:

    Wow, who pays those prices? Maybe if it is stuck up there for that amount they take counteroffers? Yikes. those are decent enough coins worthy IMO of a premium but not of that magnitude. Perhaps a bit more than 200 pounds...

     

    I did pay a premium for the coppers by themselves:

    Proof 67* Cameo farthing, Proof67 Ultra-cameo 1/2d, Proof 67Ultra-cameo 1d

     

    These are absolutely superb coins that quality wise would certainly match VIP coins, although the penny is not of the "special" type.

    I agree with you. It is indeed a superb set, and the coppers do catch my eyes, too. For this set, it is worth grading, and 200 pounds is bit low for this set. However, for the price the seller asks… it is crazy high.

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  9. 29 minutes ago, Iannich48 said:

    They are from Liecester, i wonder if that is near Leicester? 

    Anyway, asking a crazy price as you said.

    Rusell Franks is the Numistacker, and he is also the CEO of infinity (the 'office' address on Numistacker website is identical to the ifinity). The set was sent to ngc graded via Numistacker, by a guy whose nick name is regal stacker. Not sure if the coin was purchased by someone from regal stacker, then resale it or directly sell by regal stacker).



  10. I acquired the 1732 half guinea, graded by pcgs as AU55 coin from the Spink e-circular on last Wednesday. With the buyer premium added, it cost me around 2100 pounds, and I am very happy to add this gem to my collection. All George II Young head half guineas are extremely rare and this one is possibly the best condition available for 1732 half guinea. Thanks to the Spink, lustre of the coin does not appear on the photo taken by them , so I purchase this coin slightly behind "fair price". This kind of rare coins can easily go far more expensive than "fair price". For example, a au58 1731 guinea(as we know, price of 1731 half guinea and 1732 guinea are similar for the similar condition) sold for 6000 pounds in the spink auction of last September ( https://live.spink.com/lots/view/4-URIJO/ngc-au58-george-ii-1727-1760-half-guinea-1731-ex-douglas-morris)   

    If Photo of the Spink is of high quality and professionally taken, or private viewing is allowed, I would not be able to buy this gem at this affordable price. Sometimes photo of the spink can be unprofessional, for example, the 1703  Vigo crown sold in the Erik Miller sale. After the auction, it is sent to ngc for grading and auctioned in the heritage. If you compare two photos, you will not believe they are two photos taken on the same coin. (https://live.spink.com/lots/view/4-OROJ/anne-1702-1714-crown-1703-tertio-draped-bust-left-vigo-below-rev-crowned-shields-crucif

    and https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-anne-vigo-crown-1703-ms65-ngc-/a/3081-32205.s)

    Photo of my coin (photo 1 and photo 2 are photos from this auction; photo 3 is the photo from the 2005 Coinex auction; photo 4 and photo 5 are taken by myself):

     

     

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  11. I just saw this 1862 shilling sold by jonblyth for 940 pounds -- while Mark listed it for 450 pounds (ref23/164). I do wonder why some collectors only keep an eye on the ebay. (that coin should be directly purchased from mark by Jon, he then sent it for grading and hold it for some time. )

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1862-Queen-Victoria-Great-Britain-London-Mint-Silver-Shilling-Coin-1S-NGC-MS63/363297542820?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144


  12. 3 minutes ago, celtic_coin said:

    Those days are difficult for collectors. For example, the briots sixty shilling ms61 is bought by wessex coins for around 10500 pounds(including buyer premium), but he lists that on his website for an unreasonable 18500 pounds. For some rare coins, you need to be "luxury" at some time, otherwise you are likely to find it far more expensive on a “dealer"’s website.

     

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