LCA June

[1949threepence]

1 hour ago, IanB said:

I have put a couple of bids in, my first attempt at an auction. So what happens next?

How long afterwards do I learn if I have been lucky?

Can I follow the action in some way, or do I just wait until I am contacted?

I've been successful on maybe 40% to 45% of the LCA bids I've made over the years. 

Made bids on two items this time. I'll be quite happy if I get one. 

 

[jaggy]

I have bids in on three items. There is one I want more than the other two so if I get that then I will be happy.

[Descartes]

I think the DNW auction on the 14th-16th June is a better auction this time for us sixpence collectors. There are still some nice coins up for grabs though ...

[secret santa]

6 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

I have put a couple of bids in, my first attempt at an auction. So what happens next?

How long afterwards do I learn if I have been lucky?

Can I follow the action in some way, or do I just wait until I am contacted?

The first useful information will probably be the posting of the prices realised, probably on Monday or Tuesday. This will give you a clue as to whether you were successful or not, but not necessarily as auctions often let a floor bidder take a lot with a bid that matches a commission bid. If successful, you will receive an invoice later in the week.

[jaggy]

33 minutes ago, Descartes said:

I think the DNW auction on the 14th-16th June is a better auction this time for us sixpence collectors. There are still some nice coins up for grabs though ...

I'm going to leave you a free run - free from me at least - on the DNW sixpences. There is nothing there that is a must buy for me and I need to husband my funds for one of the upcoming Heritage auctions.

As the DNW sixpence offerings go, 

The 1821 looks nice but I bought one at the last DNW sale. The 1831 also looks nice.

The 1675/4 is a nice coin. A bit nicer than my own but not 500 pounds nicer. The other Charles II sixpences are good but not great.

The George II, 1750 also looks nice. I shall be watching what it goes for as I have a similar one. 

I also like the 1829 but the 1852, 1853 and 1856 look like they have some contact marks, the 1855 has a die clash and a scratch on the reverse and I don't like the look of the 1885.

If there is one sixpence I would bid on then it is probably the Commonwealth 1649. Lovely coin.

[Rob]

The 1829 has a mark in front of the face.

 

[jaggy]

8 minutes ago, Rob said:

The 1829 has a mark in front of the face.

 

Yes, a small scratch but nothing major in my opinion. It is certainly as nice as my own example.

I shall be interested to see what it fetches as I got mine from Glendinnings in 1990. 

Edited June 3, 2017 by jaggy

[1949threepence]

1 hour ago, secret santa said:

The first useful information will probably be the posting of the prices realised, probably on Monday or Tuesday. This will give you a clue as to whether you were successful or not, but not necessarily as auctions often let a floor bidder take a lot with a bid that matches a commission bid. If successful, you will receive an invoice later in the week.

Hi Richard - you've got me as the quoted poster, in your post. But it was actually Ian B  

[secret santa]

1 hour ago, 1949threepence said:

Hi Richard - you've got me as the quoted poster, in your post. But it was actually Ian B  

Yes, it's a "feature" of the forum - although I highlighted a piece of Ian's posting, because it was within your reply, it attributed the quote to you. 

[Descartes]

5 hours ago, jaggy said:

I'm going to leave you a free run - free from me at least - on the DNW sixpences. There is nothing there that is a must buy for me and I need to husband my funds for one of the upcoming Heritage auctions.

As the DNW sixpence offerings go, 

The 1821 looks nice but I bought one at the last DNW sale. The 1831 also looks nice.

The 1675/4 is a nice coin. A bit nicer than my own but not 500 pounds nicer. The other Charles II sixpences are good but not great.

The George II, 1750 also looks nice. I shall be watching what it goes for as I have a similar one. 

I also like the 1829 but the 1852, 1853 and 1856 look like they have some contact marks, the 1855 has a die clash and a scratch on the reverse and I don't like the look of the 1885.

If there is one sixpence I would bid on then it is probably the Commonwealth 1649. Lovely coin.

I have a reasonable 1649 In my collection (well kind of.. it's dated 1651, but with a 1649 observe, so an old reused die). Yes, the up and coming DNW auction example is superb. I have my eye on the Philip and Mary sixpence, 1555, with the beaded inner circle  ... I'm going to have a shot at it anyway.

[PWA 1967]

20 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

I've been successful on maybe 40% to 45% of the LCA bids I've made over the years. 

Made bids on two items this time. I'll be quite happy if I get one. 

 

Good luck Mike you will have to let us know if you got any 

[1949threepence]

45 minutes ago, PWA 1967 said:

Good luck Mike you will have to let us know if you got any 

Cheers Pete - will do. 

[Leo]

They're normally very quick, so I would expect monday, tuesday the latest. Which is impressive considering that they process bids and everything manually.

I've put bids in for 4 lots, but a tad stingy... my hopes are low but I can't wait to see the results!

[jelida]

I won seven bronze penny lots , pretty much those I wanted, the expensive ones at low to mid estimate but the cheaper ones mostly above estimate. Very content overall, will post details in due course. Apologies if I outbid any forum member.

Jerry

[jaggy]

1 hour ago, jelida said:

I won seven bronze penny lots , pretty much those I wanted, the expensive ones at low to mid estimate but the cheaper ones mostly above estimate. Very content overall, will post details in due course. Apologies if I outbid any forum member.

Jerry

Well done Jerry! I didn't bid on any penny lots so very happy for you. 

[PWA 1967]

7 hours ago, jelida said:

I won seven bronze penny lots , pretty much those I wanted, the expensive ones at low to mid estimate but the cheaper ones mostly above estimate. Very content overall, will post details in due course. Apologies if I outbid any forum member.

Jerry

Sounds a good day Jerry 

[IanB]

looks like the results are on their website

[IanB]

Outbid on both my lots

[UPINSMOKE]

 

 

 

Bid on two lots and got one of them. First time i have bid with them so pleased with the results

Edited June 5, 2017 by UPINSMOKE

[jaggy]

Looks like I got two out of three of the coins I bid on, both close to the high estimate.

[jelida]

45 minutes ago, IanB said:

Outbid on both my lots

Sorry to hear that, I hope they weren't ones I got. Those I won were 2860, the 1861 Gouby G, which I thought cheap at hammer of £260; 2863, the F38 which again I was happy with at £950, it is already toning nicely and will improve further from its past clean, and is a good grade, better than the CC one last year for a similar price. I threw the boat out rather on the 1898 lot 2903 and the F176, which filled a gap. Both I have been after for a while in reasonable grade (the 1898 is not as good as the Rasmussen one last year which he wanted well over a grand for, though I suspect it eventually went for considerably less). Lot 2931 gave me a reasonable F111 2 over 1, and I can sell the F114 on. The 1903 open 3 was a cheap gap-filler. And I got 2981, the F41 as a reasonable upgrade that will be hard to better. The latter is claimed in the catalogue to be ex Freeman. Is there any-one out there that can confirm this? I personally am doubtful, at least I do not think it is the one in the Freeman sale catalogue though the photo isn't great.

So a mixed batch, scarcity rather than quality and not cheap, but they will probably remain in my collection and give me pleasure over many years.

Jerry

[argentumandcoins]

22 minutes ago, jelida said:

Sorry to hear that, I hope they weren't ones I got. Those I won were 2860, the 1861 Gouby G, which I thought cheap at hammer of £260; 2863, the F38 which again I was happy with at £950, it is already toning nicely and will improve further from its past clean, and is a good grade, better than the CC one last year for a similar price. I threw the boat out rather on the 1898 lot 2903 and the F176, which filled a gap. Both I have been after for a while in reasonable grade (the 1898 is not as good as the Rasmussen one last year which he wanted well over a grand for, though I suspect it eventually went for considerably less). Lot 2931 gave me a reasonable F111 2 over 1, and I can sell the F114 on. The 1903 open 3 was a cheap gap-filler. And I got 2981, the F41 as a reasonable upgrade that will be hard to better. The latter is claimed in the catalogue to be ex Freeman. Is there any-one out there that can confirm this? I personally am doubtful, at least I do not think it is the one in the Freeman sale catalogue though the photo isn't great.

So a mixed batch, scarcity rather than quality and not cheap, but they will probably remain in my collection and give me pleasure over many years.

Jerry

Well done Jerry. I was a little disappointed with the prices (on those lots that actually managed to sell), but pleased that they're going to a collector that will appreciate them as much as the old man did.

[jelida]

Thanks John,

they are certainly much appreciated, your father gathered a great collection.

Jerry

[secret santa]

2 hours ago, jelida said:

the 1861 Gouby G, which I thought cheap at hammer of £260

Good buy Jerry - a rare one, that.

[Sword]

Didn't get anything this time and was under bidder on one lot. There were a couple that sold for less than what I would have paid. Might be should start attending auctions rather than just leaving commission bids...