Diaconis Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 He very likely plagiarised part of Baldwins description unaware that “as struck” described the grade. Superb😂 https://www.baldwin.co.uk/product/1839-proof-penny-about-as-struck/#tab-description 1 2 Quote
mrbadexample Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/21/2022 at 10:28 AM, secret santa said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265841392709?hash=item3de561bc45:g:HHAAAOSwOrhjAVAo&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA0JmbdRBqvEE03gFKuuAXnzr%2Fzy86%2Bl%2FmiLsc%2FkqqOx5iHOVfkky%2BrnWThWT%2BfTUxQx5tSaKaQ0dVZwt0zngDWRX%2FTc3cKxlpCfiB7GUmNLm8ym0DQtjMyW90PyB%2F5s3AW%2BIvX5%2BBLJObRdHN50SzB28LXc4UL3XehxKiIZALXXZggwBxNFt%2Fl%2F3xVuf2ot31umLPcOIrdcPFgb0f9YDmXhoUSsUKEtWSfPIODjBKDyPh4fhAcJYbute1ll7eC58rkWzg2qtiluMg3j8oi1jQOOA%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR87kwfvXYA "As Struck" by what ? An asteroid ? It's a farthing. 1 Quote
mrbadexample Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 What on earth is a pointy ear variety? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144698003135?hash=item21b0ac4ebf:g:zxEAAOSwQ0ZjDlEa 3 Quote
secret santa Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, mrbadexample said: What on earth is a pointy ear variety? Very rare although quite common on the planet Vulcan, I understand. 2 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 9 hours ago, secret santa said: Very rare although quite common on the planet Vulcan, I understand. logical........... 1 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 On 8/21/2022 at 10:49 AM, Diaconis said: He very likely plagiarised part of Baldwins description unaware that “as struck” described the grade. Superb😂 https://www.baldwin.co.uk/product/1839-proof-penny-about-as-struck/#tab-description Well that's an appalling description as well. It's full of little dings, especially on the reverse. Also the marks in the reverse legend. Quote
Nonmortuus Posted September 6, 2022 Posted September 6, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175399250858?hash=item28d69c2baa:g:iV8AAOSwgn1jDS6I At £43 already..... 2 Quote
Nonmortuus Posted September 8, 2022 Posted September 8, 2022 On 9/6/2022 at 9:43 PM, Nonmortuus said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175399250858?hash=item28d69c2baa:g:iV8AAOSwgn1jDS6I At £43 already..... It sold for £173!!! Quote
Peckris 2 Posted September 9, 2022 Posted September 9, 2022 16 hours ago, Nonmortuus said: It sold for £173!!! The weird thing is - if you look at the bidding history - the last 4 bids came from the same bidder and for the same (winning) amount, but at separate times. Quote
Sword Posted September 9, 2022 Posted September 9, 2022 If items can be fakes, so can the bids. 1 Quote
alfnail Posted October 6, 2022 Posted October 6, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144753106390 Bargain! 3 Quote
Coinery Posted October 6, 2022 Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, alfnail said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144753106390 Bargain! I laughed more at the 68p postage 2 Quote
Peckris 2 Posted October 6, 2022 Posted October 6, 2022 14 hours ago, alfnail said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144753106390 Bargain! If the seller had only looked down, there is an AUNC example for a "mere" £185 in 'Similar items' ! 1 Quote
Nonmortuus Posted October 7, 2022 Posted October 7, 2022 Am I missing something here or does this seem a crazy price?!? 1887 Crown Quote
Bruce Posted October 7, 2022 Posted October 7, 2022 33 minutes ago, Nonmortuus said: Am I missing something here or does this seem a crazy price?!? 1887 Crown Same question, am i missing anything? Quote
pokal02 Posted October 7, 2022 Posted October 7, 2022 I think it's just the usual nonsense of a so-called 'MS64' being worth 5-10 times one in AU. As said on another thread, happy for so-called investors to pile in and leave the 'normal' coins to us collectors. Quote
Peckris 2 Posted October 7, 2022 Posted October 7, 2022 11 hours ago, Nonmortuus said: Am I missing something here or does this seem a crazy price?!? 1887 Crown Crazy beyond belief. It seems people will pay absolutely anything for a plastic tomb. Quote
blakeyboy Posted October 7, 2022 Posted October 7, 2022 This is now surreal. I've had to get used to the prices of certain audio gear going through the roof, as in a mixing desk being £400k etc, you can understand it to some extent, but this mad coin frenzy makes no sense, and will crash horribly, surely............... Quote
Rob Posted October 7, 2022 Posted October 7, 2022 Latest Heritage sale has a 65 with an opening price of $1K. Silly prices, but if someone is prepared to spend that, it isn't up to the vendor to dampen the market. At the end of the day, it might feel like a night out at the Comedy Store, but does provide a substantial amount of free entertainment - the price of which can't go any lower. 2 Quote
VickySilver Posted October 8, 2022 Posted October 8, 2022 Indeed. This is why even though I do not plan imminent sale, I so strongly have to consider Heritage from a pure monetary standpoint - absolutely ridiculous prices seem to be fetched although some of the European auctions are seeming to match them these days on many higher priced items. I think I had mentioned that both Heritage and Stacks-Bowers will offer the consignor 105% of the price fetched on items in the 5k USD and up category. Quote
Rob Posted October 8, 2022 Posted October 8, 2022 7 hours ago, VickySilver said: Indeed. This is why even though I do not plan imminent sale, I so strongly have to consider Heritage from a pure monetary standpoint - absolutely ridiculous prices seem to be fetched although some of the European auctions are seeming to match them these days on many higher priced items. I think I had mentioned that both Heritage and Stacks-Bowers will offer the consignor 105% of the price fetched on items in the 5k USD and up category. That's only good if it is the full story. 105% might leave them with 15% of the buyers premium, but in the case of Heritage at least you have to get the coins slabbed. Offset that against the 105% and it will reduce. If the slabbing is arranged by Heritage, then I wouldn't be surprised if palms are greased somewhere along the lines. It might turn out to be no better than a sale where the consignor is given or negotiates zero commission, which happens on occasion with the right material. Quote
Iannich48 Posted October 8, 2022 Posted October 8, 2022 Well if people are silly enough just to pay for slab numbers, without even worrying what the coin looks like, then they must have more money than sense. As for the grading companies overgrading, then i don't know what can be done about that. Quote
VickySilver Posted October 8, 2022 Posted October 8, 2022 Uh, yes that would be correct. However, if it puts money in your pocket then I guess sometimes you sell out. Circumstances dictated and I sold a nicer coin through Stacks about 4 years ago and indeed got the 105%, and I had it slabbed myself (whereas I should have had them do it as Rob suggests). Actually it is the full story and I have no connections to any of these US companies although when I did have more money in my pocket got on well with some of the Brit principles; interestingly and despite this I some years ago sold through Spink a few and was very disappointed. Quote
DrLarry Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) Beware of coins in PLASTIC TOMBS Sometimes you just can't get the staff !!! supposed to be a MULE ....you would think by now teeth and dots would have been known to them....correct me if I am wrong but it looks nothing like mine $1500if you want it Edited November 2, 2022 by DrLarry 1 Quote
DrLarry Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 1839 Proof Penny About As Struck Condition: --not specified Price: £1,200.00 2 Quote
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