custard1966 Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...3928616563&rd=1I have heard of BU examples but this is the best one I've laid eyes on. Quote
william Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 That looks like a really nice coin. Are you going to bid? Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 That has to be one of, if not the best example avaliable to commerce. The catalogue value should not apply in this case. I reckon it will make around £4500. Before this the best one I saw was UNC Lustre. Quote
custard1966 Posted September 2, 2004 Author Posted September 2, 2004 That looks like a really nice coin. Are you going to bid?I could actually get the funds together, but to be honest I've set myself a limit of £500 per coin for now. I find it hard to justify spending more that than when I think of what else I could do with the money.In time that may change, when I need only a few very rare bits & pieces or when prices have increased dramatically.I was speaking to a dealer only yesterday who was offered a BU example for £2200 which is why I think this one's a bit steep. Quote
custard1966 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Posted September 14, 2004 Looks like he's dropped the pricehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...3930412967&rd=1still beyond me Quote
Chris Perkins Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 He offered me that, and I thought he'd wait until I got back to him before he re-listed it! Quote
Coppers Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 I think I've seen at least three mint state 1869s up for sale in the past year -- this one, the one Dragonbrit had for sale, and one at a major auction in California. Anyone see any others? Quote
Chris Perkins Posted September 17, 2004 Posted September 17, 2004 Guess why he's ended the auction It shall be mine, but not for long as I've already sold it!Interesting info Custard, in fact if you have other info about BU 1869's, like prices realised etc etc I'd be glad to hear, because it will be good to tell my buyer. Quote
custard1966 Posted September 17, 2004 Author Posted September 17, 2004 Guess why he's ended the auction It shall be mine, but not for long as I've already sold it!Interesting info Custard, in fact if you have other info about BU 1869's, like prices realised etc etc I'd be glad to hear, because it will be good to tell my buyer.Congratulations Chris,Will you at least get to hold it before you pass it on ?I have heard of two or three BUs though one of those was just a dealer remembering the late sixtiesThe recent one was the one mentioned above. I think the coin had been bought in the states by a dealer who regularly ships material to and fro across the pond and offered it to the dealer I spoke to.Pity he didn't buy - we may never know what happened to it.I'll ask next time I see him though. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted September 18, 2004 Posted September 18, 2004 Yes, I should have it in my mits for a short while. Perhaps short enough to take a picture of if I have my camera to hand!Thanks for the info, I know they are like rocking horse droppings in BU, even in EF! Quote
Emperor Oli Posted September 18, 2004 Posted September 18, 2004 Rocking horse droppings - what a wonderful phrase Quote
Chris Perkins Posted September 18, 2004 Posted September 18, 2004 Must of been one of the phrases I picked up from living the first 25 years of my live in or around London! Quote
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