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The Great Ag | 03-07-2010 02:16 PM
Went to a coin auction yesterday 3 Attachment(s) Yesterday, I went to a coin auction to see if I could snag a few bargains. It was an estate sale and he had some serious drool fuel both US, european and ancient. The marque item was a toned 1879 proof trade dollar. Only 1541 were struck by the mint. It was a goregous coin and much more than I was willing to spend. I would have given a grand for it, but starting bids were at 2k and it sold for 4500FRN. There were 4 $20 gold eagles, no special dates and AU condition and they went for $1100 to $1300. My max was 875FRN. See, I wanted a bargain. There were many silver Morgans in MS condition and maybe PL. Those went in the 400-500FRN range. I did not bid. I did get 24 roosies for 30FRN (spot price) and quite a few are MS and the others are circulated. Have not had a chance to check dates, mint marks or grade. I got 2 proof 1962 Franklin half dollars for 15FRN. Not full bell lines, but one has beautiful toning on the obverse. Franklin has a tan!:4_1_72: Got 2 1921 Morgans for 15FRN a piece. Not bad, not great. Metal content is 13.71FRN. I bought a bag of 80 foreign coins for 10FRN for fun. I hit a small jackpot. 8 silver coins from the 1800's with about 2.25 ozs of silver from Mexico (1920), France, Belgium, Netherlands and Cuba. Yes, prior to Castro, Cuba had silver coins! Cool stuff! I also got a ton of other foreign copper, steel and aluminum coins. I have attached a few pics of the some of the more unusual purchases. The big copper coin is a Russian 1865 5 Kopeck. I placed a GIM round next to it for size comparison. HUGE, HUGE, HUGE coin. The other two are obverse and reverse of four coins, an ancient silver (Greek? maybe Cretan? - I have to research it) coin, 1748 3 Pfenning copper coin (circulated) with St Paul on the reverse carrying a sword and shield, a 1608 Netherland copper coin (between the size of a half and silver dollar) and a silver coin or medal with latin inscriptions. On the obverse shows an arm extending from a cloud? carrying a flag with a sunburst on it. As soon as I translate it, I will be able to tell more but there is a year on it 1691. A few of cool finds for you to look over. The Great Ag

Twisted Avatar | 03-07-2010 02:58 PM
Re: Went to a coin auction yesterday I hit a small jackpot. 8 silver coins from the 1800's with about 2.25 ozs of silver from Mexico (1920), France, Belgium, Netherlands and Cuba. Yes, prior to Castro, Cuba had silver coins! Well dam learn something new everyday . :ok: T

livtocruz | 03-07-2010 03:41 PM
Re: Went to a coin auction yesterday AG, nice snags, I'd PM HS and see if he could give you a leg up on that small silver ancient. I agree, Greek or maybe Roman.

The Great Ag | 03-07-2010 06:13 PM
Re: Went to a coin auction yesterday 2 Attachment(s) Hey, TA: Here are some of the silver coins I won in the random foreign coin lot. The top right is the Cubano silver coin. The Great Ag

carpathian | 03-07-2010 06:23 PM
Re: Went to a coin auction yesterday that old coin(1691) is 1/3 thaler , Saxony KM# 613 - 1/3 THALER (1/2 Gulden) Silver, Subject: Death of Johann Georg III (1691) IK - VG 45.00;F 90.00;VF 190;XF 350 Krause:1601-1701 4th Edition , page 773

goldminer | 03-07-2010 07:14 PM
Re: Went to a coin auction yesterday Congrats on your buys GA! My "treasure" is an authenticated 1749 8 Reales in EF cond. I love it in that it may well ahve circulated in the U.S. at the time and after the signing of the Constitution, since the 8 Reales was a "coin of the realm" and circulated freely here as the most recognized and desirable silver coin...even after the U.S started to strike silver dollars. The 8 Reales was a larger coin and was much more readily sought compared to the "new" U.S. silver dollars.

The Great Ag | 03-07-2010 07:49 PM
Re: Went to a coin auction yesterday Quote:
Originally Posted by carpathian (Post 2215410) that old coin(1691) is 1/3 thaler , Saxony KM# 613 - 1/3 THALER (1/2 Gulden) Silver, Subject: Death of Johann Georg III (1691) IK - VG 45.00;F 90.00;VF 190;XF 350 Krause:1601-1701 4th Edition , page 773
Thanks very much Carpathian! You saved me a lot of time. I am getting a world coin book tomorrow from a friend who has the 1601-1700. I have the 1701-1800. I did not even know it is German. I figured it was a medal. GIM has a ton of knowledge! The Great Ag

MrTiKi | 03-07-2010 07:51 PM
Re: Went to a coin auction yesterday Sweet pics , thanx for sharing

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