Today I Received.....

[Lindeman]

Simple bullion full sovereign, 1965. So happy with it I wanted to share. We might as well have a picture of QE2 today....of all days.

[morezone]

A 5oz poured bar

[Guest]

A New Orleans dollar

3 bullion Sovs (will sell 2 as they are not my type...)

10x 2oz rabbits

[Cointreau]

@Numistacker.  How about sourcing some American gold coins for us lot?

I would be a buyer.

[Guest]

@Numistacker. How about sourcing some American gold coins for us lot?

I would be a buyer.

What would you like? The problem as with any coins is buying with no or known problems. I am getting better with recognizing defects but take $1 ... They are close to impossible to find with no problems raw.. All the good ones have been found ))

Take these two... Very rare the 1887 has only 7500 minted compared to 2m for 1853... I paid 240£ in an auction and slabbing was $50 as the dealer bucks coins said it was double die.. I paid 15 for variety grading but no double die.

The 1889 is less rare but still rare and was the last year they were made. It graded as used on jewellery but with the variety double die..

I paid 125 and got a good deal on it and 50 for slabbing with the variety.

The eBay listing said uncirculated and it is but used on jewellery means it's worth 30% less.

I the other hand i was lucky with a couple of $5 Liberty heads and an eagle

It seems a bit of a lottery..

[Danny-boy]

Interested in the sovs NS, if you wish to sell. Cheers

[Guest]

Interested in the sovs NS, if you wish to sell. Cheers

The two old head are not bad. The young head has been polished. I don't think they are worth grading but they are fine as regular Sovs. They are on eBay on 24 hour auction to see if there is any interest. If they dont sell I'm happy to do a deal with you. Edited September 11, 2015 by Guest

[Cointreau]

@Numistacker. Absolutely the Indian heads. Five and ten dollar.

I'm surprised they would slab coins as improperly cleaned and removed from jewellery.

[Danny-boy]

The two old head are not bad. The young head has been polished. I don't think they are worth grading but they are fine as regular Sovs. They are on eBay on 24 hour auction to see if there is any interest. If they dont sell I'm happy to do a deal with you.

Yes, I saw them on eBay.

Drop me a PM if they don't sell and we'll come to a deal.

[DRooster]

Numistacker I love those giant psycho rabbits! It's got a wild look about it.

[Guest]

@Numistacker. Absolutely the Indian heads. Five and ten dollar.

I'm surprised they would slab coins as improperly cleaned and removed from jewellery.

If you look at heritage and great collections auctions 70% of $1 and $3 coins are details graded!

[Lindeman]

Numi - while I like the look of that $1 gold 1851 O , it was an expensive 1.7g of gold - I got up to £100 in the bidding, but that was my limit!!!

I have never had anything graded , and I see the risks (and costs). Thanks for sharing your experiences !

[Guest]

Numi - while I like the look of that $1 gold 1851 O , it was an expensive 1.7g of gold - I got up to £100 in the bidding, but that was my limit!!!

I have never had anything graded , and I see the risks (and costs). Thanks for sharing your experiences !

I overpaid and yes 155 less 5 nectar is 150 and is worth 30 melt )) but these are very rare coins and the o is worth a premium.

On the down side ...

It's not in good condition but looks uncleaned.

[Cointreau]

If you look at heritage and great collections auctions 70% of $1 and $3 coins are details graded!

I can see why you might want to get your coins graded having had a look at the Heritage auction site.

We are talking thousands of bucks.

[Guest]

I bought a $5 in an ANACS slab graded at AU58 and I thought it looked good for a 58. The price was ok because it was in an ANACS slab and because it was a 58 and I bid for it at Great Collections.

When I eventually got it back to the UK I de stabbed it which was fun and then sent it for grading.

This is the result..

2 grades higher ... almost unc to mint state...

As I said some gain some lose....

Edited September 11, 2015 by Guest

[QuickSilver1934]

Today I received my First Kangaroo!

[UraaniBarbaari]

2004 proof sovereign.

[morezone]

I like most things sci-fi and Star Wars is a great theme.  Unfortunately the silver coin was expensive and the gold was hideously expensive so not the wisest of purchases.  Sometimes you just have to splash out on things you like.

[DRooster]

The FORCE is strong in Morezone.

[QuickSilver1934]

Arrived today 2003 Kookaburra 1oz proof. This completes a year run of 2001-2005! Just need the 2000 and my rare orange case set will be complete.

 

[Guest]

It's scratched both sides...but hey ho..

[DRooster]

I wonder if those interesting scratches were proving it's real gold, to a previous owner or someone he was showing it to ...?

*sniff*

History, that is.

[Guest]

I wonder if those interesting scratches were proving it's real gold, to a previous owner or someone he was showing it to ...?

*sniff*

History, that is.

I guess we will never know )))

[Kman]

It's scratched both sides...but hey ho..

 

 

Was that an unwelcome surprise when you received it? or did you know prior. 

[Guest]

90% of these are ruined )) this is less ruined than many. It was not a surprise but I don't have an 1852 and this is worth good money even scratched