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    CNG Keystone 3

    The coins came to us third hand. They first sold in a Skinner auction in February of 2020. We don't know who the original consignor to Skinner...
    Post by: MSG 78, Feb 18, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    CNG Keystone 3

    The consignors were completely involved in this discussion with Yale. The consipiracy theories are interesting but the truth is not remotely that...
    Post by: MSG 78, Feb 17, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    CNG Keystone 3

    The trays were apparently repurposed all the time, with new writing over old. Even now I understand stickers are placed over old trays to add...
    Post by: MSG 78, Feb 17, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    Way before my time. Very interesting though.
    Post by: MSG 78, May 23, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    No I think you misunderstood the Keystone sale concept. It is not for cheap coins. It is to allow collections that are worthy of it, to be placed...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 23, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    We have discussed putting currency conversion on the website. It's a touchy subject legally. The question is this: Is the converted currency a...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 23, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    We set up a spreadsheet at CNG when we bid in auctions of other firms as well. It does indeed work quite nicely.
    Post by: MSG 78, May 23, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    We have accounts in Euros, Swiss Francs, and British Pounds besides US Dollars of course. We don't have access directly to an Australian dollar...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 23, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    I think we can do that. I know we can still print our old sales "one of" if we have no stock of catalogs left. I will have to do some checking to...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 22, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    We actually started a new auction category to address these kinds of collections. These are called "Keystone Auctions". Sometimes there are great...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 22, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    Me too - floored. I used to look at a lot of the smaller European auctions to see if maybe I could pick up a coin or two for stock. It rarely...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 22, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    The AK collection was a consignment that was negotiated before I took ownership of CNG. It was a rather unique consignment. The collector insisted...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 22, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    We obviously like to think we offer "high end" coins. But when consignments come in, they often have lower value coins because most collectors...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 22, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    It's to protect us. These terms were written by a lawyer. Do consignors bid on their own lots? Sure, on occasion. And we try to delete them unless...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 21, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Estimates for Ancient Coin Auctions

    I don't think the coin in question was reserved??? We rarely reserve much any more as we don't like it either. I can't ever recall us placing a...
    Post by: MSG 78, May 21, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins