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<p>[QUOTE="Silphium Addict, post: 5475426, member: 116882"]Apparently, prices had dropped in the mid-1990s when I started seriously collecting ancients. Used to routinely get nice coins from CNG auctions at or below estimate (and they traditionally have low estimates). Was still learning and in retrospect should have bought many more quality coins, like from David Freedman’s exceptional Greek AE collection in Triton V. Someone told me once I was benefiting from the collapse of NFA after Bruce McNall had pushed prices up with ancients as “investments.” While I collect for enjoyment, the quality pedigreed core of my collection has significantly increased in value since that time. Especially when the Sheikh was paying premiums for quality ancients. So, it seems certain individuals can affect the market. Of course, I can’t bring myself to sell for profit yet.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Silphium Addict, post: 5475426, member: 116882"]Apparently, prices had dropped in the mid-1990s when I started seriously collecting ancients. Used to routinely get nice coins from CNG auctions at or below estimate (and they traditionally have low estimates). Was still learning and in retrospect should have bought many more quality coins, like from David Freedman’s exceptional Greek AE collection in Triton V. Someone told me once I was benefiting from the collapse of NFA after Bruce McNall had pushed prices up with ancients as “investments.” While I collect for enjoyment, the quality pedigreed core of my collection has significantly increased in value since that time. Especially when the Sheikh was paying premiums for quality ancients. So, it seems certain individuals can affect the market. Of course, I can’t bring myself to sell for profit yet.[/QUOTE]
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