Anyone know more about this collection hitting the market?

Does anyone know more about this collection hitting the market now from Kunker? The very distinctive holders tie a very large number of recent coins in auction together. It would seem to be a collection built over a very long time frame. Some of the best quality group lots I have seen, but the prices realized reflect this. The group lot below realized 3300EUR compared to an estimate of 600EUR. I am guessing we will see these coins circulating in the trade for some time to come.

 

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I know the Roman Egypt coins coming up were from a longtime collector who was a bigwig in German collecting circles for decades. I hear he was able to cherrypick the Dattari collection personally.

 

Lanz recently sold some of these on eBay

 

We talked about this in an earlier thread when I inquired about one of my coins in these holders.



@Roerbakmix identified the consignor as Dutch collector, Ton Nuij.

 

Thanks! I missed that thread.

 

Any reference to the roman egypt collection? I'm keen to pick up some more Hadrian/Pius drachms of the zodiac.

 

Where can I buy coin holders like these?

 

You and probably about 50 other deep pocketed collectors. Best of luck with that pursuit my friend. I would, but know I could never fight with those big dogs without digging into retirement funds, which I refuse to do.

 

Sorry, I don't know.

 

I agree... this sale is going to be an absolute bloodbath but I won't go down without a fight! Many of these coins are irreplaceable although it's a shame that the set will be broken up. The estimates should just be ignored, for what it's worth.

 

In that case I will keep my hands down, so to speak. Don't want to get caught making an insane bid.

 

I certainly wouldn't want to stop you from participating; it's just worth knowing that we all might be horrifically outbid. I'm planning a few bids between 10-30x the estimates and I fear I might not be anywhere near successful.

 

FWIW, if anyone is interested in the zodiacs, I am guessing it would take close to quarter of a million to buy the thirteen pictured in that auction, and that very well could be light. I personally would like 5 coins I have never seen for sale, but most likely will just avoid the sale so I do not get all depressed.

 

I’ve never bid in a Kuenker auction before but I’m confused why there don’t appear to be any bids and no countdown until a lot is closed, especially with the auction happening in a matter of days? I thought this was a timed auction not live? Any noob advice would be appreciated!

 

It's a live (feature) auction. The lack of bids I believe is because kunker does not post bids until the live auction