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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;shortstack, post: 294502, member: 9156&quot;]Went to an estate auction today where they had no clue how to identify coins <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. The coins didn&#039;t start selling until after dark so they held that part of the auction inside. The lighting was so poor that the auctioneer&#039;s help was shining a flashlight on the coins (in plastic baggies) so that you could see &#039;any&#039; of the details. The auctioneer refused to start bidding on any lot for less than $5 (quite a few went unsold), people are bidding up an &#039;87 Constitution dollar to $27, silver bullion going for over spot...I&#039;m thinking, &quot;Why am I here!?!&quot;. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Well, a lot comes up for two &quot;Canadian Large Cent 1847/1851&quot;. The paper tag is covering the obverse and they&#039;re stacked inside the baggie. I looked at the reverse and jumped into the bidding. Results below ($22.50 for the lot) and there was a 1940-s nickel in the bag too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So, did I do OK? Or should I stay away from the dark backwater auctions?<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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