I have nothing to do with this auction house, but I know the guy who has put a lot of this in. Seems to be some very interesting lots from all round the world, including US coins and some interesting ancients. Also a big Banknote section. Just for your interest! http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/john-nicholson/catalogue-id-2883507
I use the-saleroom.com to bid on live local auctions, it saves having to stand around at an auction or even having to leave a paper (absentee) bid which often shows your hand too early. I went to the viewing of a local auction on Tuesday. I picked out what interested me, with the intention of bidding online at the Live Auction today.Everything I was interested in went for double the price I was willing to pay, so I never spent a bean, LOL However while looking at the coins I saw two fake Seated Liberty Dollars both dated 1846, they were underweight and just had that look. and one had traces of rust poking through the silver coloured covering. I told the auctioneer that they were counterfeit, his reply "I`m not bothered" The bidding has just finished, the fakes went for £200 ($306) plus 15% buyers premium I also noticed a polished 1923 Peace Dollar and a grubby 1964 Kennedy Half they went for £70 ($107) plus 15% buyers premium. Both winners of these auctions were internet bidders and could have been from anywhere in the world, but they certainly need a lesson in silver prices and coin conditions.
