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<p>[QUOTE="Herodotus, post: 6433116, member: 111387"]I’d like to go with the “ignorance is bliss” route when it comes to the absolute reality that we here on the ancients’ board may at times be in direct competition w/ each other @auction(s).</p><p><br /></p><p>I’d also have to be pretty naive in failing to acknowledge that there are others here that have a taste (like myself) for ‘large lots’ scavenging.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess that’s the price that we pay in enjoying the company of fellow collectors w/ shared tastes/targets. We anonymously bid each other up, and then we can congratulate each other on nice scores.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>To the thread...</p><p><br /></p><p>While I enjoy bidding on ‘large lots’ where the coins are spread out — All being fairly easy to identify in the pics provided by the auction house — I get a bigger thrill out of discovering what might be hidden below; inside a jumbled mix-pile of unattributed coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s like an Easter egg hunt.</p><p><br /></p><p>The thinking behind the decision-making of what sorts of coin find their way into mixed lots interests me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, some fall into the category of ‘dealer lots’. Often they are multiples of the same type(s) of coin in relatively comparative conditions. — IE. 30 Imperial denarii or ATG drachms etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the types of lots that might garner more interest with collectors...</p><p><br /></p><p>Generally, one might presume that most in large lots might be considered ‘problem coins’ — W/ enough condition issues to not be able to stand alone @auction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many may be coins that failed to earn any bids in previous auctions at the AH’s lowest starting price. So they are later bundled with the hope for easier liquidation.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, gems(in my level of rough) can still be found among these types of lots. Are they intentionally planted ‘seeds’/‘eye-candy’ to encourage more interest and help the entire lot sell?</p><p><br /></p><p>I suspect some auction houses like to make sure that the nicest coins in a lot are placed conspicuously; if displayed in a loose pile.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a bidder, figuring a reasonable entire value for such lots can be a challenge, especially if the auction house unscrupulously buries a bunch of slugs underneath to fill out the pile.</p><p><br /></p><p>Certain auction houses definitely offer juicier ‘large lots’ than others.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some of my favorite ‘large lots’ are those that look to have been parts of collections. Sometimes, they are a mixed variety bag; other times more focused. I’ve found some real gems in those types of lots.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would post some pics ITT of my fav. ‘large lot’ finds, but my laptop took a nasty fall a month back, and it broke behind repair. As such, I lost my meager catalog of coin pics.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, apologies for no pics. My new laptop ought to be arriving any day now; so I can get back to contributing images in addition to text.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nice scores OP![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Herodotus, post: 6433116, member: 111387"]I’d like to go with the “ignorance is bliss” route when it comes to the absolute reality that we here on the ancients’ board may at times be in direct competition w/ each other @auction(s). I’d also have to be pretty naive in failing to acknowledge that there are others here that have a taste (like myself) for ‘large lots’ scavenging. I guess that’s the price that we pay in enjoying the company of fellow collectors w/ shared tastes/targets. We anonymously bid each other up, and then we can congratulate each other on nice scores. :) To the thread... While I enjoy bidding on ‘large lots’ where the coins are spread out — All being fairly easy to identify in the pics provided by the auction house — I get a bigger thrill out of discovering what might be hidden below; inside a jumbled mix-pile of unattributed coins. It’s like an Easter egg hunt. The thinking behind the decision-making of what sorts of coin find their way into mixed lots interests me. Of course, some fall into the category of ‘dealer lots’. Often they are multiples of the same type(s) of coin in relatively comparative conditions. — IE. 30 Imperial denarii or ATG drachms etc. As for the types of lots that might garner more interest with collectors... Generally, one might presume that most in large lots might be considered ‘problem coins’ — W/ enough condition issues to not be able to stand alone @auction. Many may be coins that failed to earn any bids in previous auctions at the AH’s lowest starting price. So they are later bundled with the hope for easier liquidation. However, gems(in my level of rough) can still be found among these types of lots. Are they intentionally planted ‘seeds’/‘eye-candy’ to encourage more interest and help the entire lot sell? I suspect some auction houses like to make sure that the nicest coins in a lot are placed conspicuously; if displayed in a loose pile. As a bidder, figuring a reasonable entire value for such lots can be a challenge, especially if the auction house unscrupulously buries a bunch of slugs underneath to fill out the pile. Certain auction houses definitely offer juicier ‘large lots’ than others. Some of my favorite ‘large lots’ are those that look to have been parts of collections. Sometimes, they are a mixed variety bag; other times more focused. I’ve found some real gems in those types of lots. I would post some pics ITT of my fav. ‘large lot’ finds, but my laptop took a nasty fall a month back, and it broke behind repair. As such, I lost my meager catalog of coin pics. So, apologies for no pics. My new laptop ought to be arriving any day now; so I can get back to contributing images in addition to text. Nice scores OP![/QUOTE]
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