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<p>[QUOTE="Andrew McCabe, post: 7708139, member: 90666"]Four great rarities for me, at modest prices. Thought prices pretty reasonable at least all these sold to me close to estimate [ATTACH=full]1322386[/ATTACH]</p><p>This coin amazed me. Theres only been a single known example of the type sold in last 20 years, the RBW, similar condition, which hammered at CHF 1900 in 2011. Its Cr 222/1 with note "two torches" and described in RRC. Type was correctly described by NAC except they didn't explain that it was a RRC footnoted rarity nor that only 1 example has appeared in auction in decades. Very pleased</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1322390[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Had agent inspect all these carefully - Martina Dieterle - and I highly strongly recommend all serious collectors get an agent. They cost 5%. They save 25% in terms of adjusting bids to reflect problems or beauty not visible in pictures. They also have a massive competitive edge. Internet bidders who only bid online don't realise how much of an advantage the in room person has. They can do cut bids. They can stare down opponents in the room. The auctioneer is liable to hammer faster to a room bid. Anyway one of my coins was bought on a cut bid at just 20 francs above internet. Which saved me. I asked Martina to check this because I suspected surface issues and she confirmed surfaces looked fine in hand apart from visible circulation scratches (ie not corroded)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1322394[/ATTACH]</p><p>Egnatia one of the toughest types. Third of these Ive owned. Slightly worn dies but pretty fully struck up for type. Very rare</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1322395[/ATTACH]</p><p>Those who know my coins will know that this is an upgrade and the coin it replaced is leaving my collection shortly (wink). Vibias are all flat, but it's great to get such magnificent obverse portrait and complete if slightly flat reverse. Ex Huntington who stopped collecting before 1913 so a great provenance too. Huntington's are under valued by the market not only for their provenance but they all have terrific surfaces and patina[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Andrew McCabe, post: 7708139, member: 90666"]Four great rarities for me, at modest prices. Thought prices pretty reasonable at least all these sold to me close to estimate [ATTACH=full]1322386[/ATTACH] This coin amazed me. Theres only been a single known example of the type sold in last 20 years, the RBW, similar condition, which hammered at CHF 1900 in 2011. Its Cr 222/1 with note "two torches" and described in RRC. Type was correctly described by NAC except they didn't explain that it was a RRC footnoted rarity nor that only 1 example has appeared in auction in decades. Very pleased [ATTACH=full]1322390[/ATTACH] Had agent inspect all these carefully - Martina Dieterle - and I highly strongly recommend all serious collectors get an agent. They cost 5%. They save 25% in terms of adjusting bids to reflect problems or beauty not visible in pictures. They also have a massive competitive edge. Internet bidders who only bid online don't realise how much of an advantage the in room person has. They can do cut bids. They can stare down opponents in the room. The auctioneer is liable to hammer faster to a room bid. Anyway one of my coins was bought on a cut bid at just 20 francs above internet. Which saved me. I asked Martina to check this because I suspected surface issues and she confirmed surfaces looked fine in hand apart from visible circulation scratches (ie not corroded) [ATTACH=full]1322394[/ATTACH] Egnatia one of the toughest types. Third of these Ive owned. Slightly worn dies but pretty fully struck up for type. Very rare [ATTACH=full]1322395[/ATTACH] Those who know my coins will know that this is an upgrade and the coin it replaced is leaving my collection shortly (wink). Vibias are all flat, but it's great to get such magnificent obverse portrait and complete if slightly flat reverse. Ex Huntington who stopped collecting before 1913 so a great provenance too. Huntington's are under valued by the market not only for their provenance but they all have terrific surfaces and patina[/QUOTE]
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