Where are the live coin auctions in the North?

[andy_jack 0]

I need to visit a few more live coin auctions. I've been to Brocks in Stockport, and CJ's Lakeland auction. Went all the way to Lockdales - but that was hard work - expensive and far too busy.

Are London coin auction or Croydon coin auction worth a visit?

And is there anywhere else North of Birmingham worth visiting?

Edited June 21, 2008 by andy_jack

[Chingford 166]

I need to visit a few more live coin auctions. I've been to Brocks in Stockport, and CJ's Lakeland auction. Went all the way to Lockdales - but that was hard work - expensive and far too busy.

Are London coin auction or Croydon coin auction worth a visit?

And is there anywhere else North of Birmingham worth visiting?

I have copied below a reply I made a couple of weeks ago to a similar question, hope this helps.

An excellent guide to upcoming Auctions, worldwide, is the attached site, these further provide links to the Catalogue or Auctioneers actual site, and once registered proxy bid for its members.

http://www.sixbid.com

A similar site for local auctions and smaller sale rooms (only within the UK) is The Sale room, updates are daily/weekly, searches can be preformed on items/dates of particular interested over all current auctions listed.

Also features 'live auction centres' to join in the action.

http://www.the-saleroom.com

John

[DaveG38 423]

I need to visit a few more live coin auctions. I've been to Brocks in Stockport, and CJ's Lakeland auction. Went all the way to Lockdales - but that was hard work - expensive and far too busy.

Are London coin auction or Croydon coin auction worth a visit?

And is there anywhere else North of Birmingham worth visiting?

Andy,

In my limited experience of these auctions, I found London Coin Auctions to be excellent for high quality high price material, if that's your area. Overall, and not surprisingly, they seem to get a large influx of punters, as they use a hotel close to the Dartford Crossing on the M25. This makes them a magent for just about any collectors in the south east.

Croydon Coin Auctions on the other hand often have material that I would be more interested in i.e. middle grade and price. However, I long ago gave up visiting these auctions - if I want something, I simply ask for a scan of the item(s) and bid accordingly or not. Using this approach I have rarely been disappointed and have got a few items at what I consider to be a good price. I have used a similar approach with Lockdales, again without any issues from my point of view.

It all depends too on what you want. If, like me, you are a single coin buyer, looking to fill gaps in your collection, then my method works perfectly well. If on the other hand you are a high quality/price collector, and absolutely must see an item before you buy, my only suggestion would be to ask for top quality scans - this does usually show up most flaws. However, if you are buying bulk items to sell on, then a personal visit is the only way in my view.

Don't know if this helps.

PS: What's your opinion of Brock's etc. in the north. I have considered a few speculative bids and prices do seem a little lower than in the South, but the lack of photos has always been a problem for me. I have also bought from Sheffield Coin Auctions, but unfortunately the owner died a few years ago, so that was the end of that.

[Guest A F Brock]

I need to visit a few more live coin auctions. I've been to Brocks in Stockport, and CJ's Lakeland auction. Went all the way to Lockdales - but that was hard work - expensive and far too busy.

Are London coin auction or Croydon coin auction worth a visit?

And is there anywhere else North of Birmingham worth visiting?

Andy,

In my limited experience of these auctions, I found London Coin Auctions to be excellent for high quality high price material, if that's your area. Overall, and not surprisingly, they seem to get a large influx of punters, as they use a hotel close to the Dartford Crossing on the M25. This makes them a magent for just about any collectors in the south east.

Croydon Coin Auctions on the other hand often have material that I would be more interested in i.e. middle grade and price. However, I long ago gave up visiting these auctions - if I want something, I simply ask for a scan of the item(s) and bid accordingly or not. Using this approach I have rarely been disappointed and have got a few items at what I consider to be a good price. I have used a similar approach with Lockdales, again without any issues from my point of view.

It all depends too on what you want. If, like me, you are a single coin buyer, looking to fill gaps in your collection, then my method works perfectly well. If on the other hand you are a high quality/price collector, and absolutely must see an item before you buy, my only suggestion would be to ask for top quality scans - this does usually show up most flaws. However, if you are buying bulk items to sell on, then a personal visit is the only way in my view.

Don't know if this helps.

PS: What's your opinion of Brock's etc. in the north. I have considered a few speculative bids and prices do seem a little lower than in the South, but the lack of photos has always been a problem for me. I have also bought from Sheffield Coin Auctions, but unfortunately the owner died a few years ago, so that was the end of that.

Reply from A F Brock & Co Ltd

Realise this reply very belated (just come across this post when doing search on google) but A F Brock & Co Ltd in Stockport Cheshire have been holding public and live auction sales for over 7 years now and have supplied images of all lots in that time. The live sales are now facilitated through The-Saleroom.com/afbrock but you can access online catalogues and images free of charge from afbrock.co.uk . If you bid direct the buyers premium is 15% but if you use The-Saleroom.com live bidding facility you pay 3% extra ie 18% buyers premium.

If anyone has any queries about our Coin Auction Sales please get in touch or our Sale dates, online catalogues, bid forms, live internet bidding instructions, entry forms, prices realised etc can all be accessed from our website.

[Peckris 579]

Reply from A F Brock & Co Ltd

Realise this reply very belated (just come across this post when doing search on google) but A F Brock & Co Ltd in Stockport Cheshire have been holding public and live auction sales for over 7 years now and have supplied images of all lots in that time. The live sales are now facilitated through The-Saleroom.com/afbrock but you can access online catalogues and images free of charge from afbrock.co.uk . If you bid direct the buyers premium is 15% but if you use The-Saleroom.com live bidding facility you pay 3% extra ie 18% buyers premium.

If anyone has any queries about our Coin Auction Sales please get in touch or our Sale dates, online catalogues, bid forms, live internet bidding instructions, entry forms, prices realised etc can all be accessed from our website.

A useful resource that website. I didn't notice Brock come up in the list of auction houses though. Nor does there seem a way to filter auctions that include coins in them. Mind you I only spent a few minutes there.