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[Rob 3,152]

Someone has bid $37,500 on this:

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1190&lotNo=33334&ctrack=2795324&type=featured1-coin-1190-open-tem102313

Oh dear

Not for me either, but it would be interesting to hear members' viewshow they would treat the situation where a must-have coin was an AT coin

[Colin G. 147]

I would say that the definition of a "must have" coin will vary across members on the forum. Your version of a must have coin is likely to be one that is very few in number, and you may not get another opportunity to acquire an example for quite some time, then the AT may not be as big an issue assuming the price is right. However for others a must have coin is likely to be determined by its aesthetic qualities and therefore would be snubbed by many.

[Rob 3,152]

Hobson's Choice is well..... no option. Take it or leave it. But there is a small window where say only a handful are known and you find an example only to discover it has been cleaned/mounted/AT etc. The first is simple if you are a completist, you have it. The second situation is not so clear cut. I suspect the decision will also be influenced by your knowledge of the alternatives available.

[Peckris 579]

Not for me either, but it would be interesting to hear members' viewshow they would treat the situation where a must-have coin was an AT coin

If it's a stinker of an AT specimen, then it's not a "must have" for me, by definition. I do have ugly pieces in my collection, but only because either 1) I got them long long ago or 2) they were so cheap I couldn't resist. AFAIK, I don't have any obvious AT examples.

[VickySilver 830]

No toning mentioned on the original envelope from that 1807 (two) bits.

[brg5658 111]

Someone has bid $37,500 on this:

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1190&lotNo=33334&ctrack=2795324&type=featured1-coin-1190-open-tem102313

9 days to go and sitting at $188,000. Hello all, figured I'd come join the party here.

[Paulus 1,975]

And worthy every cent I'm sure!!

Welcome brg, what's your main collecting focus?

Edited November 5, 2013 by Paulus

[CVarnz 0]

The party Is most definitely rocking!

[brg5658 111]

And worthy every cent I'm sure!!

Welcome brg, what's your main collecting focus?

I collect mostly non-USA coins, but mostly collect whatever catches my eye. I do like toned coins that appeal to my eye (not everyone else's necessarily). The largest portion of my collection is thematic, including over 300 coins with horse imagery or some sort or another. In the realm of British (and Commonwealth) coins, I gravitate toward Conder tokens and Victorian pieces.

[Paulus 1,975]

And worthy every cent I'm sure!!

Welcome brg, what's your main collecting focus?

I collect mostly non-USA coins, but mostly collect whatever catches my eye. I do like toned coins that appeal to my eye (not everyone else's necessarily). The largest portion of my collection is thematic, including over 300 coins with horse imagery or some sort or another. In the realm of British (and Commonwealth) coins, I gravitate toward Conder tokens and Victorian pieces.

Ah, hence the avatar? Interesting, guess you have some Charles I Half Crowns then!!!

[brg5658 111]

And worthy every cent I'm sure!!

Welcome brg, what's your main collecting focus?

I collect mostly non-USA coins, but mostly collect whatever catches my eye. I do like toned coins that appeal to my eye (not everyone else's necessarily). The largest portion of my collection is thematic, including over 300 coins with horse imagery or some sort or another. In the realm of British (and Commonwealth) coins, I gravitate toward Conder tokens and Victorian pieces.

Ah, hence the avatar? Interesting, guess you have some Charles I Half Crowns then!!!

On my want list, but nothing within my budget that I have seen sell in the past 3-4 years. Wouldn't mind a nice James II VF-EF gun-money piece either.

[Gary D 76]

Someone has bid $37,500 on this:

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1190&lotNo=33334&ctrack=2795324&type=featured1-coin-1190-open-tem102313

It's interseting that the colour on that coin exactly replicate the tempering colours for heating metal.

[Paulus 1,975]

Someone has bid $37,500 on this:

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1190&lotNo=33334&ctrack=2795324&type=featured1-coin-1190-open-tem102313

It's interseting that the colour on that coin exactly replicate the tempering colours for heating metal.

Tempering_colors_in_steel.jpg

I like the cut of your jib Gary ... here we go again??

[Peter 615]

You would like my local TV stations logo.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.teletronic.co.uk/anglia_logo.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.teletronic.co.uk/anglia_television.htm&h=225&w=300&sz=10&tbnid=2zex1Ike-j0YwM:&tbnh=131&tbnw=174&zoom=1&usg=__xAv9TtNZ1ZxUYIVf2O9bvcB2M64=&docid=s3htWPBQZChLWM&sa=X&ei=ZW15Ut-8MKae7AbEuoCoDw&ved=0CDIQ9QEwAQ

[Peter 615]

Someone has bid $37,500 on this:

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1190&lotNo=33334&ctrack=2795324&type=featured1-coin-1190-open-tem102313

It's interseting that the colour on that coin exactly replicate the tempering colours for heating metal.

Tempering_colors_in_steel.jpg

Bloody hell

The heated coin looks like it could clear $200,000

I shall have a chat with my plummer tomorrow.

[brg5658 111]

Someone has bid $37,500 on this:

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1190&lotNo=33334&ctrack=2795324&type=featured1-coin-1190-open-tem102313

It's interseting that the colour on that coin exactly replicate the tempering colours for heating metal.

Tempering_colors_in_steel.jpg

Bloody hell

The heated coin looks like it could clear $200,000

I shall have a chat with my plummer tomorrow.

Final hammer: $411,250

[azda 979]

There's one Born every minute

[brg5658 111]

There's one Born every minute

One what? Advanced collector who we can all envy? LOL

[DaveG38 405]

Someone has bid $37,500 on this:

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1190&lotNo=33334&ctrack=2795324&type=featured1-coin-1190-open-tem102313

It's interseting that the colour on that coin exactly replicate the tempering colours for heating metal.

Tempering_colors_in_steel.jpg

Bloody hell

The heated coin looks like it could clear $200,000

I shall have a chat with my plummer tomorrow.

Final hammer: $411,250

I just think of the potential for a decent collection of gold 5 guinea pieces that this kind of money would bring - far more interesting and superior to this overheated tat.

[Peckris 579]

Someone has bid $37,500 on this:

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1190&lotNo=33334&ctrack=2795324&type=featured1-coin-1190-open-tem102313

It's interseting that the colour on that coin exactly replicate the tempering colours for heating metal.

Tempering_colors_in_steel.jpg

Bloody hell

The heated coin looks like it could clear $200,000

I shall have a chat with my plummer tomorrow.

Final hammer: $411,250

I just think of the potential for a decent collection of gold 5 guinea pieces that this kind of money would bring - far more interesting and superior to this overheated tat.

Quite! The phrase "too much money, too little sense" comes to mind for some reason