Timofei Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 How do you like the results? http://www.thauctions.com/CategoryPage.asp...atID=0&dto= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 How do you like the results?http://www.thauctions.com/CategoryPage.asp...atID=0&dto= I personally think that the prices are spinning way out of reach of an ordinary person. I bid strongly on about 20 coins, but only won 2. I was an underbidder on 9 or 10 coins. I think, if I were present at the auction, I would win more coins. But not much. On some I was overbid by 100%! I think this is a new price level, for which I am simply not ready yet. Thankfully, I actively purchased copper coins for the past three years and was able to put together a number of rare coins. I would not be able to do so today. How did you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 I personally think that the prices are spinning way out of reach of an ordinary person. I bid strongly on about 20 coins, but only won 2. I was an underbidder on 9 or 10 coins. I think, if I were present at the auction, I would win more coins. But not much. On some I was overbid by 100%! I think this is a new price level, for which I am simply not ready yet. Thankfully, I actively purchased copper coins for the past three years and was able to put together a number of rare coins. I would not be able to do so today. How did you do? BKB, I agree with you. I waited too long to bid and internet bidding had already closed when I tried to enter my bids. Since I could not bid, I got nothing. However, it would not have made any difference if I had, because I would have been overbid anyway. The prices realized are extremely strong. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw the result for the grivna plate (lot 2092). If I was planning to sell, this would make me very excited. But as someone still building my collection and trying to add new coins to it, this means I can buy very little which is hardly something to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Wow. It's insane. What I found interesting is that the auctioneer has done their best in identifying unusual pieces of the copper coins, like overstrikes, overdates etc, which I think they did an excellent job which might have resulted to the strong final bidding price. However, I was actually puzzled over why some error coins didn't sell as strong as the others. I am about to say that some of the error coins sold are actually a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timofei Posted November 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 I won some coins however it is depressing to see the results like this: http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?M...mp;dto=&s=h http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?M...=&Jump=2515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldcoinguy Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 I won some coins however it is depressing to see the results like this: http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?M...mp;dto=&s=h http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?M...=&Jump=2515 Maybe it is early and I am misreading the hammer prices? 1 dollar to 5.8 DKK / 1 Euro to 7.45 DKK? The prices seem quite inflated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Maybe it is early and I am misreading the hammer prices? 1 dollar to 5.8 DKK / 1 Euro to 7.45 DKK? The prices seem quite inflated. No, you are reading them correctly. Prices shown are the hammer price. There is an additional 20% buyer's fee, 25% if delivered within the European Union because of VAT (tax). The prices realized are amazing, even shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldcoinguy Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 If I could bring prices like that, I would consider selling the remaining roubles I have. While I will always love Russian numismatics, the prices could nicely fund some other numismatic pursuits. My biggest fear would be a deep regret the week after they are gone. I have a handful of Nicholas II roubles on eBay ending tomorrow. All of the coins were cleaned (and the auctions are accurately described as such), but still have good eye appeal. The prices are at levels I was not anticipating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I got 6 coins...prices were reasonable http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=250244 http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=250353 http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=250268 for example. Yes the rare stuff was nuts but there were nice coins to be found at normal prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldcoinguy Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I got 6 coins...prices were reasonablehttp://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=250244 http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=250353 http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=250268 for example. Yes the rare stuff was nuts but there were nice coins to be found at normal prices. Congrats! These prices are much more in line with what I would have expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RARENUM Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 BKB, I agree with you. I waited too long to bid and internet bidding had already closed when I tried to enter my bids. Since I could not bid, I got nothing. However, it would not have made any difference if I had, because I would have been overbid anyway. The prices realized are extremely strong. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw the result for the grivna plate (lot 2092). If I was planning to sell, this would make me very excited. But as someone still building my collection and trying to add new coins to it, this means I can buy very little which is hardly something to celebrate. Dialers from Russia won this GRIVNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RARENUM Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Wow. It's insane. What I found interesting is that the auctioneer has done their best in identifying unusual pieces of the copper coins, like overstrikes, overdates etc, which I think they did an excellent job which might have resulted to the strong final bidding price. However, I was actually puzzled over why some error coins didn't sell as strong as the others. I am about to say that some of the error coins sold are actually a bargain. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hi, I bade pretty high on 5 coins (XF or better), but got nothing. It is the lower grade coins that went at reasonable prices, sometimes even at low prices. See for example the truly rare Siberia 10kop1772KM which cost way below $100 all included. http://www.thauctions.com/ItemDetail.asp?M...&auc=200011 If I only could love lower than XF !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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