lennysky Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Thank you for the pictures. When I saw the price of $125, the first thing I thought was "Is it real?". Well, it sure looks real to me (although I'm hardly as well versed in copper coins as others here are). Congratulations on your good fortune! It certainly was at mycoindealer and if you've seen it, should have snagged it, because it is sure real and with the current market trend is worth quite a bit more. I bought a few pleasant surprises from the same dealer in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yes I knew it. I was actually under a debate on whether to get the 1731 denga overstruck on the 1724 kopek or that 5 kopek TM for about the same price. I figured that while the TM 5 kopeks are quite pricey and available assuming if I am willing to pay some 6-800 dollars in an "ok" condition but I just don't remember seeing many 1724 kopeks. That said, I don't even remember seeing ANY other than a few overstruck examples and they don't come that often either. I have two at the moment so I am considering to let one go. Got one in a lucky fluke that the seller didn't identify. Sadly we don't have all outrageous amount of money to buy what we want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennysky Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yes I knew it. I was actually under a debate on whether to get the 1731 denga overstruck on the 1724 kopek or that 5 kopek TM for about the same price. I figured that while the TM 5 kopeks are quite pricey and available assuming if I am willing to pay some 6-800 dollars in an "ok" condition but I just don't remember seeing many 1724 kopeks. That said, I don't even remember seeing ANY other than a few overstruck examples and they don't come that often either. I have two at the moment so I am considering to let one go. Got one in a lucky fluke that the seller didn't identify. Sadly we don't have all outrageous amount of money to buy what we want. Yes I know, it is always either too late or lets just say its a fake Not too long before that purchase, i picked-up a 1734 Denga overstruck on Peter I Kopek from Elmen I think. And before that a 173something Polushka overstruck over a super clearly struck 1729 Moskovskaya Kopeyka. That was a nice buy and cheap too (under 50US). Usually, I miss out on all the nice ones. At least one strikes my memory as truly an upsetting one, but I rather not divulge:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I have two at the moment so I am considering to let one go. If you decide to sell one, I may be interested. Please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennysky Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 If you decide to sell one, I may be interested. Please let me know. Which one of these would you be interested in. I would trade, as you know:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Which one of these would you be interested in. I would trade, as you know:) 1724 "frame" kopeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennysky Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 1724 "frame" kopeck I would too want one. Can we split it frame by frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I have two at the moment so I am considering to let one go. I would too want one. Can we split it frame by frame? Guys...I think gxseries is talking about having 2 overstruck 1731 Dengas showing the 1724 as undercoin (we've discussed these several times on this board). Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Guys...I think gxseries is talking about having 2 overstruck 1731 Dengas showing the 1724 as undercoin (we've discussed these several times on this board). Steve I know. The remark about purchase was addressed to gxseries. But, when Lenny started offering, I thought what the hell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I purchased it from a dealer about 1.5 years ago. From his web page to be exact. Steve Moulding may remember it as I showed it to him. During one of the Brooklyn Coin Club meetings. The dealer, was sorry he sold it as soon as I bought it, but could not back out of the deal. The 5kop1767SPM is a difficult coin. In my opinion it is the rarest of the 5kopSPM buisness strike dates. I still don't have it. Congratulations, Sigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennysky Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 The 5kop1767SPM is a difficult coin. In my opinion it is the rarest of the 5kopSPM buisness strike dates. I still don't have it. Congratulations, Sigi gxseries claimed these could be had for a mere $50US. Would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Good grief lennysky, the 50USD I said is the minimum value of the overstruck 5 kopek coins from 1762-1767. I didn't account for the years, mintmark and such. That said, if you pushed hard and look, I'm sure there are some coins out there waiting to be found. A high price that you have ready to pay for doesn't necessarily mean you can always find what you want (definitely helps though) - another half of the effort is to take a large amount of effort in finding it. That said, I don't remember paying 50USD for either my 1757 kopek over Swedish ore or the other 1731 denga over 1724 kopek although if I did explicitly labeled them as such and sell them, I'm sure it's worth a bit more than what I paid for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennysky Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Point taken. The overstrikes you have listed are worth quite a bit of premium. I am sure you know it. I was not trying to be abrasive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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