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Silveroid Pillar of the Community Canada 6768 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 10:38 am But have you seen the pictures in the listing? This piece looks like plastic (covered with goldish shiny layer) and inside (or below it) another part, probably more heavy (stone or plastic as well). I don't see here even coin like metal round. Report this Post to the Staff
aghawk Valued Member Canada 343 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 12:38 pm The box was not much to speak of - just an RCM box - not even really high quality cardboard. The paperweight felt metallic although perhaps it was hard plastic. Had a good weight to it though. Blue or black felt on the bottom and it seemed to be well finished. No COA or info that I could see about the piece itself. I've put other feelers out on this piece to people that have seen a lot of oddball stuff and they are drawing blanks as well - so even if this is a rare piece unless you want to pay a premium for it (which someone did)then it's going to be hard to turn around and sell if that is the intent. There were at least 3 bidders in on this item at over $600 . . . Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 1:10 pm Since you have seen this paperweight in hand and it is what it is, been to many auctions where the bidding fever takes over like a 200 dollar chain saw going for 600, but this is a 10 buck item going for a 1000 bucks, guess we are missing something. Report this Post to the Staff
vonigohcr Pillar of the Community Canada 665 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 1:38 pm Auction fever must be the explanation. I watch online auctions where standard bullion $50 1oz maple leaf coins regularly sell for $1,500US + buyers premium of 15-20% + shipping. I just don't get it... I can purchase a 1oz Gold Maple Leaf in half a dozen different stores plus banks here (Vancouver, BC) for market + small markup. Today, a GML is $1,670CDN or $1,310USD. Other than Auction fever, why would someone spend $1,800USD for a commodity that is only worth $1,310. Report this Post to the Staff
aghawk Valued Member Canada 343 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 4:49 pm I'll try getting in touch with the auctioneer and see if he has any new insights. I get the auction fever thing - seen it many a time when an item (e.g. 1/20 oz. gold maple leaf) goes for $30-50 over retail but unless there was actually gold in this paperweight it really went for a crazy price. Maybe it had a hidden compartment with an actual gold coin Report this Post to the Staff
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