Posted 03/24/2016 12:06 pm
I have noticed that as well, although the final auction price still seems extremely low for uncommon to rare coins. I had input a price that I would be doing back flips over if I won, so I suppose I can't be upset at losing the auctions.
I suppose this highlights the potential pitfalls of listing rare world coins with no reserve and a 99 cent start!
Back when I first started, I had the opportunity to get almost a complete set of US Philippine coins, including the commemorative 50 centavos and about half of the Culion leper issues... I backed out of the running at $250 and have been regretting that ever since. At the time, I did not realize the true scope of the rarity of the leper colony coins.
I suppose this highlights the potential pitfalls of listing rare world coins with no reserve and a 99 cent start!
Back when I first started, I had the opportunity to get almost a complete set of US Philippine coins, including the commemorative 50 centavos and about half of the Culion leper issues... I backed out of the running at $250 and have been regretting that ever since. At the time, I did not realize the true scope of the rarity of the leper colony coins.
