C N G Ancient Coin Auctions

Thank you, thq. I looked at some of their auctions and as you said they have high-quality coins. Since this is not an area I collect, I can't comment on the prices. However, I would like to acquire a coin from ancient Gaul, the land of my ancestors, and CNG seems to be an excellent resource.

Have a look at Vcoins ancients prices.
However, although Numiscorner has lots of rare and interesting pieces. their prices seem to me to be a bit over the top, compared with competing dealers.

Compare those prices against your proposed current auction bid +20%,
then
compare your proposed bid price against Coinarchives realized prices.

After doing this sort pf price research, you may consider yourself to be in a reasonable place to go ahead and submit a bid on a coin you may take your interest in a current auction.

Note: I always like to go to pre auction view days, before placing a single price written bid.
That is not possible if the auction is not in your home city, in which case,
you have to rely on good quality photos and accurate lot descriptions, catalog references, and verifiable provenances,
with the auctioneer having the highest of World reputations.

Fortunately I also have some access to electron microscopy and attached XRF analysis, for post purchase verification. Access to research papers for metal analysis for ancient coins is necessary for research support for this sort of investigation.

I always look over the CNG auctions for the medieval and early modern themes in my collection.
I like buying from them because delivery is more efficient (both cheaper and faster) than buying from European auction houses.

Of the half dozens coins I bought in the last year, three came in below what I expected, and three were more competitive.

I think for big silver (if you are looking at silver riders, leeuwendaalders and such) there will always be competition. But sometimes you get lucky.

In my opinion, the one Burgundian piece should go below the estimate. These can often be found on VCoins and MA-Shops, too.

With so many leeuwendaalders selling at the same time, you might get lucky and find a bargain, though I expect the nicer ones will get some interest.

Well done!

Yes, those Burgundian "kruisrijksdaalders" were only issued a few years, so you don't see them often. Nabbing one for under $100 is an accomplishment.
I've been picking up patagons at auctions in Poland. I've already got one from Albert & Isabella's reign, and a few from Philip's, and would like to get one from Charles II, but have gotten outbid a couple of times recently.

I almost forgot ... since you got that stuiver of Philippe le Beau, it was (slightly) misattributed in the auction listing. Philip's coinage was profuse in number of types, some of them nearly identical, making it tricky to attribute his coins.

Look at these two Numista listings, and you will be able to figure it out for the one you got:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces112562.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces370211.html

I try to imagine somebody hammering those things (or for that matter thalers of the same period, that came out looking a lot nicer)