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TwoKopeiki Pillar of the Community Czech Republic 803 Posts	Posted 09/13/2011 12:10 pm Something tells me you're not a huge fan of coin slabbing, Mathieu :) Thank you for your offer of hosting the site and photos, but it's my pet project and i'd like to execute it myself. I've also been in technology since mid-90's, just need to find the time to do it. I also won both 1820 Zacatecas NGC AU55 pieces and the PCGS MS62 1807 8 Reales. I'll post images when I get home. Edited by TwoKopeiki 09/13/2011 12:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MathieuMa Pillar of the Community France 1591 Posts	Posted 09/13/2011 1:48 pm Hehe, well I don't have any slabbed coin yet - will receive my first from HA.com soon - I'll see how I like it. But I'm sure I'll miss checking it out in hands, checking the rim and details, feeling its weight ... It's a guarantee that the coin can be considered 99% safe - although buying from specialized retailers usually gives the same result :) (it's better for resell though - if you want to get big bucks on a highly graded coin) Oh, I hope you'll find time to move forward with your project, seems overly interesting :) Glad to see another tech-savy onboard ! I tried to find the two coins you won, but couldn't figure out why their search engine don't retrieve the last auction ... And as last time, I don't have the catalogs with me. Show us the pics :D I won one of the 8 reales 1653 cobs from mexico (to replace the fake one I ended having for free from china) - and got screwed when placing a bit on a lot ... I almost ended winning the next coin, hopefully someone did bid higher on that one ... After checking the logs - seems I placed a strange bid on the first lot (not even a half increment, not sure how it happened) - got overbid, and did increase the bids on the next coins which was then closed (they reopened it). I'm glad I didn't won it, bug I wish I hadn't lost the previous lot (I wanted one coin on the two in it, but the second one could be resold for almost the complete price - was a nice deal) Will post pics once I receive everything :) Edited by MathieuMa 09/13/2011 1:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TwoKopeiki Pillar of the Community Czech Republic 803 Posts	Posted 09/13/2011 9:46 pm Looking forward to your pics! Here are the Heritage images of the coins I won: 1809 Mexico 8 Reales NGC MS63 already discussed earlier 1807 Mexico 8 Reales PCGS MS62 (older holder from early-to-mid 2000s) 1820 Zacatecas 8 Reales AU55 1820 Zacatecas 8 Reales AU55 Report this Post to the Staff
MathieuMa Pillar of the Community France 1591 Posts	Posted 09/14/2011 02:22 am Gosh, the other coins you won are awesome. The frosty mint details on the Carolus IIII are impressive ! Why did you took two 1820 Zacatecas 8 Reales ? Well, they both look great :D Report this Post to the Staff
TwoKopeiki Pillar of the Community Czech Republic 803 Posts	Posted 09/14/2011 08:52 am I really like the look of that 1807 as well. To answer your question about the Zacatecas pieces, I bought an extra one to sell or trade. Report this Post to the Staff
Westwood Arms Pillar of the Community United States 684 Posts	Posted 09/14/2011 11:16 pm I got up to Long Beach last week. I thought the show was very slow, empty tables, small crowd. Checked out Heritage. I'm currently all over Mexico 1/2 reals. Heritage had a few that I looked at, and believe me I was disapointed with NGC on some of these. The Mexico 1738 1/2R MS 66, sure nice toning and maybe as struck, but old bad dies. I did not bid. The 1814 1/2R also a NGC 66 had what looked like old drawer wear. I was outbid. Outbid on the hookneck 8 escudos, this is a nice coin and I was way low. Only won a 1816 1/2R. The coin looked very nice in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Westwood Arms Pillar of the Community United States 684 Posts	Posted 09/14/2011 11:44 pm The klippe went for way too much. I picked up a KM 48 NGC 45 for $1000 late last year. Report this Post to the Staff
realeswatcher Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 09/15/2011 12:22 am I have a couple things I want to touch on (when I get a chance to write it up) regarding the 8R and other pieces from the Heritage auction being discussed... One quick thing, though, the 1734 klippe is a good bit scarcer than the 1733 (though 1733 F brings a premium over the usual 1733 MF). It probably did go a bit high, but it looks to have perfect grey surfaces and good centering (causing that date to be ever so slightly off-center). IIRC, this piece jumped about $1000 from the end of pre-bidding... a couple people really wanted it, I suppose. Edited by realeswatcher 09/15/2011 12:23 am Report this Post to the Staff
MathieuMa Pillar of the Community France 1591 Posts	Posted 09/15/2011 01:57 am I wanted to bid online on that one, and didn't tried pre-bidding. I suppose it's my ebay habits, to not attract more bidders and inflate prices before the end :D The coin was indeed the best klippe I saw in the last two years, very detailed, well centered, with a nice patina. With the late date (for a klippe) - it helped prices go high. I'll wait for another one, I don't want to have each date / essayer actually, just a nice one :) Report this Post to the Staff
MathieuMa Pillar of the Community France 1591 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 07:10 am Here is the 8 escudos - it's gorgeous :) Also received my first certified coin - I confirm I don't like those plastic coffins ... The coin has a beautiful edge, can't even see it properly. Report this Post to the Staff
realeswatcher Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 10/19/2011 01:27 am That's a nice 8E... Yeah, cobs are meant to be held, but for gold like that, slabbing (understandably) has almost become sort of mandatory for resale. Buy some cheapo beat-up sea-salvage 8R, close your eyes and pretend :-> . I was actually just about to resurrect this thread, as the 1809 Mex 8R that was discussed has made its reappearance... Despite the typical strike, the absolutely booming luster justifies the grade, I think. Some people dislike "untoned" (a term which can imply chemical involvement), but when full original frosty luster is present... THAT is truly a mint state appearance. Kopeiki (or anyone else), looking beyond strike and any toning/"eye appeal" interference, what are your thoughts on this unworn 1809 compared to that PCGS58 (a 58 technically - theoretically - being just a wisp of wear away from uncirculated) and the NGC58? Report this Post to the Staff
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