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wizard10 - 2013-10-06 14:09:00

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chefman1 - 2013-10-06 14:15:00

chefman1 wrote:

any-body...goi-
ng to the big coin auction...next week in wellington ?

I attended last year and hope to do so this year.Just trying to plan it in with a buying trip around the South Island after that.Malcolm has put together another great lot of items up for auction once again

gammoner - 2013-10-06 14:23:00

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marg53 - 2013-10-07 11:17:00

Trade Me wrote:

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Is that an NZ coin or a UK one?

chrisr5 - 2013-10-07 16:37:00

chrisr5 wrote:

Is that an NZ coin or a UK one?

It'll be the 1996 $5 coin/$20 note pack. I had set no. 1824 which sold earlier this year.

translateltd - 2013-10-07 17:04:00

Yes, sorry, it is 1996 NZ $5 coin and $20.00 note set.

marg53 - 2013-10-07 22:09:00

chefman1
Hi Peter, wasn't over bidding you tonight, just what happens when an existing autobid I have placed kicks in at closing.
All the best,Alan

gammoner - 2013-10-08 00:01:00

What about me.

lester36 - 2013-10-08 06:48:00

Sounds like I missed a great auction with a few competing bidders. What was the item? I've said before and will say again bidbud is a great tool.

chrisr5 - 2013-10-08 07:41:00

lester36 wrote:

What about me.

will you got this one = [645232473]...lol

chefman1 - 2013-10-08 08:09:00

chrisr5 wrote:

Sounds like I missed a great auction with a few competing bidders. What was the item? I've said before and will say again bidbud is a great tool.

to answer your question = [645096998] bugger me...lol

chefman1 - 2013-10-08 08:12:00

chefman1 wrote:

to answer your question = [645096998] bugger me...lol

Well at close enough for $6 a coin including a flatback and an old 1936 there was a little left in the auto lol.

gammoner - 2013-10-08 08:47:00

lester36 wrote:

What about me.

Blame the auto bid, it doesn't care who the other bidder is lol
Go Gold, Go Silver.

gammoner - 2013-10-08 08:50:00

Go Gold, Go Silver = Go Alan...lol

chefman1 - 2013-10-08 09:40:00

chefman1 wrote:

Go Gold, Go Silver = Go Alan...lol

Could be fun and games tonight as am on about 40 silver lots.Get some while you still can.

gammoner - 2013-10-08 10:00:00

gammoner wrote:

Could be fun and games tonight as am on about 40 silver lots.Get some while you still can.

Yes i know you are Alan ...lol...they are on my W/L

chefman1 - 2013-10-08 10:38:00

chefman1 wrote:

Yes i know you are Alan ...lol...they are on my W/L[/quote
Nice UK 1/2 crown Peter, and I had no auto on it lol

gammoner - 2013-10-08 11:01:00

39... More to Go.....Alan....i was waiting for you to bid on that
auction...ya got one...lol

chefman1 - 2013-10-08 11:08:00

chefman1 wrote:

39... More to Go.....Alan....i was waiting for you to bid on that
auction...ya got one...lol

Softly ,softly catch the monkey lol. Thought it may go well for me tonight as your turn to leave now

gammoner - 2013-10-08 11:20:00

gammoner wrote:

Could be fun and games tonight as am on about 40 silver lots.Get some while you still can.

You reckon it's heading up again?

echoriath - 2013-10-08 12:16:00

Silver Silver everywhere

lester36 - 2013-10-08 20:54:00

gammoner wrote:

Softly ,softly catch the monkey lol. Thought it may go well for me tonight as your turn to leave now

alan....how wins tonite.....???

chefman1 - 2013-10-08 21:09:00

echoriath wrote:

You reckon it's heading up again?

Yes I do,I think the trend is back upwards (and sure to be a few takedowns along the way).I think we could still see and break through the $25 mark before Feb.If it can hold that then the $29 to $30 will be reached in pronto quick time.

gammoner - 2013-10-08 21:14:00

chefman1 wrote:

alan....how wins tonite.....???

Just winding down and decided to leave the auto bids out .Missed the two 1980 Olympics sets, and picked up only 4 auctions tonight.Not a good strike rate lol, may revert back to the auto bidding. Not a lot under scrap price around in both gold and silver (actual money paid from a refiner here or overseas as opposed to a theoretical value, based purely on spot prices.
Another bus will be along in 15 minutes so not all doom and gloom

gammoner - 2013-10-08 21:20:00

"THIS IS NOT A 5 GRAM BAR OF GOLD but still a great investment because of real 24K Gold layer!"

ROFLMAO

chrisr5 - 2013-10-09 17:55:00

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oldecurb - 2013-10-09 19:15:00

oldecurb wrote:

Forgive me if I've got the concept wrong but isn't this an auction where one person bids and another bids higher than them. Do we really have to apologise if we bid higher than someone else.?

Seems strange to me! Maybe its members ogf the cartel bidding against each other which wouldn't be fair! lol

Sssshhhhhh! Don't tell or everyone will want to join.

chrisr5 - 2013-10-09 20:12:00

oldecurb wrote:

Forgive me if I've got the concept wrong but isn't this an auction where one person bids and another bids higher than them. Do we really have to apologise if we bid higher than someone else.?
Seems strange to me! Maybe its members ogf the cartel bidding against each other which wouldn't be fair! lol

Thought I was bidding hard against you earlier in the week Bruce
Now, for just the price of an oz of gold ,this could have been avoided
Go Gold, Go Silver,Go the Cartel.

gammoner - 2013-10-09 20:42:00

chrisr5 wrote:

Sssshhhhhh! Don't tell or everyone will want to join.

lol

chefman1 - 2013-10-09 20:53:00

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oldecurb - 2013-10-09 22:43:00

Anyone know much about panama pacific international exposition medal of award 1915?

Edited by chrisr5 at 7:46 am, Thu 10 Oct

chrisr5 - 2013-10-10 07:45:00

oldecurb wrote:

648193701 Looks cupro to me?.

Looks it to me too. I'd expect sharper edges and a much whiter finish if it were the silver proof. Could be a problem with the photo, you never know ...

translateltd - 2013-10-10 08:15:00

chrisr5 wrote:

Anyone know much about panama pacific international exposition medal of award 1915?

Pics? I think I've seen something like that. They're not as scarce as the gold $50s as far as I know :-)

translateltd - 2013-10-10 08:16:00

chrisr5 wrote:

Anyone know much about panama pacific international exposition medal of award 1915?

Try this link,there are quite a few different medals from that venue in San Fran.http://numismatics.org/se-
arch/results?q=department_face-
t:%22Medal%22%20AND%20subjectE-
vent_facet:%22Panama-Pacific%2-
0International%20Exposition,%2-
01915%22

gammoner - 2013-10-10 08:22:00

Found some pics, if you punch in this number - 271294110584 on flea bay you will see an example.

chrisr5 - 2013-10-10 09:26:00

chrisr5 wrote:

Found some pics, if you punch in this number - 271294110584 on flea bay you will see an example.

American Numismatics lists 27 medals from that Fair

gammoner - 2013-10-10 09:32:00

gammoner wrote:

American Numismatics lists 27 medals from that Fair

So I see. One in similar condition to that one pictured on flea bay sold for ?NZ$45? last month on TM.

chrisr5 - 2013-10-10 09:41:00

Can anybody tell me if blue $NZ10 notes commerating the new millinnium are worth more than the $NZ10 stated on them? Found 2 in a book at an op shop along with some other notes.

Oh - they both have a fold in them and one is BA00048106 and the other AF000467777 if that is of any importance.

Thanks.

Edited by scottea at 7:48 pm, Thu 10 Oct

scottea - 2013-10-10 19:45:00

Newbie questions. 1. How do I post a photo here? 2 having trouble getting photo in focus, tips appreciated.
3. I have a NZ "hobo penny" 1944, I suspect it was etched by a US soldier over here at end of WWII. A coin dealer friend in the US found it and sent it over to me. George VI's head has been transformed into what looks like a Foreign Legionarre's, or possibly de Gaule's head with hat, he's been given a beard and redesigned neckline, and the rest of the head side has been scraped flat. The Obverse hasn't been altered. Are there any collectors of hobo nickels /pennies who could value it? Just can't get a decent pic of it.

graemer1 - 2013-10-10 22:22:00

graemer1 wrote:

Newbie questions. 1. How do I post a photo here?

Under "My Trade Me" look for "View My Trade Me". Click on "My Photos". Click on "Upload Photos". Once uploaded, choose to view your photos. Get the full screen image up on your computer. Cut and paste the address into a post in here.

graemer1 wrote:

2 having trouble getting photo in focus, tips appreciated.

Look for a flower icon on your camera. This is for taking close-ups from 300-700 mm away. Shoot under indirect sunlight. There's another setting called Digital Macro. There's no guarantee that every camera has all of these settings, although they are becoming more standard. If the camera is less than five years old, you can also choose the Auto setting, which on newer cameras can do remarkably well at getting the right settings without a lot of work. This is especially true if the camera cost at least $150.

graemer1 wrote:

3. I have a NZ "hobo penny" 1944, I suspect it was etched by a US soldier over here at end of WWII. A coin dealer friend in the US found it and sent it over to me. George VI's head has been transformed into what looks like a Foreign Legionarre's, or possibly de Gaule's head with hat, he's been given a beard and redesigned neckline, and the rest of the head side has been scraped flat. The Obverse hasn't been altered. Are there any collectors of hobo nickels /pennies who could value it? Just can't get a decent pic of it.

Sorry, not really sure what to tell you. A pic would definitely help.

echoriath - 2013-10-10 22:58:00

scottea wrote:

Can anybody tell me if blue $NZ10 notes commerating the new millinnium are worth more than the $NZ10 stated on them? Found 2 in a book at an op shop along with some other notes.

Oh - they both have a fold in them and one is BA00048106 and the other AF000467777 if that is of any importance.

Thanks.

What colour is the ink of the serial numbers?

echoriath - 2013-10-10 22:58:00

scottea wrote:

Can anybody tell me if blue $NZ10 notes commerating the new millinnium are worth more than the $NZ10 stated on them? Found 2 in a book at an op shop along with some other notes.

Oh - they both have a fold in them and one is BA00048106 and the other AF000467777 if that is of any importance.

Thanks.

Try it and see. There are a few starting at $15.

I thought someone might have liked a "birth year" note so I tried listing a run of $20 AD000019xx crisp fresh from atm basically cost+tm fees+$10 heaps of watchers, no bids, no questions. I used them to pay my rates!

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martinhb - 2013-10-10 23:07:00

martinhb wrote:

I thought someone might have liked a "birth year" note so I tried listing a run of $20 AD000019xx crisp fresh from atm basically cost+tm fees+$10 heaps of watchers, no bids, no questions. I used them to pay my rates!

That's a pity - they would have been quite fun. Didn't see them otherwise I would have been keen.

translateltd - 2013-10-11 08:00:00

echoriath

The ink of the serial numbers is black.

May just pop them in the box of odds and ends I will put on TM next year when we do the clear out of spring/summer and get set for autumn/winter.

Thanks

scottea - 2013-10-11 09:48:00

How are the sale prices going at the Wellington Auctions today?

gammoner - 2013-10-11 14:09:00

Ecoriath
Thank you muchly for your directions, very helpful. Here's pics of that NZ Hobo penny I described above.
This truly is a unique coin...
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/287779378.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/287779634.jpg

Anyone hazard a guess as to its value?

graemer1 - 2013-10-11 15:34:00

gammoner wrote:

How are the sale prices going at the Wellington Auctions today?

Strong overall, I would say - $8,500 for the pattern penny against an estimate of 3k!

translateltd - 2013-10-11 19:06:00

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oldecurb - 2013-10-11 23:00:00

I use a light box. Just one I got off TM. Works very well for cutting down reflections.

Don't know what's best for extra light. I have a flash already and use a flash cable and tripod to light through the fabric.

chrisr5 - 2013-10-12 01:52:00