Millennia Wins

[gmarguli]

Anyone win anything in the Goldberg Millennia auction?

 

I placed a handful of bids - all of which I considered strong and well above estimates. I ranged from being the direct underbidder to being not even close. I did manage to win a grand total of one coin (Lot 743):

 

 

1779 Italy (Venice) Ducato

NGC graded MS-65.

Obverse: Lion of St Mark.

Reverse: Seated and kneeling figures with banner. Boldly struck and toned in shades of violet and silvery gray.

Assayer, LAF. Paolo Renier, 1779-1789.

Dav-1567; Cr-100.

Rare this nice.

Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized $3,600.

 

The person who inspected it for me called it a "nice, high end MS65" which is a pleasant surprise since he felt that many of the coins were overgraded by a point.

 

Given the fact this sale was so well publicized and attended, as well as the strength of the Italian coin market and the Euro, I feel lucky to have won it.

[Silvereagle82-migration]

Very nice Greg

[pendragon1998]

Congrats! Post some pics when you get it.

[gmarguli]

There should be a picture in my original post, but it appears my web site is down right now.

 

Here is the coin: Ducato

[JCM-Houston]

That is a lovely coin.

[Hoot]

A tremendous coin, Greg.

 

I've seen in-hand a number of these pieces that Greg has owned, and have marveled at pieces that were graded VF and XF, but to see an image of a true gem of such a coin is almost mind boggling. I have a hard time imagining the care involved in having procured and preserved such a piece over time. How I'd love to have an hour or two to look at this piece up-close and personal!

 

Nice snag Greg.

 

Hoot

[physics-fan3.14]

That's very nice. Anyone else win anything? Everything was way out of my budget.

[World Colonial]

No, but I would have really liked to own that 1768 NGC MS-62 Bolivia Pillar Dollar.