One of Greg's That Didn't Make it to E-Bay

[JamminJ]

Greg has some pretty super stuff being auctioned off this week, but not all the cherries made it there. I bought this one from him today:

 

 

Slurp!

 

 

This is a wonderful coin with wonderful color. The color has a subdued metallic violet towards the center which on the reverse erupts to deep royal blue towards the rins. Obverse treansitions through the blue to a highlight of golden-brown and orange with a tough of magenta. Technically the coin is equally nice with blazing luster beneath the toning, a bold full strike and lovely clean surfaces.

 

I've like pre war Japanese coinahge for a while now and have decided to adopt it as a side set to accompany my usual German stuff. For starters, I'd like to get a gem example of each denomination 1 rin - 1 yen. Afterwards we'll see how it goes and decide whether or not to expand into a full type set.

 

Comments are welcome & thanks Greg!

[RobertB]

Very nice. He also has some very nice Irish up this week. I'm prepared.

[truthteller]

Hi JamminJ

 

 

I like your coin. May I have it

 

 

 

TRUTH

[JamminJ]

Hi JamminJ

 

 

I like your coin. May I have it

 

 

 

TRUTH

 

Hi Truth.

 

I would give it to you but I was threatened with grave bodily harm if it left my possession without being routed through the prevuious owner first.

[Hoot]

Very pretty coin. And an interesting aside for your collecting endeavors!

 

You will likely have toyonakataro and others after you, and they may end up making you consider Greg's bodily harm threat more seriously.

 

Hoot

[satootoko]

If it weren't for the tarnish, that would be a lovely 50 sen.

 

For starters, I'd like to get a gem example of each denomination 1 rin - 1 yen.

No Trade Dollars or gold ¥5, ¥10 or ¥20?

 

BTW lots of luck on the 5 rin. They were only minted for four years, and I've never seen one that would grade above AU50.

[JamminJ]

No Trade Dollars or gold ¥5, ¥10 or ¥20?

A trade dollar is a possibility but the gold is probably not in my future. While very attractive my collecting dollar is better put to use elsewhere. I would expand to a type set or a denomination by emperor set way before starting in on the gold.

 

 

 

BTW lots of luck on the 5 rin. They were only minted for four years, and I've never seen one that would grade above AU50.

 

I actually already have a 5 rin:

[syracusian]

Greg has some pretty super stuff being auctioned off this week, but not all the cherries made it there. I bought this one from him today:

 

 

 

Judging from his Egyptian coin's auction, this was a wise decision.

[JamminJ]

Greg has some pretty super stuff being auctioned off this week, but not all the cherries made it there. I bought this one from him today:

 

 

 

Judging from his Egyptian coin's auction, this was a wise decision.

 

The auction is still running, just be the high bidder and the coin is yours!

[syracusian]

Sure, let me calculate how much is 20xKrause to place my snipe and I'll let you know.

 

 

You know James, Egyptian Ottoman silver can be very expensive at times, Heritage recently auctioned a fantastic 20 qirsh, a toned proof crown,super key date for the entire Egyptian series and it sold for over $3K. Unslabbed and very tempting as a world rarity to look at and own it if you're greedy.

[gmarguli]

Sure, let me calculate how much is 20xKrause to place my snipe and I'll let you know.

 

If this were a Seated Liberty dime, it's still not be at 10X unc catalog. Now, the toning on it would make it easily worth double. Therefore, a bid of $400 should be fair and might win it.

[syracusian]

And this is why I'm p@#$%^d off. US monster toned mentality on Darkside coins.

[gmarguli]

And this is why I'm p@#$%^d off. US monster toned mentality on Darkside coins.

 

Actually, since US dealers haven't figured this out yet, I like it a lot. I remember the dealer bringing me a box of toned foreign he said he had set aside over the past several years. All of it was beautiful. I think I passed on 2 coins out of the entire box. He had the nerve to price the ones I took at $1-$2 above Krause.

 

[syracusian]

I hate you gmarguli.

 

Unless you cancel the auction and give it to me as an early Xmas gift.

 

 

 

James sorry for hijacking the thread, it's still about nice coins at least, it could get worse with Greg.

[gmarguli]

I hate you gmarguli.

 

Unless you cancel the auction and give it to me as an early Xmas gift.

 

Sorry, but that wouldn't be fair to the other bidders. Looks like two other forum members were after it also. However, you can bid on the Cochabamba token and I'll throw in free shipping if you win.

[JamminJ]

I hate you gmarguli.

 

Unless you cancel the auction and give it to me as an early Xmas gift.

 

Sorry, but that wouldn't be fair to the other bidders. Looks like two other forum members were after it also. However, you can bid on the Cochabamba token and I'll throw in free shipping if you win.

 

Nobody collects tokens. If they did it wouldn't have to slum in an ICG slab.

[gmarguli]

I hate you gmarguli.

 

Unless you cancel the auction and give it to me as an early Xmas gift.

 

Sorry, but that wouldn't be fair to the other bidders. Looks like two other forum members were after it also. However, you can bid on the Cochabamba token and I'll throw in free shipping if you win.

 

Nobody collects tokens. If they did it wouldn't have to slum in an ICG slab.

 

With comments like that, I'm going to have to mark your coins on the ICG invoices so they know which ones to hammer.

 

And, NGC will grade this token. It's listed in the Ralau book.

[syracusian]

And, NGC will grade this token. It's listed in the Ralau book.

 

 

 

 

Is this the Davenport of Cochabamba tokens?

 

 

 

However, you can bid on the Cochabamba token and I'll throw in free shipping if you win.

 

 

Free shipping is not enough, but I'd settle for a free first class return ticket to Bolivia. I'll promise to spend your token in the best bar in town.

[gmarguli]

And, NGC will grade this token. It's listed in the Ralau book.

 

Is this the Davenport of Cochabamba tokens?

 

Actually, yes.

 

 

However, you can bid on the Cochabamba token and I'll throw in free shipping if you win.

 

 

Free shipping is not enough, but I'd settle for a free first class return ticket to Bolivia. I'll promise to spend your token in the best bar in town.

 

Let me think about it and see what I can do. Not much time left in the auction, so bid strong right now and I'll get back to you with an answer shortly after the close.

[JamminJ]

I hate you gmarguli.

 

Unless you cancel the auction and give it to me as an early Xmas gift.

 

Sorry, but that wouldn't be fair to the other bidders. Looks like two other forum members were after it also. However, you can bid on the Cochabamba token and I'll throw in free shipping if you win.

 

Nobody collects tokens. If they did it wouldn't have to slum in an ICG slab.

 

With comments like that, I'm going to have to mark your coins on the ICG invoices so they know which ones to hammer.

 

Cameronb's been in such a good mood since he started getting laid I'm sure the grades will turn out just fine.

[gmarguli]

I hate you gmarguli.

 

Unless you cancel the auction and give it to me as an early Xmas gift.

 

Sorry, but that wouldn't be fair to the other bidders. Looks like two other forum members were after it also. However, you can bid on the Cochabamba token and I'll throw in free shipping if you win.

 

Nobody collects tokens. If they did it wouldn't have to slum in an ICG slab.

 

With comments like that, I'm going to have to mark your coins on the ICG invoices so they know which ones to hammer.

 

Cameronb's been in such a good mood since he started getting laid I'm sure the grades will turn out just fine.

 

You mean 100% are now MS/PF 70 instead of only 98%?

[JamminJ]

I hate you gmarguli.

 

Unless you cancel the auction and give it to me as an early Xmas gift.

 

Sorry, but that wouldn't be fair to the other bidders. Looks like two other forum members were after it also. However, you can bid on the Cochabamba token and I'll throw in free shipping if you win.

 

Nobody collects tokens. If they did it wouldn't have to slum in an ICG slab.

 

With comments like that, I'm going to have to mark your coins on the ICG invoices so they know which ones to hammer.

 

Cameronb's been in such a good mood since he started getting laid I'm sure the grades will turn out just fine.

 

You mean 100% are now MS/PF 70 instead of only 98%?

 

Yup, it's a good time to be an ICG submitter.

[syracusian]

Cameronb's been in such a good mood since he started getting laid I'm sure the grades will turn out just fine.

 

 

 

 

 

That's inside information JJ.

 

 

 

In any case, way to go Cammie.

[JamminJ]

I hate you gmarguli.

 

Unless you cancel the auction and give it to me as an early Xmas gift.

 

Sorry, but that wouldn't be fair to the other bidders. Looks like two other forum members were after it also. However, you can bid on the Cochabamba token and I'll throw in free shipping if you win.

 

Nobody collects tokens. If they did it wouldn't have to slum in an ICG slab.

 

With comments like that, I'm going to have to mark your coins on the ICG invoices so they know which ones to hammer.

 

Cameronb's been in such a good mood since he started getting laid I'm sure the grades will turn out just fine.

 

You mean 100% are now MS/PF 70 instead of only 98%?

 

How'd you medal only gety a 67? I don't see a hole drilled through it. Net graded for being counterfeit?

[satootoko]

I actually already have a 5 rin:

Now you have me drooling!

[JamminJ]

I actually already have a 5 rin:

Now you have me drooling!

 

No tarnish either!

 

If you need one, Northeast Numismatics has several graded examples from MS63RB ($15) to MS66RD ($59).

[toyonakataro]

Nice looking coin, JamminJ

Now that you've already got a nice coin, you surely won't mind me bidding against the 1-Rin on eBay?? Seriously, I would have done so if I hadn't one already.

Your 5-Rin also looks nice. I managed to pick up a low unc. at local show, but yours looks much better.

[gmarguli]

Nice looking coin, JamminJ

Now that you've already got a nice coin, you surely won't mind me bidding against the 1-Rin on eBay?? Seriously, I would have done so if I hadn't one already.

 

What? Bid anyway. The Rin is awesome. The pictures don't do it justice. Plus free shipping for forum members if the coin sells for over $100. (If JamminJ is the buyer, I'll even hand deliver it in person! )

[JamminJ]

Nice looking coin, JamminJ

Now that you've already got a nice coin, you surely won't mind me bidding against the 1-Rin on eBay?? Seriously, I would have done so if I hadn't one already.

Your 5-Rin also looks nice. I managed to pick up a low unc. at local show, but yours looks much better.

 

Would you like to conspire to keep the price down? We'll let it go cheap and then flip a coin or something to decide who gets it. We'll use the hand delivery service so it doens't get "lost" in the mail after selling for $26.

[gmarguli]

Nice looking coin, JamminJ

Now that you've already got a nice coin, you surely won't mind me bidding against the 1-Rin on eBay?? Seriously, I would have done so if I hadn't one already.

Your 5-Rin also looks nice. I managed to pick up a low unc. at local show, but yours looks much better.

 

Would you like to conspire to keep the price down? We'll let it go cheap and then flip a coin or something to decide who gets it. We'll use the hand delivery service so it doens't get "lost" in the mail after selling for $26.

 

Auction price fixing is a federal crime.

 

I do not offer hand delivery on special coins. I write the address on one side of the slab and stick a stamp on the other. If it fails to arrive, I will refund your $26 - provided you purchased insurance.

 

Now, realistically, this coin is going to sell for $75-$125. Bid early, bid high, and bid often. It's worth it.