
Coin Club & Auction
Hi Everyone,
So last night was coin club & auction night - We have about 150 members - So we end up having a pretty good turnout for the club/show/auction segments of the gathering .
Before the auction I spotted this item & despite a few scratches on the obverse, I decided I was going to make my bid - While I was inspecting the coin, the current owner & I were able to meet & chat - I am a relatively new member - He is a one of the good guys, We talked about the coin - How long he had owned it - Where he bought it - I told him he had obviously taken great care of the coin
So when auction time came - I won the bidding - Yeahy for me !
When the show/meeting was ending he came over & asked if he could see the coin one last time & he said, " I'm glad you won it", I said, "me too"
I told him I would take care of it & keep it at least until its 200th birthday - I thought it was a great moment between 2 owners & keepers of coins - A different type of interaction than between dealer & collector .
Well, that is it, just a coin club story - Thanks for reading everyone
Comments
Coin Collecting With Tyler
Level 4
What a beautiful coin in the picture!
user_7579
Level 4
Nice coin.
user_7180
Level 5
Some times you see something and you just have to have it. Congratulations on such a nice coin.
Kepi
Level 6
Congratulations on your winning bid! You got a really nice coin and learned alot of it's history which is cool!
Longstrider
Level 6
Cool coin. Large coppers are always good. Nice job!
CoinLady
Level 6
You got a very nice coin. Early coppers are always worthwhile! I couldn't read the date.
SpartaCuse
Level 4
1833
Conan Barbarian
Level 5
great club you are appart of i couldnt make out the date, what was it
SpartaCuse
Level 4
1833
"SUN"
Level 6
Sounds like a great time. 150 members, WOW!!!!
Raye_0826
Level 4
Oooh, how pretty! And what an awesome interaction you had with its previous owner -- that was really special. :')
Mike
Level 7
Very nice pick up. That's one way of getting coins. It's in my blog. Auctions or club meetings. Way to go. Keep up the good work.