Newbie going to auction - advice on lots.

There is a auction coming up shortly. This is a small town and the auctioneers are not the most professional outfit out there but there are very few options for sellers here.

I have a list of the lots, but some info is lacking from there but i'm hoping someone can give some advice as to the retail value of some of these coins and other items. The diamonds i don't care about because they have appraisals for them which are waaaaay over what they are really worth so theres bound to be at least a couple of idiots who fall for them and bid more than they are worth. I've done some research but the list is extensive and i can't research them all in time. So i'm hoping someone can point out any gems they see. I'm guessing retail on any ASE's are around $35-ish. The prestige sets go for around $30 retail and the '83 seems to sell for $40-ish (shipped). I'm guessing the gold plated coins are crap, just some gimmic?

I would appreciate any info/feedback.

Below is the list:

A1-A7 (3) 1986, I each of the following US prestige set 1987, 1988, 1990, 1989, 1983, 1984. A8- WWll 50th anniversary set 1990 and 1995, (two proof set ). A9- civil war battlefield commemorative coin 1995 proof, A10- US constitution 200th anniversary 1987 proof one dollar silver coin. B1- 2007 five silver eagles in wooden case ultimate silver eagle dollar collection, B2- B4 One ounce proof silver 94, 1997. B5-B29 silver eagle various years, C1-C2 US silver proof set 2007 - 2010 presidential one dollar coin proof set, C3 US mint 50 state quarter silver proof set 2008, C4-C9 US mint silver proof set, various years, D1- D17, various years morgan dollar, E1- (2) 90% commemorative half dollar 1982, E2- US mint premier 90% silver proof set, E 3 (5) 90% silver quarter 2010, E4- US mint 90% silver proof set,sdcv E5- E8 US proof set various years, E9 US bicentennial 90% silver proof set 1976, E10-E11 (4)1971 U/C (1) 1973 U/C eisenhower 90% silver dollars, E15-E 24 various years half dollars,

LOOSE DIAMOND 'S ASSORITED CARAT SIZES (5) ROUND BRILLANT,, 18KK GOLD ANTIQUE RING OLD MINE CUT, OVAL, LADIES 14K WHITE GOLD EARRINGS .TBD-Buffalo nickels, v nickels, war nickels 40 lbs wheat pennies (1950's) 40 lbs. penniesss (1940's), wheat pennies 1930's, 1920's, 1910-1919, F1- susan b. anthony dollars 1976-1981, F2-F7- various years US mint proof set, F8 (4) US mint presidential one dollar coin proof set 2007-2010, F 9-F 17, US proof set various years, F18-F20 various years U/C US mint coin set, F21-F56 various years half dollars,

There are actually pictures for many of the above items if more info is needed.

Below, is more but no pics and there is no previewing:

LOT 1 Westward Series Nickels,LOT 2 1776-1976 US Bicentennial Commerative Coins and Stamps,LOT 3- 5-2009 Lincoln Cent Anniversary Set,LOT 4- Benjamin Franklin Coin and Stamp,LOT 5- john f. kennedy coin and stamp,LOT 6- Buffalo nickels old and new, LOT 7-2- 2003 gold statehood quarter collection,LOT 8- 1987 US proof set,LOT 9 2-1987 US uncirculated coin sets with D + P mint marks, LOT 10 2- 2009 Project apollo 11 limited edition coins silver plated.LOT 11- 1795 replica half eagle coin layered 24K gold, LOT 12-3- words of Kennedy coins silver plated,LOT 13- 3- welcome santa coins silver plated,LOT 14- 3- edison stock medals,LOT 15- state of liberty colorized coin, LOT 16-south responds Robert E Lee coin layered 24K gold,LOT 17- 5 statue of liberty coins layered 24K gold,LOT 18- 2- semper fidelis coin silver plated,LOT 19- 3- 1841 gold coronet 1/4 eagle replica coins layered 24K gold,LOT 20-3 abraham lincoln timeline coins silver plated,LOT 21 2- goldplated 1971 -1978 eisenhower dollar coins, LOT-22-3 lincoln and penny coins silver plated,LOT 23- 6- first supersonic flight coins layered 24K gold,,LOT 24- 1861double eagle replica coin layered 24K gold,LOT 25 quarter eagle 1796 replica coin layered 24K,LOT 26- presidential proof set-washington limited edition layered 24K, LOT 27- 3- buffalo nickels ( indain ),LOT 28- 2- 2006 american mint eagle-.999 silver-24K gold plated .LOT 29 abraham lincoln dollar coin layered 24K gold LOT 246-253 11- 2001-2006 world trade center commerative coins. all silver in coins recovered ground zero. silver weight 15mg gold weight 15mg. certificate of authenticity provided. LOT 254 258 5 Replica 1849 double eagle proof gold weight 31mg certificate of authenticity, LOT 259- 1- freedom tower silver recovered ground zero. recovery silver 71mg-total silver weight 1 oz troy. LOT 61 21- lewis & clark ocean view nickel ,LOT 62 17 lewis & clark commermorative return to monticello nickel, LOT 63 16- lewis & clark buffalo nickels,LOT 64 18 lewis & clark keel boat nickels LOT 65 9 lewis & clark ocean view nickels, lot 66 3- commerative nickel coins,Lot 67 10 official u.s. mint proof coins,LOT 68 2- 1975 microsoft is founded by bill gates and paul g. allen,LOT 69- 17- 1963 john f. kennedy assassination penny's,LOT 70 1920 henry ford model T penny's LOT 71-16- 1950 modern trains penny's, ,LOT 72 15-1960 president kennedy elected penny's,LOT 73- 16- 1959 first year of issue lincoln memorial penny's,LOT 74- 10- 1930 great depression penny's,LOT 75- 19 uncirculated wheat penny's, LOT 76-12-1957 russia launces sputnik 1 mission penny,LOT 77- 20- 1965 ulsl escalated war in vietnam,LOT 78- 12- 1969 neil armstrong walk's on the moon pennys,LOT 79 6- 1930 american major league baseball penny's,LOT 80 7- 1962 cuban missile crisis penny's,LOT 81-5- september 11, 2001 "a day that will not be forgotten" pennys,LOT 82 2- 1776-1976 bicentennial penny's,LOT 83- 1- 1912 titanic ocean liner sinks on maiden voyage,LOT 84-85- 46 uncirculated dimes various years,LOT 86- 19 uncirculated nickels various years,LOT 87- 24 uncirculated penny's various years,LOT 88-89 234 wheat penny's various years,LOT 90- 12 jefferson nickels various years,LOT 90-93 48 buffalo nickels various years,LOT 95-96- 21 indain head penny's various years,LOT 97-98 11- liberty head nickels various years,LOT 99- 2005-06 american bison nickels, LOT 100-1776-1996 quarters & half dollars uncirculated,LOT 101- copy 1792 colonial coin,LOT 102- authentic ancient artifact-roman bronze coin circa 100-400 A.D.,LOT 103 authentic uncut natural diamond, Lot 104-2 arrow head's,LOT 105 2 wooden dice,LOT 106 raw emerald's LOT 107 various stones, LOT 108-21 lincoln penny's various year's, various foreign coins,LOT 110 2 lead bullet head's, LOT 111-113 COMMERATIVE PENNY'S WITH HOLDER'S AND CARDS,LOT 114 collector key,LOT 115 copy coin 1640.LOT 30 1963 P jefferson 5 cents proof 70,LOY 31 constantine the great era-roman empire 330 AD, LOT 32 27 uncirculated penny's various years,LOT 33 25 uncirculated nickels various years,LOT 34 24 uncirculated dimes various years,LOT 35 16 uncirculated dimes 70's-80's, LOT 36 2- 1979 uncirculated 1/2 dollars,LOT 37 41 buffalo nickels various years,LOT 38- 19 liberty head nickels various years,LOT 39 19 jefferson nickels various years,LOT 40- 19 indain head penny's various years, LOT 41- 46 wheat pennies various years,LOT 42- 3- 1961 -62 penny's,LOT 43- 19 lewis & clark buffalo nickels uncirculated, LOT 44-19 lewis & clark commeroative return to monticello nickels uncirculated, LOT 45- 19 lewis & clark keel boat nickels uncirculated,LOT 46 19 lewis & clark ocean view nickels uncirculated. LOT 47 6- 1776-1976 bicentennial uncirculated, LOT 48 11 1920 henry ford model T automobile uncirculated, LOT 49 10- 1960 president kennedy elected, LOT 50 10 microsoft is founded by bill gates and paul g. allen, LOT 51 brilliant uncirculated wheat cehnts, LOT 52 15- 1930's american major league baseball, LOT 53 15 1959 first year issue lincoln mimorial cent, LOT 54 15 1963 john f kennedy assassination, LOT 55- 9 1950's modern trains, LOT 56 9 september 11, 2011 " a day that will not be forgotten, LOT 57 19-1965 U.S. escalates war in vietnam, LOT 58 10- 1962 cuban missile crisis, LOT 59 4- 1969 neil armstrong walks on the moon, LOT 60 1957 russia launches sputnik 1 mission, LOT 116 &117 118-13- george forman mgm dollar token-nov 5/94, LOT 119 6 oscar de la hoya mgm dollar token may 27/94, LOT 120- 1 roberto duran mgm dollar token june 25/94, LOT 121 1898 indain head penny, LOT 122- 1906 indain head penny charm, LOT 123- 1907 indian head penny, LOT 124- the history channel club token liberty bell, LOT 125- american 1776-1976 token, LOT 126 1973 dempsey-gibbons- 50th anniversary, LOT 127 white house coin, LOT 128 roosevelt token, LOT 129 john f kennedy token, LOT 130 1816 indian token, LOT 131 bicentennial of independence token LOT 132 2nd. infantry divarty camp casey korea token, LOT 133 11th special forces airborne token, LOT 134 U.S.A. freedom token, LOT 135 U.S.A. armed forces token, LOT 136 disneyland bicentennial token, LOT 137 vietnam the wall token, LOT 138 1995 seven wonders of the world mount rushmore token, LOT 139 2004 michigan U.S. air force quarter, LOT 140 2004 michigan coast guard, LOT 141 2004 michigan US navy quarter, LOT 142 US marine corps quarter, LOT 143 2004 michigan US army corps quarter, LOT 144 copy english coin, LOT 145 1978 79 sportscaster medal, LOT 146 126 - 1976 flyvapnet token, LOT 147 apollo 15 sterling silver pendant charm, LOT 148 1992 tony gwynn token, LOT 149-151 1921 morgan silver dollar, LOT 152 peace silver dollar, LOT 153-155 ronald reagan commemorative coin, LOT 156 1979 dollarcoin susan b. anthony, LOT 157 american revolution bicentennial token, LOT 158 & 159 2006 american eagle, LOT 160 2007 john adam's dollar uncirculated, LOT 161 1984 abraham lincoln 175th anniversary coinm, LOT 162 2009 silver plated statue of libety coin, LOT 163-168 2007 u/c susan b. anthony gold plated dollar,LOT 169 1986 u/c half dollar, LOT 170 2001 dale earnhart silver eagle, LOt 171-1976 defender of freedom dollar, LOT 172 1900 liberty head nickel, LOT 173 & 174 1908 liberty head nickel, LOT 175 1910 liberty head nickel, LOT 176 1911 liberty head nickel, LOT 177 1912 liberty head nickel, LOT 178 1936 mercury dime, LOT 179 1942 mercury dime, LOT 180 1943 mercury dime, LOT 181 1943 mercury dime, LOT 182 1944 mercury dime, LOT 183 1945 mercury dime, LOT 184 1971 gold plated dollar, LOT 185 1971 gold plated dollar, LOT 186 1977 liberty dollar, LOT 187 1976-96 bicentennial gold plated dollar, LOT 188 1934 buffalo nickel, LOT 189 1937 buffalo nickel, LOT 190 buffalo nickel, LOT 191 two buffalo nickels, LOT 192 1953 franklin half dollar, LOT 193 &194 2-.1954 franklin half dollar, LOT 195 &196- 1958 franklin half dollar, LOT 197- 1959 franklin half dollar, LOT 198- 1963 franklin half dollar, LOT199 1972-gold plated dollar, LOT 200- 1874-1937 san fransico mint token, LOT 201- town of egremont massachusetts token, LOT 202 1982 walt disney epcot centre, LOT 203- 2002 hoover dam token, LOT 204 USA bicentinnel token, LOT205 1838-1931 new orleans mint token, LOT 206 1971 u/c dollar, LOT 207 - 209 1776-1976 dollar, LOT 210 1977 dollar, LOT 211 - 214 -1776-1996 half dollar, LOT 215 1907 "P" mint barber quarte, LOT 116- 1996 colorized kennedy half dollar, LOT 217 & 218 1965 kennedy half dollar, LOT 219- 1966 kennedy half dollar, LOT 220 -222 kennedy half dollar, LOT 223-225 kennedy half dollar, LOT 226- 1969 kennedy half dollar, LOT 227 1971 kennedy half dollar, LOT 228- 232 .2g 14K gold kennedy coin, LOT 233- 1976- 1996 commerative J.F.K. proof half dollar, LOT 234- natural diamond LOT 235- 1999 new jersey gold plated quarter, LOT 236- 1999 connecticut gold plated quarter, LOT 237- 1999 georgia gold plated quarter, LOT 238- 1999 pennsylvania gold plated quarter, LOT 239- 1999 delaware gold plated quarter, LOT 240 1875 indian head penny, LOT 241- (6) 1776-1996 quaraters, LOT 242- (9) sacagawea gold plated dollars U/C, LOT 243- 1776-1976 gold plated bicenntennial coin, LOT 244- proof coin 1789, LOT 245 (10) various nickel's U/C. LOT 301- 304 - 2004 american eagle- 1 oz. silver, LOT 305-311 michael jordon nickel silver motiion card and coin set, LOT 312 - 1999 state quarters colorized, LOT 313- 1999 $100- quarter pound silver proof LOT, 314- 315 2006 american eagle happy holidays 1 0z. silver dollar, LOT 316 diamond/ two tone/ 10K/gold ring, LOT 317- replica-2001 buffalo nickel 1 oz. silver, LOT 318- michael jordon retirement limited edition bronze medallion, LOT 319- 1991 "silver" anniversary super bowl xxv coin, LOT 320-326 22K gold overlaid two dollar bill, LOT 327- 2005 westward journey ocean in view platunum edition, LOT 328- 2005 westward journey american bison platinum edition, LOT 329- 2005 westward journey keelboat series 2, LOT 330 2005 westward journey american bison series 1. LOT 331- 2004 westward journey peace medal gold edition, LOT 332 2004 westward journey keelboat gold edition, LOT 333- 2005 westward journey ocean in view series 2. LOT 334 2004 westward journey peace medal platinum edition, LOT 335 american series/1943 steel penny/1936 nickel/1928 quarter/ 1940 dime/1942 half dollar, LOT 336- 1979-80 uncirculated susan b anthony dollar coins/ p,d,s. LOT 337- american's greatest patriots-silver nickel/silver quarter/eisenhower dollar, LOT 338- (1) 86 yr old shipwreck coin, LOT 339- 1999 (5) statehood colorized quarters/inaugural edition, LOT 340- american presidents coin collection, LOT 341- 1943-wartime coin collection-5 steel pennies, LOT 342 legend of the lincoln penny, LOT 343-344 odd shaped coins of the world, LOT 345 the spirit of the america's, LOT 346- lincoln/kennedy-13 uncanny coincidences, LOT 347- american heritage WW11 coin collection, LOT 348 lincoln/kennedy strange but true coins, LOT 349- 1978 defenders of freedom dollar, LOT 350 gold country california token, LOT 351 antique charms, LOT 352 disneyland collector coin, LOT 353- (3) 1957 silver certificate, LOT 354- U.S. mint set quarters, LOT 355-356 1975 US mint u/c coins, LOT 357 1981 US mint u/c, LOT 358- 1987 US mint u/c, LOT 359- 2000 US mint u/c, LOT 360- (2) various US stamps, LOT 361- (2) various world stamps, LOT 362- reprint H. Wagner, LOT 363- (20) wheat pennies, LOT 364-(5) 2009/8 coin lincoln pennies, LOT 365- 2008 D-U/C lincoln penny, LOT 366- 2009 silver eagle limited christmas edition, LOT 367- the crucifixion of christ- 14K gold .585 fine gold, LOT 368- 369 2003 world's smallest gold coin .585-14K,, LOT 370- 2009 silver eagle, LOT 371-372- 2008 ronald reagan 24K layered gold coin, LOT 373- 2009 civil war inspiration 24K layered gold coin, LOT 374- 2009 gold certificates 24K layered gold coin, LOT 375- 2009 declaration of independence coin, LOT 376- 2006- history of christianity gold, LOT 377- 2009 21st century gold rarities. LOT 260- (4) the blue seal one dollar and five dollar silver certificate bills. certificate of authenticity provided, LOT 261- chicago oversized ring, LOT 262- 1816 state of indiana bicentinnel token, LOT 263- 1973 token honoring conrad hilton, LOT 264- uncirculated 1977 kennedy half dollar, LOT 265- (2) 2008 McCain for president colorized coin, LOT 266- 2000 franklin mint sturgis black hill raly, LOT 267- hamilton mint- 1975 slumbering santa by norman rockwell, LOT 268- roll of wheat pennies, LOT 269-270 1921 morgan silver dollar, LOT 271- 1887 morgan silver dollar, LOT 272- 1890 morgan silver dollar, LOT 273- 1881 morgan silver dollar, LOT 274- U/C 2007 adams gold plated coin, LOT 275- (2) 2007 washington gold plated dollar, LOT 276- 2007 (2) madison gold plated dollar, LOT 277- (2) jefferson gold plated dollar, LOT 278- (16) bags of various tokens-mostly casino, LOT 279- (3) indian arrow heads, LOT 280- collector key and 2 lead bullets, LOT 281 crystal/silver/base metal necklace, LOT 282- (7) presidential gold plated coins, LOT 283- two tone plated stainless steel/bracelet, LOT 284 antique bobby pin, LOT 285- .925 sterling silver ring, LOT 286- 2006 happy holidays silver dollar, LOT 287- 1996 U.S. mint holiday ornament half dollar, LOT 288- 2005 westward journey ocean in view gold edition, LOT 289- 1981 presidential gold piece inauguration day, LOT 290- samsung IPOD, LOT 291- national defense metal, LOT 292- 1884 indian head penny, LOT 293- franklin emerald and diamond ring, LOT 294- titanium ring, LOT 295- metallic tungsten size 10 ring, LOT 296 stainless steel ring, LOT 297- costume jewelry, LOT 298- esquire gold watch, LOT 299- (9) replica 1882 gold $20 coaster, LOT 300 (5) 1916 replica half dollar coasters, LOT 378- 1981 U/C susan b. anthony, LOT 379- 2001 copy buffalo nickel 1oz. silver, LOT 380- 200 sacagawea gold plated dollar, LOT 381- (3) rare coins- 1937 nickel-1907 penny- 1908 liberty nickel, LOT 382- 2001- 5th anniversary twin towers quarter collection, LOT 383- (2) 2004 U/C Nickel's- (2) 2005 U/C nickel's/2006 U/C nickel, LOT 384- limited edition 52 most wanted playing cards, LOT 385 gulf war playing cards, LOT 386- 2001 american eagle-1oz. silver, LOT 387- 1991 (5) quarters U/C, LOT 388- 2000 (5) quarters U/C, LOT 389- 2001 (5) quarters U/C, LOT 390- 2001-02- 24K gold plated edition quarters, LOT 391- 1993 elvis commemorative stamp watch, LOT 392- 2008 silver eagle, LOT 393- lincoln wheat coin collection album, LOT 394- lincoln wheat coin collection page, LOT 395- model T hub cap, LOT 396- various paper currency, LOT 397- japan paper currency, LOT 398- argentina paper currency, LOT 399- chinese paper currency, LOT 400- nicaragua paper currency, LOT 401- brazil paper currency, LOT 402- mexico paper currency, LOT 403 indonesia paper currency, LOT 404- peru paper currency, LOT 405- myanmar paper currency, LOT 406- (16) shares pennsylvania railroad co. LOT 407- (100) shares pennsylvania railroad co., LOT 408- (2) shares pennsylvania railroad co. LOT 409- (100) shares erie railroad co., LOT 410- (40) shares new york, chicago, and st. louis railroad co. LOT 411- (20) shares new york, chicago, st. louis railroad co. LOT 412- (50) lincoln pennies 1959-2008, LOT 413- 1959 pan american games- 1st day of issur, LOT 414- 1955-200 anniversary fort ticonderoga- 1st day of issue, LOT 415- 1987- wild lilfe of 50 states- 1st day of issue, LOT 416- U/C 1959- 2008 memorial lincoln head-50 coins, LOT 417-419- U/C 2009- (12) coins of district columbia and U.S. quarter set P and D mint, LOT 420- (4) 2008- (5) coin quarter year set, LOT 421- (4) U/C (46) coin state hood quarter set, LOT 422- (4) U/C (50) coin state hood quarter set..... ​

 

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You don't expect us to read the entire list of items, do you? (Because I didn't.)

Glancing here and there in the list I did not see anything I would be interested in. Mostly common recent releases, plated crap, common type coins ("3 rare coins - 1937 nickel, 1907 penny, 1908 Liberty nickel"). The list give absolutely no indication of condition so I am left to assume the older coins are all well circulated.

 

My advice is to not be like "Oh man I really want that" and then get into a bidding war with someone. Especially don't forget the buyers percentage. At a quick browse of the titlewave of lots, I don't see one thing worth bidding on. Lots of "gold plated" stuff and non u.s. mint stuff. Run forest, run!

 

No, i don't expect anyone to read the entire list, just to glance it like you did. I hessitated posting because i didn't want someone to think i wanted them to do all my homework by going through the list and pricing things up.

I'm just looking for any feedback from people go want to glance through the list.

 

Oh, i'm not like that at an auction. But thats one reason i want to get an idea as to value so i can get a set price in my head.

 

I wouldn't even go with the rubbish they are trying to sell.

 

It will be fun to watch though. Put whatever money you were going to spend on a night out, and put it in your wallet, leave the rest at home as I can guarantee, you will leave saying I should have bought that then and later at home saying I shouldn't have bought this Excitement and a time limit to decide is a sure formula for making errors. US bullion is OK, just know how high you want to go and stop there ( remember the premium %). Face is OK also if US money.

Remember it is a reality type show !

 

lol, yeah, i did think a lot of it was crap, the sort of stuff they try to peddle on those QVC type shows. But not being experienced i thought i would ask in case what i thought was junk was something more. I'm sure i'll overlook something good, but i'll go for a bit to get a feel for how they do it there. I've always done well at these auctions but never been to a coin one.

 

My advice, and I see many lots in your lengthy list, is to not bid on or consider bidding on anything that's plated. It's worthless, and damaged as far as I'm concerned.

Make sure you know what to look for to determine if a coin is truly uncirculated, or just the auctioneer's limited opinion on that.

"LOT 139 2004 michigan U.S. air force quarter, LOT 140 2004 michigan coast guard, LOT 141 2004 michigan US navy quarter, LOT 142 US marine corps quarter, LOT 143 2004 michigan US army corps quarter,"


Sounds like real coins with colored decals stuck on one side, i.e. junk.

Lot 170, Dale Earnhart Silver Eagle, Mint never made such a thing; however, it sounds like one of those genuine silver eagles with a decal stuck over one side. If you bid on this, remember silver is hovering around $30 an ounce, and just because someone put a sticker of The Intimidator on this, does not increase it's value at all.

I can't read anymore of the list, it's giving me a headache.

 

Looks like a lot of lists from auctioneers who haven't a clue. Beware of lies like "1973 90% silver Eisenhower dollar". THey were 40% or clad, never 90%. Looks like many auctions I have attended. If you know what you are doing they can be ok, stay away ALWAYS from gold clad, stamp combos, colorized, replicas, or anything else not in the redbook if US coins. Never assume a value of something at places like this. If you know how to grade, go there as early as you can and look at each lot in hand. You also need to knw if a coin has been cleaned or not.

Do your homework, look up prices, ask if there is a buyers commission, and create your bid. Do not go one cent over, as its too easy to get caught up in bidder frenzy and overpay.

 

Ignore prices on the flips (if any). I've seen outrageous prices written on flips with common coins in them and some of the auction attendees bid on them according to what they saw. Several Canadian large cents, worth about $1.50 each, went for $25 to $55.

 

I would go there for the first time and just watch, don't buy anything. Make it an educational thing and a way to get use to auction protocal.

 

Good point.

Listen, when you go there, there are tons of lots, you are bored because there is a bunch of worthless garbage being sold, you are a collector and want to buy something. Its easy to get worked up and start justifying in your mind why "maybe that coin wasn't as bad as I thought", or "maybe its worth a little more". Lots of reasons why people overpay, and its easy to do. It takes discipline to stick to your guns. I have went to tons of these things, and nowadays have the discipline to sit through one and not buy a single coin, or to recognize value and buy a ton more coins than I expected if they are going too cheap. Most of the time its the former, though. Most of the time the prices at these are too high, so just expect that. Be disciplined always, and do NOT promise yourself you will come home with some new coins. Anyone who does that is setting themselves up for failure in my view.

In my experience, 70% of the time I buy nothing, 20% I buy one or two items, 9% I buy a few things, and 1% I get lucky and buy a ton.

 

The company could have done a better job of setting this up. Very mickey mouse. The owner should have taken them to Phoenix and let a auction company there do this.

I went the first day but not the second. The second day did seem to have the better stuff. The lists on the day were far better than the crap they posted on the website. The day i missed had a bunch of ASE and over 100 Morgan dollars, many pre 1900's, many graded fine/extra fine although i'm not sure who graded them exactly.

I overpaid on a couple of coins because i made an error on my notes...no biggie as it was only a buck or so over, but did get a Dale Earnhardt ASE for $32.50 (purchased it for the silver, not the muppet on the coin). I also picked up something interesting that i haven't been able to find on ebay. They were sold as coasters but they don't have the cork bottom and have the designs on both sides. They are 3" replicas of a $20 Gold coin. 8 of them are 1882 and 1 of them is 1884. Probably worth nothing but seeing how i only paid $2 for all of them i don't think that was too bad.

Wish i had gone today out of curiousity. Could have been some good buys