Coin Auctions ‘Up North’

[Kookaburracollector]

As most things numismatic in the UK seem to be London centric, I thought it may be useful to have a thread to alert those, fortunate enough to live in the YORKSHIRE area of what’s coming up for sale.

This auction in North Yorkshire has loads of sovereigns / 20 francs / proof sets etc for sale, but lots of other interesting lots as well.

It would be nice to think that if a forum member is going to attend,then they might view on behalf of another member who can’t attend, if they are interested in the condition of a particular lot. 

If there is ever an auction close to me, I would not mind sending the odd photo or two is asked nicely...

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tennants-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srten10589?utm_source=auction-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=auction-alert&utm_content=catlink

If this thread breaches forum rules forgiveness is sought.. @morezone

[Kookaburracollector]

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/dee-atkinson-and-harrison/catalogue-id-srde10102?utm_source=auction-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=auction-alert&utm_content=catlink

See from lot 45..20 francs, krugerrands, sovereigns etc...

[HelpingHands]

You have to be careful buying proofs at these regular auctions.

A lot of times people are handling coins out of capsules to weigh them.

[shawy2510]

1 hour ago, HelpingHands said:

You have to be careful buying proofs at these regular auctions.

A lot of times people are handling coins out of capsules to weigh them.

Yes that is true, I buy blind quite often. If finger prints are visable on the pictures you can usually get a good price then I just send to numi to have them removed.

[HelpingHands]

The problem is the fingerprints arent there when you view them then somebody comes along after to molest it.

The porters should stop them.

[Kookaburracollector]

An auction for you maybe @KevinFlynn, a few 20 francs coins plus lots more nice things!

Lots for coins starts at 1219.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/kunst-und-auktionshaus-wiesbaden/catalogue-id-wiesb10017?utm_source=auction-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=auction-alert&utm_content=catlink&archivesearch=False&page=11

[Kookaburracollector]

One in Ipswich..lots of gold coins 100+

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/lockdales/catalogue-id-lo10114/search-filter?utm_source=auction-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=auction-alert&utm_content=catlink&archivesearch=False&categorycode=COI&SaleSection=English gold coins

[motorbikez]

On 08/02/2019 at 03:58, HelpingHands said:

You have to be careful buying proofs at these regular auctions.

A lot of times people are handling coins out of capsules to weigh them.

Or opening capsules & mauling the proof coins to get a better look, I saw someone do exactly that at Laidlaws auction in Carlisle last year. No one stop bidders doing stuff like that, so buying blind is not a good idea IMHO

[Kookaburracollector]

STROUD! not exactly Up North but a huge selection of coins to look at..

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/stroud-auctions-ltd/catalogue-id-srstr10083/search-filter?utm_source=auction-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=auction-alert&utm_content=catlink&archiveSearch=False&SaleSection=Coins

[Goldhooked]

3 hours ago, Kookaburracollector said:

STROUD! not exactly Up North but a huge selection of coins to look at..

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/stroud-auctions-ltd/catalogue-id-srstr10083/search-filter?utm_source=auction-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=auction-alert&utm_content=catlink&archiveSearch=False&SaleSection=Coins

I reckon most of those coins are from one collection, probably some old boy who has passed.  A lifetime of collecting sold off for a fraction of their worth I would imagine.  Makes you think about your own stack and what would happen to it.  Maybe it’s best to sell it off for maximum value before you lose your faculties and either enjoy the proceeds or have cold hard cash to hand down in your will.

[Kookaburracollector]

14 minutes ago, Goldhooked said:

I reckon most of those coins are from one collection, probably some old boy who has passed.  A lifetime of collecting sold off for a fraction of their worth I would imagine.  Makes you think about your own stack and what would happen to it.  Maybe it’s best to sell it off for maximum value before you lose your faculties and either enjoy the proceeds or have cold hard cash to hand down in your will.

Thanks for that @Goldhooked ..I’m hoping not to depart this world just yet! 😂 

Should the worst happen, and I have time to plan... my children will be contacted by a trusted friend who is a secondary key holder to a very nice safe storage facility in Central London. There they will find my stash.. a stash which for all intents and purposes ‘does not exist’.

As inheritance tax is a problem, other tactics will also be employed, ones not to be discussed on a public forum though!

Hope I live long enough to catch your future posts!

 

[Goldhooked]

1 minute ago, Kookaburracollector said:

Thanks for that @Goldhooked ..I’m hoping not to depart this world just yet! 😂 

Should the worst happen, and I have time to plan... my children will be contacted by a trusted friend who is a secondary key holder to a very nice safe storage facility in Central London. There they will find my stash.. a stash which for all intents and purposes ‘does not exist’.

As inheritance tax is a problem, other tactics will also be employed, ones not to be discussed on a public forum though!

Hope I live long enough to catch your future posts!

 

When I said ‘you’ I didn’t mean you personally, I meant all of us  

My worry is that my kids won’t be interested in any remaining stack enough to want to try and sell them for maximum value and will just get rid of them to a dealer.  

On a very small scale my neighbour did this recently with a couple of sovereigns he’d acquired from a recently passed family member.  He told me he had them and I said if he ever considered selling them I would be interested.  A couple of weeks later he proudly told me he had sold them to a local dealer for less than £200 per sov  

[Kookaburracollector]

Tell you what...leave your stack to me in your will ..and I will sell them for you...what a genius plan 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 

[Goldhooked]

Think I’ll just have an extra special retirement and just leave the kids the house  

[ChrisSilver]

I have edited your title to make it fit in more with the forum formatting design, (Generally I remove all uppercase titles as it loose like shouting and other formatting that can make it appear as shouting) I hope you don't mind.

[Kookaburracollector]

6 hours ago, ChrisSIlver said:

I have edited your title to make it fit in more with the forum formatting design, (Generally I remove all uppercase titles as it loose like shouting and other formatting that can make it appear as shouting) I hope you don't mind.

But that’s how we talk in Yorkshire! 😂 

 

[zeusss4]

Auction in Newcastle on Tuesday 

Anderson and Garland 

Some decent pieces. You can register direct on their website and save 5% instead of using the sale room 

[Kookaburracollector]

@zeusss4 just looked at the auction list..If I ever win Euromillions I am going to collect those beautiful guineas!...

Some low estimates on the sovereigns...will be interesting to see what they actually go for...

[zeusss4]

They are normally bang in estimate to be honest, especially the bullion. 

Its the fees that take the price up so the seller is losing out big time. 

Especially after the selling commission is taking off. 

[zeusss4]

I was going to put the 1oz gold elephant I had in that auction 

They estimated it’s value at £750 bearing in mind spot was above £1000

Luckily it sold on eBay 

[zeusss4]

I do not know if they offer on site delivery at this auction house 

If not I am happy to collect and post special delivery to anyone, I live a few minutes away 

[HelpingHands]

I saw this for auction a couple of weeks ago but didn't have time to go for a look.

 

Somebody must have asked for some extra photos which weren't there earlier.

I wonder if it looked like this before the viewing days.

 

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/bolton-auction-rooms/catalogue-id-srbolt10264/lot-43c0964c-46b4-4e4d-9edf-a9ff0113ae3f

The half sov sold for £260 before fees.

[Elements]

That looks terrible, get a 69 grade for what they’ll end up paying for that

[Kookaburracollector]

It looks like it’s been at the bottom of an ashtray...who would buy that !

I remember when full sovereigns were £50 plus commission at auction...how things change. 

Auctions are places to buy not sell, I think most coins sold at auctions are from deceased estates..I hope my kids know not to sell my stash at auction..I think i will have words with them in the morning!..plus tell them where the loot is hidden😂 

[CadmiumGreen]

Looks like it has been through the Trial of The Pyx! Doesn’t that make the Premium at least 200%?!?