Have you been a Numisbid winner today?

[kchan1111]

Nicely done,, just 48 to go

Hmmm... make that 49. Turns out that I didn't win the 1960 Florin. There is a bug that shown two bidders as both winners if they bid the same highest bid. But mine was a bit slower of the two. :cray:

[serial]

Yeh I had that once. Don't worry plenty more coins in the ocean for you to get
I was crook last night so I missed the auction and the UK 6 pences that went up Walter you need to get more international coins!
Did you get any Indian coins to get graded trout?

[trout]

Yeh I had that once. Don't worry plenty more coins in the ocean for you to get
I was crook last night so I missed the auction and the UK 6 pences that went up Walter you need to get more international coins!
Did you get any Indian coins to get graded trout?

I picked up a job lot of four 1/4 Anas and the 1940 coin looks like it is gradable, I'll know when I get it "In Hand" :good:

http://www.numisbid.com.au/Browse/1936_40_One_Quarter_Anna_(4)_Uncirculated/10484
I bought these on a "Whim" because they are the last pre decimal and first Decimal sets from the UK.
I suppose it is also an affordable way of getting a couple of proof pre decimal coppers as well.

http://www.numisbid.com.au/Browse/1970_Proof_Set_Fleur_de_Coin/10480

http://www.numisbid.com.au/Browse/1971_Proof_Set_Fleur_de_Coin/10481

[kchan1111]

Yeh I had that once. Don't worry plenty more coins in the ocean for you to get

They need to run these auctions once a week - month is too long.

[robbiegal]

it's called ebay **giggle**

[serial]

No eBay is for getting rid of junk so I have money in PayPal to buy on numisbid
All month I save up for this now

[kchan1111]

No eBay is for getting rid of junk so I have money in PayPal to buy on numisbid
All month I save up for this now

I do feel more confident buying from numisbid than eBay.

[trout]

There are many great sellers on eBay that i have absolutly no problem buying from.
The secret is Finding them and remembering who they are
I buy from Dealers, eBay and Numisbid and the common denominator is they are ALL "Online" as I have little chance of being able to visit a store in person.

[ausproofs]

There are many great sellers on eBay that i have absolutly no problem buying from.
The secret is Finding them and remembering who they are
I buy from Dealers, eBay and Numisbid and the common denominator is they are ALL "Online" as I have little chance of being able to visit a store in person.

:i_agree:

I buy fromy ebay a lot... at times ebay you get bargains ... ie member from here sold a 1943 S sixpence on ebay, it went for fraction of the auction price.. at auction similar coin would sell for $400 +....  so find your trusted sellers and go for it ...

[kchan1111]

I don't suppose anyone would like to share their secret bargain eBay seller list? :winkextra: As a beginner I don't know who is trustworthy.

The one thing I like about numisbid is the rough estimate range provided for each lot. I take it that everyone here subscribe to blue sheet? Is that a must?

[trout]

I take it that everyone here subscribe to blue sheet? Is that a must?

A large percentage of members here are NOT subscribed with "Bluesheet" But if you are interested in buying or selling  slabbed coins it would not be such a bad idea to subscribe :ok:
Bluesheet provides "Live" prices where the rennics and Macdonald's books are out-dated as soon as they are published.
If you want a cheap alternative use the books or do an eBay search on a particular coins worth.
A blueshhet subscription is NOT a cheap option but as far as value for money goes I am quite happy with my subscription :ok:

[kchan1111]

I take it that everyone here subscribe to blue sheet? Is that a must?

A large percentage of members here are NOT subscribed with "Bluesheet" But if you are interested in buying or selling  slabbed coins it would not be such a bad idea to subscribe :ok:
Bluesheet provides "Live" prices where the rennics and Macdonald's books are out-dated as soon as they are published.
If you want a cheap alternative use the books or do an eBay search on a particular coins worth.
A blueshhet subscription is NOT a cheap option but as far as value for money goes I am quite happy with my subscription :ok:

Yes so far I have stuck with slabbed coins, except for the newly released ones anyway. I feel it's the safe option - for me anyway.

Apologies, I think I am getting off topic for this thread....

[ausproofs]

I don't suppose anyone would like to share their secret bargain eBay seller list? :winkextra: As a beginner I don't know who is trustworthy.

The one thing I like about numisbid is the rough estimate range provided for each lot. I take it that everyone here subscribe to blue sheet? Is that a must?

What I have found is if you are after stabbed coins, it is very straight forward. You search ebay and find the coins, understand the going rate and purchase. Good thing about the stabbed coins is you can validate the authenticity by doing a certificate check on PCGS or NGC. Look at the pictures to ensure what you are buying is genuine ... Plan and simple... Hope this help.

[kchan1111]

understand the going rate

That's my problem. If I see a slabbed coin for $x on eBay - is it a good price?  May be I can get one half that price. There's only one for that year and grade so you have little idea if it's fair.

I have started a new thread on blue sheet for all my n00b questions. Don't want to get in the way of people celebrating and bragging their wins here.

http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=2856&pid=55631#pid55631

[trout]

I won some interesting coins on the last auction 7 lots with coins from India, The UK and Australia, Now the wait for them to arrive
I don't envy Walter with the task of packaging and posting all the items from that auction, it would drive me nuts.
Thank you for all your hard work Walter, Much appreciated.