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Fenntucky Mike

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  1. I get a notice from the ANA when the auctions are live and they have them starting the third Thursday of every month on ebay, I think the bidding is open for seven days. The lots can be pretty underwhelming a lot of the time but this time they had some more interesting things, well, to me anyway. Also, if you're the winning bidder and are a member of the ANA you receive a 20% discount on the winning bid if remember correctly, and they combine shipping. https://www.money.org/museum-auction/ https://www.ebay.com/str/moneymuseumdeaccessionauctions
  2. Did anyone pick up anything at the latest ANA auction? I walked away with the complete set of Numismatic Review booklets, some copies of the New Zealand Numismatic Journal, and missed out on a few other lots. I was bidding on the book below but was sniped at the end, I was really hoping to win this one. Congratulations to the winner whomever they may be.
  3. Either someone goofing around or a chop mark, impossible to say which unless you can figure out the origin of the stamp. Some people collect notes with chops from circulation, nobody pays a premium for them, at least nothing much above face. Supposedly, chops are more common on higher denominated bills which have come back to the U.S. from overseas. There's been talk of individuals putting together a reference for chop marked U.S. bills but they always seem to fall through from a lack of interest and being able to match chops to a source. Purportedly, in 2019 the BEP changed suppliers for some inks and switched to "improved" blends for others. The BEP made a determination that those "production" changes warranted a series change and that is why they went from series 2017 to 2017A. The stamp has nothing to do with the BEP or the actual printing of the note.
  4. I believe these labels are exclusive to one seller, product description from their website below. Relic Labels 105 products Dempsey & Baxter is excited to announce a ground-breaking moment in certified numismatics! Introducing Our Exclusive New NGC Relic Label! The Original Bag Series Relic Label prominently displays a fragment from a vintage canvas bag embedded in the label, offering each coin a tangible connection to the history of numismatics. Certified Authentic: Every coin has been carefully assessed for condition and authenticity by leading industry graders at the Numismatic Guarantee Corporation. Original Bag Series: Imagine a time where coins traveled by horseback and railway in bags across the country. What stories would they tell? How many have been lost to the ages? Certified coins from the Original Bag Series represent a rare pairing of numismatics and historical U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve, and Early Bank Bags. Collectible Value: Never in the history of numismatics has there been a certified holder that combines a numismatic rarity with a tangible historical artifact in an all-in-one certified holder. For the first time, the actual canvas that secured our nation's real money for hundreds of years accents your rare coin in this first ever slab innovation. Every coin fits perfectly inside of existing NGC slab boxes so you’ll never have to reinvent how you store your collection. Don’t miss the chance to own your own piece of Numismatic History. Limited quantities available now. https://silverdollars.com/collections/relic-labels
  5. Noted, I stand corrected, even more of a reason that the obv and rev parings should have matched the coinage of that date imo. I did some more checking on this piece after my post this morning and it appears that NGC will authenticate these but they have been labeling them as fantasy pieces, I'm not sure if that is still the case though.
  6. Someone will have to prove that these were authorized pieces produced with government approval and monetized. Seeking permission from the RM proves little, the SAM could have been looking for permission to replicate the design, who knows, that does not mean that this is a LT coin. The piece having the same weight, dimensions, composition, etc., also has little meaning as "Fantasy" pieces are produced all the time that closely match real coins. Here is my take on this piece. The Gillick portrait is used on the obverse, this portrait was in use until 1968 and then retired, the reverse is dated 1995 which should have been paired with the Maklouf obv. There is no documentation that any government approved and/or monetized this piece, this most likely would have required that a law be passed or an amendment to existing law. While the sovereign is still LT in England I don't know that it is anywhere else, South Africa ceased being a commonwealth long before this piece was made and I doubt that a sovereign is on the books as being LT in that country or tied to any current denomination. To me this is a fantasy piece/medal, that's not to say that it is not rare or desirable to collectors, it probably is.
  7. Sure. South African coinage has a pretty good following, I'm sure this set is know in those circles. The only issue with the three pieces created for the set is that I don't know that they are considered actual legal tender coins, several places that I've seen this set call them out as medals or fantasy pieces which could make them less attractive to some collectors.
  8. Pretty dead over there, doesn't seem like they were able to entice people to participate on yet another forum or to drop others in favor of MC. I'll pop in over there once or twice a week to see if there is anything interesting, usually it is bupkis.
  9. I believe Sedwick's specializes in these types of coins, I'm not sure if the prices realized are any better or worse than the other auction houses mentioned though. Your best bet would be to do a little studying and make a determination as to the value of the piece, referencing past auction archives at all of the sites mentioned would probably be sufficient in determining an estimated value. Once you've determined a general sell price you could potentially sell it in a private sale with some effort, if you're not concerned about getting top dollar then listing it with an auction house would be a good option. https://www.sedwickcoins.com/
  10. The images from PCGS and NGC that I've viewed lately have been, for the most part, gawd awful. The GC images blow them away imo.