G'day Folks, On offer this time around some unique pieces of Aussie Lunar Series I , early 2oz Kook & Series I Goat combo, Proof $20 Olympic coins and a very special RAM Proof Coin Set from 1966 All coins in great condition (except where noted), and Capsules may have marks (they're only plastic after all ), presentation Boxes both in great condition... Auction finish starting at 18:00 WST (19:30 SA / 20:00 EST) - Sunday 13th August... TONIGHT!!! *Note changed finish time (to keep everyone on their toes ) * ALL Lots finishing at the same time!! *With the usual "5 minutes after Final bid" actual finish for each particular Lot (Forum Timestamp used) * Any valid bid for a particular Lot extends the Finish for ALL Lots!! ie. The Auction will be Officially over once ALL bids have finished!! **Note** As a further "clarification", highlighted from previous Auctions, any bids not deemed "valid" (ie. raising a bid on a Lot your bid is already currently leading or a bid at less than / same price as the current leading bid for a particular Lot) will NOT extend the Finish time of the Auction... (Hoping this adds clarity ...) *No edited Bids, please the Forum does indicate "edited" when posts are edited (look above the "Quote Reply" right hand side) so if you make a bid and it turns out the same or lower than a previous bid please place a new post for the bid to make it higher rather than "edit" the post with the unsuccessful bid - although editing to clarify a Lot # is fine * Due to no "seconds" showing on Forum timeclock any duplicate bids with the same timestamp will be "first in line" gets the spot ~SPOT RESERVE - Highest bid over Reserve price will be the winner on ALL Lots Postage at Winner's Choice/Cost/Risk (at this stage...) BONUS – FREE Pre-'46 Florin(s) for winners of Multiple Lots And without further ado, on to the Auction... Lot 1 - 2 * 1993 "Olympic Series" Proof $20 Coins - Reserve $40 (Face Value, under Spot ) *Note - These are 33.62gm 92.5% Sterling Silver (ASW 1oz) coins* Mintage - 100,000 (May be less, Mintage listed as 27,488 here ) Lot 2 - 2 * 2006 PM Series I "Year of the Dog" Lunar Silver coins (1/2oz & 1oz) - Reserve $35 Declared Mintage - 1oz - 98,825 / 1/2oz 39,361 *Note - Toning on the Queen side rim, otherwise both coins in great condition * Lot 3 - 2 * 2007 PM Series I "Year of the Pig" Lunar Silver coins (1/2oz coloured & 1oz) - Reserve $35 Declared Mintage - 1oz - 87,009 / 1/2oz coloured 63,224 *Note - Minor cracks in 1oz Capsule, otherwise both coins in great condition * Lot 4 - 1 * 2003 2oz "Kookaburra and Goat Pair" Set (w/ Presentation Box & CoA) - Reserve $90 *Note - CoA# 023 of Only 250!! Both coins in great condition * Lot 5 - 1 * RAM 1966 Proof Specimen Coin Set (w/ Presentation Box) - Reserve $20 Mintage - 18,054 Sets (More history on the sets on the "Mintage" link ) and one here on ebay... *Note - The Proof '66 50cent has some "hazing" on the Queen's side and some spots on the Coat of Arms side (see pics, but still a beautiful coin), all the other coins in great condition* Source...from the link Thanks for looking
And we’re awaaaaay…off and running on All Lots Ahoy, Welcome Aboard and thanks for the bids to Silver Soul (opening the bidding for Lot 5 (’66 Proofs) ), to Stoic Phoenix (getting Lots 2, 3 & 4 underway (the Dogs, the Pigs and the Kook/Goat combo) ), to barneyrubble (upping the ante for Lot 5 (’66 Proofs) ), to Silverbandit007 (pushing the bid along for Lot 3 (Series I Pigs) ), to serial (taking on the high-bid holder’s spot, with a strong opening bid, for Lot 5 (’66 Proofs) ), to Groges (raising the stakes for Lot 4 (the Kook/Goat combo) ), to Bullion_ron (starting, and leading, the bidding for Lot 1 (the Olympic Proofs) ) and to johhnyhann (jumping out to the front for Lots 2, 3 & 4 (the Dogs, the Pigs and the Kook/Goat combo) ) Leader-Board Lot 1 (Olympic Proofs)) – $40 / Bullion_ron Lot 2 (Series I Dogs) – $70 / johnnyhann Lot 3 (Series I Pigs) – $70 / johnnyhann Lot 4 (Kook/Goat 2oz) – $150 / johnnyhann Lot 5 (’66 Proofs) – $150 / serial
Thanks for that...fixed Good to see someone's paying attention...did you happen to note the finish time too? Ahoy, Welcome Aboard and thanks for the bids to kiona (moving into pole-position for Lots 1 & 3 (the Proof $20 and the Piggies) ) Leader-Board Lot 1 (Olympic Proofs)) – $44 / kiona Lot 2 (Series I Dogs) – $70 / johnnyhann Lot 3 (Series I Pigs) – $75 / kiona Lot 4 (Kook/Goat 2oz) – $150 / johnnyhann Lot 5 (’66 Proofs) – $150 / serial
Ahoy, Welcome Aboard and thanks for the bids to madaw1 (taking the high-bid holder’s spot for Lot 3 (the Doggies) ) Welcome back and thanks for the bids to Bullion_ron (raising the stakes for Lot 5 (’66 Proofs) and reclaiming pole-position for Lot 1 ($20 Olympics) ) and to serial (moving back to the front for Lot 5 (’66 Proofs) ) Leader-Board Lot 1 (Olympic Proofs)) – $45 / Bullion_ron Lot 2 (Series I Dogs) – $71 / madaw1 Lot 3 (Series I Pigs) – $75 / kiona Lot 4 (Kook/Goat 2oz) – $150 / johnnyhann Lot 5 (’66 Proofs) – $160 / serial