G'day Folks, Well, as the last "Fractional Auction" was well received (congratulations to the Winners) I thought another was in order. On offer some repeats of items from the last one (Bahama Dollars, Crowns, Florins and Half-Dollars...sorry, all the Scottsdales have been spoken for...for now) and a couple of new items (Dollar & Dump Sets and a special Masterpieces in Silver Set) Auction finish starting at 18:00 AWST (20:00 QLD / 20:30 SA / 21:00 VIC/NSW), Tuesday 14th March...TONIGHT!!! *with the obligatory 5 minute from last bid per Lot to allow for post time lock-outs, anti-sniping, entertainment etc* The below example gives an example for the finish process, times to be adjusted to suit each particular Lot... (eg. last post before 17:55 (19:55/20:25/20:55) with no further bids that Lot finishes at 18:00 (20:00/20:30/21:00)...if a bid comes in at 17:58 (19:58/20:28/20:58) then the auction for that particular Lot now finishes at 18:03 (20:03/20:33/21:03)...unless further bids extend it by a further 5 minutes etc...)...hopefully that makes sense... ~ 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) (or '66 Fiddie(s) or '64 Kennedy(s) ) for winners of Multiple Lots And without further ado, on to the Auction... Lot 1 - 9 * 1966 Bahama $1 Coins ASW 4.2oz - (Reserve - $95) These beauties are 80% silver (like our '66 Fiddies) and weigh in at 18.14gm each. Mintage - 406,000 Interestingly too the Bahamian Dollar is pegged to the US$ at a 1 for 1 ratio...Wikipedia [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_66_bahamas_03.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_66_bahamas_04.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_66_bahamas_02.jpg][/imgz] Lot 2 - 3 * Holey Dollar & The Dump Sets ('88, '89 & '90) ASZ 3.75oz - (Reserve - $85) Each Set comes complete with a booklet detailing the history of the coins and of the background stories to the images used on them. Interestingly it would appear that these were the first of the "Legal Tender" Silver Coins released by the Mint after "The Gold Corporation" was created by a State Act of Parliament. Wikipedia They also pre-date the Kookaburra Series of coins...[imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_set_01.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_88_02.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_88_04.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_88_01.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_88_03.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_89_04.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_89_02.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_89_01.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_89_03.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_90_01.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_90_04.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_90_02.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_dandd_90_03.jpg][/imgz] Lot 3 - 1 * 1988 "Masterpieces in Silver" 13th Sydney Coin Fair Edition ASZ 2.2oz - (Reserve - $50) This was the first Set in the Series and the Coin Fair edition was limited to 5000 Sets (Total Mintage 25,000) Each coin is a Proof Strike in 92.5% Sterling Silver. [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_02.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_01.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_03.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_04.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_05.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_14.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_06.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_08.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_10.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_12.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_07.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_09.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_11.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_mis_13.jpg][/imgz] Lot 4 - 5 * 1963 "Franklin" Half Dollars & 5 * 1964 "Kennedy" Half Dollars & 5 * 1966 Fiddies ASZ 5oz - (Reserve - $112) Franklins & Kennedys are 90% Silver and ~1/3oz ASW and the Fiddies are 80% silver and also ~1/3oz ASW [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_half_dollars_01.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_half_dollars_02.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_half_dollars_03.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_half_dollars_04.jpg][/imgz] Lot 5 - 6 * 1937 Australian Crowns ASZ 5oz - (Reserve - $112) These beauties were our "original " Fiddie being worth 5 Shillings (although as this was 60 pence maybe they should be Siddies? :lol: ) Wikipedia [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_01.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_03.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_05.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_07.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_09.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_11.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_13.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_02.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_04.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_06.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_08.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_10.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_12.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_crowns2_14.jpg][/imgz] Lot 6 - 15 * Pre-46 Florins (3 each of '36, '40, '42, '43 & '44) ASZ 5oz - (Reserve - $112) The original "2 bob" coin, these were changed out for our current 20cent coins in the 1966 "Decimalization Swindle" (24pence became 20cents and no more silver for you ) Wikipedia For ~70/80 year old coins these are in fantastic condition [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_01.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_36_01.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_40_03.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_42_01.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_43_01.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_44_01.jpg][/imgz] [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_36_02.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_40_04.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_42_02.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_43_02.jpg][/imgz][imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/1351_florins_44_02.jpg][/imgz] Thanks for looking
And we're awaaaayyyyyon All Lots Ahoy, Welcome Aboard and thanks for the bids to brisbane-coins (opening the bidding for Lots 2 & 3 ) and to Flyinfree (picking up the lead bid for Lots 2 & 3 and opening the bidding, and also leading, on all other Lots ) Leader-Board Lot 1 (Bahama Dollars) $100 / Flyinfree Lot 2 (Dollar&Dumps) $90 / Flyinfree Lot 3 (Masterpieces) $51 / Flyinfree Lot 4 (Half Dollars) $120 / Flyinfree Lot 5 ('37 Crowns) $150 / Flyinfree Lot 6 (Pre-46 Florins) $120 / Flyinfree
Welcome back (that was quick lol) and thanks for the bids to brisbane-coins (quickly counterbidding back to the front of the pack for Lots 2 & 3 ) Leader-Board Lot 1 (Bahama Dollars) $100 / Flyinfree Lot 2 (Dollar&Dumps) $91 / brisbane-coins Lot 3 (Masterpieces) $52 / brisbane-coins Lot 4 (Half Dollars) $120 / Flyinfree Lot 5 ('37 Crowns) $150 / Flyinfree Lot 6 (Pre-46 Florins) $120 / Flyinfree
Ahoy, Welcome Aboard and thanks for the bids to Brad_886 (moving into pole position for Lot 2 (Dollar&Dumps) ) and to Scotspurs (taking on the high bid holder spot for Lot 4 (Half Dollars) ) Leader-Board Lot 1 (Bahama Dollars) $100 / Flyinfree Lot 2 (Dollar&Dumps) $92 / Brad_886 Lot 3 (Masterpieces) $52 / brisbane-coins Lot 4 (Half Dollars) $126 / Scotspurs Lot 5 ('37 Crowns) $150 / Flyinfree Lot 6 (Pre-46 Florins) $120 / Flyinfree
Ahoy, Welcome Aboard and thanks for the bids to kiona (jumping to the front of the field for Lots 1 (the Bahama Dollars, now they look familiar :lol: ) and Lot 2 (The Dollar & Dumps Sets) ) Leader-Board Lot 1 (Bahama Dollars) $105 / kiona Lot 2 (Dollar&Dumps) $93 / kiona Lot 3 (Masterpieces) $52 / brisbane-coins Lot 4 (Half Dollars) $126 / Scotspurs Lot 5 ('37 Crowns) $150 / Flyinfree Lot 6 (Pre-46 Florins) $120 / Flyinfree
Welcome back and thanks for the bids to brisbane-coins (moving back into pole position for Lot 2 ) Auction finish starting in just under 8 & hours' time Pics for Lot 5 ('37 Crowns) added Leader-Board Lot 1 (Bahama Dollars) $105 / kiona Lot 2 (Dollar&Dumps) $94 / brisbane-coins Lot 3 (Masterpieces) $52 / brisbane-coins Lot 4 (Half Dollars) $126 / Scotspurs Lot 5 ('37 Crowns) $150 / Flyinfree Lot 6 (Pre-46 Florins) $120 / Flyinfree
Lot 1 (Bahama Dollars) $105 / kiona Lot 2 (Dollar&Dumps) $94 / brisbane-coins Lot 3 (Masterpieces) $57 / Flyinfree Lot 4 (Half Dollars) $126 / Scotspurs Lot 5 ('37 Crowns) $163 / Flyinfree Lot 6 (Pre-46 Florins) $120 / Flyinfree
Welcome back and thanks for the bids to kiona (upping the ante for Lots 3 & 5 ), to brisbane-coins (pushing the bidding along on Lot 3 and moving into pole position for Lot 5 ) and to Flyinfree (taking on the high bid holder spot for Lot 3, to go with the lead for Lot 6 and raising the bar for Lot 5 ) Auction finish starting in around 1 & hours' time Pics for Lot 5 ('37 Crowns) added Leader-Board Lot 1 (Bahama Dollars) $105 / kiona Lot 2 (Dollar&Dumps) $94 / brisbane-coins Lot 3 (Masterpieces) $57 / Flyinfree Lot 4 (Half Dollars) $126 / Scotspurs Lot 5 ('37 Crowns) $180 / brisbane-coins Lot 6 (Pre-46 Florins) $120 / Flyinfree