hogge
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Hogge's Best of 2008
The British Revolutionary War Cartridge Box Sling Belt Tip has to be MY top find of 2008, both historically and monetarily. Am still in the process of gathering research on this piece, but I'll save the specifics for an upcoming story. The 1786 Vermontensium Copper should bring a very nice four figure at auction. At the time of this post it is on it's way to Stacks in Wolfboro N.H. for an upcoming sale. And then there was the KGIII Counterfeit Half Penny. Classified from Mike Ringo's dies as a 25-83A. One of only 3 known to exist and bringing a hammer price of $3,750 at Stacks Americana Sale back on Jan. 13th. We had 2 offers of $5,000 through private sales, but chose to auction it with Stacks. I don't regret it but, a lesson was learned. Some coins and relics that are well sought after by alot of collectors deserve the auction format. This particular coin, even though EXTREMELY RARE, had the interest of only a handful of collectors. As many could see from my posting, alot of T-Netters had no idea of what this type of coin was, or even with the date of 1783, how rare this actually was. Even I had no idea. If it wasn't for a few individuals on T-Net who, IDed this for me, It would be sitting in my collection of Counterfeit Half Pennies. But Instead I have a large check coming from Stacks in the next few weeks! I had an AWESOME year, with high expectations of an early thaw, and another (triple) banner year!
The British Revolutionary War Cartridge Box Sling Belt Tip has to be MY top find of 2008, both historically and monetarily. Am still in the process of gathering research on this piece, but I'll save the specifics for an upcoming story. The 1786 Vermontensium Copper should bring a very nice four figure at auction. At the time of this post it is on it's way to Stacks in Wolfboro N.H. for an upcoming sale. And then there was the KGIII Counterfeit Half Penny. Classified from Mike Ringo's dies as a 25-83A. One of only 3 known to exist and bringing a hammer price of $3,750 at Stacks Americana Sale back on Jan. 13th. We had 2 offers of $5,000 through private sales, but chose to auction it with Stacks. I don't regret it but, a lesson was learned. Some coins and relics that are well sought after by alot of collectors deserve the auction format. This particular coin, even though EXTREMELY RARE, had the interest of only a handful of collectors. As many could see from my posting, alot of T-Netters had no idea of what this type of coin was, or even with the date of 1783, how rare this actually was. Even I had no idea. If it wasn't for a few individuals on T-Net who, IDed this for me, It would be sitting in my collection of Counterfeit Half Pennies. But Instead I have a large check coming from Stacks in the next few weeks! I had an AWESOME year, with high expectations of an early thaw, and another (triple) banner year!
i hope this years hunting season will be just as productive if not better
