Prices/Value Discussion. - Page 13

Ed Maier · 04-20-2003, 09:00 AM

Chris,

Excellent post. I know that as a dealer, I am having a very, very difficult time restocking my inventory. The prices are just too high and I'm not able to find as many high quality items anymore.

Take care,
Ed

Nota Bene · 04-20-2003, 05:00 PM

Ed,

From my experience I can say that Lenins in Russia are now going for more then their worth in bullion, there is also some strong collecting interest for them.

Alexei

charlet · 04-20-2003, 05:26 PM

I was told for about 750 euros, even 850 (Petersbourg) for a common Lenin, mainly due to gold prices raisng...still can hardly conceive it...

Nota Bene · 04-20-2003, 05:41 PM

Charlet,

No, not that much. If you know where to buy them late issue documented Lenins sell for $400-420 in Russia. Still to a foreigned they will be offered for much more than that.

Right now I am hoarding any Lenins I can get

Alexei

charlet · 04-20-2003, 06:12 PM

You don't surprise me Alexei..but as a good history teacher, I only believe in proofs...even if the info comes from a very good friend and experienced collector...but he's not history teacher!! he teachs photography.
regards, sebastien

d-riemer · 04-20-2003, 11:44 PM

ebay #3219040009 on the German site:

The Order of Friendship of Peoples (Herfurth Katalog Nr: 2.6):
Eur 8050 = $8700

Auction to close on April 22.

new world · 04-21-2003, 07:41 AM

I first thought this was a typo and the seller probably meant $87.00.

But when you go to eBay - there are actual bids - about 22 of them - for $8758!!!!

What makes this auction suspicious - it's a private one. But even if the seller is bidding up the price himself - it just does not make sense, as the final eBay fees will be almost as much as the cost of Friendship order.

I don't get this one.

Tal Inbar · 04-21-2003, 03:29 PM

The Order of Friendship of Peoples - STRANGE - after 23 or more bids (and $8000+) It is ENDED and was a buy It Now for EUR 145.00

charlet · 04-21-2003, 05:56 PM

the prices on german ebay were definitively an error from the webmaster...not surprising amonst thousands items, it can happens.

Nota Bene · 04-22-2003, 07:18 PM

Charlet,

I thought you were refering to my "hoarding" them.

I wouldn't be surprised is Lenins were offered at $750 in Russian to Foreigners. Dealers of course get them for much less. I can also prove that if you are interested in purchasing one

Alexei

Quote:

Originally posted by charlet
For Alexei: my english must be very bad! I wasn't asking you proofs! really sorry to have spoke wrong...The friend has an info, an echoe to speak frankly that lenins were proposed anywhere in Russia for 750 usd. And for me this is only an echo, not a proof!

well, this little problem of vocabulary permitted us to see an IMPRESSIVE group.....Wow!

04-20-2003, 06:12 PM	#5
charlet Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Age: 49 Posts: 791	You don't surprise me Alexei..but as a good history teacher, I only believe in proofs...even if the info comes from a very good friend and experienced collector...but he's not history teacher!! he teachs photography. regards, sebastien __________________ Sebastien "a spectre haunts Europe, the spectre of communism" (a well-known german bearbed)

04-20-2003, 11:44 PM	#6
d-riemer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle WA - USA Posts: 130	How is this possible? ebay #3219040009 on the German site: The Order of Friendship of Peoples (Herfurth Katalog Nr: 2.6): Eur 8050 = $8700 Auction to close on April 22. __________________ Dietrich

04-21-2003, 07:41 AM	#7
new world Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 1,086	I first thought this was a typo and the seller probably meant $87.00. But when you go to eBay - there are actual bids - about 22 of them - for $8758!!!! What makes this auction suspicious - it's a private one. But even if the seller is bidding up the price himself - it just does not make sense, as the final eBay fees will be almost as much as the cost of Friendship order. I don't get this one. Last edited by new world; 04-21-2003 at 07:53 AM.

04-21-2003, 03:29 PM	#8
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	The Order of Friendship of Peoples The Order of Friendship of Peoples - STRANGE - after 23 or more bids (and $8000+) It is ENDED and was a buy It Now for EUR 145.00 __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

04-21-2003, 05:56 PM	#9
charlet Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Age: 49 Posts: 791	the prices on german ebay were definitively an error from the webmaster...not surprising amonst thousands items, it can happens. __________________ Sebastien "a spectre haunts Europe, the spectre of communism" (a well-known german bearbed)

04-20-2003, 09:00 AM	#1
Ed Maier Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 55 Posts: 203	Chris, Excellent post. I know that as a dealer, I am having a very, very difficult time restocking my inventory. The prices are just too high and I'm not able to find as many high quality items anymore. Take care, Ed

04-20-2003, 05:00 PM	#2
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Ed, From my experience I can say that Lenins in Russia are now going for more then their worth in bullion, there is also some strong collecting interest for them. Alexei

04-20-2003, 05:26 PM	#3
charlet Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Age: 49 Posts: 791	I was told for about 750 euros, even 850 (Petersbourg) for a common Lenin, mainly due to gold prices raisng...still can hardly conceive it... __________________ Sebastien "a spectre haunts Europe, the spectre of communism" (a well-known german bearbed)

04-20-2003, 05:41 PM	#4
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Charlet, No, not that much. If you know where to buy them late issue documented Lenins sell for $400-420 in Russia. Still to a foreigned they will be offered for much more than that. Right now I am hoarding any Lenins I can get Alexei

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