James_OldeTowne Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Fractional Currency Shield, With Pink Background. Far and away the worst Pink Shield this cataloger has ever seen, and it is likely the worst that exists. Were it not for the fact that we are playing favorites due to the consignor being a close friend, we would say bad things about this shield. Most of the notes are damaged, but some of the damage is difficult to see because of the stains. The shield has been cut out into the design all the way around, and the notes are aged, torn, stained, and generally repulsive. Nonetheless, this is a very rare Pink Shield. Only about 20 of these exist, and for condition, this piece is clearly in the top 25. The gold-leafed elaborate frame, although not perfect, is definitely the high point of this offering. Nice Pink Shields are worth about $20,000 on the current market. Assigning a value to this presently offered piece is a challenge that we will avoid. Offered without estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrostu Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I wonder if that was written while drunk. Or stoned. Only about 20 of these exist, and for condition, this piece is clearly in the top 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-migration Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sometimes you just have to be honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics-fan3.14 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 That is hilarious. At first I thought it was one of your spoof jokes, till I clicked on the link :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinman1794 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Wow, someone got fired, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbucks-migration Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Consider the consignor. How much less was bid on the shield because of that description.....mabey a few hundred? If it went low enough and the frame was as good as they said, I should have tried to bid on it and put my grey shield in it. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN339 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Did it sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
