andrew_

The error is possibly planchet rather than die related and likely to make the coin less rather than more valuable. It makes it rarer I suppose, but only in the same way as if somebody had scratched their initials on it. Incidentally, I have a William III halfcrown which has a very similar problem where a piece of the planchet seems to have flaked off before the coin was minted. the bit where it looks damaged is slightly thicker than the rest of the coin, i dont know if it was a lumpy planchet, or part of the die was broken, but the part is slightly raised above where the lettering is supposed to be. it has a vague bit of stamping on the raised bit, but not what it should be, can anyone tell me what probably happened to it?

Accepting that you may be new to grading (the coin is probably around GF), there is one other thing that would earn you a teensy slap across the wrist, and that is in describing the coin as 'rare' when it's nothing of the sort. The coin is perfectly collectable but your heading is likely to get collectors' backs up and result in a lack of trust. If you want help with grading, I'm sure there are plenty of people on here who will throw you a lifeline, juat post a picture before listing and we'll help out but as regards the description, if you are unaware of how rare the coin actually is, suggest you say nowt. Lecture over! i was describing that coin with the what seems to be a die error as making it rarer, not a charles ii threepence as rare, but anyway thanks for the heads up

one guy i bought a coin of said he had 3 unc 1870's 1d's so ive asked him to provide photos and price he requests, fingers crossed x

by the way just to let you know im not here trying to spam the forum with my ebay, i do really like collecting coins and am here learning the error of my ways so far

i have allsorts of coins on ebay at the moment that noone will buy from me; charles ii to nazi, tbh i wouldnt sell them if i wasnt so skint a student, and in my stupidity i paid more than what im selling them for, i just hope they go so i can start afresh with a proper collecting plan so when i eventually get more money i buy good stuff that i like

here you go

It's a perfectly acceptable threepence. Apart from some strange planchet damage below the portrait.. Ive decided to sell it anyway ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170723157733 ) as you can see from my listing i cant grade to save my life still, but ive decided im going to focus my collection to nice grade bunhead pennies, i have been buying coins in a scatter-brained way, i have 1 last coin about to arrive ( a septimus severus silver denarius) which ill sell, then ill start on a proper collection. Do you have pictures? gimmee a minute, i have a pic but it hasnt arrived yet

It's a perfectly acceptable threepence. Apart from some strange planchet damage below the portrait.. Ive decided to sell it anyway ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170723157733 ) as you can see from my listing i cant grade to save my life still, but ive decided im going to focus my collection to nice grade bunhead pennies, i have been buying coins in a scatter-brained way, i have 1 last coin about to arrive ( a septimus severus silver denarius) which ill sell, then ill start on a proper collection. Do you have pictures? gimmee a minute, i have a pic but it hasnt arrived yet

It's a perfectly acceptable threepence. Apart from some strange planchet damage below the portrait.. Ive decided to sell it anyway ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170723157733 ) as you can see from my listing i cant grade to save my life still, but ive decided im going to focus my collection to nice grade bunhead pennies, i have been buying coins in a scatter-brained way, i have 1 last coin about to arrive ( a septimus severus silver denarius) which ill sell, then ill start on a proper collection.

ignore me im going senile its a threepence isnt it!

i bought this charles ii groat today what do you think?

i think my coin looks quite chocolatey coloured

gothic proof crown perfect condition

lol sorry meant 1853

also if anyones interested i have 2 george iv half pennies on ebay atm http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170719876874 its worth a look theyre going fairly cheap