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On 11/18/2019 at 11:21 PM, Paulus said:

My first what I would call 'passable' George I farthing

@PeterI would value your opinion?

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9 minutes ago, will1976 said:

Well done! I did have a bid on it but was nowhere near, wrong time of the month for me. It's one from the DNW sale 3rd of Oct, I'm keeping an eye out for some of the others in that group

Thanks Will, I know there are some we are both still after!

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Just 7 Kempson's Birmingham Buildings to go! Prices are getting higher every week it seems ... latest addition

[1884 Half Crown]

I don't have an 1884 but my 1881 has something similar by the eye, the ear is fine - thought it was probably just bag marks

Ear

Eye

 

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My first what I would call 'passable' George I farthing

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38 minutes ago, Rob said:

First bust has the hair circles, third has hair strands. 2nd needs no explanation.

For what it's worth, mine only has the tie ends visible.

Thanks Rob, that's very helpful

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38 minutes ago, oldcopper said:

Being 1696 it's first bust - sometimes the ties did not strike up, maybe a facet of this Chester die.

Thanks, much appreciated!

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I've just noticed my Chester Mint shilling does not appear to have any ties?

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I couldn't agree more!

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Just been collecting for 12 years or so now, and finding that provenance is increasingly important to me. The premium I would pay totally depends on the coin. but I'm not interested in acquiring coins from a particular collection (Brooker excepted, a focus at the moment), rather as an assurance of their authenticity. Some coins I would not buy at all without some provenance (Northumberland shillings, Charles I siege issues, wreath crowns, to name a few), and would pay a decent premium for cast-iron provenance (25%?)

 

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Aha so that was you eh ... the 4 groups of Kempsons Birmingham  Buildings all contained tokens I wanted, but all went higher than I was prepared to pay

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Thanks for checking Rob

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A Facebook group member has asked if anyone can help with the provenance for this coin, any help much appreciated @Rob

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6 hours ago, damian1986 said:

It's a shame really, coins around the £300 mark are costing £400 with postage, which puts a lot of reasonable but still common Saxon coins out of reach tbh. Vendor is only going to see £270 back on such a sale, so assuming they want most of their money back, £400 is only getting you a coin worth £270 a few years ago, which isn't a lot. Obviously over simplifying this, but I did see my 1c/1a E1 mule sell on here with coinery for probably only half what I paid through DNW (of course I got carried away 😅)

Let the dealers have em. No point whinging about this and then hitting the bid button.

Likewise they're running a business and and provide a good service and this is how it is. 

All in all... 🤷‍♂️ 

Well the dealers sell them on to us don't they? With another margin on top of course ...

[1917 Florin Upgrade]

Here's mine, whereabouts do you mean exactly?

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Newbie, now 8 Kempson's Birmingham buildings left to collect ...

This is now known as St Paul’s Church, and a spire has been added

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2 hours ago, will1976 said:

Yes they are, although the Bath series seems to be scarcer. I've only seen a couple of those.

 

 

Do you mean these? I have 3

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3 hours ago, will1976 said:

A new series started, Kempson Coventry half penny 

 

 

Really nice, I just have 1 of this series, they are all scarce I believe ...

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How much is their standard buyer'a premium, anyone know? I can't find it on their website ...

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It was 24% including the VAT (20% + (20% of 20%)) which might be why the number rings a bell - and might be why they have chosen this number, as it might go unnoticed

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Yes, in theory if buyers stick to their budgets then the hammer prices will be that bit lower (although I doubt it!)

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6 hours ago, JLS said:

I'm really enjoying the 18th century series too at the moment. Bought this nice Spence piece on Saturday. The toning looks a bit less weird in the hand - the side with James Spence on has a lot of subdued lustre. 

 

 

Very nice indeed, I don't have an example yet ... there's an 'even fellows' token too, can't think where from right now

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20 hours ago, copper123 said:

18th cent tokens are a great VFM area at the moment .

I agree, here's another of my recent acquisitions

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