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Posts posted by Sword
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That looks really nice! Was it just plain silver originally? If so, wonderful toning!
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A copy is currently available on eBay for £5.50
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"Recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic with information and images provided by the finder."
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1015135
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I like the 1923 halfcrowns. It's really nice to see the portrait (and also the reverse) fully struck unlike the earlier sterling silver version.
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It might have been the fear of criticism or ridicule rather than conscience.
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The listing has thankfully been ended due to an "error".
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I think the 100 pound is made of 99.99% gold and the sovereign is the usual 91.7% gold alloyed with copper.
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10 hours ago, Peckris 2 said:Why is the sovereign made of copper???
Presumably, the redness of the gold is determined by the percentage of copper alloyed. Any added silver would make the coin more yellow.
https://www.chards.co.uk/guides/analysis-of-alloy-content-of-gold-sovereigns/180
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Debasement due to inflation?
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Sorry, it has already been posted elsewhere!
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The designs of the coronation coins:
https://www.royalmint.com/shop/monarch/charles-iii/coronation/
A crowned portrait of the king is unexpected but rather nice. I like the reverse designs too (except for that of the crown which looks poor). All in all, a good effort from the RM I think.
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1 hour ago, JJs said:I'm holding out for a hoard of maybe 50-60 1933 pennies found under the cabbage patch. Imagine the once-in-a-lifetime thrill and uniqeness of acquiring a large hoard of coins far in excess of the number actually minted.
Logic doesn't matter to the sellers of genuine 1933 pennies.
One seller keeps on saying that she is selling the "last coin" of her late mother's collection but there appears to be no end to her offerings. (Not that it makes any difference anyway). The last offer contained a coin dated 2022 which I believe is after her mother's passing. The listing has been removed now.
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On 2/23/2023 at 9:50 PM, Sword said:The username is no longer registered on eBay.
Hopefully, we won't hear more stories about 1933 pennies found in clocks , chimneys, charity shops, late relatives' accumulations etc for at least a little while.
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On 4/3/2023 at 4:32 PM, Peckris 2 said:I remember that his prices were fair for the coins he sold, but the grades were VERY optimistic. You didn't get the bargain you thought you were getting, but you didn't pay over the odds.
I don't think over grading helps any seller in the long run. You just mentally end up lowering the grade by half grade before you even start at looking at the coin.
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20 hours ago, VickySilver said:Very nice piece there. I confess that I would be tempted to "conserve" the surfaces a bit. I rather like these nicer early '20s silver and especially the HC and florin.
If the black "dirt" is lose on the surface, then the removal of it would improve the appearance significantly.
I remember putting a GV half crown into 2x2 adhesive holder for a few years and then decided to put it in a quadrum. The plastic lifts off some of the "dirt" when I removed the holder. Rather happy with the accidental "cleaning".
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8 hours ago, Menger said:It takes two to tango, surely?
I assume that if they are selling fast, then dealers will increase their prices and will be willing to bid higher in auctions.
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I am amazed that a contemporary counterfeit is worth so much. What's the reason?
I really regret not getting a decent E1 shilling (or even an E1 sixpence) years ago when the prices were not so crazy. It's outside my price range now unfortunately.
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I like these rocking horse crowns also and have one example of the RE proof. The coin above has presumably been graded ultra cameo and I wonder if this has affected the numeric grading?
I also wonder if there has been any attempt to adjust the contrast to make the frosting more apparent. If so, I imagine it would make the "hairlines" a lot more noticeable.
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Would you like to post pictures of the one you think best?
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I have never tried anything apart from acetone with a cotton bud. (And I will probably not try anything else). For me it is very good in dissolving a range of things such as grease. It is more volatile than the various alcohols (due to lower boiling point) and so will quickly evaporate. But I would only consider using it if there is a reason to.
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It's a bit more than that. Even the previous listing of the same item has also been removed. True, it might be back with a new seller's ID though.
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Let's See Your Toned English Milled Silver!
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I normally prefer a black background but I think the lighting of the coin itself looks better in the first photo. (The coin looks more lustrous.)