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Hi these were with the last coins submitted for me. And so yes around 5 - 6 weeks

Hi Colin, @Colin G. The grading for the Maundy is as follows: 1d is CGS 85 joint finest known, 2d is CGS 85 Finest Known does not mean much though as its the only one they have slabbed, 3d is CGS 80, 4d CGS 78 Really pleased with them. So thanks again Colin for the opportunity to buy these.

At long last the final few coins from my 1899 set the Maundy coins thanks to @Colin G. for supplying them for me.all have been entombed and graded. Let here what you think guy please.

I took a punt on these 1946 & 1949 Brass Threepence on eBay and wanted to get your opinions on condition and market price of these two coins. These are not my pictures they are from the listing. I know they are not the best and should perhaps have left them alone but they will do for now as space fillers in my threepence collection until I can find better. What do you think, be as harsh as you like.

I have know Idea @Gary D what the 3rd example is, maybe @The Coinery will be along with an explanation or another member with more experience than myself.

Hi Paul it cost me £99 plus postage so worked out and around £106 it's a bit more than I wanted to pay but then again it's a nice coin and it ticks the boxes for my 1888 set. I bought another groat a few days earlier. But in hindsight I didn't realise this one would come up as well, just hope I can get my money back on the other coin which I think I paid a little bit too much for again. Oh well I suppose it's on learning curve but I think it's become a little bit expensive.

It was actually graded at 85 so do you think I paid too much for it.??

No I must confess not my photo's LCGS i'm afraid. Nice addition to replace my other 1888 Groat. Cannot believe I only just bought the other then this one comes along, just had to buy it

Here is my latest toned coin.

Thanks Pete look forward to receiving them will be good bedtime reading. Mick

I will take this please you have my address Thanks

Hi I will have 10 then please. Not sure if you can find me any that cover Victorian Coins if not then any you think would interest a beginner. Message sent

Another new one for the 1888 set. Not sure I am quite as happy with this one, another eBay purchase. My pictures don't really do this justice, it does look better. I have graded this as Near EF. Your input welcome please.

Probably not but I would hope she would a least keep the 1899 and 1951 sets to remind herself of her Dad and her Great Grandmother who she never met. As for the others she can sell them or keep them.

To be honest I was just searching for any 1888 coins and came across this Halfcrown. From the pictures I really liked it but I did all the checks I could, even downloading the pictures and enlarging them to try and get more detail. Even then did not take it at face value with a grade of UNC by the seller. It was a BIN price of £100 but with open to offers, so jumped right in and made an offer of what I would have liked to pay for it based on the fact that at worst it would be a grade of EF. I offered £70 for it and with a counter offer from the seller ended up paying £81 plus pp So I thought that was not to bad. The coin arrived today and to be honest if I had seen it in hand I would have been happy with a price of £100. Oh by the way I have only used this seller for the first time, so will be keeping an eye on what they list in future

Thanks for the comment I really like it as well. As to your other comment I am afraid it will get slabbed at some point. As I think I said in previous posts all the coin sets I collect will be entombed to be passed on to my Daughter when I am entombed myself.

Hi Pete would be interested in a few say 10 or 20 what would the postage be please. As I have never read any of these would be good to have a look, but would not know what to choose.

There are hairlines to the field shown on the original picture when enlarged or under a magnifying glass, but in hand it looks fine. On the reverse the three lions at the bottom of the coin I have notice that the top lion of the three has a worn face the other are all ok. Would this be due to circulation or a weak strike maybe? Thanks for your opinion it's appreciated Thank Paul I put this down to everyone on here steering me it the right direction. All the advice and help has been invaluable to me thanks Well it does to me as well. Then I am bios as its mine. Whatever anyone grades it at your opinion will always be different especially when buying.

Well I have now started my "Jack The Ripper Set of coins. Below the Halfcrown I recently bought on eBay. I have graded this at between Good EF and almost UNC your views please would be a great help again.I must admit it looks a lot better in hand than the pictures represent. I also manage to find an 1888 Groat 4d as well will have to post pictures of that next.

Love Deep Purple, but as for Def Leppard haven't heard a lot from them so will have to look them up. Any recommended Albums

Slabbing costs £15.95 per coin. I had a friend send them for me and as far as I can recall they were sent on or around 15th Sept and they arrived back with my friend today I think he may have collected them or arrived yesterday. So approx 5 to 6 weeks.

As I promised this is the grade LCGS gave my 1899 Farthing well worth sending IMO. I am sure you will want to discuss some more. UIN 0040529 Coin Type FA.V1.1899.01 Origin Great Britain Description Farthing Victoria 1899 Variety Dies 1+A Standard References Freeman 577 Provenance Grade CGS 80 Population Level 3 out of 6 Value £ 50

There's hope for mine still then Your does look slightly better than mine but not a lot in it.

Your spot on with this, I did exactly that. I looked at the dealers list, pictures and the grade they gave it. Decided I was interested then checked a coin price guide to verify value's. Pleased with what I found and decided to buy. I did go on what the dealer graded it as I trusted their judgment and experience being new to collecting. Perhaps now I maybe know better, or should have got a 2nd opinion before the purchase. I am still happy with it and would not hesitate to buy from them again.