My Latest Acquisition

[UPINSMOKE 456]

My latest addition to the 1888 set of coins the Crown. What do you think ? Can you give your thoughts on grade please. I got this at what I think was a good price off eBay so really pleased it looks far better in hand than my photo's. Really need some tips from @Paulus on how to do it. I use a macro lens and two daylight lamps but just cannot get it right.

Edited December 29, 2016 by UPINSMOKE

[PWA 1967 1,840]

Lovely high grade coin Mick ....but dont have a clue on silver as to weather its been cleaned or worked on.

More importantly maybe dipped looking at the ebay picture ........What do you think is what matters 

Edited December 29, 2016 by PWA 1967

[UPINSMOKE 456]

7 minutes ago, PWA 1967 said:

Lovely high grade coin Mick ....but dont have a clue on silver as to weather its been cleaned or worked on.

More importantly maybe dipped looking at the ebay picture ........What do you think is what matters 

Thanks Pete I'm pleased with it. But I will be the same with Penny's haven't got a clue when it comes to them

[PWA 1967 1,840]

I havent got a clue about any coins........Thats why i come on here 

[azda 973]

15 hours ago, UPINSMOKE said:

My latest addition to the 1888 set of coins the Crown. What do you think ? Can you give your thoughts on grade please. I got this at what I think was a good price off eBay so really pleased it looks far better in hand than my photo's. Really need some tips from @Paulus on how to do it. I use a macro lens and two daylight lamps but just cannot get it right.

I'm not sure it's about how others do it, it's how YOU do it, i'm always advocating natural sunlight, so here is 2 different pictures taken today within a minute of each other, i'll post a finished result of those 2 pictures just shortly It's all in how you direct the camera and use the light/sunlight, these were taken with my ipad

Edited December 30, 2016 by azda

[azda 973]

Same 2 files, cropped a little more with blank backgrounds added

[PWA 1967 1,840]

On 12/29/2016 at 0:05 AM, Peter said:

Pete keep your vastly over priced slab shite.This Leopard will not be changing his M&S underpants.

I have read this numerous times and unfortunately the other side of me has come.

Behave and wind your neck in .

My coins are as they are and think they are ok even if i break them out of the plastic its only cost me an extra £15/£20

Your dig has wound me up ...... I am always happy and like to help collectors if i can.

Pete.

If you would like to post again ,please feel free and happy to make you possibly a bit more reserved from your stupid comment.

M&S underpants FFS   

 

[Leo 91]

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My latest addition to the 1888 set of coins the Crown. What do you think ? Can you give your thoughts on grade please. 

Perhaps cleaning hairlines, and the crown looks a bit weak but your photo is too low res to tell. Overall a most pleasing example

 

 

[Leo 91]

...And happy new year to you all!

[Peter 615]

No dig intended Pete...I kind of like you.You do a lot for this forum.Paul seems to buy your offers....another slabster.

Be happy Pete and my neck has never been out of my M&S shirts.HNY buddy

[PWA 1967 1,840]

5 minutes ago, Peter said:

No dig intended Pete...I kind of like you.You do a lot for this forum.Paul seems to buy your offers....another slabster.

Be happy Pete and my neck has never been out of my M&S shirts.HNY buddy

Take care Peter  and hope your OK.

[UPINSMOKE 456]

My latest for the Jack the Ripper set  Double Florin not in the best condition I would grade at Good/Fine what are your thoughts please. 

 

[Sword 1,330]

19 minutes ago, UPINSMOKE said:

My latest for the Jack the Ripper set  Double Florin not in the best condition I would grade at Good/Fine what are your thoughts please. 

 

NVF or VF I think, but might have been previously cleaned

Edited April 13, 2017 by Sword

[Paulus 1,942]

VF or better for me, but fields reveal strong cleaning I'm afraid  

[Stuntman 264]

Agree with the chaps above with regard to cleaning.  VF+ for me too.

[UPINSMOKE 456]

Thank guys for all your input on the coin. Not the best but will do for now. Will have to look out for something better to replace it.

[mick1271 159]

[mick1271 159]

[mick1271 159]

Latest upgrade to my penny collection .Quite pleased for less than £14 .not the greatest pic ,best I can manage with my phone.

 

[IanB 175]

Nice, and a good price to boot

[mick1271 159]

[mick1271 159]

[mick1271 159]

Latest purchase ,one gap less to fill .its been cleaned, but the price was right for such a hard to find coin.

 

[Antique99 0]

On the first photos coins look better. Excellent purchase, congratulations!

Edited May 11, 2017 by Antique99

[declan03 149]

I would grade your crown as NVF. Value around £40.