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Quick questions on the 1887 shilling Q's...

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

Long tail Q, Davies rev. A

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In my experience Mongo, the Q with the long loopless tail is the trickiest - 1+A. 1+C is the easiest.

This might help...

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

Long tail Q, Davies rev. A

Thanks Rob! I was actually just looking at the ones you have for sale, I might go for both types you have on offer. Then I will only have to find the long tail to complete the set!

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In my experience Mongo, the Q with the long loopless tail is the trickiest - 1+A. 1+C is the easiest.

This might help...

1887Shillings.jpg

Thanks declan... I was googling like a nut earlier trying to find pics of all three! Those are very helpful :)

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

Long tail Q, Davies rev. A

Thanks Rob! I was actually just looking at the ones you have for sale, I might go for both types you have on offer. Then I will only have to find the long tail to complete the set!

Cripes, are you micro'ing' already, Mongo? It's testament to the quality of this forum that you are even giving it a go. As I've said over and over, a learning resource like this one is worth a dozen books and more. Having said that, you then need the books! But hooray for you, great stuff. Your thread's really inspired me! :)

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Oi Mongo dont you go buying any more of my coins :P (I already have 1C) :)

Those pics really help cheers

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

Long tail Q, Davies rev. A

Thanks Rob! I was actually just looking at the ones you have for sale, I might go for both types you have on offer. Then I will only have to find the long tail to complete the set!

You can have one of those too if you want.

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

Long tail Q, Davies rev. A

Thanks Rob! I was actually just looking at the ones you have for sale, I might go for both types you have on offer. Then I will only have to find the long tail to complete the set!

Cripes, are you micro'ing' already, Mongo? It's testament to the quality of this forum that you are even giving it a go. As I've said over and over, a learning resource like this one is worth a dozen books and more. Having said that, you then need the books! But hooray for you, great stuff. Your thread's really inspired me! :)

The resources, the books.... but I also need the money! :) I thought the 1887 shilling would be a good place to start with something like this, as the prices are affordable for me. I am also looking into the Old head Victoria farthings varieties, with the help of Colin and his Aboutfarthings site!

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Oi Mongo dont you go buying any more of my coins :P (I already have 1C) :)

Those pics really help cheers

Booo hiss booo! I wish I never said I was after Rob's shillings now :P

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

Long tail Q, Davies rev. A

Thanks Rob! I was actually just looking at the ones you have for sale, I might go for both types you have on offer. Then I will only have to find the long tail to complete the set!

You can have one of those too if you want.

Thanks Rob. My coin pocket money is spoken for this week, so I will have to stick with those two for now (along with one of those stock box's I asked about). Will put my order in on Thursday for those 3 items :)

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

Long tail Q, Davies rev. A

Thanks Rob! I was actually just looking at the ones you have for sale, I might go for both types you have on offer. Then I will only have to find the long tail to complete the set!

You can have one of those too if you want.

Thanks Rob. My coin pocket money is spoken for this week, so I will have to stick with those two for now (along with one of those stock box's I asked about). Will put my order in on Thursday for those 3 items :)

Thanks

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

Long tail Q, Davies rev. A

Thanks Rob! I was actually just looking at the ones you have for sale, I might go for both types you have on offer. Then I will only have to find the long tail to complete the set!

Cripes, are you micro'ing' already, Mongo? It's testament to the quality of this forum that you are even giving it a go. As I've said over and over, a learning resource like this one is worth a dozen books and more. Having said that, you then need the books! But hooray for you, great stuff. Your thread's really inspired me! :)

The resources, the books.... but I also need the money! :) I thought the 1887 shilling would be a good place to start with something like this, as the prices are affordable for me. I am also looking into the Old head Victoria farthings varieties, with the help of Colin and his Aboutfarthings site!

You should have a go at the Edward VII farthings too, that's a good challenge in high grade and nice tone!

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Oi Mongo dont you go buying any more of my coins :P (I already have 1C) :)

Those pics really help cheers

Booo hiss booo! I wish I never said I was after Rob's shillings now :P

You can have them as you let me have my florin :D :D :D :D

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Oi Mongo dont you go buying any more of my coins :P (I already have 1C) :)

Those pics really help cheers

That's the first time I ever heard a seller say "Don't go buying my coins" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

As usual I seem to get in on the thread after everyone else has had their say and most helpful they are particularly the pictures but. can anyone confirm my figures for the relative mintages of each reverse.

A 1.2% approximate mintage 48,410

B 11.5% 463,925

C 87.3% 3,521,798

Plus of course the proofs 1,084 which are thought to all be rev. C thought, I do have a currency "proof" rev. B

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I would like to get myself an example of an 1887 Shilling for my collection, I think there are three different "Q" types? Which one is the most difficult to find?

Thanks! :)

Long tail Q, Davies rev. A

Thanks Rob! I was actually just looking at the ones you have for sale, I might go for both types you have on offer. Then I will only have to find the long tail to complete the set!

Cripes, are you micro'ing' already, Mongo? It's testament to the quality of this forum that you are even giving it a go. As I've said over and over, a learning resource like this one is worth a dozen books and more. Having said that, you then need the books! But hooray for you, great stuff. Your thread's really inspired me! :)

The resources, the books.... but I also need the money! :) I thought the 1887 shilling would be a good place to start with something like this, as the prices are affordable for me. I am also looking into the Old head Victoria farthings varieties, with the help of Colin and his Aboutfarthings site!

You should have a go at the Edward VII farthings too, that's a good challenge in high grade and nice tone!

Easy :P;)

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As usual I seem to get in on the thread after everyone else has had their say and most helpful they are particularly the pictures but. can anyone confirm my figures for the relative mintages of each reverse.

A 1.2% approximate mintage 48,410

B 11.5% 463,925

C 87.3% 3,521,798

Crikey, that's good info, 1887! Is that from your own surveys, multiplied up, a la VR Court?

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Pah, you're just too damn good, Peter, they never came easily to me! :)

No, nor me. Got most of them up to nEF and than stalled - apart from 1902 and 1905 - found those two close to UNC but not quite.

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You should have a go at the Edward VII farthings too, that's a good challenge in high grade and nice tone!

Easy :P;)

Pah, you're just too damn good, Peter, they never came easily to me! :)

How did you manage to post that? When I try to reply to it, I get "The number of opening quote tags does not match the number of closing quote tags." I've amended your quoted post to correct it, otherwise it wouldn't let me post.

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You should have a go at the Edward VII farthings too, that's a good challenge in high grade and nice tone!

Easy :P;)

Pah, you're just too damn good, Peter, they never came easily to me! :)

How did you manage to post that? When I try to reply to it, I get "The number of opening quote tags does not match the number of closing quote tags." I've amended your quoted post to correct it, otherwise it wouldn't let me post.

Ah Peck...are you stumped :)

I got a few nice Eddies from Germany (not Chris).

I've stopped looking now because upgrading GEF is not an Ebay option (or a coin fair option) after I have gorged on steak,red wine etc

the night before. :)

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You should have a go at the Edward VII farthings too, that's a good challenge in high grade and nice tone!

Easy :P;)

Pah, you're just too damn good, Peter, they never came easily to me! :)

How did you manage to post that? When I try to reply to it, I get "The number of opening quote tags does not match the number of closing quote tags." I've amended your quoted post to correct it, otherwise it wouldn't let me post.

Ah Peck...are you stumped :)

I got a few nice Eddies from Germany (not Chris).

I've stopped looking now because upgrading GEF is not an Ebay option (or a coin fair option) after I have gorged on steak,red wine etc

the night before. :)

It's always been the case. Forum software has certain rules that are independent of whatever computer platform you use, and I'm baffled how they can be broken even accidentally?

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You should have a go at the Edward VII farthings too, that's a good challenge in high grade and nice tone!

Easy :P;)

Pah, you're just too damn good, Peter, they never came easily to me! :)

How did you manage to post that? When I try to reply to it, I get "The number of opening quote tags does not match the number of closing quote tags." I've amended your quoted post to correct it, otherwise it wouldn't let me post.

I do seem to have the knack of pressing a few buttons and breaking things, never to see them work again! :D

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