First post

[Sword 1,330]

Hello All

I have been reading the posts on the forum for quite a while and is now making now making my first post. I used to collect coins as a kid and have restarted the hobby a few years back. I like to collect crown size coins and have only got a very small collection. I brought the few coins I have from auctions and have to leave absentee bids as I generally cannot attend. The problem I found is that the auction photos are often not great and the actual coins, when in hand, can be half a grade out from the description sometimes. I therfore bid conservatively and don't win things often (Just as well as my budget is modest). Anyway, I would like to share images of my two favourite coins: a high grade 1898 crown with a very nice golden tone and an 1818 crown. The 1818 crown was slabbed by cgs as a new variety to them (second 1 in 1818 with no serif) and graded EF70. Like most members, I don't slab coins because I need someone to tell me the grade but I like to be able to look at both sides easily and can enjoy the coins in a shaded corner of the garden! I have only seen one other 1818 crown with on serif to second 1 and that was on ebay. Photos to follow:

[Sword 1,330]

[Sword 1,330]

1818 crown observe

[Sword 1,330]

1818 crown reverse

[Peter 615]

Hi Sword and welcome

Each to their own on slabbing.

I have a few slabbed coins but have never had any slabbed.

Your two crowns look fantastic.

Keep posting beauties like those.

[Coinery 926]

Yes, Sword, we never tire on here of seeing coins of that quality! Welcome aboard, you obviously have great taste!

[Paulus 1,942]

1818 crown reverse

Welcome to the forum, those are fantastic examples!

[Accumulator 52]

Welcome to the forum Sword. It's hard to find such quality crowns. Well done!

[copper123 1,352]

A crown collection is a wonderful thing to have.

Not one for the person who has no patience or is without deep pockets

[Peckris 579]

Welcome to the forums Sword

You obviously have a good eye - those are two lovely crowns. And better, in my opinion, to have two like that, rather than a dozen in VF or less. (Post-1816, I mean - early milled is a different kettle of fish, for which you'd need VERY deep pockets! )

[Peckris 579]

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Edited October 3, 2012 by Peckris

[Colin G. 147]

Very nice, great introduction and great looking coins

Edited October 3, 2012 by Colin G.

[Sword 1,330]

Many thanks for the warm welcome. I look forward to benefitting from all your advice and expertise!

[Red Riley 2]

Hi Sword,

Welcome to the forum. That 1818 is very impressive.

[Sword 1,330]

Hi Sword,

Welcome to the forum. That 1818 is very impressive.

Thank you.

[SEnumis 0]

Welcome to the forum - some very nice crowns there.