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I have 2 folders from 1902-1947(1902-1929 & 1926-1967).These include the H and KN,1950,1951 and 1953.The conditions vary from fine to unc.The unc being the latter years.The 50,51 & 53 are all about EF.The folders are not immaculate but in one piece.I also have the folder 1881-1902.Conditions vary from clear date to EF.I have no idea of the total value of these and appreciate that without photos it would be difficult to give one,but if any of you honorable gents can give me an idea,I would be more than pleased and sell them on to our Canadian friend.

It's really impossible to guess without photos. Bought sight unseen, based on your description, I can't see anyone paying more than about £30. On the other hand, you may possibly have a single coin that, on it's own, would be worth much more than this. I think you'll need photos to encourage anyone to pay more than the minimal figure above though.

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I would have thought the 1950,51 and 53 would have sold for more than that.For others looking for these dates,can you tell me where they can be bought for the price you quoted for all I have to sell?

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I would have thought the 1950,51 and 53 would have sold for more than that.For others looking for these dates,can you tell me where they can be bought for the price you quoted for all I have to sell?

If they are genuinely EF then those three might SELL for around £30 on a good day (though none of them is hard to obtain). A dealer would PAY you around £15 though, and that's also what they would pay at an auction for them.

But as Accumulator says, it all depends what else is there, and even more, in what condition.

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Thank you.I will hold on to them.

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Thank you.I will hold on to them.

I wasn't making an offer, or trying to buy your coins cheap, just giving you a flavour of the market for sight unseen coins, graded by the owner. From our point of view the best outcome would be for you to hold onto the coins and use then as the basis for a new hobby. We always welcome new fellow collectors!

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I have been a Bun Penny collector for 30 years or more.Those I mentioned were from 3rd & 4th sets which I thought would be of help to our Canadian friend to help start him off,but I must say I was suprised at your valuation of the three modern ones.I tend to undergrade if I sell as there are a lot of people,especially young ones,starting on the hobby and its nice to help out.I paid £15 for the common set many years ago,and obviously allowing for "buying and selling" prices,am not as up to date as I thought.Thank you for your comments.

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Given your experience and background I may well be doing your coins an injustice. As I say, it's almost impossible when relying solely on a description, and without knowing anything about the author.

It would be very interesting to learn more about your bun head collection. Over 30 years you must have acquired some exciting coins? Lots of penny collectors here!

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I worked in a Bank for nearly 38 years and as I had no hobbies,decided on coin collecting.The price of Edward silver was out,and so I decided on Bun pennies,which were easy to find in the tills in those days.Bought a decent album(a little worse for wear now)and off to go.My collection is quite nice.I would like to upgrade the rarer ones,but now as a pensioner,can't afford it.At the moment I am going for(clear dates)a run of half pennies from 1696 to 1807.Have brought a few youngsters into the game over the years,starting them off with my early coins.My friends think me a little mad when I show them a penny which I bought for £260.Maybe one day I'll win the Euro Lottery then off to go again.

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It sounds as though you've collected a few rarities there…. We really need pictures :)

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Cant do photos.Have a few varieties that I know of i.e Freeman 14 -1860,but only bought it as there was a space in the album for it.Not really interested in them as it gets too complicated.How many 1860 varieties are there?????,then there are the dots,wide/narrow dates,highs and lows,x over y.etc.

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Cant do photos.Have a few varieties that I know of i.e Freeman 14 -1860,but only bought it as there was a space in the album for it.Not really interested in them as it gets too complicated.How many 1860 varieties are there?????,then there are the dots,wide/narrow dates,highs and lows,x over y.etc.

For many, myself included, the fun is in all the varieties. Freeman 14's are certainly rare, so congratulations on that. He lists 22 varieties of the 1860, at least one of which (the gold proof) is unique though. Gouby goes further, but I tend to limit myself to Freeman, plus any obvious omissions.

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22 varieties of the 1860,

:blink:

And people think hammered coins are complicated ...

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22 varieties of the 1860,

:blink:

And people think hammered coins are complicated ...

It keeps us all busy during those long winter evenings!

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I can happily bore myself senseless with coin study. :)

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