TomGoodheart

I suppose my only concern would be that this assumes similar coins are submitted to both companies. But considering that on a US forum you quite often see people ask which TPGS is 'best' for a particular type of coin, it's possible that those submitting have a preference. And if some of those submitters that have more expertise in British halfpennies chose one company disproportionately over another then the sample will not be equivalent... As Rob says, really you need the same coin submitted to both companies. But as he also says, the same coin resubmitted will not always achieve the same grade so ... um, I'm not sure what I was trying to say now. LOL

Well, as might be guessed, I do quite like the Nicholas Briot based portrait of Charles First ... .

Welcome John. Firstly it might be helpful to get a better idea of what they have. If you could post a few photographs of half a dozen of the nicer older coins it might give people a chance to assess condition and types of coins? After that, well if they are in no hurry then taking time to catalogue the coins would be best. Higher value ones could be sold through auction (the more value, the more likely to be sold individually) or a specialist dealer. But it depends on quality whether we are talking bullion (for the gold coins) or 'numismatic' interest. There are also dealers here (or members could recommend a few). Most dealers will travel to look at a collection that is potentially up for sale for free, or for a cost, value a collection for insurance purposes. It also helps to know if it's an 'accumulation' or 'collection'. Generally accumulations were picked up over time or sometimes bought from a 'mail order' dealer. Though guineas and sovereigns suggest a collection. Collections will usually be more focused and often the collector will have recorded somewhere what the coins are, how much they cost and where acquired. If your wife and sister-in-law can find such a record that would help a lot. And also how they were stored. Collectors often take better care over storage. Accumulators are more likely to pop things in bags, suitcases, biscuit tins ... In the meantime key things are DO NOT CLEAN them (or even give them a nice 'wipe over' to better see the details). Such damage cannot be reversed. And try to handle them by the edges, put them somewhere they won't rub or knock together (so not in a bag or jar together!) .

Very decent Scott!

Worth keeping an eye on CNG then ... http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=276545 Though they aren't cheap. .

I thought of you when I saw this. Not Briot (but his son-in-law John Falconer). OK, but another that would be rather more if it was better ... 121546677399 .

Farthing? I think it's a penny. The Edward the Confessor is £925 with AMR coins .

Plus if I were going to go for pennies (and had the funds) I think I might start with something more like this:

LOL Not sure about that. I am very fussy after all. For example I could get up to three decent Chas shillings for the price of this: .

Hmm .. I occasionally look at pennies. Even John, which seems to me to be a more consistent series, I've yet to find a coin that really 'does' it for me. But then I guess it comes down to what you're prepared to accept. For me I think it would take a good deal of time and possibly money to assemble a collection I would be happy with ... fussy bugger, aren't I? .

New mm for me. Nautilus? 251798244710

Personally, when I can't find coins to buy I turn to researching provenances and the associated literature, so I'm not too surprised there's some interest. But I really want to try to add to my collection this year, so I'm going to hold on to my pennies for now in the hope of some nice new stock turning up somewhere! .

Many thanks guys (and gal!) Having a very nice evening eating unhealthily, drinking profusely and paying with my new phone. .

This work? (You take the url and paste it between {img}{/img} replacing the {s with square brackets [ to get the code to work ...) .

Aargh! My eyes! 271740955580 Not a fake. Just really, really horribly polished. Ugh. Sad. .

True. But if it were me and someone told me it was a copy, I'd ask what the weight should be and check mine .. wouldn't you? Unless of course you already knew didn't care ... .

Sigh. This is a re-listing 261732478837 of a coin someone bid up to £1000 a little while ago. "Your item is a replica. Hence I suspect why someone bid it up last time. To ensure some unsuspecting innocent didn't waste their money. The weight will confirm or not ..." "How would you know it's a replica?" "Will you justify your statement " "I have one just like it I bought a few years ago at a museum. Some are stamped WRL, some are not. But they are all the same shape and the design is 'softer' than the real thing as they were cast. However the weight is the key thing as the replicas are made of lead-free pewter rather than silver. If you have scales you can check. I just mention it to save you from the risk of someone wanting to return it as 'not as described'." And the answer ... ""This one wasn't bought though & it as no WRL stamp on it" Hmm .. .

Plugged would be my opinion too. $1400, eh? Hmmm. .

IMHO Fair at best, which is the grade below Fine: "A coin that exhibits wear, with the main features still distinguishable, and the legends, date and inscriptions still readable". .

Top left, groat of Henry VIII appears to be a modern (WRL) copy in lead-free pewter. Bottom a Krauwinkel / Nuremberg jetton not a coin. The top right? Sixpence of Elizabeth I I'm guessing. Condition? Mediocre, in that the reverse is OK, but I can't see poor Liz's face. Personally? I'd pass. .

Eternity Warriors III for me on my Windows 7 laptop. But I think I'll just wait until I get my new phone ..

To answer your question Jordan, Irish coins do have their key dates, rarities and errors like any other series. It's not an area I have any experience with but you might like to check out Del Parker's site : http://www.irishcoins.com/ or this one: http://www.irishcoinage.com/CATALOG.HTM Good luck! .

Afraid not and I can't see anything that specifically matches in Eaglen. (Pages 136-157 http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/2001.shtml ) However the lack of prices, use of 'King' and presence of both a ticket to go with the coin and a 'stock' one suggest a collector rather than a dealer to me. The fact that they have gone to the care of writing the roundel first in pencil then inking in supports that to my mind. I suspect most dealers just want something to remind them what it is and how much to charge, so rattle off their tickets rather more casually. Obviously use of a fibre tip pen means they are relatively modern, but the style is traditional ... Not much help I'm afraid. .

As you've managed to post photos here, I've deleted your other thread as a duplicate Luke. Welcome to predecimal by the way. I hope someone can help you with your query. Tom

No. They managed to get it right. £23 airmail shipping for a book same width and height as Brooker but thicker. 1750g, so no lightweight! But no import duties, so I'm happy. .