Gary

Already have Peter it's sitting on my desk next to me and yes for me it has eye appeal. I am pleased with it and that is the main thing.

EF it is then So my initial grading was right on the button . Thank you all for your input. Up to now my main area has been copper and bronze but have decided to venture into crowns, very nice and chunky even in low grades. I just love the toning on some of these 200-300 year old coins and no problems with verdigris However thr prices are a bit restricting!

Thats interesting Colin. I did not know these things exsisted. Thanks for the info.

Darren, post better pics of the maundy sets and the envelope and we will let you know our verdict on the grade. I suspect they are better than VF.

the 1/2d coin looks like the center section of the Model Halfpenny F804-10. It seems the size is right, the obv is right however the rev is wrong.

and the Rev.

Just want an opinion on the grade of this coin. It is a 1679 crown which is not in my area of expertise. If it was a post 1799 coin then I would grade it as Fair but having looked around a few dealers sites for comparision I am inclined to grade it as Fine. Opinions from the experts wanted please. As far as I can tell it is the Fourth Bust. Edge date TRICESIMO PRIMO

I have seen many silver coins that look like this, all in low grade, it is nothing unusual.

My input Group A, Coin 1. 1919KN penny, grade F Group B, there seems to be a complete 1897 Maundy set in there 1d, 2d, 3d and 4d (coins 3,4,7,12). All of them look to be of the same toning. Value for a set in EF condition would be around £70. Group C. (9) 1724 Dump Halfpenny, Grade nearly F (16) Silver Diamond Jubilee Medal 25mm worth approx £25 maybe more for collectors in this year of QEII diamond jubilee. Group D. (4) German 1 Pfennig coin, looks like 1889 cannot make out the mint mark but worth no more than a couple of £'s

give me an evenly toned milk chocolate colour any time! I cannot imagine a coin toning naturally in that way.

Like this shilling Nice toning

a glitch with Kapersky I think. Now solved and not showing up any more

Looks fine to me and I dont mean the grade. A nice 1902 Shilling. I would grade it as NEF maybe EF, might get shot down on that though . Hard to tell if it has been dipped but if it has been then it was a long time ago. For some, dipping of silver coins is acceptable although still a Controversial topic. My personal stand on this is a coin with considerable wear (below EF) which is shiney just does not look right. A nicely toned coin is for me more attractive.

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I second this, Dereks book is excellent and well worth the money. I too regularly get it off the shelf.

PVC envelopes have a bad reputation due to the fact that when they were first introduced they contained a chemical to make them soft and pliable. The problem was this chemical reacted with the coins and accelerated the the occurance of verdigris on any coin containing copper. These days good quailty envelopes are free of these chemicals but the reputation lives on. 2" by 2" paper envelopes are prefered for long time storage but have the disadvantage in that you must remove the coin to view it. As for self adesive coin flips one would think that this is the best option as the coin is isolated from the enviroment and you can also see the coin without having to touch it. In my experience these too are not ideal. I have had coins in these for up to 15 years and I have to say that even these do not stop uncirculated coins from toning! The main thing is to store coins in a dry and chemical free enviroment. The main enemy of metal is moisture!

Welcome to the Forum and welcome to the hobby. A lot of sound advice has already been given so what can I add? From the coin pics that you have already posted it seems that you are going down the bronze coin route so if this is a correct assumption then I recommend a copy of "The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain" by Michael J.Freeman. A very good reference book for bronze coins 1860-1970. Also this forum has a lot of very knowledgeable members in this area so any questions just ask away.

excellent

1366x768 looks like the one to use. It appears to be the native size of the display and gives the same aspect ratio as full HD (1920x1080). Wide screen aspect ratio is normally 16:9 so resolution 1366x768 will work. Some screens are 16:10 which would be an aspect ratio of 1366x850 and as that is not an selectable option 1366x768 is the one to use. As this is a new laptop then the drivers should be suitable and do not need to be messed with.

Peter, if I could have done something like that for CSE metalwork I might have passed

It was bought from america and the seller seems to only sell coins and stamps. As I understand it there is a difference in the grading system used in the US but surely it cant be that way out. Obviously I did not buy it as EF and if no one has spotted it they are the Modified Effigy.

The Dealer, Frank Webster, graded his as GF/F and it is the coin on the right. I totally agree with you if a penny is to make the VF grade then all the shield detail should be clearly visable.

Thank you for that. I had 1662 written on the coin flip, dont know how I came to that conclusion! Have now dug my Spink out, pity it is so worn. Thanks again.

Here are two 1926 Pennies, one bought in the eighties from a well known dealer Frank Webster and another bought recently from an internet platform. One was graded as GF/F buy the seller and the other as EF...... can you spot the difference?

This is the only hammered coin that I own. Its in quite poor condition although the 62 of the date is quite clear. Can somebody identify it? Oval in shape 17mmx16mm, weighs a whopping 0.93g as for the thickness, all I will say is very thin