VickySilver

See in the World & Ancient Coins Forum - Guess the Grade: Proof 1839 1/2 Crown. The depicted coin indeed must be worse than the photograph & I agree with the point on the 1951 matte as well.

OK, will check again - ESC 3408 is an 1868 currency RRITANNIAR. ESC 3519 is an 1868 Maundy set with RRITANNIAR. This does not match in the provenance section at the back 3519 is an 1870 Maundy set....Probably, although it is not clear the provenance number in the back is 3516 (this is the 1867 set in the main section. Confused? Well, I think it is just a bit of an error in the new ESC. What I was really wondering if there was a Maundy set out there with the error 3d.

Quick Rob-type question: does anybody have copies of the SNC 2011 - I am trying to get a copy and or pictures of 9557 which according to the new ESC is an RRITANNIAR 3d, possibly a Maundy???

Thanks Nordle! Still want to see an 19H with that kind of obverse strike, mine doesn't.

Well, if you can check this you may like it: PCGS verification # 202988 Look up at pcgs.com under customer service section, cert verification. Also, in general on population reports section of site if you select verification number, there are some very nice coins depicted...

Nice job on the Norweb cats. These, if in good condition certainly have good value in themselves & helped if perhaps you have the prices realised. In some series of later milled, she (Ms. Norweb) had apparently the only known specimens of particular dates and types so is the "go to" source. As we've been taught in American detective shows, I'll take the Fifth [amendment] in not being able to divulge specific whereabouts although I quite agree with Rob that these were widely dispersed. Her original collection envelopes nearly always have the iconic spiderweb with included "N" stamped on the backside. There are some other Spink cats that are quite worthwhile in there possibly as well, so nice haul there.

Darn, beat me to the Joey bit - I believe that was used to also describe the groat in Vicky's time, and particular in Scotland....

Hmmm, let's not bring back down sums in LSD (nice acronym). Even as late as 1968, we were forced to perform such at The English Middle School in Nicosia. My recall is that "Gn" was used as the shorthand referral to guineas.

All in the lighting as has been said/beaten on, but personally I also like the more golden shade of the brighter first picture. Those are not bad at all, and better than my efforts, certainly!

Well, yes, indeed if you must ask...

Goodness, methinks you may need an outlet there.... Have to say I once went out with a neighbour lady and though good for a bit, did not sort out well.

Yes, Marsh not quite the end-all in expertise on many of these. I think Spink removed the '54 half sov from their listings in the yearly.

Very nice there, Catherine. Like to remember the old Spink and this evokes that. Once I had the above, I did briefly pester Accumulator about his currency bit some time ago.....

In hand, quite a decent specimen though & bit hard to get a better one.LOL.

Always liked those wrens. This is a vestige of Liz and Margaret's great adventure to the mint in 1937, when the director had special bits struck up with model reverses that showed "wildlife". Don't know which others than the farthing were struck, nor if this particular piece had any provenance besides Norweb. Neighbours as in same metro area....

Honestly, the fact that other specimens are not known even after 60 years does NOT preclude other specimens being in private hands. By recall, the 1862 half sov went unknown for 117 years!!!!

Yikes, please don't! I obviously like Vick silver but die numbers is over the top. On a few pieces, I have noted that there may only be one or two die numbers that come up (i.e. 1869 6d), but otherwise who cares. 1872 is a more common date, but would have its value if exceptionally preserved.

Caveat emptor! I agree, appears too good to be true...

Hmm, I'll vote EF although there likely are hairlines, etc. that at least I can not see from photos. That still seems like a good price, however.

thanks Bernie. That 4's position quite wonky.

Nose of lion usu. weak due to incomplete strike, but this has plenty of "bag marks" as we like to say. Dipped, and this may or may not be market-acceptable. I'd rather have a more fully struck specimen with a bit of pleasant NATURAL toning. Like the larger denominations, strike and wear issues also reveal themselves in Eddie's hair & mustache, amongst other areas.

49 3d - That is a very nice bit of information, and I think one would have to keep it in mind prior to spending a fortune on a specimen at the potential for others to be about remains. Without pirating the thread, I wonder in the recent ESC by Bull as to on what authority there is now a SECOND currency 1952 half crown?

No it is in private hands, and is a currency strike; the sole 1952 a proof. I can't say as I've seen the -54 personally but seem to recall that Mark Rasmussen had it it stock at one time. Don't see any reason to doubt the veracity of these pictures....

Swanny, I just don't think that is other than a decent piece and has a presentation consistent with many others I have seen in hand, if admittedly this from the photos.

Might not yet though. Really good book, though have found a couple of faults and even some unlisted bits if mainly patterns and proofs.