Coinery

Hi, Again! Any thoughts on the following? I have recently been given 2 William III threepences (1701 - 1698) in exchange for a favour, both in High-Grade. They are convincing in every detail (to me at least), having crisp detail (even haymarks on one), and beautiful toning to the 1701 coin (the other being unfortunately bright). They both test positive for sterling, and the weights are right. I also cannot find any recorded 3d forgeries online, and cannot think of any reason for producing a high-grade, low value, contemporary coin in silver. However, and here's the question, both coins are showing what looks like a partial seam around the edge for 2-3mm on one coin, and around 7-8mm on the other...the remaining edges are intact and showing no signs of filing, etc. Could this possibly be a 'seam' created by the 'spilling' over of the edge? Namely, the creation of an 'M' profile to a portin of the edge, with the middle part of the 'M' forming what could look like a seam (if you get what I mean)? Or are we looking at two fakes? Any ideas why they would have been be forged, if they are? I attach an edge for you to look at. Many thanks, once again, Stuart

Hi, and thanks for troubling to look at this post! Can anyone suggest from experience the best UK auction house for coin sellers? I would be looking at submitting 10-15K of British coins, around four times a year. I have checked out some of the realised prices from London Coins and Lockdales, but obviously haven't got the full picture from that! On average do the realised prices ever come close to book prices, or am I dreaming on this one? Also, a lot of questions I know, but do slabbed coins typically reasure the online/telephone bidders of auction houses enough that they realise better prices? I'm very much green about the gills, but have discovered enough to realise that this forum is probably the best online solution to such questions. Many thanks in advance, and many more questions to ask, Stuart