copper123

Is it really that hard for them to get out the standard reference books for the coin they are slabbing and look up the varieties ? If it is why bother paying them a bean?

They are both much of a muchness really there is nothing much in the prices so it really boils down to if you like the coin . Personally I would think both are worth around $4 or around melt value - but i would not put you off buying either coin as long as you like it and want it

nordal it might be the "lustre preserver " sold in the 1970's to coin collectors , just give the coin a five second soak in acetone and see if it disapears

Well as we all know peck never considered these coins as paterns but historical "glorious revolution" medalets , I dont think it really matters anyway . Its certainly true they circulated as farthings for quite a time as many are found very worn so they could even be considered currency . Who cares they are attractive and very collectable /affordable so should be collected.

Nice currency IMHO

And the UK's , Bye bye USA! LOL

And the 1953 crowns? LOL

And not a washer - that halfpenny was worth a pretty penny , so to speak. I love that reverse as well with britannia holding the branch low - was only used on a few dates and discontinued very soon after that date - pity

Another tip is if you bought many of the coins off j welsh dont take the grades for granted , this dealer very often persistantly overgrades coins as many others know so if a coin was sold by him as EF its probably more like VF in fact - this will lead you to over valueing the collection

Americans love 1776 halfpennies

I really dont think you could do much worse than ebay myself - its ideal because of you location . First of all I would try to find out the coins you father in law paid the most for and SELL THEM FIRST on ebay , you are very lucky to have a record of all the prices paid so you can have a reasonable idea of what they will fetch . As for listing in groups always list four or five coins together and try and make them a date run and list in TWO catogories on ebay , its worth it for the extra views . If you have a full whitman folder list it with the coins and make sure you get a GOOD picture of both . DONT RUSH the sale and try to enjoy doing it - if you look on it as work it will become work. Set senseable minmum bids on coins your father in law paid a lot for or rare varieties.

Saying that its a great coin if you can forget about the crack LOL

this is just nasty - it is an e/r though and did cost 40p I am open to offers from scott LOL

Look at this coin 1940 farthing - nothing rare there but in hand certainly it has the lovelest toneing I have ever seen lovely blues with a hint of lustre . Does anyone out there know why coins end up like this ?- it must be down to storage or something. I know they are all the rage in america and they have never really caught on here , but this coin might convert even me !

ok aprox 75 lol

I have a 1686 horrible grade but at least the dates clear

The 1721/0 is not very clear on the picture above but if you get an eyeglass out its certainly that variety - it took me an age to get a cheap one as they rarely come up for sale so when they do there is a big demand for them esp if fine or better . I would say your stop after date is certainly around NVF , but I also find these coins hard to grade perhaps better to just say its much better than normally found. It is certainly a £60 or £70 coin to an avid farthing collector , could even get £100

Wish I would look this good at 75

You have Put that pic on this thread B4 Paulus . Its still a belter though

I am certain you would have peter

Harder to find than you might think in this grade

All three 1721 varieties 1721, 1721. and 1721/0

Picked this up a couple of months ago rare , in fine or so grade for issue but light damage Still very nice though

OMG totally stunning!

I will not post the obverse as that beauty above is much better than mine anyway