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To tell you the truth, although its a scarce date, the condition is really only fair. Have taken a look on eBay, in this condition it would fetch around £25.00/£30.00, not much above scrap value. It look much better on the auction website, but has said earlier, I have learnt a valuable lesson. Sometimes there's no subsitute for experience, especially in the coin trade.

Hi, Just done a weight & measurement check on my Victorian Crowns. Notice that the old head, seems to weigh around 28.05g, compare to the Jubilee head 28.30g on average. Can't see any real difference in condition, possibly the jubilee is very fine, to the old head good fine. I notice according to Chris Perkins Collectors Coins GB book, he does state approx regarding the weight of Victorian Silver Crowns, so hopefully this is not significant. Maybe some one can advise on this.

Peckris comment the minute holes in the rim will be due to its having been mounted at some point in its past. But if it's in Fair condition, it won't affect the value too much. Btw i should have said in my original post, that the two minutes holes, are actually in the edge of the coin, not on the rim, which is different.. Does that make any difference?

When buying from an auction blind do not distance selling rules come into play. You should be able to send them back as long as you are within the time limit. I doubt it very much. There are very few sellers that I trust from grading.I wouldn't buy at an auction unless I could get good images of the coins.Bulk lots and the alarm bell rings. The first coin auction I won was very good. Unfortunately this made me too confident, and a lesson has been learnt. Similiar to gambling, you first bet wins, and you think this is easy. I made another gamble, this time it was a losing bet! It will not happen again.

Hi azda, The image refers to my first post, problem coins, regarding coins that have been cleaned.. Been having problems with inserting images, sorted now I think.

Yeah, to be honest, in hindsight your right. I made a mistake! Should have left this auction alone when the lot was as describe as mixed grades, as this can mean just about anything. The problem with making bids through the The Saleroom, although very convenient, to me anyway, is a bit of a gamble, since you have only images and condition reports to go on, which are all rather subjective. Btw, I live about 20 miles from Warwick and Warwick Auctions in Warwick, as anyone used these people for purchasing coins? Also Chard coins seem to have a good reputation, is this justified? Thank you again for your advice.

Hello Peckris, Thank you for your comments, sounds not too bad then. I will keep the polish coin so it can tone back, and it would be nice to know how you can quicken the process. Pity I can't manage yet to attach a image of these coins, keeps saying file to big to upload? Thanks William

Hi Coinery, Thank you for helpful reply. I'm been wondering as the wording for these coins in the auction lot was mixed grades, whether it would be worth while contacting the auctioneer concern, and see if they may be prepared to recompense me in a small way, possibly through a reduction in the buyers premium, as to me this coin his now scrap, and this should been mention in the description. Of course these Auction houses do cover themselves really well in there term and conditions, so I may be a little optimistic, that they would that decent. Mine you at least I have only spent a few hundred pounds on this lot, so a lesson leant here, which has not cost me thousand of pounds! I would actually now feel more comfortable buying through a reputable dealer, as usually with problems like this, you could send the coin back for a refund. Also I feel auctions, have bit of a cheek charging a buyers premium of around 15%/20% as well as a sellers premium of a similiar amount. Do you really find bargains at these places? when you take this into account. Sounds like a good business to be in! Best William

Hello, I'm a new member here, and have just started collecting coins, and recently been purchasing coin lots at auctions with mixed results. Unfortunately I took the gamble of bidding on ten victorian silver coins through the saleroom, and have notice that on the 1847 young head crown in around fair condition, there are two minute holes on the edge/rim of the coin. Also another coin a 1895 old head, appears to have been cleaned. Obviously this will reduce the value of these coins, possibly to scrap value. I know its Caveat Emptor, but should have the auctioneer mention this in the description, as it is impossible for internet buyers to know about this. Should I sell these problems coins on eBay, with of course, describing these flaws/ or let them go as scrap? I have tried to attach a image file, but the file is showing as too big. Your advice would be most appreciated. William