Coin prices continue to rise

[Coin prices continue to rise]

I am amazed that a contemporary counterfeit is worth so much. What's the reason?

I really regret not getting a decent E1 shilling (or even an E1 sixpence) years ago when the prices were not so crazy. It's outside my price range now unfortunately. 

[Advice on grade for this 1935 Raised Edge Crown]

I like these rocking horse crowns also and have one example of the RE proof. The coin above has presumably been graded ultra cameo and I wonder if this has affected the numeric grading?

I also wonder if there has been any attempt to adjust the contrast to make the frosting more apparent. If so, I imagine it would make the "hairlines" a lot more noticeable. 

[Attractive coins currently in circulation]

Would you like to post pictures of the one you think best?

[Coin aquisition of the week.......]

13 hours ago, Nonmortuus said:

Yes, it is gorgeous in hand. How it didn't grade higher I don't know!

I could look at it all day! It is a splendid specimen, and there would be no excuse for it not to be assigned a very high grade if the obverse strike is a little stronger. 

(But I don't think I have seen an example as nice as this and with a stronger strike)

[Coin aquisition of the week.......]

The toning (particularly on the reverse) is superb!

[Attractive coins currently in circulation]

When I was in holiday in Prague last year, I really liked the 50 Korun coin which is bimetallic (Copper and brass) with attractive obverse and reverse. The photos below are from Numista.

Which designs of foreign coins do you like best?

 

[Using acetone to clean coins]

I have never tried anything apart from acetone with a cotton bud. (And I will probably not try anything else). For me it is very good in dissolving a range of things such as grease. It is more volatile than the various alcohols (due to lower boiling point) and so will quickly evaporate. But I would only consider using it if there is a reason to.

[Ebay's Worst Offerings]

It's a bit more than that. Even the previous listing of the same item has also been removed. True, it might be back with a new seller's ID though. 

[Ebay's Worst Offerings]

On 2/22/2023 at 8:30 PM, Michael-Roo said:

Currently at £54 and 24 bids.

The listing has been removed (rather than ended)! Looks like it might be the action of Ebay.

 

[Ebay's Worst Offerings]

Notice only the date 1933 has been cleaned... 

Also I think people selling for a charity on eBay has the charity ribbon icon on their listings ...

[Coin aquisition of the week.......]

A very well struck obverse for the 1921!

[Coin aquisition of the week.......]

 

[Coin aquisition of the week.......]

I normally collect silver, but have decided to buy a couple of pennies as type examples. 

 

[Auction House Fees]

Croydon Coins used to be the only cheap auction charging just 5% buyer's premium. But they didn't have photos for most of their coins then and so it wasn't great for postal bidders. It has since changed hands but the name is still retained. Now it is "21% plus VAT". They even added "Unlike some other auction houses which state 28.8%." on their website.

[Has Ebay changed its closing process ?]

I have never experienced that. I try to submit my bid in the last few seconds and the auctions ended on the time expected.

[Little coins big prices]

That's rather worrying...

[Let's See Your Toned English Milled Silver!]

A common coin but the toning is nice and much more intense than that shown in photos.

[Lockdales auction 18-19/1/23]

You can access the catalogue via Saleroom:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/search-filter?clientID=Lockdales

 

[2023 Royal Mint Unc. sets]

On 1/1/2023 at 9:13 PM, Bernie said:

More Mickey Mouse rubbish, 

That's a thought. RM will surely make a Mickey Mouse 50p soon. Municipal refuse collections started in ca 1918 and so there could be a "110 years of refuse collection" coming up. It's a key public service that we all need!

 

[2023 Royal Mint Unc. sets]

I like the JRRT monogram which was designed by Tolkien himself.

[Charles III portrait]

I hope the portrait details are better with the coin in hand.

[Derek's Guide to Grading Predecimal coins 1797-1970]

On a different note, Derek's website pennycrowncoins is no more and so it looks like he has retired.

[Coins Mounted in Dish - But How...?]

Love it! The individual coins are no longer collector's items but the dish on the whole is an item of beauty and rarity. 

[THEY'RE BACK]

What about them? They have obviously taken some serious abuse ...

[Stuff to Make Us Laugh]

The joke is on you if a kid takes off the door handle instead of a bag of sweets...