Nicholas

Aussie born, bred, and love it here.beautiful wife family of 3 littlies. Biggest market by far here I'd say is australian coins. GB only minor, but seems to be gaining interest mostly through Noble. For me I got a bit tired of halfpennies, pennies florins..that all looked the same..and was drawn to the brilliant and diverse english world. From celtic to George V and everything in between.

Yes it's mine. I used to have a really big australian coin collection starting from the ripe old age of 12. Then over 35 years moved to really really old australian coins- namely english coins. Love the monarchs. The collection has now gone from 200 to about 20 coins. So quality improved somewhat.

Ok. Close up of place where stop should be.. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u567/2tearsinabucket1/2869F72D-BB7E-4B5F-8305-5FFB7A94424A-8160-00000532A5A3D7C6_zps2f74dd2e.jpg

This is the coin that started my investigations.. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u567/2tearsinabucket1/C8A30E94-FE5B-4040-9247-EF072C50AD24-8069-0000052E983431F9_zps9a676538.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u567/2tearsinabucket1/92DC8DB9-B591-40DE-A86E-2276B2F078CD-8069-0000052E8EDDCB17_zps52095662.jpg

I'm trying to find out the relative rarity of the 1551-53 Edward VI Crowns. Coin crafts 1999 standard Catalogue for example says that a 1551 Crown tun mintmark is extremely rare. True? Also I keep seeing references to Lingfords 1950 sale that list the varieties of theses beautiful crowns and presumably the relative rarities of each.. Any help?

Oh yes I guess. I can't imagine the frustration after researching and preparation a coin you like, then missing because of technical faults. Shocker!

I placed some pre auction bids on some common but interesting coins and won the CH II ducaton.... Nothing that needed live bidding...

Do you mean a lacklustre auction offering, or overbidding?

As long as that means my 20p no date increases in value!!

Spink live won't work on my iPhone.- that's my only computer at home. So I missed the auction as well.

http://www.rascoins.com/Coinpagelarge.cfm?iname=313.jpg&coinid=10692&piclib=ED109 Whilst I breathe I have hope .. !

What coin would you keep from your collection if you were only allowed one choice?

My sense of is that consignors are being given improved (lower) commissions these days because of the competitive coin auction market fishing for quality stock. this is magnified becauset just about all auction houses are accessible from the touch of a screen. So to balance this, buyers are paying the penalty...

James Neither. The laurel is softly struck and reasonably worn. The unite looks shiny through rubbing probably ex mount. As these are at first exciting to view, they are reasonably common and come up for auction regularly. Keep looking! Would be my strong suggestion. Look for an original coin, not cleaned, not too worn and a strong full portrait. Must be at least Good VF. Unlike eBay, the established coin auction houses like spink, DNW, Baldwins, StJames, London coins will usually let you know about ex mount or some other problem and grade that you can trust without viewing in person. Good luck

Thank you for the info. I purchased it from spink 2007 i recall.

In the days prior to having kids I used to buy now and then what I would perceive as a good investment coin either from spink or one of the us auction houses.. One of these was an 1860 copper halfpenny. Now I'm not sure what do with it. It doesn't fit into my central collection of Charles 1 group. . It seems a bit specialised for the general market and fear I will lose in this process. I guess I would like to know this coins rarity, the current halfpenny market interest level and any other info about it to help decide... Haven't seen many in recent auctions. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u567/2tearsinabucket1/50AB18AC-63B7-4B1D-83B6-AB607132AEF7-645-00000081F5217CFD_zpsd3be7cf0.jpg

Metal objects feel better than paper ones.

Any info iis great, if I recall Peck is vague and mentions a few possible denominations. To me it's a sixpence and like you stated, resembles the pledge penny.

Does anyone know about this sixpence sized Elizabeth coin struck in silver? I've seen it described as a counter as well.. http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u567/2tearsinabucket1/1DBE1946-1177-4B67-B550-B030453D2783-2621-0000019EC265E24E_zps8abbe373.jpg

Sorry CC, not only is the 1905 OBV not EF, scanning through other higher valued coins on your web site is a bit disheartening. I'd go as far to say that all the coins on your web site are given one whole level higher in quality than actual. Look at the 1692 Crown. It's no better than Fine? but shows VF/GVF. Oh yeah and that light unobtrusive bruise on the 1686 Crown. Right. ..

Try a small hack saw across one corner of the capsule, then use a screwdriver to twist the plastic apart, moving it along the perimeter. Safer than whacking it with hammers...

Ill take the gold farthing please! Sounds eye watering! Is it listed in peck?

BTW, and contrary to this topic, I was once told that there were only 6-10 1860 halfpennies known in private hands. If this is true and it was a US or australian coin, the price would be astronomical. Why Is the GB market different?

Sorry, 166, 008.