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We use photoshop for that

this is one where i photgraphed the coins individually

You could take them from the box and photograph them individually or i always find shooting them with a high above light source and being fairly far away from them using a macro lense works. This was one i took the other day using the second method i mentioned

.Nah, I just don't th. . . LOL Yes please! Shillings and coffee, the perfect combination! Plus it'd be nice to meet at last. Feel free to pm me with details. . Thank you so much for the reply. I shall DM you details many thanks

I could cover your the train ticket from Heathrow

Hi all, A rather cheeky request, however would anyone be interested in volunteering a few hours of their own time to help me identify and research an entire English Civil war Hoard i have bought. With almost 100 odd coins i want to identify which type shillings they are by using Sharp references, etc. Happy to cover the individuals travel fees to London (amusing they are UK based) and can pay you in Coffee (haha) Location and date to be confirmed ... Many thanks

Whether your opinion is the new list is overpriced or not, one thing for sure is the coins are clearly selling quickly! I enquired about 4 and only got one

The problem is, as we all know the coin market "at the top end" is in a bit of a bubble and to get the best material to sell (or to keep), dealers and collectors are having to pay well over book price to get them. I imagine this is partly the case with this current list (Possibly the crowns are from an individuals collection). That being said i still think some of the coins are good buys like BH114 The Charles I mm castle Crown - Its an expensive piece but in terms of the current market, it could be considered value for money. I would presume the finest known specimen and excuse my french but flippin' rare !

Anyone seen their new list ? Some great pieces ! If Only my pockets were deeper ...

Good Afternoon All, Is anyone attending this Saturdays London Coin Fair at Coram Street ?

I agree a really wonderful and enjoyable read.

Morning yes it is very rare rated as R6 (4 - 6 known) in Michael Marsh's book "The Gold Half Sovereign". Of course this is a slightly dated referance book however it is an extremely rare coin - and one i would certainly buy if it was for sale

Having just double checked Philip Nelsons book "The Obsidioal Money of the Great Rebebellion" it mentions about the Gold Unite ... " This unique coin is struck from circular dies, upon an octagonal flan (Fig. 47). It weighs only 138-5 grains, although the full weight of the unite at this period was 14C5 grains. The recent history of this coin is that it was presented by Bath King-of-arms, F. H. Barnewall, to Sir Thomas G. Cullum, Bart., ancl was for a number of years on exhibition in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge. His grandson, Mr. G. Milner-Gibson-Cullum, exhibited it at the Stuart Exhibition of 1885, after which it passed into the collection of thelate Mr. Montagu. At the sale of his collection, it was purchased for the late Mr. Murdoch, from whose cabinet, at its dispersal, it came into the possession of Messrs. Spink."

I have read that the gold piece was made as a gift for a important visiting royalist, I would therefore presume, given that so few two shilling pieces are known the same would apply.

It is a strange one, it's basically on a much larger flan with no mark of value. Apparently there are only 3 known. This one sold at St James, the brooker example (which was pierced and plugged) and another. Presumably like the unique gold Pontefract shilling (which I'm told has in the past few years sold privately for a huge six figure sum) the "two shillings" would have been struck as presentation pieces.

Very interesting topic... In my opinion and I hope not to offend anyone but the whole point of having any coin "graded" would be too increase it's value and unfortunately there is no alternative than PCGS or NGC for doing this. I've made this comment before on a previous thread but CGS have alienated themselves by using a different grading scale. This craze of super high prices being paid for slabbed ms65, etc grade coins, is extremely strong on the international market. I can't really see a US or Japanese buyer paying £30,000 for a CGS slabbed gothic crown for example, yet they regularly do for NGC and PCGS specimens. The only place where a CGS coin will excel is at a London coins sale. Therefore using the CGS's service,because they are "cheaper" could well be a huge mistake when it becomes time to sell your beloved collection. I personally feel that the CGS slabs look rather cheap. If they could improve their branding and presentation maybe they would attract a larger audience.

I had a go at the 1648 pontefract two shilling, but i was way out ! ended up selling for 46,000 + Comm (£59,800)

1920 s went for £430,000 . I agree that estimates where high but many of the lots started well below estimate.

Hi all, Has anyone else seen the catalogue for the upcoming St James Auction ? Featuring a very impressive collection of Gold Sovereigns. Heres a link too it Auction 25 Also the quality of pictures seems to have greatly improved. they must have employed a new photographer

I had a similar experience with this seller. I Offered him a price of £800 outside of eBay a while back and was told he wanted the asking price and they wouldn't consider offers on it.

Could it not mean that as consignees they get a more favourable outcome on any submitted coin than say mr jones from Ipswich ?

Just a thought and to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, would it be possible that such an Auctioneer, as say Heritage, could possibly own a stake in NGC or PCGS ?

From personal experiences I find pcgs better to grade milled gold and Ngc milled silver. Hammered coin shouldn't be slabbed or graded IMO . I have heard from a very reliable source NGC have 3 graders for all English coins from 1970 backwards and they aren't experience dealers of this type coin thus the inconsistencies. Sadly CGS aren't established enough nor are they a worldwide recognised authority (I do use the word authority loosely). It's like ford bringing out a super car and trying to compete with a Ferrari. It will never win or come close. I feel it was an extremely poor decision on CGS's behalf not to stick with the same grading scale as Ngc and pcgs ie MS70 downwards rAther than UNc 80 and being more stringent with the grading.

IMO yes. Its on a much larger scale than the Bloomsbury fair and its one of the BIG coin events of the calendar year.

Hi Neil Just there this time as a collector hoping to find a few bits and pieces. I'll come and find you and introduce myself.