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i did that photograph

Its priced as such as (presuming i know what coin you are talking about) as its owner is at heart still a collector. If someone wants it, they've got to pay what he wants. If i could afford to operate like that and buy that type of coin i wouldn't want to sell it either

Doesn't look MS64 but difficult to judge from the photos. Even after a few years of handling slabbed coins its still a lottery when grading what they will come out as. Not a particularly rare coin and not to sure why someone would submit it for grading. Would cost around £25 to grade and with this type unless it was MS66 - 67 its not really going to add value

heres the reverse

Here a nicely toned 1651 Commonwealth Pattern Halfcrown by P. Blondeau i have . A precursor for the milled coinage that the Royal Mint would start to produce during the reign of Charles II

Morning all, This may already have been a topic discussed somewhere in the past, however i was just researching a recent consignment and came across uncanny comparison between the portrait of Elizabeth I featured on the 'Fine' Sovereign and portrait featured on the painting known as"The Coronation portrait". The painting is by an unknown artist circa 1600, but is there a possibility that the said artist may some sort of link to the design of the coin ? Below i have overlayed the portrait of both coin and painting to illustrate the stark similarities. Is there any evidence as too who engraved the coins ? Any thoughts or comments would be most welcomed Regards Alan

For me, mainly because of convenience and expense. You don't have to pay membership fees, they accept single coin submissions, and it's cheaper. And there is some respect for CGS grading within the UK. I was under the impression PCGS accepted single coin submissions. I have never myself had any dealings with CGS yet everyone seems to complain about the service they provide and the treatment they receive from the staff there so i just wondered why people keep on dealing with them.

If you want a coin authenticated take it to a reliable coin dealer who will be able to do this for you. If you intend on grading the coin in plastic to add value send it to PCGS or NGC.

No wanting to sound repetative but why are people still persisting with CGS ?

He does on some but they are awful (take a look at the new Edward VI Half Sovereign one he has just added

And to have the check of even using there photos to! He does this on all of his listing on his website coins too

Did anyone else attend coinex this year ? I must say i was rather disappointed, i attended on Friday and found nothing to buy.

A very interesting article ... I have just had a former CGS coin regarded by PCGS (PARIS) and this coin never lived up to the CGS billing. I sent in a 1893 Proof Halfcrown which was graded CGS UNC82, according to the references i had obtained this therefore should have graded elsewhere at 64/65. Unfortunately it only graded PCGS PF63 CAM. That being said its worth a lot more now its in its new holder.

a tripod's always a good idea (or a steady hand), good lighting and a half decent camera

Its difficult only judging from a photograph that doesnt really allow you to examine the coin properly. Like argentumandcoinssaid, i too would be buying them as a dealer and would need to make a profit on them. They arent without wanting to offend rare coins nor difficult to obtain, therefore they aren't quick sellers and would probably sit on my website for sometime. A recent example of the 1902 sov didnt sell in a very well known American dealers auction for $400.

of course this is based on just the pictures provided

£500 for the half sov of 1820 £600 for the matt proof sov & half would be my offer

I'd happily buy both the Matt proof sov and half sov from you at a fair price and possibly the 1820 half sovereign if it's nice enough grade

Thank you for looking

This is the coin in question. Previously sold by Lloyd Bennett in August 2006 for £3,250 (HC850-554)

Hi Does anyone happen to have a copy of this catalogue ? I have a superb Aberystwyth Halfcrown with a stiking split and i'm trying to find its provenance ? I know that there was one matching this desciption (Lot 119) in that sale but i wondered whether there might perhaps be an illustration Many thanks

That was one of my favorites in the sale, although it went above my expectations. Are you pleased with it ? I'm sure you have already noticed but there are a few red wax deposits on both the obverse and reverse

There is also a guy in the Shetland isles that does repairs aswell

That's interesting. considering you were at the sale and are well informed it would help if you could expand further please. Infact there were two their often bidding against each other. The main one bought most of the expensive coins offered. Without wishing to name names, "bidder 61" a virtually unknown figure at the start of the sale, sat in the corner and pratically bought all of the top end coins, like the 1820 gold five pounds, the Anne five guineas, the 1699 five guineas etc etc. I would hate to guess just how much he spent in the end. Both "bidder 61" and a Japanese buyer literally chased up the prices on all of the so called star coins of the sale. As investors they seemed to have, like someone mentioned earlier, a criteria of high grade and rare material only. There bidding patterns reminded me of such as on storage wars where one would shout £5000 the the next £10,000. Ultimately these two buyer won't effect the collectors markets which most of us on here are involved in. They aren't interested in normal every day pieces.

Funnily enough the biggest buyer of the day at the slaney sale was a representative of an consortium. Infact there were two their often bidding against each other. The main one bought most of the expensive coins offered.