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Looks genuine to me, just a well circulated example

I'm still confused as to why people persist with CGS

sadly it wasn't mine, i took the photograph for the auctioneer

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

Thanks, i already have a good selection of the more recent Spink sales catalogues including the Hughes and Ashby ones. Looking at trying to get some more of the older ones now which is going to be difficult. I will have to create a wants list one day @jaggy - Would £20 be acceptable for the 2 ?

How much would numbers 4 & 6 be ?

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

Hi all, I'm currently looking for old sales catalogues of famous English Coin Collections such as Burstal, Farquhar, Montagu, Murdoch, Raynes, etc, etc. If you have any for sale or any duplicates i would be very keen on acquiring them. Condition isn't paramount. Also I'm looking for any St James Auction catalogues from sale's 1 - 13 and 'm also interested in some of the early Spink Sales catalogues Many thanks 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

Hi Richard that would be fantastic if you could. I actually found one about a month ago but it was barely fine grade and heavily clipped.