The second one is a real flaw rather than a dot,however in a different position than the normal dot as you said.
Prax have you seen any of the flaws on other 1897 dates ,such as the normal one.
If you have forty DOT ones it no wonder people are stuggling to find them
Forget finest known.........we all Know it means nothing
What i meant john is CGS have graded to date FOUR different types /varieties of 1920 Half crowns.
Some of the others are graded a lot higher and would assume a lot nicer ....i would hope so .
Weather you would use CGS or not is your choice
Is yours just the standard one ,if there is such a thing as i doubt many other TPG notice different types.
Although i maybe/probably .......... wrong
I dont want to get involved and just giving an opinion,however can i ask how many you have sent them ?
If the answer is none then to say they are rubbish might be a little unfair.
Pete.
Its CGS ......Variety 4.......... Swanny.
I dont have a clue about them but assume this is scarcer than the other 1920 Half crowns ?.
Doesnt look the most attractive reverse
Just a MINT PROOF CGS slabbed 50p
Please send me a personal message with your name and address and will post Monday.
1973 PROOF 50p .... Slabbed 90 MINT STATE.
Will pay the postage and not even cost you the 50p it is worth
Worth asking alfnail......Ian........ richard.
He has the best of everything to take pictures ,microscopes etc.
The images are superb and he will help you i am sure.
He doesnt get on here much but worth sending him a mail.
Pete.
Wish i had found the same one a few years ago for £10.
Also Ian worth looking at the coin for grade then switching the light on as will show any marks better.
Pete.
That one is spot on for looking at a full coin and for £10 not worth messing around.
You can buy all sorts but for at home perfect.
You would however look a bit of a NOODLE carrying one round at a coin fair as quite big
Sorry Ian for any confussion.
The thread i started last night i assumed was the same one as this
The one i mentioned is a hand held magnifier for viewing a full coin.
The one i mentioned at the start of the thread is spot on ,i have one i paid considerably more for.
The one i mentioned was for my grandaughter as she now insists on using mine all the time (she is only three) and is perfect for a full coin and you dont need to use the light switch for it to work.
The light is just an option.
No its not for taking pictures or using with a computer.
Just a nice large hand held one with An LED light with a couple of batteries.
Nothing fantastic but much better than a loupe IMO easier to view with the large lens.
The one linked to a computer that i have found best value for the money is the andonstar one for about £40/£50
I now a couple of people can recommend others but they are closer to £1k
Thats more for close ups a microscope and will allow you to take and edit pictures of overdates etc.
But not any use for a full coin.
Pete.
Received yesterday a nice magnifier.
Big lens LED light and 10x magnification.
Its hand held big and easier to use than a loupe.
They are on amazon as......
Reading magnifier .
10 x 75 MM LED with two batteries .
One of the sellers is 1 dealeben (i dont have a clue who he is ) just used him as an example who is selling them.
About £10.99 but really good and large ,perfect for home use.
I am not selling them but worth a look at.
Pete.
Cant believe i missed it.
The seller has missed out on that one.
Should of sent the seller a message.
Would of been along the lines of F O ....U Daft............
Massive thank you and a big hat off
Just wanted to share my delight.
Over the last couple of weeks a forum member has been telling me all about model pennies and cardboard ones YES CARDBOARD
I didnt have a clue about any of them but as always keen to learn.
I have just received an envelope full of them and feel like a kid on christmas day.
Thank you so much CHINGFORD a true gentleman and i owe you one.
Pete.
What the bright picture has done Jon is shown that tiny dot on the breastplate of the reverse.
Do me a favour and flick it off ...........its bugging me