PWA 1967

All i am doing coinkat and the post was not in anyway directed at you is keeping myself busy.I decided to put a penny collection together for my grandaughter.My health is not the best and gave me an interest.I decided as an alternative although have numerous assets i would put a collection together over a short period of time for her.The plan is to then lock them in a safe and her mum would give her the key and she can auction them off for her 21st birthday.Not having a lot of knowledge with coins having the more expensive ones graded allows her to appreciate the value when i am not about and she is growing up , i am learning every day wanted to be safe in she had a few quid to spend and remind her of me. Be lucky. Pete

Dont want to get to deep and upset the dealer who probably visits the forum.Numerous people have sent me coins and never had a problem.However surprising when you mention A coin of £500 plus and you are intending to send it to cgs how they say they will have another look at it.Neil paisley and michael gouby have sent me about twenty coins i have had graded and no problems at all.The time and patience they spent helping me was fantastic and thats why i would continue to purchase from them.

The coin in question gary i made a bid on ebay ,The coins i send i dont give them any details ,.I want an independent view not a realised value at auction,especially with few comparables.Some have been slabbed in the past and taken out by the dealer ,some come from auctions.I have an opinion that certain coins are better with the provenance but i can keep the relevant receipts ,tickets etc.

It was easier to find than others i was trying to purchase at the time,However suppose the question is was it unc ? of which i did not find out.

Hi coinkat. The coin was not really rare its a while ago now.Was a 1919H described as unc

Well thats one good reason rob. Will put it in the tick box

Hi having used c.g.s i would you use them again .The people on the forum who have used them would you do so again.What benefits do you think you got , alternatively how could they improve ?.

Was going to purchase a £700 coin not to long ago off a dealer.and said i would buy it .However if it was rejected by cgs would they allow me to send it back as may take a month or so..He told me they dont have a clue ,but would not put his money were his big mouth was and put the phone down.It was funny at the time but if i was selling something for a few quid would hope the customer was going to be happy

Hi coinkat. As no expert and was unsure about grading and relying on reputable dealers found out in a short period of time grading and prices can differ so much.Some coins you think would cost a few pound I.e 1898 penny harder to find in a top grade than you would think.You only have to look at certain coins, some being sold at more than spink and some being sold for a lot less.I have been putting together a collection of pennies and a lot have come already slabbed from london coins auction.Some coins that were sent by dealers were garbage and even a then untrained eye like mine could tell.Can get a bit frustrating having to keep returning coins in the post. P.S if my grammar / spelling peck is bad l am thick

Maybe i should of paid for english lessons aswell peck.Never passed an exam and the only test i passed was driving.But made a good few quid being nice with people and retired at forty .Not sure if i have spelt that right ,but encouraged my kids to have a good education so they are not thick and daft like me.

Good point ,however we have not and will never have your knowledge.We all need someone occasionally to advise us and help out.If that comes at a small price happy to pay.I notice your interest peter cars and fishing.I had a fishing shop for nine years and have had some fantastic cars,but still prepared to get advice before buying a car for a lot of money and spent years helping people to get involved in fishing.The main thing is you have gathered and have the knowledge ,some people are prepared to pay an amount to learn..This can be cost effective weather they are golf ,fishing or coin collecting lessons some of us happy to pay.You use the word muppet and you may no your subject well ,but always remember you dont no everything and sometimes worth a second opinion

Yes you could be right .However they have a lot more experience than me.To call c.g.s. graders mugs is one of the daftest things i have ever heard.You are obviously making comments on people you do not no.

Everyone collects for different reasons .Personally my collection is to be put away for twenty years .I have slabbed over 70 c.g.s. coins and for each one i have put away happy with.Fantastic ,good price and honest service if you have spent over 30k why not slab and no your putting away quality.The storage is self explanatory i have a safe and insured by c.g.s. value.

Your comments are spot on rob ,ribbon mark or toned.Only a cheap coin i have the currency one in a high grade and easy to pick up.Thought the proof would of been a lot easier to find.Numerous about but will wait for a mint one.A lot scarcer in mint condition than i expected

Thanks for the replys ,put a bid in and see what happens.Thought it would of been an easier coin to aquire

To show my ignorance azda why not 720

Just had to check and yes think i have bid on the wrong item thanks azda,although not received any confirmation from them yet and no set that appears suitable.Sending me dafter than i am i have put that many bids in.

Hi azda have put a bid on lot 677 in the london auction for the proof set now however you can pm me should you wish to sell the set /penny.Thanks pete.

Send it to c.g.s although busy at the moment with the auction in a couple of week.Might take a month but three different graders share an opinion and for twenty three pound well worth the money

Suppose what i meant was get it authenticated and then either keep it or move on.Small price to pay for a coin that might be worth a few quid.

can i please ask about cgs coin slabs?

Think i no peck,only joking and hope your feeling ok

Martin beat me to it

Having a second look maybe a good find

Not sure now..Would feel in hand the best thing is to send to cgs. Does not look right to me.However i am normally wrong