You might find this of interest Mick and sorry i cant put the link up .....you may of already read it
Milled edges and counterfeit florins.
I know it says florins but also half crowns ,just type it in google.
Its from the BNJ 1968 and may be of some interest as about James Steele.
Slightly off track but leaving high bids at anytime upto the last day is perhaps not the best idea.
It is too easy to find out exactly what the bid you made is by either the seller or someone else interested.
Much easier to get one cheap looking at new listings not attributed and BIN
After another nine months looking at a lot the main indicator being last eight over tooth i am sure (possibly wrong) now the 11 teeth is much harder to find with a normal last 8.
Michael Gouby lists BP1898B with two last eights (normal / bisect ) and although both much scarcer than 10.5 teeth the normal eight in high grade is much harder to find IMO.
Half a tooth however easy to tell at a glance due to the position.
I have seen the LCA one from three years ago infact i was the underbidder, but never another in high grade.
Does anyone have one or have an opinion as each time i spot one its always the bisect ?.
Pete.
Looks like it.
With the first images they have been lightened which will bring out a lot more detail than the one that is more natural below.
Although i am not familiar with the coin
Hi Jerry.
For some reason your message shows to everyone and Know your adress will have changed.
I thought i better inform you incase you posted your adress and maybe better using email.
Pete.
Why nobody else has put anything up i thought i would list what is left.
1929,35,36,37,38,39,46,47,48 and 49.
I also have a 1945 that is NOT mint toned with lustre.
Pete.
That is the reason it was cheap perhaps ?.
If a novice like me can tell its cleaned i would send it back regardless of price.
You will pay more for one thats right but if it were mine would annoy me looking at it.
To sell it someone in the future telling them its cleaned will surely put other buyers off also.
Anyway its your coin and if your happy thats all that really matters