ozjohn

Sorry I missed this one earlier. Nice photo. What telescope do you have?

The price is on the low side as well. Tony Clayton's valuations gives GBP 5000 for a 1905 half crown in EF condition. I think I would ask for a better photo if I was considering bidding for this coin. Again a TPG by PCGS or NGC would add more credibility and price.

A 1905 half crown advertised on Ebay at GBP3400 and graded at EF condition. It's hard to see if the I in QUI is broken as the picture is indistinct there. However the orb on top of the pearls in the crown over the shield seems off center which I think is unusual. Any comments.

A good crop this year. Pollinating the vanilla orchid flowers is a tricky business.

PS the tree in the foreground is a jacaranda from South America.

Poinciania time. Trees just coming into bloom and an eastern water dragon a common harmless lizard in SE Queensland. Grows to about 2 ft in length.

The coin attached is not the prettiest coin in the world with the speckled toning. Nevertheless it's in the higher grades and a brief dip in Goddards may improve its apperance. Any thoughts?

Half way along Route 66 also the weather in Arizona. Much cooler in Brisbane being the middle of winter 22 deg C or 71 deg F.

The tsunmai warning ruined the last day in Waikiki.

Sorry posted in the wrong thread.

A light strike perhaps? For the most part 1913 half crowns are much better than the ones minted in WW1.

Have trouble is accepting a grade of MS 64 for this coin.

Finally reached the end of Route 66 in Chicago. Back to Australia via Hawaii.

Before and after using cloudy ammonia that I had to hand. Cloudy ammonia in Australia is 25% with detergent added. I think it has improved the coin marginally but it has removed the green verdigris by the G in GRA. The coin looks better in hand but a very light strike. When I did chemistry at uni it was called Redox, Reduction, Oxidization depending on which way it was going.

Are you talking about clear household ammonia for cleaning that seems to be 25% ammonia or further diluting this product? With regard to your comment the 1918 half crown is a very nice coin but I struggle to accept it has remained without any sign of toning after over a hundred years.