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  • Birthday 05/24/1990

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    South Shields, NE.
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    British Colonial Coins

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  1. Mark240590
    I've been considering which one to send my Gold Coast ackey too.. Based on this I may go for NGC. Of the day 10 slabs I have 8 are NGC, 2 PCGS. Has anyone found a decent way to post to PCGS it was more to post there than it was to have it graded ! Normally I like my coins raw but at the end of the day certain coins it is nice to have the slab to back it. Especially for resale confidence.
  2. Mark240590
    They have some of the best selection of coins I want there but their prices aren't quite for me 90% of the time. They have a South Shields halfpenny which doesn't really seem to be in any better of a grade than my own which is NGC MS63 RB which I would love but at the same time physically couldn't drop that much cash on that !
  3. Mark240590
    I shouldn't have logged on yesterday I ended up buying the bank of Ireland 6 shillings token ! To be fair though I've wanted one for a while..
  4. Mark240590
    I've just won both of these cut/ countermarked West Indies coins. British Honduras 6 Shillings 1 pence dominica 1 1/2 bits (Moco) which is the sit part from a Spanish dollar.
  5. Mark240590
    Indeed ! Haha "excuse me mate my 1933 penny was poorly struck can you do it again please ?"
  6. Mark240590
    That is the way I would have take it to be, but another forum people seemed to suggest by the polishing being missing detail it could contribute to a lower grade. I know I would love one with the full details in this grade too though
  7. Mark240590
    Hi guys I'm just wondering if there's any set rules in grading these as they weren't always struck with healthy dies.. this is is the coin which has prompted the question. I really want to have as near to great as I can I now have four of them 2 without the die cracks but are VF at best 1 VG/F and this which I would say EF.
  8. Mark240590
    That's even worse I registered a long time ago so can log in free I guess ! They're getting a little too big headed then and that's a shame as something like this had the chance to really work out here as long as they Kept the fees low and the turnaround time a little better.
  9. Mark240590
    I never use the Sheldon scale and have about 6 slabbed coins. The other 2000+ are in flips ha ! generally I would put it at VF but it's just the authentification I want really. Again I know sometimes they get it wrong by then there's a guarantee from them and it makes it easier to sell in the future
  10. Mark240590
    I'm not paying £500 like PCGS it will be, even though I'm not a slab fan.. Some coins just have to be in one for peace of mind etc.. I know they're by no means perfect but the mind can be at ease.
  11. Mark240590
    Where is the link for this ? All I can see is that £499 membership !
  12. Mark240590
    I've also just checked the site for the first time in a very long time and if you don't sign up to a £499 "elite" membership you cannot ship & deal direct with CGS. You may be able to find an agent to help you but when you follow the link there aren't any.. Great.
  13. Mark240590
    Sounds a little farcical to say the least !
  14. Mark240590
    Has anyone used these ? I've heard horror stories about how long it takes for a turnaround. I want my Gold Coast 1 Ackey authenticating but PCGS & NGC are going to rediculously expensive by the time I ship to their offices it's about £70 for that alone !
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  16. Nutsaboutcoins

    Hi Mark,

    I have just seen your South Shields Half Penny, beautiful.

    But as you are local I wondered if you have ever considered joining the Tyneside Numismatic Society? We meet on the second Wednesday of every month @ 7:30  in the function room at the Plough, 369 Old Durham Rd, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE9 5LA. 

    We are a friendly bunch, and always happy to welcome new faces.

    As it happens I will miss next weeks meeting as I am away on holiday, but it is always a great night, socializing with  fellow collectors.

    Ian.. 

     

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    2. Nutsaboutcoins

      Nutsaboutcoins

      Junior membership is only £2 but you need to be accompanied by an appropriate adult :ph34r::P

      Once upon a time I was the youngest member :(

      I mainly collect foreign coins, as do a number of other members, but recently I have got into collecting the London & Newcastle Tea Co series of tokens.

      Pop along whenever you can, as I say I wont be there next Wednesday, but you are guaranteed a warm welcome.  

    3. Mark240590

      Mark240590

      Next week is no good I'm on back shift then :( I'll have to check it out another time :) 

    4. bhx7

      bhx7

      Not sure but I am the youngest member at the moment, but maybe wrong :D

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