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    1 hour ago, Spudger said:

     

    Alignment using the shield is possible but how do you check if the portrait is 180 degrees relative 

    Use a mirror, maybe draw some lines on it to check things are parallel.

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    Something I have done a couple of times is to get together the coins from a particular monarch and spread them on the table then pick at random 4 or 5 of them. I then try to place them in ascending order using my judgement and a grading book noting key indicators for wear, weakness of strike or whatever the book tells me is significant for that series of coins. I then place them back in the pack and pick another 4 or 5 at random and repeat the process until I get bored. 

    I might then pick another monarch and look for the key indicators for that series and repeat again. 

    It might sound labourius but it's actually quite quick.

    I don't use the Sheldon scale far too many variables for my brain to wrap around, I just stick with the good old F, VF, EF, UNC and a few inbetweeners such as AUNC.

    I also seem to work it out better if I start off by deciding what it is not rather than what it is, that might sound a bit backwards but it's just a case of elimination sometimes it's really obvious and sometimes it's a choice between two grades if thats the case I will go for the lower grade until proven otherwise.

    Just the way it works for me, I keep it simple and I am happy with that.

     

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    2 hours ago, jelida said:

    Sorry to hear that, I hope they weren't ones I got.

    No worries Jerry. I was after two half crowns lot 2498 & lot 2502. Only just missed them, but no point crying about it just wait for the next one to come along.

    Well done on your wins, I am going to check them out, I am sure they are beauties?

  14. Posted · Edited by IanB

    I have not bought through eBay in months. I find looking at hundreds of pictures of pennies a difficult task unless you narrow the search parameters down and even then you may find quite a few to sift through.

    Having said that it is another place to look and there are still some good coins on there amongst a lot of rubbish, and its too easy to rush in and overbid on something that you should have left.

    Spend some time looking at the various dealers sites. Get some books and do some reading and just take it slow. Easier said than done I know.

     

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    55 minutes ago, bhx7 said:

    :( 1903 open 3 is the only one I needed. Will get one eventually :D

    Sorry about that, I was lucky to be checking my emails when Pete posted it. Hope you don't have to wait too long for one:)

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