mick1271
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I don't see it ,I see a damaged 6 .
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1 minute ago, Unwilling Numismatist said:
Finding that is like spotting the Loch Ness monster
I was bored after listing the first of 4000 notgeld on ebay. Was surprised to find it , and more surprised by what it sold for .
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On 6/30/2015 at 11:48 AM, VickySilver said:
I bring this up from time to time, as I have only seen the individual crown on ebay a single time (2002 $25 With the World Junior Track and Field Female Runner). I admit to being a collector of these somewhat hideous "National Hero" series of coins in the minor denominations but have never seen the set or any direct evidence & the Royal Mint and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) don't seem to want or be able to help. I'd like to see some confirmation of witness, a picture, or best case an actual set for sale.
Dont know if you saw /or bought this .https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jamaica-2002-Proof-8-Coin-Set-1c-Silver-25-Dollars-Women-039-s-Hurdles-500-issued-/391949805523?hash=item5b420767d3%3Ag%3A82UAAOSwFSxaPif5&nma=true&si=HzbUnNJvllh6fzDe9ENxSPogZgc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
they do exist .and a bit pricey at that .
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They are not an indicator of forgeries. They are called annulets .common on lots of hammered coins .I am sure they are there for a reason ,and I am sure one of the hammered experts will tell us both why lol.
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A good grade ,but not uncirculated .Looks cleaned to me , but it may just be the quality of the photo.
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7 minutes ago, youliveyoulean said:
Apologies if I ruffled a few feathers. No harm intended. I am genuinely interested to know what posters think is acceptable behaviour when it comes to the mark up on coins and generous description of grade by dealers (such as UNC when it is clearly not close). How is it so different to a mis-attribution of the variety?
When it comes to the mark up on a coin ,it is the dealers coin and he can ask whatever price he wants for it (If someone is happy to pay over the odds,thats up to them).over generous grading and wrongly attributing of varieties etc is different That's false advertising (lying).If they can't grade the coin fairly or can't attribute it correctly , then they shouldn't .
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1868-Young-Head-Victoria-1868-Half-Penny-silver-looking/173115181165?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Just sold on ebay ,obviously nowhere near the quality of the one above .I nearly took a punt on it ,but wasn,t sure of its value or whether it was a cuni proof (impaired)
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1 hour ago, 1949threepence said:
I've been collecting since I was 12: obviously a lot more in recent years. I can say with absolute honesty, that I have never once come up against a "nasty" or "arrogant" dealer. Maybe I've been lucky. I've not always agreed with their prices or conclusions, but that's a completely different matter. The vast majority are pleasant, helpful, totally genuine and often (usually) enthusiasts themselves. They love to discuss technicalities, often in a very knowledgeable way. Generally you soon get on first name terms with them, once they get to know you, and you them.
Apart from that, I'm not one to whine if I feel I've been overcharged. I regard it as my fault and just suck it up. Besides which, it's swings and roundabouts.There have been many bargains on the way. So these things even themselves out over time.
I don't know Simon Willis, but will reserve judgement as 1) I've no idea what he's apparently done, you haven't said and 2) I make my own mind up on people.
I think you're being a tad unreasonable, quite honestly.
In 15 years of collecting ,I have never been overcharged for any coin or note that I have bought (many thousands) .I have overpaid plenty of times though.
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26 minutes ago, hibernianscribe said:
Your mention of Bulgaria brought this to mind currently on Catawiki - I've been toying with the idea of going for it but, problem, the seller is based in Bulgaria. It looks authentic but I think alarm bells are ringing.What makes me shy away even more so, is that over the past week I have sent three messages to Catawiki, to the numismatic expert in charge of this auction, requesting info on any provenance while also mentioning that since the seller is in Bulgaria it would be a reassurance if there was provenance, and Catawiki have been stony silent - not a confidence booster for an online auction house that pushes its professional expertise. I know this isn't Fleabay but any thoughts on this?
Havn't had any dealings with catawiki ,so I had a look at some of there auctions .The straits settlement dollar that states that it is 100% genuine ,but is only 20 grams and poorly cast, doesn't fill me with any confidence they have any expertise ,if they cant weed that out .
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I think the Royal Mint would have a better idea about it , if it has come out the mint like that ,it would definitely be of interest to the decimal collectors.
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8 minutes ago, PWA 1967 said:
Yes i agree Mick i just wanted Coin buyer to confirm he had bought a normal one and the seller wrongly described as VIP.
Sounds like the VIP thread the other week
a pr65 sold on ebay for £89 2 weeks ago .A £2750 mark up is a bit cheeky .
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It looks like the right coin for the slab ,but its not a vip proof .Its just a normal proof as far as I can see . the seller is saying its one of 6 minted and possibly the finest known , but pcgs say its 9th out of 26 slabbed by them . The seller should / would know this . either the buyer has received a fake coin and slab ,or his issue is it is not as described .
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2 hours ago, Jinky said:
Hi,
I've got a Peter Rabbit 50p with a number 1 on it, but cant find any info, can any one shed any light?
https://s13.postimg.org/hspd0jxlj/image1.png
Thanks
you will need to post a pic on here . I cant see anybody clicking on an external link from a new member .
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2 minutes ago, mrbadexample said:
Mine's 2005. Prices now about what I'd like to pay.
mines is a 2005 too , still seems a bit steep lol.
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1 hour ago, hibernianscribe said:
Not my area of expertise but this looks a bit too sharp and pristine:
They look ok to me ,but I dont have any high grade Geo III to compare them to. If fake ,they would catch me out ,but if I was spending a couple of hundred on a coin, I would have done my homework 1st .
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51 minutes ago, newheart said:
Nick I had a quick look through old forum posts about this coin and the level of knowledge required to identify this particular copy is pretty high. For example "tell-tale cud on the serif of the N of TENTH on the reverse and the same digs in the field in front of Victoria's face". What is a serif? What is a cud? Again, please excuse my ignorance!
A cud is a small blob of metal which shouldnt be there (quite common on modern 20p's) A serif is a stroke or line added to the end of a letter or number .ie on an 1864 penny the horizontal bar ends with a serif (line rising upwards ) or a vertical bar or serifs (cross crosslet type )
. the red marks are serifs
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be careful when buying Henry VIII hammered ,there is lots of fake/ reproductions out there .If like me ,you have a basic knowledge ,most of them are easy to spot , but if you are a complete novice ,then you can be easily caught out . If you see anything on ebay ,dealers website etc .that takes your fancy , stick a pic up of it on here (before you buy )and one of the more knowledgeable members will keep you right .
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/King-Henry-VIII-Coin-1509-47-Silver-Groat-Rare/222687327181?hash=item33d932f3cd:g:t74AAOSwD8ZZ631b .another from the WRL mint , a snip at £197 lol
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hammered-Silver-Coin-Elizabeth-1st-Shilling-c-1582-AD/372146690705?hash=item56a5abda91:g:S7UAAOSwl2haGDKO The shillings are readily available .the listing I have posted is just a sample of the type of coin , you could probably get better for cheaper or an even better one within your budget .
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Elizabeth 1st shillings can be had in good grade within your budget , and are a decent size .
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47 minutes ago, sabrejv said:
Looking at the mintage figures here...
https://colnect.com/en/coins/coin/7721-20_Pence-J20_-_Twenty_Pence-Jersey
Then sorry but I doubt if it has any more value than 20 pence.
why the hell would Jersey need 6 million 20p,s .LOL
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Missed out the last time ,so decided its too good an offer to miss out on this time .
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Thats some more of these surfaced (on the FB page ) wonder if its the same seller ,quite a coincedence that another lot have appeared .And if it is the same seller ,how many does he actually have ?
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2 minutes ago, Unwilling Numismatist said:
Sorry - crossed wires. I know about the blue "set" but for some reason got it into my head there was a blue box like the green and red/burgundy ones.
It is blue crown boxes (not full proof set boxes ) I have been talking about . will need to go on the hunt and see if I can track down a pic of one .
1825 over 6 shilling it exists
in Confirmed unlisted Varieties.
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I have magnified it ,still dont see anything but a damaged 6 that resembles a 5 .I don't see the normal 5 shape in it , but it has all the characteristics of a 6