Mynki's purchase thread

[Mynki]

OK, I've been inspired by a couple of other peoples threads showing what they've purchased. I plan on doing the same. I may have this thread and a separate chump change thread too. This one though will show my more considered purchases as I try and build a nice collection over the coming years and decades. I look forward to you all pointing out my mistakes! But with your help, hopefully they'll not be too many.

I made two purchases this month. The first was a 1849 gothic crown purchased from London Coins. My first ever 'slabbed coin' and graded at 78. I bought it as I like the design and think that the bust is arguably the most attractive of all the UK queens. I also like the history behind the term 'godless' and then of course there's the brutal truth that I'd have preferred a good gothic crown but these are simply out of budget. The reverse may be a little busy but there's certainly a lot to look at under the loupe, so I'm very happy with this purchase. I plan on adding a good quality later gothic florin at some point in the future.

Forgive my poor photography skills, I'm hoping these will improve somewhat throughout the thread. I have a D7200 but really need a suitable macro lens to get the best out of it. My photo editing skills are almost non existent too, so bear with me!

I'll work on the editing...

Official CGS pics of same coin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Nonmortuus]

Hi Mynki, a lovely first coin!

Regarding the photo editing, if your using Windows 10 you can crop photos down with the picture viewer it has.

If not then you can use http://www.photojoiner.net/ to crop, resize and join pictures for free. I use Windows 10 to crop them and photo joiner to join the Obv and Rev pictures into one so they look like this:

[Nordle11]

Yes what a first coin Mynki, it actually looks nicer in the pictures you've taken (for me at least). Good luck on your journey into spending all your money on coins  

We look forward to some more stonkers like this!

[PWA 1967]

Also CGS will re slab a coin that was attributed to there old grading.

78 is now unc so would reslab just showing the number not AU they used to be more harsh than they now are.

[Mynki]

My second purchase was a later 1894 florin. Again, I like the design and I believe 1894 is one of the more collectable years.

 

I did post a picture from the dealers website yesterday and it was suggested that it may have been dipped. I've spoken to the dealer and he assures me it has not. He knows that this will be sent to CGS and he's indicated what he believes it will score. I'm not particularly bothered about slabbed coins as such but do want the experience of sending one to them and seeing how the process works. I'll then also have an in hand reference point should I look at similar years. So this will be shipped off to them very soon.

 

 

Dealers Picture

Edited January 26, 2016 by Mynki

[Paulus]

Oh no, not more serious competition! I mean congratulations on taking the plunge into high grade collecting Mynki, lovely Godless there!

[PWA 1967]

If its not rejected what will it score 78 ?

[Mynki]

If it's rejected it will be going back for a refund!

He reckons 78. I've been comparing it to an 80 rated coin earlier. The 80 rated coin is just a little bit better in regards to wear. The differences are very slim mind, so I think 78 is realistic.

What made you suggest 78?

 

[PWA 1967]

Just a guess 

[Mynki]

It will be interesting to see what they say.

I may well visit the Wakefield coin show on sunday. Does anyone know if CGS will be there? If so, do they accept submissions at the coin fairs?

Non, thanks for the heads up on the software. I'll download that later. One of the PC's does indeed have Windows 10 too so that sounds ideal. Incidentally this isn't my first coin, it's my first slabbed. I have a small sovereign collection and a fair few washers. I've wanted to take collecting a lot more seriously, but if I'm brutally honest after reading this forum some time ago I was put off. There seems to be a lot of dodgy dealers on fleabay and it seems all too easy to get caught out with forgeries, incorrect gradings etc. I have a lot to learn but the standard guide to grading British coin book, buying a few low value coins to compare in hand and continuing to bore you all with daft questions means I'm more positive about moving forward now.

Hopefully there won't be too many mistakes made. God I hope that florin isn't cleaned!!! 

 

 

 

Edited January 26, 2016 by Mynki

[Nonmortuus]

No problem. Photojoiner is a Web based tool so no download. Just go to the site and edit away 

[PWA 1967]

1 hour ago, Mynki said:

It will be interesting to see what they say.

I may well visit the Wakefield coin show on sunday. Does anyone know if CGS will be there? If so, do they accept submissions at the coin fairs?

Non, thanks for the heads up on the software. I'll download that later. One of the PC's does indeed have Windows 10 too so that sounds ideal. Incidentally this isn't my first coin, it's my first slabbed. I have a small sovereign collection and a fair few washers. I've wanted to take collecting a lot more seriously, but if I'm brutally honest after reading this forum some time ago I was put off. There seems to be a lot of dodgy dealers on fleabay and it seems all too easy to get caught out with forgeries, incorrect gradings etc. I have a lot to learn but the standard guide to grading British coin book, buying a few low value coins to compare in hand and continuing to bore you all with daft questions means I'm more positive about moving forward now.

Hopefully there won't be too many mistakes made. God I hope that florin isn't cleaned!!! 

 

 

 

Yes london/cgs will be there and accept submissions.

Ask for Semra 

[VickySilver]

OK, will repeat: the '94 dipped. Who was the culprit? I don't presume to guess. I'll stick to my guns on this - that is dipped, based on the photos. That is not the right appearance for 120+ year old silver even if wrapped in the finest Queen's silks (or  I should imagine!). Still will likely slab at CGS, and my guess is 75/78 or in the generally more accepted grading schema: ~62. Too much "action" for a "63".

[PWA 1967]

Vicky knows his silver so that will be spot on dippy dip and no need to send it.

[azda]

I thought we had a coin aquisitiin of the week thread for things like this, if we all did the same then it becomes a contest to keep personal threads alive. Not my thing I'm afraid

[Nordle11]

Easier to see what you've bought and when you bought it or how much you paid, instead of trawling through one thread and many other peoples purchases. Pretty common having a thread for your own progress in many forums.

I like the idea, and it's good for people who can't necessarily set up their own site to keep track of what they've bought (not saying you can't Mynki). I don't know why it would be a contest though. 

 

 

[PWA 1967]

Yes i agree  ,why its a forum would like to see any  posts rather than nothing.

Without people posting it would no longer be a forum.

We may aswell just email each other 

[azda]

I thought most people kept records of when/where and how much they paid for their coins without having to add that personal info onto a forum. Also, you don't need to invest in your own website to show off your coins, if you click on my signature link it will take you to omnicoin which is a website to host all of your collection.

Anyway, just my opinion, disregard if required

[Coinery]

I'm not adverse to a little personalisation, I have to say (just sayin'  ) ...mostly on account that I'm probably the guiltiest of them all. 

From an SEO point of view the coin aqu. thread is as useless as chocolate on a hot day anyway. 

[Mynki]

No idea where the contest idea came from?  But I know I'm currently losing it if one exists! But I'll post what I like, when I like and where I like all within forum rules of course.  If people dislike these threads, simply don't read them. It's that simple...

Far, far, far more importantly I'm thinking about returning the 1894. I don't like the idea of dipped coins, though when I look around dealers sites the percentage of dipped Victorian silver must be quite high. One dealer in particular has around 70% of his inventory in blast white condition. Anyway, does anyone have any serious opinions on these?

 

 

 

[Coinery]

I do also think however that anything with numismatic content should have an individidual thread...main reason being...

Searchability to benefit both Chris' page hits from search engines, and also for our own searches within the forum. 

Obviously, a 1900 sixpence is as lost in coin acquisition of the week as it is in Burt's Latest Deals. Which is why, if we have a 1900 sixpence with a query V over N, we should perhaps run an individual thread, so that the web and ourselves can find it again in the future! Good for Chris and good for us!  

[azda]

And there's no need to be snooty, I was adding my OWN opinion. If you also notice, i never said not to Do it, You Do As you See fit, civility costs nothing and there's no need to be arsey with The reply.

Edited January 30, 2016 by azda

[Mynki]

53 minutes ago, azda said:

And there's no need to be snooty, I was adding my OWN opinion. If you also notice, i never said not to Do it, You Do As you See fit, civility costs nothing and there's no need to be arsey with The reply.

Indeed. I wonder how many times you've been told that previously!

 

Now if we can all get back to discussing coins on this thread that would be great!

[Mynki]

So, went to the Wakefield coin fair and returned the 1894 florin. Purchased the above double florin and shilling instead. I'll take my own pics when we have more sun here so I can use natural sunlight in the conservatory etc.

[Paulus]

7 minutes ago, Mynki said:

So, went to the Wakefield coin fair and returned the 1894 florin. Purchased the above double florin and shilling instead. I'll take my own pics when we have more sun here so I can use natural sunlight in the conservatory etc.

Shilling is ex Cheshire Collection? Nice one, I look forward to the pics!