any ideas?

[Guest chapps30]

I'm a Virgin to grading, any ideas what this looks like anyone? 

[Paulus]

Welcome Chapps, Fine (F) for me

[Peter]

An unbeaten up F from me. Welcome Chapps

[Chapps30]

Thank you gents ?

[Chapps30]

I have the grading book arriving Tuesday, until then I'm a little unsure, if you don't mind me posting a few pics to check out people's opinions. 

 

Cheers

[Chapps30]

Try with pics this time, any opinions gents?

Edited May 29, 2016 by Chapps30

[Chapps30]

Anybody?

[Peter]

Less than F this one although a key date.Plenty about like this for a couple of £.

The trouble with this one is that it was mentioned as a key date in the 60's hence thousands were stashed away.

[Chapps30]

Thanks Peter,

Bought this about 2 days into my collecting career (last week), £5.99 , I shall learn and move forward...

[Chapps30]

Any chance of checking this, looks nice for the price??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1887-VICTORIA-JUBILEE-HEAD-FLORIN-UNC/351744933876?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36823%26meid%3D5ee48e25655045d9b9556200da2cd6ed%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D29%26sd%3D391391034113

[Paulus]

Fine on the rev, maybe slightly better, less than F on the obverse

As Peter suggests, plenty of high grade examples available

[Chapps30]

Thanks again Paulus

[Paulus]

1 minute ago, Chapps30 said:

Any chance of checking this, looks nice for the price??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1887-VICTORIA-JUBILEE-HEAD-FLORIN-UNC/351744933876?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36823%26meid%3D5ee48e25655045d9b9556200da2cd6ed%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D29%26sd%3D391391034113

It appears to be a problem-free high grade example, in aUNC - easy to find in this grade but not for £6 + change - and of course this is an auction with over a day to go, you cannot just buy it at the current price!

[Chapps30]

3 minutes ago, Paulus said:

It appears to be a problem-free high grade example, in aUNC - easy to find in this grade but not for £6 + change - and of course this is an auction with over a day to go, you cannot just buy it at the current price!

According to my book aUNC is recommended at £200, is this right?

[Paulus]

6 minutes ago, Chapps30 said:

According to my book aUNC is recommended at £200, is this right?

Spink 2015 has it at £85 in full UNC - what book are you using?

[Chapps30]

Just now, Paulus said:

Spink 2015 has it at £85 in full UNC - what book are you using?

Collectors coins,  page 72,  2nd from top, it say's Jubilee head, ignore me I'm a novice.

[Paulus]

10 minutes ago, Chapps30 said:

Collectors coins,  page 72,  2nd from top, it say's Jubilee head, ignore me I'm a novice.

Not at all, novices, and all and any questions, are extremely welcome!

You may be looking a guide prices for a proof, I would expect the circulating 1887 Jubilee head florin to be the first item listed in that section. My latest CCGB (2014) has it at just £40 in UNC

 

Edit: PS - ignore, and do not be intimidated by, the 'Forum God' nonsense - it's automatic after a certain number of posts

Edited May 29, 2016 by Paulus

[Chapps30]

4 minutes ago, Paulus said:

Not at all, novices, and all and any questions, are extremely welcome!

You may be looking a guide prices for a proof, I would expect the circulating 1887 Jubilee head florin to be the first item listed in that section. My latest CCGB (2014) has it at just £40 in UNC

 

Edit: PS - ignore, and do not be intimidated by, the 'Forum God' nonsense - it's automatic after a certain number of posts

There was another 1887 above the one I chose, had "Included with Gothic" under the Mintage title, this is going at £40 UNC, must be that.

[Paulus]

Yes, that's the one, the one below will be the proof, far more valuable!

"Included with Gothic" simply relates to the mintage figures, which are given by year, not type / variety (or even the date on the coin!), back in the day

Edited May 29, 2016 by Paulus

[Peter]

I'm glad Paulus has put you straight.1887 was a Jubilee year hence many hi grade silver coins exist (stashed).The coin hasn't seen much (if any circulation) but has many knocks.Anything up to £20 would be OK (ish).

 

[Chapps30]

Thanks again both, certainly opened my eyes, I need to be a bit more thorough when buying/checking.

[Chapps30]

My grading book has arrived, these are my first observations......VF??

Edited May 31, 2016 by Chapps30

[Chapps30]

Just now, Chapps30 said:

My grading book has arrived, these are my first observations......VF??

Actually change that to F

[mrbadexample]

Fine seems mean. What's the reverse like?

 

[copper123]

Would giveit GVF myself