Gary D Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 Hi just been drooling over this wondered if some one could give me a grade and value before I do something dum. Quote
burpalot Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 id say EF maybe UNCin my book(british coins market values 2006)it's say's edward viii 1905(f)............EF=£1500 UNC=£3000(copied from the book)hope this helped BURPALOT Quote
Emperor Oli Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 id say EF maybe UNCin my book(british coins market values 2006)it's say's edward viii 1905(f)............EF=£1500 UNC=£3000(copied from the book)hope this helped BURPALOT Slightly liberal I think. I would go a few grades lower, somewhere around fine, perhaps GF. Quote
Peter Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 I would say GF.There are a few edge bumps (under the 19 looks bad)It will probably make £175 ish. Quote
Gary D Posted February 10, 2006 Author Posted February 10, 2006 Walking away, I was thinking about GF. As these babies are hard to come by in anything better than worn flat I was trying get a bit better than GF. VF would have made me more interested but the P and I are about gone. I saw one a auction slightly worse than this go for £180. I'm sure it would go for more on ebay. The guy wants a best offer around $999 Perhaps I'll insult him and offer $300. Quote
Peter Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 It is rare but NOT unobtainable.Ebay has 000,s of punters who do their search on 1905 for the 2/6 1/- and even 2/-.I haven't got any of the trio above but should I stumble on a decent one it will be luck.I would rather get a quality 1903 2/6-.If you are collecting 2/6's nice pieces 1887 YH and earlier seem harder than catalogue prices suggest. Quote
Gary D Posted February 11, 2006 Author Posted February 11, 2006 I'm into 1900 to 1970 and only missing 1903 and 1905. I'm starting to sort out the different types now that I have a copy of Davies. Davies quotes a 1911 proof with beveled edge, does anyone know what to look for. The other noticable absence from my collection is the 1926 with the colons missing. Quote
Peter Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 Colin Cooke had a nice Fine 1905 for £225 in his latest catalogue (Feb).......(its not on his web site yet)It was fairly dingless.Also a 1903 for £70 Quote
Geoff T Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 Beware - forged 1905 half crowns do exist.This one is nowhere near uncirculated. I'd put it at a F-GF.Still looking for a better one... G Quote
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