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[Nick 325]

However any specialised shilling collector should know his subject.

It would be an idea to contact the seller or even give him a link to the forum.

I'll contact the seller and see what he says.

[azda 973]

Davies states Type A6 has the T of Gratia pointing to a bead, this clearly doesn't

[Nick 325]

Davies states Type A6 has the T of Gratia pointing to a bead, this clearly doesn't

That's odd, my copy of Davies doesn't mention that. Mine says for obverse 5: "I of Vict to space. 8 beads between A's. Short serifs in I's".

Attached is the obverse from an 1868 shilling, which can only be S.3906A. I think it shows that the advertised 1867 is not of the same type.

[azda 973]

Davies states Type A6 has the T of Gratia pointing to a bead, this clearly doesn't

That's odd, my copy of Davies doesn't mention that. Mine says for obverse 5: "I of Vict to space. 8 beads between A's. Short serifs in I's".

Attached is the obverse from an 1868 shilling, which can only be S.3906A. I think it shows that the advertised 1867 is not of the same type.

Sorry Nick, its an I, i need bloody spex It looked like a T lol, anyway, the I of GRATIA still doesn't point to a bead for the A4 Type or for the A6 type

Edited April 18, 2011 by azda

[Nick 325]

Sorry Nick, its an I, i need bloody spex It looked like a T lol, anyway, the I of GRATIA still doesn't point to a bead for the A4 Type or for the A6 type

I need my glasses to see anything clearly these days. The I enclosed by single quotes certainly does look like a T. I'm not sure where the I of GRATIA is supposed to point, Davies uses the I of VICT to distinguish the two types.

Either way, the second and third heads are quite different. The most obvious is at the end of the pony tail. The second head hair tapers away to a rounded end, whereas the third head ends in a hook-like ringlet of hair.

The attached is an 1865 shilling obverse which is unambiguously S.3905.

[Nick 325]

However any specialised shilling collector should know his subject.

It would be an idea to contact the seller or even give him a link to the forum.

I'll contact the seller and see what he says.

The seller replied that it's a type A6 (and thus not a type A4) because the die axis is inverted.

[azda 973]

Its nothing to do with inverted axis tho, its the hair at the back of her neck and Is and Ts pointing to beads or not.

I think he's bought it as an A6 from someone who's then told him that its rare and now he's selling it as such

[ski 1]

the no date has spread from 20p's to vicky florins...........hmmmmmmmmmmmm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silver-Victoria-One-Florin-no-date-stamp-/170628944931?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item27ba471423

[azda 973]

the no date has spread from 20p's to vicky florins...........hmmmmmmmmmmmm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silver-Victoria-One-Florin-no-date-stamp-/170628944931?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item27ba471423

The date is in the legend in roman numerals lol 1858?

[azda 973]

Apparently this is AU to BU, do i need spex?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1826-AU-BU-Great-Britain-Half-penny-George-D1509-/400132165288?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d29bc4ea8

[Peter 615]

Apparently this is AU to BU, do i need spex?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1826-AU-BU-Great-Britain-Half-penny-George-D1509-/400132165288?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d29bc4ea8

GF+ but not NVF....Don't you love Ebay grading.

His fine must be a tap washer.

[azda 973]

Am surprised he sells anything with grading that bad, thats shocking !!!

[Hussulo 6]

Do you think this guy's any good at polishing shoes as well?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1935-CROWN-GEORGE-V-SILVER-COIN-/320688879068?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item4aaa8bf5dc

[Rob 3,005]

Do you think this guy's any good at polishing shoes as well?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1935-CROWN-GEORGE-V-SILVER-COIN-/320688879068?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item4aaa8bf5dc

Well, presumably he was responsible for the condition of the coin as his id proudly states. What is more worrying is that it has 4 bids already.

Edited April 26, 2011 by Rob

[argentumandcoins 70]

Do you think this guy's any good at polishing shoes as well?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1935-CROWN-GEORGE-V-SILVER-COIN-/320688879068?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item4aaa8bf5dc

Well, presumably he was responsible for the condition of the coin as his id proudly states. What is more worrying is that it has 4 bids already.

Still under melt price though Rob (which is where I suspect it is heading).

[Rob 3,005]

Do you think this guy's any good at polishing shoes as well?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1935-CROWN-GEORGE-V-SILVER-COIN-/320688879068?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item4aaa8bf5dc

Well, presumably he was responsible for the condition of the coin as his id proudly states. What is more worrying is that it has 4 bids already.

Still under melt price though Rob (which is where I suspect it is heading).

Hopefully that will be its final destination - for the benefit of all.

[Peckris 579]

Do you think this guy's any good at polishing shoes as well?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1935-CROWN-GEORGE-V-SILVER-COIN-/320688879068?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item4aaa8bf5dc

Well, presumably he was responsible for the condition of the coin as his id proudly states. What is more worrying is that it has 4 bids already.

Still under melt price though Rob (which is where I suspect it is heading).

Hopefully that will be its final destination - for the benefit of all.

Do you think it's the famous Raised Tin Proof (Duraglit)?

[Cerbera100 0]

'SuPr Rar!!! Silvo embossed - ony 1 none!

[Rob 3,005]

It's the bit at the end I find funny. link

That's an apology for an apology

Edited April 28, 2011 by Rob

[1949threepence 3,366]

It's the bit at the end I find funny. link

That's an apology for an apology

He certainly doesn't like full stops, does he.

[Rob 3,005]

It's the bit at the end I find funny. link

That's an apology for an apology

He certainly doesn't like full stops, does he.

It's the "sorry for the grammer it should read a little batterd" that gets me. It's always funny to see anything corrected with yet another misprunt (sic).

[Peckris 579]

It's the bit at the end I find funny. link

That's an apology for an apology

He certainly doesn't like full stops, does he.

It's the "sorry for the grammer it should read a little batterd" that gets me. It's always funny to see anything corrected with yet another misprunt (sic).

HAVE NEVER ATEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN EDWARD THE ELDER

That's odd, I always thought it was Edward II who needed 'straightening'?

I THINK LOOKING IN I CAN MAKE OUT WHAT LOOKS TO BE A HAND

No you muppet - that's yours, holding the coin so it can be photographed

Edited April 28, 2011 by Peckris

[Cerbera100 0]

eBay...

Really? £500?!

I struggled to get 500p last time I sold one of these! I like how she's put 'mule' in the title so it comes up when people search for the 20p!

[Cerbera100 0]

Sorry, me again!

Link

How?! I know its not a circulation date, but the whole set isnt worth that!

[Rob 3,005]

Apparently, this guy received one of these in his change recently. Surely not. link. No jokes about the Welsh being a bit behind the times please.