Peter Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Nice Pandas. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-FIRST-STRIKE-MS70-PCGS-1OZ-SILVER-PANDA-LOW-POP-/221349273497?clk_rvr_id=572529145168 When the option to zoom came up I was like a kid in a sweetshop. Quote
azda Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Nice Pandas. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-FIRST-STRIKE-MS70-PCGS-1OZ-SILVER-PANDA-LOW-POP-/221349273497?clk_rvr_id=572529145168 When the option to zoom came up I was like a kid in a sweetshop.Nearly poked my eyes oot Quote
Rob Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1874-HALFPENNY-VICTORIA-Bronze-1-2d-Half-Penny-coin-S-3957-VHigh-Grade-REF-2714-/281238056625?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item417b182eb1&nma=true&si=wlquNkBcrmaKbdhiaiStElIlXUw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Can't these idiots realize it has been polished like a brass button.Unbelievable.The seller has pointed this out. Maybe they can't read or just don't care. I suspect they will accumulate a large amount of dross over time. Edited January 12, 2014 by Rob Quote
Peter Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1874-HALFPENNY-VICTORIA-Bronze-1-2d-Half-Penny-coin-S-3957-VHigh-Grade-REF-2714-/281238056625?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item417b182eb1&nma=true&si=wlquNkBcrmaKbdhiaiStElIlXUw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Can't these idiots realize it has been polished like a brass button.Unbelievable.The seller has pointed this out. Maybe they can't read or just don't care. I suspect they will accumulate a large amount of dross over time.I missed the cleaned bit initially.I wouldn't have to read but just move on. Quote
Peckris Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1874-HALFPENNY-VICTORIA-Bronze-1-2d-Half-Penny-coin-S-3957-VHigh-Grade-REF-2714-/281238056625?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item417b182eb1&nma=true&si=wlquNkBcrmaKbdhiaiStElIlXUw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Can't these idiots realize it has been polished like a brass button.Unbelievable.It does mention it's been cleaned in the description. Quote
declanwmagee Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUEEN-VICTORIA-1862-BRITISH-LOVE-HALF-PENNY-COIN-/301071336264?hash=item4619400348 Is this a good way to mark a coin with its grade, do you think? It would certainly stop people resubmitting to TPGs looking for an extra point or two... Quote
Rob Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUEEN-VICTORIA-1862-BRITISH-LOVE-HALF-PENNY-COIN-/301071336264?hash=item4619400348Is this a good way to mark a coin with its grade, do you think? It would certainly stop people resubmitting to TPGs looking for an extra point or two...But it's overgraded, unless GF means generally flat. Quote
Accumulator Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUEEN-VICTORIA-1862-BRITISH-LOVE-HALF-PENNY-COIN-/301071336264?hash=item4619400348Is this a good way to mark a coin with its grade, do you think? It would certainly stop people resubmitting to TPGs looking for an extra point or two...But it's overgraded, unless GF means generally flat.I got excited for about 1 millisecond then... I followed your link and thought it was the extremely rare 1862 penny with halfpenny date numerals. Then realised it WAS a halfpenny! Quote
Mr T Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 BTW. How can PCGS use the term "First Strike". Statistically, that's gonna be wrong most of the time. Unless it's a fake coin in a fake slab...I've seen this type of thing advertised before but I don't remember the details (though the example I read about involved specially labelling the first 500 or so struck). I think the mint involved gets on board with PCGS to do this. Quote
TomGoodheart Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Is it just me or does this listing suggest there's a wee bit of wishful thinking going on? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/charles-11-1673-halfpenny-/221356782655?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3389e4743f Quote
HistoricCoinage Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Is it just me or does this listing suggest there's a wee bit of wishful thinking going on?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/charles-11-1673-halfpenny-/221356782655?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3389e4743fYou're in luck then, Richard."Genuine offers from serious collectors always welcomed" Quote
Rob Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Is it just me or does this listing suggest there's a wee bit of wishful thinking going on?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/charles-11-1673-halfpenny-/221356782655?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3389e4743fSlightly high, but by the time you have accounted for ebay's take it is not too much over. Even with the fuzzy pictures it is clearly around the VF mark (which is the same as a US XF45). Spink book for VF is 350 or thereabouts, so not that optimistic. He does say genuine offers considered too. A better than VF C2 halfpenny is worth the money.The relief on these is not great. See my 1675/3/2 in the unlisted variety section for how low it is. That was slabbed MS65. I would say good EFThe 1675/3 listed in the CC list for Sept. 2005 (1052) was also mine and previously slabbed PCGS MS 64, but again was only an EF.I have to confess to playing havoc with the TPG populations of these things. Apologies to all our US friends. Edited January 18, 2014 by Rob Quote
damian1986 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 If anyone is looking for an 1873 farthing in EF then look no further than this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1873-Queen-Victoria-Hair-In-Bun-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Farthing-/271370483828?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2ef0f874He neglects to mention it but it's a low set 3 so this may make up for it having been run through a washing machine. I'm also quite smitten with this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1897-Queen-Victoria-Veiled-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Penny-/271374217972?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2f29f2f4But I think it may have been weakly struck. Quote
HistoricCoinage Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I'm also quite smitten with this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1897-Queen-Victoria-Veiled-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Penny-/271374217972?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2f29f2f4But I think it may have been weakly struck. It's a shame his "excellent collation" doesn't include to collation of decent information. Quote
Accumulator Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I'm also quite smitten with this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1897-Queen-Victoria-Veiled-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Penny-/271374217972?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2f29f2f4But I think it may have been weakly struck. It's a shame his "excellent collation" doesn't include to collation of decent information. It's certainly the 'high tide' variety (P of PENNY to gap, F-148), but it would be a disappointing example if you couldn't actually see the sea. Quote
Rob Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I'm more concerned about his wasted 50 years. If after all that time he calls the penny EF, he might not quite be on the ball. Quote
Peckris Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I'm also quite smitten with this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1897-Queen-Victoria-Veiled-EF-Toothed-Beads-Bronze-Penny-/271374217972?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3f2f29f2f4But I think it may have been weakly struck. It's a shame his "excellent collation" doesn't include to collation of decent information. It's certainly the 'high tide' variety (P of PENNY to gap, F-148), but it would be a disappointing example if you couldn't actually see the sea.The rare toothed beaded border variety!! Wow. I've heard about this mythical hybrid for a long long time, but I never thought I'd ever see one! In EF too (well, EF according to the Kazakhstan Borat system of grading..). My day is now complete. Quote
Accumulator Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) I'm more concerned about his wasted 50 years. If after all that time he calls the penny EF, he might not quite be on the ball.I didn't even notice the 'EF' slipped into the title or read the description! Oh dear...His 50 years experience also didn't teach him that the coin's highlight isn't "the toothed beads" (whatever that contradiction might be) but the unmentioned high tide.Edit: Peckris, you beat me to it! Edited January 19, 2014 by Accumulator Quote
davidrj Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 High Tide not, the the P to a space is clear on a real one Quote
Accumulator Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 You're absolutely right, David. I must get my glasses checked! Quote
Peckris Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 You're absolutely right, David. I must get my glasses checked! That's a beauty! Yours? Quote
Accumulator Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 That's a beauty! Yours? Yes, thank you! Had it for a while now. Quote
Rob Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Just had a look at the complete listings offered by matt trev. He needs to get them slabbed by 'centisles', sharpish. That's the only grading service that would take them on at the suggested grades. Has his finger got stuck in the EF position? This looks like a clear case of the books only giving values down to Fine, so that's your starting grade. Quote
Garrett Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 That's a beauty! Yours? Yes, thank you! Had it for a while now. Yes very nice !Can't see much wear there, is it aUNC or UNC ? (just out of interest as I am trying to improve my grading).cheersGarrett. Quote
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