Coin aquisition of the week.......

[Paddy 1,400]

... and this 1925 type 1 Sixpence:

 

[Peckris 2 1,911]

Very nice halfcrown and 6d Paddy.

[VickySilver 691]

Nice Paddy, the 1882 by repute is a scarcer date in the later Young Head Halfcrowns......

[Paddy 1,400]

Another slight upgrade arrived today:

 

[blakeyboy 1,492]

On 12/18/2020 at 8:48 PM, Paddy said:

... and this 1925 type 1 Sixpence:

 

I must comment on the rim- it has a 'hang-over' of the tooted inner rim- i haven't seen this before.

It's probably on many very good examples such as this, but I've never owned one this good...is it common?

[UPINSMOKE 455]

Paddy very nice example of the 1925 George V Sixpence (With Broader Rim) looks slightly better than my example below.

[UPINSMOKE 455]

My latest addition to my sixpence collection, a 1787 George III without semee of hearts. Although these are quite common I am happy to get an example at a reasonable price. This is now my second of the 1787, my other has semee of hearts. Now entering an area I not that familiar with, so grading these will be a bit more challenging for me. I am leaning towards a grade of VF or NEF am I correct? If anyone can give me any tips that would be great thanks.

 

Edited January 8, 2021 by UPINSMOKE

[copper123 1,273]

NEF from me

[Paddy 1,400]

I'd go VF+ if that is not the same thing! Scratch on the face and slight flatness to some of the design on the obverse holding it back a little.

 

[Sword 1,268]

NEF I think. However that' not taking into account of the scratches. It would be a very nice coin indeed if the scratches are not there.

[Sword 1,268]

Just brought this and awaiting delivery. I wanted to get a an example of the rarer 1912 or 1913. The strike is not great but I think that's fairly normal for that year. 

 

[ozjohn 488]

Nice coin  a pretty good strike for the series,. Really good strikes for this series are so hard to find and I think the 1911 proof is the best way to appreciate these coins.

Here's my example graded MS 61 by NGC. to compare your coin with

Edited January 9, 2021 by ozjohn
typo

[VickySilver 691]

Here is a nice one, courtesy some years ago of Mark Rasmussen:

 

 

Edited January 10, 2021 by VickySilver
Needed to add picture

[Sword 1,268]

Very nice, Absolutely amazing, and surely a proof?

Edited January 10, 2021 by Sword
understatement!

[blakeyboy 1,492]

Agreed. Hair detail amazing.

[ozjohn 488]

Great strike for a 1920 halfcrown.You can even see the tip of the King's mustache which is mostly absent  from UNC coins. Certainly proof like.

[Sword 1,268]

12 minutes ago, ozjohn said:

Great strike for a 1920 halfcrown.You can even see the tip of the King's mustache which is mostly absent  from UNC coins. Certainly proof like.

It must be a very rare (non-standard date) proof.

I don't think you can ever get a strike like that for a currency coin. On top of that, there are no contact marks and the rims are perfect and sharp.

[ozjohn 488]

It also looks like it may be a Davies' reverse B if you compare with the examples provided on Michael Gouby's Michael Coins site.

Edited January 11, 2021 by ozjohn
Adding Screenshot

[blakeyboy 1,492]

On 1/7/2021 at 11:05 PM, blakeyboy said:

I must comment on the rim- it has a 'hang-over' of the tooted inner rim- i haven't seen this before.

It's probably on many very good examples such as this, but I've never owned one this good...is it common?

Whoops - I meant the milling...late night...but...is this 'raising' of the edge normal, and vanishes in the first few months

of circulation, or is it indicative of a certain type of strike? I assume the former, since presumably the milling is put on after the strike,

but I'm just not familiar with the feature...

[VickySilver 691]

Yes, this is the duck tailed milling, mentioned by Bull. I don't think it was his though. Called a proof (61??) by PCGS. The coin appears flawless in hand and got the florin at the same time with the shilling some time later....

I believe it was struck with the milling and not applied later. The lower border of the garter belt has a raised edge to it, which makes it (??) Rev A maybe?? But the gap between the edges of garter adjacent to "C" of "CROWN" makes it look more like Rev. B....It might well be its own die.

[Paulus 1,879]

Another 1915 halfcrown, I can't resist grabbing decent examples of 1911-19 halfcrowns at a good price 

[VickySilver 691]

Reverse very nice indeed and the King's hair is near medallic in appearance.

[rpeddie 119]

18 hours ago, Paulus said:

Another 1915 halfcrown, I can't resist grabbing decent examples of 1911-19 halfcrowns at a good price 

same, you must be my competition 😁

 

[Paddy 1,400]

Finally managed to pick up a couple of halfpenny upgrades at auction:

 

[Paulus 1,879]

Arrived this morning (crown)