some of my nicer farthings

[scott]

so i ave been using the bay recently for a few purchases, after my bulk buys i started dipping into expansions of my current collections.

as you guys know one of these is farthings, and i have a few here that might be worth a bit of money, the main thing for the coppers is that i get a proper identification and possibly a value.

i need identification on these too

my 1858 (large or small date? anything else i mised?)

my 1861 i bought for a lowly £1

it has toning, and great details (i might redo that coin at some stage to sharpen the image) i'm guessing it is the small 8 version

[scott]

1754

its been polished, but condition still seems nice, wouldnt mind a value.

1886 - saw the book price for above fine and got it for hardly anything need a value

[scott]

1853 not the unbarred A (i think, the lower A has a filled in A from the point to the bar)

1840, the gem purchase, £9.27 from what i see this is a quality coin

if you need another picture i have another (but the way it is shot the lustre looks weaker)

Edited May 6, 2009 by scott

[scott]

1874h

sorry about multiple posts. only 2 images per post.

anyway anything sticking out that could up the value (dye combos, etc)

[Colin G.]

Scott,

The 1858 is definitely a small date farthing, which is much scarcer than the large date variety. The trouble with them is that not that many people are aware of the variety, so you have to target farthing collectors to get the better price for it.

I would not get too obsessed with book prices, they are good as guidance, but you will do very well to achieve book price for every coin you purchase. For example an 1886 farthing in Spinks at EF gives a book price of £15, if I could get £15 for every EF 1886 farthing I have I would be a very happy man!!

Market forces determined on the day you purchased that nice looking 1840 farthing, that the price you paid was the price it was worth. Now it could be that other factors lowered the price that day and that is why you got it at a good price (sellers photo was not very good, cup final was on etc). If this is the case then you can get a better return on the coin you purchased.

Spotting varieties is another way of obtaining bargains (such as the 1858 small date), and a good way of educating yourself on coin varieties.

If you have a look at the 1858 small date varieties on my site, you should be able to match it up to a die combination, and I have one for sale in my shop which should give you a general idea on prices, but it has been sitting there for 6 months so obviously no-one wants one that much at the moment!!

[scott]

i didnt get the 1858 because of the small date, i alays wanted a young head victorian copper coin in a decent condition, this was at a reasonable price (about £5 or something around there. also the main reason for collecting farthings.

[Colin G.]

i didnt get the 1858 because of the small date

Well you made a very good choice by getting that one!!

[scott]

while i'm here... trying to find out about this one...

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=964646 look near lighthouse

[Hussulo]

Nice collection Scott.

Regarding the last one I cannot see what you are referring to?

I tried copying and pasting your html for bigger pictures but I

just get pop ups and no picture?

[scott]

the lighthouse... look near it. seems to be some interesting shapes between rim and lighthouse.

[Hussulo]

the lighthouse... look near it. seems to be some interesting shapes between rim and lighthouse.

Too much light in the picture can you take a close up?

[scott]

you can make it out, looks along the line from the lighthouse to the side. and look at the strange "marks"