Coppers Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Could someone explain to me why the coin in the following ebay auction is described as "Fine Work"?Charles I shilling Quote
Colin G. Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Looks to me like the coin was in two pieces at some stage and has been pieced back together, whether it is associated with that fact I don't know Quote
1949threepence Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Looks to me like the coin was in two pieces at some stage and has been pieced back together, whether it is associated with that fact I don't know Sounds like typical e bay seller bull, Colin. Bit similar to some sixpences being described as "lucky" or a flat disc being written up as "worn, but attractive" Quote
Rob Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Could someone explain to me why the coin in the following ebay auction is described as "Fine Work"?Charles I shillingProbably because there was an illusion to finer work in the sale catalogue where it was bought initially as Morrieson in his 1921-2 article in the BNJ vol. 16 describes this obverse die (1643 F) as follows. F. Mint-mark plume. Finer bust than "E" having the edges of the lace collar well marked and with alternating pearls and jewels of(sic) the crown. Legend, CAROLVS:D:G:MAG:BR:FR:ET:HI:REX. This must be an early one as the C of CAROLVS has a chip out it like ojn those of 1642 and some of the early half-crowns of 1643 (Plate VII,99). Found with reverses 3 & 8.This coin has reverse 3, but fine work it aint. Edited March 28, 2010 by Rob Quote
£400 for a Penny ? Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Well, whatever was in his/her mind when describing it, £900 seems a little ambitious.I'm wondering if the metal flaw that runs down the middle is due to it having been straightened at some point ? Quote
Colin G. Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 I thought that at first, but then the design only tends to be weak on one side, and the line would be straighter, I am still convinced it has been stitched. Quote
£400 for a Penny ? Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Difficult to see really, it's such a dark photo.Maybe someone tried to straighten it, it broke and they've 'heat treated' it back together ?Not suggesting the seller has done this of course, but it doesn't look a 'well' coin does it. Quote
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