1823 Farthing Georgius IIII

[Forna]

Good morning. I am a new member on this forum.

I started collecting UK farthing. This is my first one. What do you think about it? I am not very good at grading. I bought it because it has a great eye appeal, it shows traces of red. Thank you!

[Rob]

Good start.

[Peter]

Good morning. I am a new member on this forum.

I started collecting UK farthing. This is my first one. What do you think about it? I am not very good at grading. I bought it because it has a great eye appeal, it shows traces of red. Thank you!

Welcome to the forum Forna

A sensible series to collect and a welcome departure from the 1d boys who thrust their wares upon us.

Your coin indeed has eye appeal and I would grade at NEF/EF.

The eye appeal is important to me...there are plenty of EF's without it.

George 1111 is also a fairly easy series to obtain...if you haven't already seen it try aboutfarthings which is an excellent resource run by one of this forums members (Colin)...he will probably snipe you on Ebay at some time...or I will.

[declanwmagee]

Cracking start Forna. Wish I'd started with coins that good.

Look out for the 1823 with a Roman I instead of a 1 in the date...

[Colin G.]

Cracking start Forna. Wish I'd started with coins that good.

Look out for the 1823 with a Roman I instead of a 1 in the date...

What a great choice of denomination!! Nice farthing, and these very often seem to have the wear shown to the rim that is evident on yours even in uncirculated condition, but I would agree with Peter's assessment on this one, nice eye appeal

My sniping is not as succesful of late, so someone else must be beating us both or you have started to win a few Peter!!

[Forna]

Welcome to the forum Forna

A sensible series to collect and a welcome departure from the 1d boys who thrust their wares upon us.

Your coin indeed has eye appeal and I would grade at NEF/EF.

The eye appeal is important to me...there are plenty of EF's without it.

George 1111 is also a fairly easy series to obtain...if you haven't already seen it try aboutfarthings which is an excellent resource run by one of this forums members (Colin)...he will probably snipe you on Ebay at some time...or I will.

Thank you Peter! I spent some time on aboutfarthings.co.uk before buying this farthing. I spent about 55 euros for it. Maybe a little too much?

I don't buy many coins from Ebay, I prefer auctions or online shops. Good for me, I don't like to be sniped.

[Peckris]

Good morning. I am a new member on this forum.

I started collecting UK farthing. This is my first one. What do you think about it? I am not very good at grading. I bought it because it has a great eye appeal, it shows traces of red. Thank you!

I'd rate that a clear EF with traces of lustre. Nice coin, and a fairly 'easy' series to start with. Good work!

[Colin G.]

I spent about 55 euros for it. Maybe a little too much?

I don't think you were too far out in terms of buying as a collector, maybe marginally over, but a coin with good eye appeal is always worth a bit more anyway and will always sell fairly easy

Edited May 19, 2011 by Colin G.

[azda]

I think i've saw this coin a while back, did you buy it from France, i'm sure the Guy i bought that 1905 Halfcrown had this for sale

[Red Riley]

I'd rate that a clear EF with traces of lustre. Nice coin, and a fairly 'easy' series to start with. Good work!

I'd go with EF too. Perhaps a little too much paid but it's very easy on the eye. This coin more than any other shows that Britannia knows how to multi-task!

[ski]

its rubbish...... i will give you a fiver for it.

Edited May 20, 2011 by ski

[Peckris]

I'd rate that a clear EF with traces of lustre. Nice coin, and a fairly 'easy' series to start with. Good work!

I'd go with EF too. Perhaps a little too much paid but it's very easy on the eye. This coin more than any other shows that Britannia knows how to multi-task!

She's probably thinking "Shield, olive branch, trident, lion - no problem. Bring me a fish supper and watch what I can REALLY do"

[SionGilbey]

Good morning. I am a new member on this forum.

I started collecting UK farthing. This is my first one. What do you think about it? I am not very good at grading. I bought it because it has a great eye appeal, it shows traces of red. Thank you!

Very nice coin! I agree about the eye appeal, great toning.

If you want to collect more of George IV, my bookmarks (for when I get round to collecting them, I only have 1825 and an 1822 so far...) are:

http://aboutfarthings.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=28_41&osCsid=459a7ccf5d7adbcbe17eccb3f394a9ff

http://aboutfarthings.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=28_40&osCsid=459a7ccf5d7adbcbe17eccb3f394a9ff

http://tinyurl.com/ebaysearchGEORGEIVFARTHING

[Forna]

I think i've saw this coin a while back, did you buy it from France, i'm sure the Guy i bought that 1905 Halfcrown had this for sale

This coin comes from Belgium.

[azda]

I think i've saw this coin a while back, did you buy it from France, i'm sure the Guy i bought that 1905 Halfcrown had this for sale

This coin comes from Belgium.

Ahhhh yes, thought i'd seen it before, from the Veilinghuis auction 6, lot 568, although they do state that the coin is UNC (SUP) and is obviously a lesser grade. I bought lot number 575. Do you have your coin yet? i'm still waiting on mine

[Red Riley]

She's probably thinking "Shield, olive branch, trident, lion - no problem. Bring me a fish supper and watch what I can REALLY do"

Her vacant gaze would indicate she's probably watching Eastenders somewhere off-coin!

[Forna]

Ahhhh yes, thought i'd seen it before, from the Veilinghuis auction 6, lot 568, although they do state that the coin is UNC (SUP) and is obviously a lesser grade. I bought lot number 575. Do you have your coin yet? i'm still waiting on mine

You are right: lot number 568. I graded it EF. But I'm not an expert. Your opinions are about the same on its grading.

I received it last Wednesday, the 18th. I paid via bank wire a week before.

I see, lot 575. The penny and the farthing seems in high conservation. I know nothing about fractional farthings.

[azda]

Ahhhh yes, thought i'd seen it before, from the Veilinghuis auction 6, lot 568, although they do state that the coin is UNC (SUP) and is obviously a lesser grade. I bought lot number 575. Do you have your coin yet? i'm still waiting on mine

You are right: lot number 568. I graded it EF. But I'm not an expert. Your opinions are about the same on its grading.

I received it last Wednesday, the 18th. I paid via bank wire a week before.

I see, lot 575. The penny and the farthing seems in high conservation. I know nothing about fractional farthings.

I paid last Friday and still waiting I bought lot 575 just for the Penny, the others i will sell on ebay

[Peckris]

She's probably thinking "Shield, olive branch, trident, lion - no problem. Bring me a fish supper and watch what I can REALLY do"

Her vacant gaze would indicate she's probably watching Eastenders somewhere off-coin!

Nah, she doesn't look depressed enough

[Forna]

I paid last Friday and still waiting I bought lot 575 just for the Penny, the others i will sell on ebay

I think that they should arrive in a couple of days. Does the mail system work well in the UK?

[azda]

I paid last Friday and still waiting I bought lot 575 just for the Penny, the others i will sell on ebay

I think that they should arrive in a couple of days. Does the mail system work well in the UK?

I'm in Munich Forna, they arrived yesterday

[Rob]

She's probably thinking "Shield, olive branch, trident, lion - no problem. Bring me a fish supper and watch what I can REALLY do"

Her vacant gaze would indicate she's probably watching Eastenders somewhere off-coin!

Good call, she's facing in the right direction. Presumably seated in Trafalgar Square with one of the lions ready to prod all those itinerant revellers skinny-dipping in the fountains.