Half Penny Jon Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 It is an 1859 sovereign with an 'ansell ribbon' (there is an extra line in Vicks ribbon). Quote
Master Jmd Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 It is an 1859 sovereign with an 'ansell ribbon' (there is an extra line in Vicks ribbon). ah, right ...value? Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Spink 2004 EF-£2250, not quoted in UNC. I have seen a few on Ebay in the past few months. Quote
Master Jmd Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Spink 2004 EF-£2250, not quoted in UNC. I have seen a few on Ebay in the past few months. cheap many fakes around then me thinks Quote
Sylvester Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 It is an 1859 sovereign with an 'ansell ribbon' (there is an extra line in Vicks ribbon). It's not made out of conventional alloy either.Normal gold coin are minted with a alloy of .917 (22 ct) gold and the remainder being copper.Ansell are minted in 22ct gold, but the remaining 2 cts is a mixture of copper, antimony (poisonous), arsenic (poisonous), lead (yes you guessed it poisonous).The solved the brittleness problem experience with the Australian gold alloy, i doubt that they are very poisonous when mixed with other alloys... they use arsenic in steel production even now. You might not want to eat it though... Quote
Emperor Oli Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Err what? Compared to the value of a normal QV sovereign it's damn expensive! Quote
Master Jmd Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Err what? Compared to the value of a normal QV sovereign it's damn expensive! it was sarcasm oli Quote
Emperor Oli Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Oh. That's the problem with the internet compared to normal speech. Quote
Master Jmd Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Oh. That's the problem with the internet compared to normal speech. the closest think to sarcasm was the smilie i put ( ) Quote
Sylvester Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 I was kinda hoping for one in Fine, £400, that better? Quote
Master Jmd Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 I was kinda hoping for one in Fine, £400, that better? not really ...but its far cheaper than £2250!!! Quote
Sylvester Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 not really ...but its far cheaper than £2250!!! And £400 is still cheaper than what i paid for that 1693 sixer. Quote
Master Jmd Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 paid for that 1693 sixer. how much was that? Quote
Sylvester Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 £525!!!That is the most expensive coin i've ever bought to date and it practically bankrupted me, but it was well worth it...I mean look at it... Quote
Master Jmd Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Thats lovely...£500 seems a bargain price for it...i would buy it! Quote
Sylvester Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 It was a bargin, and that's why i couldn't let it go! Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 The most I've ever spent on a coin is £75, and before that it was £63! It is a lovely coin though Sylvester! I do like the portrait! Quote
Sylvester Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Well a few years back the most i had ever spent was about £50 so you know how it is...I just kept creeping up bit by bit...I slowly creeped up the £100 zone (for want of a better term), then into the £200 zone, then i climbed up to the £300 zone, and then i shot straight up to £500 land...I haven't done anything in the £400 yet. Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 It depends what sory of coins you want for your collection. Halfpennys rarely creep above £50 but for your collection it is a different story...... Quote
Sylvester Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Mine rarely creep as low as £50, although the William III and George II ones sometimes do... the rest are nowhere near. Quote
Sylvester Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Just relooked up the Ansell sov, Price in VF is £400, price in F is about £120-£150, so it's well within my range in the lower grade. Quote
Master Jmd Posted June 27, 2004 Posted June 27, 2004 Just relooked up the Ansell sov, Price in VF is £400, price in F is about £120-£150, so it's well within my range in the lower grade. well thats even better for you then Quote
Master Jmd Posted June 27, 2004 Posted June 27, 2004 For my birthday, i might try to buy colin cooke's 1694 silver proof farthing for £265.00...that would be a big leap from the most i've currently spent (£40) Quote
william Posted June 27, 2004 Posted June 27, 2004 Wow, the most I've ever spent is £27 on a coin Quote
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