George II Sixpences

[StGeorge]

Hi all,

I've not posted for a while but I've purchased a couple of coins recently and am trying to sort my catalogue out so I need some help

I have a couple of George II sixpences which I'm finding hard to grade as the Rotographic book doesn't go back that far!

Here is the OBV:

and the REV:

Can anyone give me a rough grade for them?

TIA

[Peckris]

Hi all,

I've not posted for a while but I've purchased a couple of coins recently and am trying to sort my catalogue out so I need some help

I have a couple of George II sixpences which I'm finding hard to grade as the Rotographic book doesn't go back that far!

Here is the OBV:

and the REV:

Can anyone give me a rough grade for them?

TIA

There's not a vast difference between them. The LIMA coin has a bit more wear on the obverse, but it's only a small difference (the face is just slightly less detailed, as is the wreath and wig). I would rate both obverses as between F and VF. The 1757 is nearer to VF I'd say.

The reverses tell a different story. Here the LIMA coin is much better, and is - again - between F and VF. However, the 1757 has quite a lot of wear and would only just rate F in my opinion.

Despite its dull appearance and more common status, the LIMA coin is the one I'd rather have, as the reverse of the 1757 lets it down.

Edited March 7, 2012 by Peckris

[StGeorge]

Thanks for that, Peckris. I was thinking that it was all a bit shy of VF myself but I wasn't at all sure. At least it shows I wasn't way off the mark

[Peckris]

Thanks for that, Peckris. I was thinking that it was all a bit shy of VF myself but I wasn't at all sure. At least it shows I wasn't way off the mark

You're welcome. Let's hope that Derek (RedRiley) drops by as he wrote the book on the subject (1797 on).

[Red Riley]

Thanks for that, Peckris. I was thinking that it was all a bit shy of VF myself but I wasn't at all sure. At least it shows I wasn't way off the mark

You're welcome. Let's hope that Derek (RedRiley) drops by as he wrote the book on the subject (1797 on).

Better late than never. I would give the 1746 an overall NVF and the 1757 F based largely on a less than perfect reverse.

[Peter]

I like the silver grey tone of the Lima.The 1757 looks like it may have been cleaned at some time.