1902 LOW TIDE HALFPENNY

[numismatist]

Just found this, and hope I'm right it is the LOW TIDE

Never found one before. Is this as good as they come ?

It lists £50 EF in my 1969 Seabys Copper Coins which

was very pricy for then. How rare are these please.

[azda]

If it were a Penny i'd say a definate Löw tide, so i'm guessing it is

[Red Riley]

Just found this, and hope I'm right it is the LOW TIDE

Never found one before. Is this as good as they come ?

It lists £50 EF in my 1969 Seabys Copper Coins which

was very pricy for then. How rare are these please.

Yes, looks like it. These are actually much rarer than the pennies and as a result rather more valuable, and yes that is pretty much as good as they get. I sold one in NEF for £75 last year.

[Rob]

Yes it is.

[numismatist]

Thanks all, glad it is indeed a Low Tide, these Edward Coppers are quite

weakly struck and difficult to get a decent photo of. Close up of detail

added Thanks

[Peter]

This is a good example of mad 60's prices....43 years later it is worth £80.

The key dates chased down pre 1971 have flopped.(you could buy sovereigns for £5 then)

[choolie]

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

[Rob]

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Did we really have 30-40% deflation in the early 80s?

[Peter]

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Yes

But a £50 coin in 1969 is now £80

A £5 coin in 1969 is now £280.

Shows you could and can still buy Turkeys (undated 20p's)

If you want to buy inflation proof coins know your market on true rarities.

Coins to avoid...H & KN,ME 1d's...46 & 49 3d's....52 6d's...32 2/-....25 & 30 2/6 all these in NVF or less are so common as they were plucked out of circulation in the 60's and hoarded.

[Coinery]

Just found this, and hope I'm right it is the LOW TIDE

Never found one before. Is this as good as they come ?

It lists £50 EF in my 1969 Seabys Copper Coins which

was very pricy for then. How rare are these please.

Yes, looks like it. These are actually much rarer than the pennies and as a result rather more valuable, and yes that is pretty much as good as they get. I sold one in NEF for £75 last year.

I managed to pick up a GEF, could possibly be AU, one of these for £100 last year. I've only seen 1 for sale since. Do you all think the Spink's catalogue is a true reflection of this type's value?

[choolie]

I should say genuine good quality historic coins are a good hedge against inflation notwithstanding investment bubbles that may occur.

Okay smart asses

[numismatist]

Been searching, and can only find one sold by Spinks as a single coin since 1999 and

that was estimated (2008) at £150-£200 and fetched £220 ( Thats £272.80 with premium )

They graded it " Small stain below bust otherwise uncirculated " Makes me think they

must be pretty hard to find, so I'm feeling pleased I found it now.

Photo added of the Spinks Low Tide Halfpenny

[Gary]

Just found this, and hope I'm right it is the LOW TIDE

Never found one before. Is this as good as they come ?

It lists £50 EF in my 1969 Seabys Copper Coins which

was very pricy for then. How rare are these please.

Yes, looks like it. These are actually much rarer than the pennies and as a result rather more valuable, and yes that is pretty much as good as they get. I sold one in NEF for £75 last year.

Definitely rarer than the Penny which can almost always be found in any grade. The 1902LT Halfpenny in my opinion is very much under valued and is rarely found in any grade for sale.

Edited April 27, 2012 by Gary

[Hello17]

my dealer sold me a 1902 low tide for £5

erm... i dont know what grade, it is at least fine probably (nVF)

[Coinery]

Here's mine, I think it's EF, maybe better, but a weakly struck reverse, any thoughts (said I wouldn't ask about grades again)?

Edited April 27, 2012 by Coinery

[VickySilver]

Wow, well the aforementioned pennies (the H, KN, ME's, etc.) should not

be "thrown under the bus"....These in top grade are WINNERS.

[Peter]

Wow

Nice coin.Way better than EF money.

Because it is magnified you can see a few bag marks.I doubt it has circulated.

I can honestly say I haven't seen better.

[Gary]

here's mine,

paid £56 for it in 2006.

[declanwmagee]

my dealer sold me a 1902 low tide for £5

erm... i dont know what grade, it is at least fine probably (nVF)

Sure that's a HALF penny, Patrick? £5 for a Fine LT 1d sounds about right for dealer prices. Since I've been selling I've only ever sold 1 half penny, and that was a duffer, but 12 pennies have passed through my hands.

[Coinery]

here's mine,

paid £56 for it in 2006.

That's a One Penny, Gary!

[Accumulator]

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Yes

But a £50 coin in 1969 is now £80

A £5 coin in 1969 is now £280.

Shows you could and can still buy Turkeys (undated 20p's)

If you want to buy inflation proof coins know your market on true rarities.

Coins to avoid...H & KN,ME 1d's...46 & 49 3d's....52 6d's...32 2/-....25 & 30 2/6 all these in NVF or less are so common as they were plucked out of circulation in the 60's and hoarded.

I don't agree that the H, KN & ME pennies in TOP grade will not be inflation proof. But then I might be biassed

[Peter]

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Yes

But a £50 coin in 1969 is now £80

A £5 coin in 1969 is now £280.

Shows you could and can still buy Turkeys (undated 20p's)

If you want to buy inflation proof coins know your market on true rarities.

Coins to avoid...H & KN,ME 1d's...46 & 49 3d's....52 6d's...32 2/-....25 & 30 2/6 all these in NVF or less are so common as they were plucked out of circulation in the 60's and hoarded.

I don't agree that the H, KN & ME pennies in TOP grade will not be inflation proof. But then I might be biassed

My comment was aimed at low grade coins...they rarely sell in F for £1.High grade are sought after,rare and I imagine a good investment.

[Peckris]

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Yes

But a £50 coin in 1969 is now £80

A £5 coin in 1969 is now £280.

Shows you could and can still buy Turkeys (undated 20p's)

If you want to buy inflation proof coins know your market on true rarities.

Coins to avoid...H & KN,ME 1d's...46 & 49 3d's....52 6d's...32 2/-....25 & 30 2/6 all these in NVF or less are so common as they were plucked out of circulation in the 60's and hoarded.

Here's the ultimate joke : (from the 1970s Coins & Medals Annual)

1932 penny BU ....................... £50

1797 twopence BU ................. £35

And this from the days when the average weekly wage was about £25. Two weeks work to get a BU 1932 penny?? I don't think so!

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Yes

But a £50 coin in 1969 is now £80

A £5 coin in 1969 is now £280.

Shows you could and can still buy Turkeys (undated 20p's)

If you want to buy inflation proof coins know your market on true rarities.

Coins to avoid...H & KN,ME 1d's...46 & 49 3d's....52 6d's...32 2/-....25 & 30 2/6 all these in NVF or less are so common as they were plucked out of circulation in the 60's and hoarded.

I don't agree that the H, KN & ME pennies in TOP grade will not be inflation proof. But then I might be biassed

I think I agree with you (if I've read your double negative correctly ) - however Peter was speaking of examples in NVF or less, which is a whole different bouilloire des poissons.

Edited April 27, 2012 by Peckris

[Accumulator]

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Yes

But a £50 coin in 1969 is now £80

A £5 coin in 1969 is now £280.

Shows you could and can still buy Turkeys (undated 20p's)

If you want to buy inflation proof coins know your market on true rarities.

Coins to avoid...H & KN,ME 1d's...46 & 49 3d's....52 6d's...32 2/-....25 & 30 2/6 all these in NVF or less are so common as they were plucked out of circulation in the 60's and hoarded.

Here's the ultimate joke : (from the 1970s Coins & Medals Annual)

1932 penny BU ....................... £50

1797 twopence BU ................. £35

And this from the days when the average weekly wage was about £25. Two weeks work to get a BU 1932 penny?? I don't think so!

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Yes

But a £50 coin in 1969 is now £80

A £5 coin in 1969 is now £280.

Shows you could and can still buy Turkeys (undated 20p's)

If you want to buy inflation proof coins know your market on true rarities.

Coins to avoid...H & KN,ME 1d's...46 & 49 3d's....52 6d's...32 2/-....25 & 30 2/6 all these in NVF or less are so common as they were plucked out of circulation in the 60's and hoarded.

I don't agree that the H, KN & ME pennies in TOP grade will not be inflation proof. But then I might be biassed

I think I agree with you (if I've read your double negative correctly ) - however Peter was speaking of examples in NVF or less, which is a whole different bouilloire des poissons.

I agree that NVF would be an entirely different jeu de balle. I didn't fail to notice the double negative but hoped that no one else wouldn't see it.

[Peckris]

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Yes

But a £50 coin in 1969 is now £80

A £5 coin in 1969 is now £280.

Shows you could and can still buy Turkeys (undated 20p's)

If you want to buy inflation proof coins know your market on true rarities.

Coins to avoid...H & KN,ME 1d's...46 & 49 3d's....52 6d's...32 2/-....25 & 30 2/6 all these in NVF or less are so common as they were plucked out of circulation in the 60's and hoarded.

Here's the ultimate joke : (from the 1970s Coins & Medals Annual)

1932 penny BU ....................... £50

1797 twopence BU ................. £35

And this from the days when the average weekly wage was about £25. Two weeks work to get a BU 1932 penny?? I don't think so!

Yes but £5 was worth a lot more back then. At Least coins are inflation proof.

Yes

But a £50 coin in 1969 is now £80

A £5 coin in 1969 is now £280.

Shows you could and can still buy Turkeys (undated 20p's)

If you want to buy inflation proof coins know your market on true rarities.

Coins to avoid...H & KN,ME 1d's...46 & 49 3d's....52 6d's...32 2/-....25 & 30 2/6 all these in NVF or less are so common as they were plucked out of circulation in the 60's and hoarded.

I don't agree that the H, KN & ME pennies in TOP grade will not be inflation proof. But then I might be biassed

I think I agree with you (if I've read your double negative correctly ) - however Peter was speaking of examples in NVF or less, which is a whole different bouilloire des poissons.

I agree that NVF would be an entirely different jeu de balle. I didn't fail to notice the double negative but hoped that no one else wouldn't see it.

You're ok - I didn't not notice it, so we fail to be not singing from the same hymnsheet