VickySilver Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 PCGS65 specimen - much better mirror and colour than picture shows though.NGC65 specimen - also better mirror and "color" than picture shows Quote
Nick Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 I don't even try and distinguish between Davies Dull and Bright. And this from a man who likes his microvarieties. Now if only there was a pointing, I'd be interested...The dull/bright distinction is about as difficult to spot as the smaller/larger reverse design in the G5 series. Quote
VickySilver Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Ex-Spink garbled edge 0.925 proof reverseAnother raised edge proof reverse Quote
Paulus Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-George-V-Silver-Raised-Edge-Proof-Crown-1935-in-Original-Red-Case-/151003201742?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item23287e00ce Quote
Coinery Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-George-V-Silver-Raised-Edge-Proof-Crown-1935-in-Original-Red-Case-/151003201742?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item23287e00ceThat rim by the date might be damage? Quote
VickySilver Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:http://www.ebay.co.u...=item23287e00ceThat rim by the date might be damage?Nope, thankfully just oxidation; nice coin overall as were it's mates - I tried to pick out decent ones but was more interested to get the inferior CGS specimen just for comparo & sad to see its getting worse with time as one would think. Edited March 3, 2013 by VickySilver Quote
Coinery Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:http://www.ebay.co.u...=item23287e00ceThat rim by the date might be damage?Nope, thankfully just oxidation; nice coin overall as were it's mates - I tried to pick out decent ones but was more interested to get the inferior CGS specimen just for comparo & sad to see its getting worse with time as one would think.Was referring to the eBay link by Paulus! Quote
Paulus Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:http://www.ebay.co.u...=item23287e00ceThat rim by the date might be damage?Nope, thankfully just oxidation; nice coin overall as were it's mates - I tried to pick out decent ones but was more interested to get the inferior CGS specimen just for comparo & sad to see its getting worse with time as one would think.Was referring to the eBay link by Paulus! I did think it looked a little 'edgy', not interested in owning one myself ... it went for £406 ... mind you, I would be very proud if I owned the one Dave has just acquired! How the smeg do you get pictures like that (Dave Azda's) anyway?? Edited March 3, 2013 by Paulus Quote
Gary D Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 So, any last guesses? Hint: its a specimen and grade number higher than guessed so far....Will try for closeup later today. I too have a proof infuse edge tho not sure if .500 or .925.I've been wondering about cracking it out and what to do, the verd almost looks as though a particle is in the slab and then began the spots.The face, leg detail and blanket binding all looks less than perfect to me. Not that I know anything about milled coin grading , but VF ish? Whatever average number that might be. High 50s?You can definitely buckle THAT boot up! Where's that one for sale, see if I can't beat Dave in the CGS League Tables? It went for $3000 at Heritage a couple of months ago. It's also supposedly one of the .925 silver proofs. Funny, I thought all the raised edge proofs were .925 silver.I emailed them just before the auction and it was a raised edge proof. Top pop hence the stupid price.Re the 0.925 incuse, according to Davies it has a slightly different reverse, sword to gap. Quote
VickySilver Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 But the proof incuse 0.500 has the same characteristics as the 0.925 incuse? Quote
Nick Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 But the proof incuse 0.500 has the same characteristics as the 0.925 incuse?Evaluating the specific gravity for each would tell them apart. Quote
VickySilver Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 wow, the sp. gr. is very close as I recall. If you do that bit with weighing the displaced water & all as I remember... Quote
Nick Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 wow, the sp. gr. is very close as I recall. If you do that bit with weighing the displaced water & all as I remember...You'd need an accurate set of scales but the specific gravities are far enough apart to be able to work out which is which. Quote
Gary1000 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 wow, the sp. gr. is very close as I recall. If you do that bit with weighing the displaced water & all as I remember...You'd need an accurate set of scales but the specific gravities are far enough apart to be able to work out which is which.If you tap it gently with a rench you should be able tell from the ring. Quote
Gary1000 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 But the proof incuse 0.500 has the same characteristics as the 0.925 incuse?The 0.500 has the sword pointing to a tooth like the regular crowns Quote
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