1903 halfcrown

[spw]

I have just been offered a 1903 halfcrown nVG

can anyone give me an idea of value

[Peckris]

I have just been offered a 1903 halfcrown nVG

can anyone give me an idea of value

I think you should look for a better example. I would say as near to Fine as you can afford, if not actually Fine. nVG implies there are parts of the legend that may be difficult to read if not worn flat, and Edward's head is not much more than an outline. Do put a picture up if you can, but I would say that a fully "VG" example should not cost much more than £50-£70, and "nVG" (how "n" is "n"? seller's optimism?) ought to be no more than about £25-£30.

As I say - put a picture up here and let us judge, but even a 1905 halfcrown in less than VG is not rare.

[Paulus]

I have just been offered a 1903 halfcrown nVG

can anyone give me an idea of value

I agree with Peck, in these very low grades even rare coins aren't worth much. For a 1903 HC in a low grade, there is probably a range of £30-£150 from Good - Fine. Beware of edge knocks, dinks, scratches and graffiti too. If you are anything like me, you will get far more pleasure from owning an attractive coin, compared to a low grade rare date for the same price

[Coinery]

Yes, like a hawk, spw!

[Red Riley]

I have just been offered a 1903 halfcrown nVG

can anyone give me an idea of value

I agree with Peck, in these very low grades even rare coins aren't worth much. For a 1903 HC in a low grade, there is probably a range of £30-£150 from Good - Fine. Beware of edge knocks, dinks, scratches and graffiti too. If you are anything like me, you will get far more pleasure from owning an attractive coin, compared to a low grade rare date for the same price

Yeeees, sort of agree. But collectors like to put together date runs and any run of 20th century halfcrowns is going to be limited by what grade of 1905 and to a lesser extent 1903 they can afford. When I was collecting I used to have mental limits below which I would not go; good honest wear was okay but blatant cleaning, damage or graffiti was definitely beyond the pale. It may not be a popular view but within those limits I would much rather have had a coin 'in the hole' rather than a glaring gap. It is always possible to upgrade and I used to find this one of the most satisfying aspects of collecting.

Anyway, it would be nice to see a picture of spw's halfcrown. 'NVG' can cover a multitude of sins!

[Peter]

Hang on until you can afford a nice one.

You cannot polish a turd.

[Gary D]

Hang on until you can afford a nice one.

You cannot polish a turd.

But you can roll it in glitter

[declanwmagee]

Hang on until you can afford a nice one.

You cannot polish a turd.

But you can roll it in glitter

Or dip it like ken1carp.

Would have been nice coins under all that dip.

[Rob]

I have just been offered a 1903 halfcrown nVG

can anyone give me an idea of value

I agree with Peck, in these very low grades even rare coins aren't worth much. For a 1903 HC in a low grade, there is probably a range of £30-£150 from Good - Fine. Beware of edge knocks, dinks, scratches and graffiti too. If you are anything like me, you will get far more pleasure from owning an attractive coin, compared to a low grade rare date for the same price

Yeeees, sort of agree. But collectors like to put together date runs and any run of 20th century halfcrowns is going to be limited by what grade of 1905 and to a lesser extent 1903 they can afford. When I was collecting I used to have mental limits below which I would not go; good honest wear was okay but blatant cleaning, damage or graffiti was definitely beyond the pale. It may not be a popular view but within those limits I would much rather have had a coin 'in the hole' rather than a glaring gap. It is always possible to upgrade and I used to find this one of the most satisfying aspects of collecting.

Anyway, it would be nice to see a picture of spw's halfcrown. 'NVG' can cover a multitude of sins!

.........starting with not very good.

[spw]

I have just been offered a 1903 halfcrown nVG

can anyone give me an idea of value

I think you should look for a better example. I would say as near to Fine as you can afford, if not actually Fine. nVG implies there are parts of the legend that may be difficult to read if not worn flat, and Edward's head is not much more than an outline. Do put a picture up if you can, but I would say that a fully "VG" example should not cost much more than £50-£70, and "nVG" (how "n" is "n"? seller's optimism?) ought to be no more than about £25-£30.

As I say - put a picture up here and let us judge, but even a 1905 halfcrown in less than VG is not rare.

thanks for that I will upload a photo when I get one

[Peckris]

I have just been offered a 1903 halfcrown nVG

can anyone give me an idea of value

I think you should look for a better example. I would say as near to Fine as you can afford, if not actually Fine. nVG implies there are parts of the legend that may be difficult to read if not worn flat, and Edward's head is not much more than an outline. Do put a picture up if you can, but I would say that a fully "VG" example should not cost much more than £50-£70, and "nVG" (how "n" is "n"? seller's optimism?) ought to be no more than about £25-£30.

As I say - put a picture up here and let us judge, but even a 1905 halfcrown in less than VG is not rare.

thanks for that I will upload a photo when I get one

This is my 1905 - you don't want a 1903 much worse than this, which is actually sub-Fine.