Elizabeth 1 sixpence.....

[Woodsman]

Well, I'm a long way removed from knowing real from fake coins but I do believe that if something is too good to be true, it probably isn't true and also this little baby seems to be up for 24hrs only to be sold which seems an unlikely way to sell a good coin for a decent price

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/British-Silver-Elizabeth-Sixpence-coin-/261226891350

What do you think?

[Rob]

Well, I'm a long way removed from knowing real from fake coins but I do believe that if something is too good to be true, it probably isn't true and also this little baby seems to be up for 24hrs only to be sold which seems an unlikely way to sell a good coin for a decent price

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/British-Silver-Elizabeth-Sixpence-coin-/261226891350

What do you think?

Not a rare coin but not in a decent condition either, particularly the obverse which is quite flat. This isn't an issue/date/type that is known for forgeries or modern copies, so suggest it is real. At a few Euros buy it, you can't lose.

[Coinery]

Well, I'm a long way removed from knowing real from fake coins but I do believe that if something is too good to be true, it probably isn't true and also this little baby seems to be up for 24hrs only to be sold which seems an unlikely way to sell a good coin for a decent price

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/British-Silver-Elizabeth-Sixpence-coin-/261226891350

What do you think?

Not a rare coin but not in a decent condition either, particularly the obverse which is quite flat. This isn't an issue/date/type that is known for forgeries or modern copies, so suggest it is real. At a few Euros buy it, you can't lose.

No, no convincing copies of sixpences at all (not hammered, at least), shillings and groats, mostly! Looks good to go to me!

I must look on the PC tomorrow because I speculated on the basis of one coin that maybe somebody lost the 'L' punch on an obverse I had, and used a 2 instead! This is definitely a different obverse (I think...will check tomorrow), yet another 2 for L in Elizabeth?

Edit: incidentally, when I spoke to Chris Comber about the 2 in legend, he believed it also to be a 2 (it's dimensions were exact to microns with the reverse 2 in date), and that he had never seen it before. This certainly looks like coin number 2? I've appreciate a good image if you're going for it woodsman, otherwise I'll have a go myself?

Edited June 6, 2013 by Coinery

[Woodsman]

Well, I'm a long way removed from knowing real from fake coins but I do believe that if something is too good to be true, it probably isn't true and also this little baby seems to be up for 24hrs only to be sold which seems an unlikely way to sell a good coin for a decent price

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/British-Silver-Elizabeth-Sixpence-coin-/261226891350

What do you think?

Not a rare coin but not in a decent condition either, particularly the obverse which is quite flat. This isn't an issue/date/type that is known for forgeries or modern copies, so suggest it is real. At a few Euros buy it, you can't lose.

No, no convincing copies of sixpences at all (not hammered, at least), shillings and groats, mostly! Looks good to go to me!

I must look on the PC tomorrow because I speculated on the basis of one coin that maybe somebody lost the 'L' punch on an obverse I had, and used a 2 instead! This is definitely a different obverse (I think...will check tomorrow), yet another 2 for L in Elizabeth?

Edit: incidentally, when I spoke to Chris Comber about the 2 in legend, he believed it also to be a 2 (it's dimensions were exact to microns with the reverse 2 in date), and that he had never seen it before. This certainly looks like coin number 2? I've appreciate a good image if you're going for it woodsman, otherwise I'll have a go myself?

Ha ha, should have kept my mouth shut then....!!!! Yeah, I'm going to bid on it alright, probably would have put in something if it was fake too as it's something I need to learn more about anyway. If I do end up with it I'll scan it and put up pics here anyway. Thanks for the opinions on it

[Coinery]

Well, I'm a long way removed from knowing real from fake coins but I do believe that if something is too good to be true, it probably isn't true and also this little baby seems to be up for 24hrs only to be sold which seems an unlikely way to sell a good coin for a decent price

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/British-Silver-Elizabeth-Sixpence-coin-/261226891350

What do you think?

Not a rare coin but not in a decent condition either, particularly the obverse which is quite flat. This isn't an issue/date/type that is known for forgeries or modern copies, so suggest it is real. At a few Euros buy it, you can't lose.

No, no convincing copies of sixpences at all (not hammered, at least), shillings and groats, mostly! Looks good to go to me!

I must look on the PC tomorrow because I speculated on the basis of one coin that maybe somebody lost the 'L' punch on an obverse I had, and used a 2 instead! This is definitely a different obverse (I think...will check tomorrow), yet another 2 for L in Elizabeth?

Edit: incidentally, when I spoke to Chris Comber about the 2 in legend, he believed it also to be a 2 (it's dimensions were exact to microns with the reverse 2 in date), and that he had never seen it before. This certainly looks like coin number 2? I've appreciate a good image if you're going for it woodsman, otherwise I'll have a go myself?

Ha ha, should have kept my mouth shut then....!!!! Yeah, I'm going to bid on it alright, probably would have put in something if it was fake too as it's something I need to learn more about anyway. If I do end up with it I'll scan it and put up pics here anyway. Thanks for the opinions on it

It's all your's, go for it! Just would appreciate an email of the best you can get, image wise, though!

[Coinery]

Woodsman, don't worry too much about the hammered sixpence counterfeits, as below is the best example I've seen of a hammered sixpence so far, and the only date I tend to look a little more closely at. The milled Elizabeth sixpences however are much better done, and require a slightly better eye.

[Coinery]

Incidentally, if you do get hold of any counterfeit Elizabeth coins, please do let me know, as I'd like to view a few more myself.

The last counterfeit I bought was a bit of a disappointment as, despite it being listed as a contemporary counterfeit of an Elizabeth Threepence, and me winning it for .99p, it very disappointingly turned out to be a knackered, but genuine, halfgroat! I did resell it for a whopping £1.75 though!

And one last thing...the 2 was under the E on mine, so your's is a very different coin, numismatically really interesting. Mine was dated 1572 (Ermine), so a very odd phenomenon!

[Woodsman]

Incidentally, if you do get hold of any counterfeit Elizabeth coins, please do let me know, as I'd like to view a few more myself.

The last counterfeit I bought was a bit of a disappointment as, despite it being listed as a contemporary counterfeit of an Elizabeth Threepence, and me winning it for .99p, it very disappointingly turned out to be a knackered, but genuine, halfgroat! I did resell it for a whopping £1.75 though!

And one last thing...the 2 was under the E on mine, so your's is a very different coin, numismatically really interesting. Mine was dated 1572 (Ermine), so a very odd phenomenon!

If I come across any decent fakes I'll definitely put pics up here - good to spread the word on them before someone with similar knowledge of them as myself (ie close on none ) gets suckered! If I do get the sixpence, I'll stick pics up over the weekend. Now.... off to the woods 2 hours late....