ozjohn Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Finally obtained a 1911 halfcrown after years of waiting for something decent and at a reasonable price to turn up. I have seen many over the years which look to be UNC on the reverse but the obverse is poor maybe wear or perhaps poorly minted with the top of the ear and side of the head flattened. The florins of that era with the lions on the top shield of the reverse not fully struck are a problem as well. During that time I have managed to acquire too UNC proof halfcrowns of that year. Quote
Garrett Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Well done, I do like the early George V half crowns !! Quote
azda Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 George V coinage is always notoriously difficult due to the poor dies. Getting a very early strike is always the way too go Quote
Peckris Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 The 1911 proofs are supreme - far superior IMO in comparison to the currency strikes, than 1902 matt proofs are. That may be more to do with the currency strikes being much poorer, of course. Quote
Sword Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 I brought one some months ago and paid unc money for it. I agree that the 1911 strike is relative poor compared to the 1902. Quote
Peckris Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 I brought one some months ago and paid unc money for it. I agree that the 1911 strike is relative poor compared to the 1902.It's a nice coin. The only drawbacks I can see are a slight flattening starting on the hair and top of the ear. Quote
Sword Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 I brought one some months ago and paid unc money for it. I agree that the 1911 strike is relative poor compared to the 1902.It's a nice coin. The only drawbacks I can see are a slight flattening starting on the hair and top of the ear.Thanks Peck. The flattening on the top of ear is rather more obvious to me than that on the hair. Quote
ozjohn Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 One of the posts in this topic asked for a picture. Quote
ozjohn Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 PS I would rather had a non PGC but you cannot have everything and the price was ok. Quote
Nordle11 Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 I think it's some sort of amalgamation of PCGS and CGS? Quote
ozjohn Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 PGC my abbreviation for a professionally graded coin. Perhaps I should have said slabbed. Quote
Peckris Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 PGC my abbreviation for a professionally graded coin. Perhaps I should have said slabbed.Or S for shite short 1 Quote
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