Edward 1st Farthing

[bobbydazzler]

Hi guys

how would I grade this coin please

as I was told by a dealer this was a 'F' condition.

[Peckris]

I know diddleysquat about hammered, but even I can see that's a whole lot better than F - I'd say VF myself, what do you think fellas?

[Paulus]

Welcome to the forum BD! Was the dealer buying or selling?

Not too adept at grading hammered but I would say it's better than Fine (F), maybe nVF, and nice and round with eye appeal (for me).

Is it yours?

Edited September 11, 2014 by Paulus

[bobbydazzler]

he offered me £200 said I might get £300 at auction even though I told him what coin it was and how rare he said you never get the book price, so I put on the bay and people are asking what grade it is thats why I asked tbh I thought it was a lot better than 'F' thanks guys appreciate the advice

[Peckris]

he offered me £200 said I might get £300 at auction even though I told him what coin it was and how rare he said you never get the book price, so I put on the bay and people are asking what grade it is thats why I asked tbh I thought it was a lot better than 'F' thanks guys appreciate the advice

He's right about one thing - dealers never pay book price or they'd be out of business. Between 33% (hard to shift trash) up to 90+% (very high value item for which there's a known customer).

[Rob]

Why are people asking what grade it is? If they don't know what they are looking at, it's a recipe for disaster. That's why WRL etc replicas sell for thousands.

Do you have a link to it?

Edited September 11, 2014 by Rob

[Paulus]

This is the little chap I believe:

link

Edited September 11, 2014 by Paulus

[Nicholas]

Fine, a little crimped, nice portrait

[Rob]

Not a bad example. I'd have it.

[Paulus]

What grade would you give it Rob?

[TomGoodheart]

Better on the reverse. And better than the others I understand. gF for me. I could see a dealer call the reverse nVF.

[HistoricCoinage]

That's an aVF in my book and worth far more than £300...

[Colin G.]

Not a bad example. I'd have it.

Me too, very nice...in my watch list!!

[Paulus]

All of which should mean your eBay auction goes well BD, good luck with it!

[Coinery]

You just don't see these little fellas looking quite as balanced as this, the grade's irrelevant with that kind of eye-appeal IMHO!

[Peter]

I like it and Newcastle is a difficult one.

[Rob]

Looks like an all round thumbs up

[bobbydazzler]

Thanks a lot really appreciate your comments and I do understand that dealers need to make a living but theres a line between a fair price an being taken for a ride glad I did a bit of research now and just hope it does reasonably well on eBay. just wish the pictures did it justice.

[scottishmoney]

I't be a fair bit of Anglish booty e'en for a Scotty! I like wee bodles meself.

[bobbydazzler]

well chuffed it made a staggering £1651 thanks again guys

[Rob]

I couldn't believe that figure, given it was obviously dug and slightly bent. Difficult coin to find, but even so has to be taken in perspective.

[TomGoodheart]

Well done! Now, if you can find me some rare Charles I shillings ...

[Colin G.]

Great result, think you would struggle to find better....sadly went out of my range