Just thought I would post a thread so we can show our ebay wins :good:
These are mine today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150938408566?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/290803976760?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I was :yahoo: has a nasty fingerprint on the reverse but at that price it will do for now.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281011872345?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='2514' dateline='1352017813'I was :yahoo: has a nasty fingerprint on the reverse but at that price it will do for now.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281011872345?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Nice:yahoo:
If not for the fingerprint it may have gone 67. Lousy pics on the listing but PCGS is normaly pretty close.
I paid retail price for this, But they NEED to be in my collection:yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170921170058?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Not off ebay but managed to grab this today, wasn't too happy about the scratches but I guess it's only a bar
(http://i49.tinypic.com/29lg3tx.jpg)
Quote from: 'AaronG' pid='2522' dateline='1352024151'Not off ebay but managed to grab this today, wasn't too happy about the scratches but I guess it's only a bar
(http://i49.tinypic.com/29lg3tx.jpg)
Nice bar Mate, To be quite honest I would rather have 20 oz of silver coins than that lump.
Each to thier own but personaly I much prefer to have a "Junk bin" I can search through when I get boored and still have the silver in hand but as coins and not a non descript lump of silver.
I know there is a bit of a collector base for these bars and good on em, Not for me tho.
I have bought silver (as bulk lot/scrap coins) purely as a silver investment.
Yea right, I just love noodling through them then just keep em anyway, I doubt that I will ever sell them.
Nothing like the feeling of having a couple of handfulls of old silver Aussie coins without having to wory about hurting them:yahoo:
They still have a recognised silver content and are just as good an investment in silver as a bar :good:
I would much rather have bars than scrap silver coins purely for investment purposes. If youve ever tried selling silver coins to a dealer/jeweller/pawn broker you would know how hard it is to get anywhere near spot for them. With bars theyre more than happy to fork out closer to melt value. Sure if you want to sell on ebay you might get spot but you lose fees and have to wait up to a fortnight from auction start to cash in hand.
I currently have a few 10oz perth mint bars (couldnt afford 20 in one go). I got right into scrap silver and accumulated a fair bit but when i went to sell it i realised that bars were the way to go. Ive only sold one bar and it was a heck of a lot simpler than the coins. (1966 50c are an exception. Buyers love them!)
There is of course the side of me that would rather have coins (a big side) but purely from an investment and liquidity for a good price standpoint id rather have bars. If i remember correctly thats what youre going for aarong right?
Oh and sorry to go off topic a bit
I have a mixture of bars/coins of all sizes. 1oz bars, 10oz bars and a 20oz bar. Also a heap of 1966 50c rounds and 1oz coins. Recently I have been looking to buy post shillings and florins as they're easy to liquidate, if I need a small amount of money like $100, I can sell shillings rather then having to sell a 10oz bar, I usually go for the lower premium silver purely for investment purposes so yes enworb you're correct
The one ounce coins look awesome (most anyway) and can be liquidated no problems. I figure the 10oz bars are large enough but small enough if you know what i mean. 5oz bars would probably be perfect but i havent seen any.
Anyway back to ebay purchases: im waiting on a 50 years of bathurst 50c. Got it a few weeks ago but the seller accidently sent a 50 years of 000 instead. Theyve been good about it so far but id love to have it soon.
10oz bars seem perfect for me, 5oz bars are available from other mints around the world, none made in Australia from what I've seen
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='2514' dateline='1352017813'I was :yahoo: has a nasty fingerprint on the reverse but at that price it will do for now.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281011872345?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Bargain...:yahoo:
Managed to pick up 50 post florins today :D
I am getting frustrated as every time I bid on bulk pre decimal silver, I get outbid. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr
Yes yes takes a while :D
I won a banknote from the 23rd Century, so I'm happy.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAyWDUzMQ==/$T2eC16NHJHoE9n3Kd2J,BQhBQjwU!g~~60_12.JPG)
:ebay:
I just picked this up :good:
Another one to add to my $1 collection.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/290808601010?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
A few pick ups this weekend
2000 $1 HMAS Syney c and M mint marks
2011 20 cents war historians
2011 $5 remeberance day
2012 year of the Farmer
2012 year of the dargon
2012 Dougless Mawson
2013 year of the snake
3013 year of Mining 20 cent and dollar coins
and a nice MS 1954 threepence.
No Canberra florins this week :(
Quote3013 year of Mining 20 cent and dollar coins
Wow, now that's an early release! :winkextra:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='3435' dateline='1353220833'Quote3013 year of Mining 20 cent and dollar coins
Wow, now that's an early release! :winkextra:
They look good , I just hope that they are of a better standard than the rest of my 2013 coins so far.
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Nice pickup trout!
I missed out on something on eBay the other day and I'm still sore about it. :(
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='3438' dateline='1353223410'I missed out on something on eBay the other day and I'm still sore about it. :(
Miss out on this Non Genuine shiny beauty and you'l smile again :blush:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-FLORIN-1934-35-melbourne-UNC-GEM-/321019651439?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4abe43256f
I just don't get it, his '37 Crown Proof is just as bad.:dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-CROWN-1937-MIRROR-FINISH-PROOF-/221151061574?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item337da16646
Wow, and the seller has 99.9% feedback!
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='3439' dateline='1353226400'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='3438' dateline='1353223410'I missed out on something on eBay the other day and I'm still sore about it. :(
Miss out on this Non Genuine shiny beauty and you'l smile again :blush:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-FLORIN-1934-35-melbourne-UNC-GEM-/321019651439?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4abe43256f
I just don't get it, his '37 Crown Proof is just as bad.:dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-CROWN-1937-MIRROR-FINISH-PROOF-/221151061574?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item337da16646
I don't think he will get a top rated sellers status with the crap he has listed lately.
I emailed this bloke about some whizzed coins a few weeks ago and got told to mind my own buisness.
Looks like he must spend a fortune on brasso :dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-2007-8-Digit-Radar-Solid-Centre-No-7-with-a-Run-of-12-Consec-Prefixes-Unc-/290797822001?pt=AU_Notes&hash=item43b4e6a031
Off topic,
How often do you see something like this?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-2007-8-Digit-Radar-Solid-Centre-No-7-with-a-Run-of-12-Consec-Prefixes-Unc-/290797822001?pt=AU_Notes&hash=item43b4e6a031
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='3439' dateline='1353226400'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='3438' dateline='1353223410'I missed out on something on eBay the other day and I'm still sore about it. :(
Miss out on this Non Genuine shiny beauty and you'l smile again :blush:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-FLORIN-1934-35-melbourne-UNC-GEM-/321019651439?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4abe43256f
I just don't get it, his '37 Crown Proof is just as bad.:dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-CROWN-1937-MIRROR-FINISH-PROOF-/221151061574?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item337da16646
Don't worry, you can still pick up a fantastic 1930 Penny.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-GENUINE-1930-PENNY-AUSTRLIAS-RAREST-COIN-EF-/321025967661?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4abea3862d
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-2007-8-Dig...43b4e6a031
Off topic,
How often do you see something like this?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-2007-8-Dig...43b4e6a031
With that seller it is quite the norm,one of the best note dealers on ebay IMO.
The 3 in 1930is dropped :O Im gonna report it before some poor bloke loses 25k
Got this one tonight. Reckon its a pretty good price. Most have been going for around the $20 mark. Im pretty sure theres abou $10 silver alone in it right?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290827153809&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:AU:3160
Yep just over $10 worth of silver,good score :good:
Pretty poor listing but i wont complain :)
I won this one today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230890520251?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Along with 4 others, I can never get enough of these coins.
Cheers Enworb, this will sit nicely with all its mates :good::yahoo:
Just picked this one up.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121035723694?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Ive just posted your florin trout. I put in one of the new $2 so if you havent already opened that armaguard bag you might consider leaving them in the bag.
These should arrive next week.
Sellers pic's.
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My newest addition straight from the envelope. I guess it took the seller over a week to actually mail it so what could I expect about the packaging. I'll peel the sticky tape off and see how it goes.
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='4946' dateline='1356306349'My newest addition straight from the envelope. I guess it took the seller over a week to actually mail it so what could I expect about the packaging. I'll peel the sticky tape off and see how it goes.
:huh:
Unbelievably bad way to send a coin.
I have had a few sent like this and I absolutly hate it:fie:
Hopfuly acetone will remove the morons tape residue :good:
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='4946' dateline='1356306349'My newest addition straight from the envelope. I guess it took the seller over a week to actually mail it so what could I expect about the packaging. I'll peel the sticky tape off and see how it goes.
Well done - very nice regardles to the sticky tape
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='4946' dateline='1356306349'My newest addition straight from the envelope. I guess it took the seller over a week to actually mail it so what could I expect about the packaging. I'll peel the sticky tape off and see how it goes.
Is that a split planchet that you have both halves for? :drooling: :drooling:
What year is it? :winkextra:
It's 1976 and the 2 halves fit together perfectly. It's a little overweight at 15.85 grams though. Maybe that's all the sticky poo on it :dodgy:
It was an eBay impulse, had no bids at start price of $50 incl post so I bought it.
Well, in that case, very nice pick-up. :yahoo:
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31 Manders - very hard to find compared to 27 and 28.
:yahoo:
Picked this up just now :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300835055851?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Hey you did well. One Melbourne dealer has one for $325.00........
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='4946' dateline='1356306349'My newest addition straight from the envelope. I guess it took the seller over a week to actually mail it so what could I expect about the packaging. I'll peel the sticky tape off and see how it goes.
Looks much better on the inside. Maybe I'll store it inside out! I'm still stoked about how well it fits together.
(http://www.australian-threepence.com/images/australia-1976-50c-split-middle.jpg)
(http://www.australian-threepence.com/images/australia-1976-50c-split.jpg)
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='5004' dateline='1356396320'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='4946' dateline='1356306349'My newest addition straight from the envelope. I guess it took the seller over a week to actually mail it so what could I expect about the packaging. I'll peel the sticky tape off and see how it goes.
Looks much better on the inside. Maybe I'll store it inside out! I'm still stoked about how well it fits together.
(http://www.australian-threepence.com/images/australia-1976-50c-split-middle.jpg)
(http://www.australian-threepence.com/images/australia-1976-50c-split.jpg)
One half either side of a saflip would be the go for this specimine :good:
I have had a ball on ebay the last couple of weeks :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230897835256?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380536582841?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230897902111?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321043862692?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251199562099?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110993762694?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110993763979?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300840488509?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300839516997?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300839521968?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300837043717?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300840483497?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300840489514?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181054409616?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300841815478?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271130088321?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321045275649?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221169320450?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300838019831?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321042651366?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221167587273?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170958986991?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Holey smokes that’s a lot of links
I only got these, its been quite slow for buying stuff for the last few weeks.
Maybe there’s just crap on the bay, or coin collecting has taken a different direction?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160947198378?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130506512711?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Holey smokes that’s a lot of links
That’s a direct result of having a quiet Christmas and having a couple of spare dollars.:ebay::drinks::biggrin:
Trout you did well with the Australia Day 50c coin, and really really well with the $1 NAA coin fair coin
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='5846' dateline='1357454365'Trout you did well with the Australia Day 50c coin, and really really well with the $1 NAA coin fair coin
HEHEHE yep I now have 127 diferant $1 coins, only 7.000.000 (or so it seems) to go :dash1:
Over the past couple of weeks! I can see I have been in a bidding war with trout! Trout won all 3 I was going for lol. Ohwell that is the ebay breaks!
2013 Holley Dollar and Dump $1 Bicentenary Coin.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181054409616?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
$1 Gallipoli 2005 - B, S, C Mintmarks
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130825124911?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Assorted $1 Coins x 9 1984, 1985, 1986, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 BU & UNC
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130825460039?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Assorted $1 Coins x 6 1984, 1986, 1988, 2008, 2011 RAMS HEAD, 2011, BU/MINT & UNC
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130825466903?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
$1 50 Years of Australian TV 2006 - C, S, B, TV Mintmarks
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160942702277?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
$1 50 Years of Australian TV 2006 - M Mintmark
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140876799598?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
$1 Eureka Stockade 2004 - C, E, S, M, B Mintmarks
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321043388976?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
$1 International Year of Peace Proof Coin
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130825473496?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
PNC $1 100 Year of Quarantine
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150961346239
PNC 50c International Year of the Family
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150961341873
That is pretty much what I have purchased for the last month or so.
:)
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='5843' dateline='1357452553'http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130506512711?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Is it any good? Is it really 40x?
I don't think I bought anything last week but I bought one of these (http://www.cruzis-coins.com/dollars/2006m.html) the week before for $6.
I've also got something waiting for me at the post office.
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='5853' dateline='1357457482'Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='5843' dateline='1357452553'http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130506512711?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Is it any good? Is it really 40x?
I don't think I bought anything last week but I bought one of these (http://www.cruzis-coins.com/dollars/2006m.html) the week before for $6.
I've also got something waiting for me at the post office.
I also bought a 20x few moths ago too from the same seller and the seller is great and I will always buy from them/ I used anther ebay seller for 30x loups and they never arrived.
Obviously I use them for my over-date threepence’ing
The 20x does about twice the size and is good for most stuff.
The 40x is fantastic for the OD’s they cant hide from me now, before the 20x was good you could see the top loupe as a tiny 1mm bump, but the 40x you can see it as a 3mm loop so there’s no maybe about it.
The focus limit for it is about 2†away from a coin (this can be a bit weird if you are not used to using loups) and if your aiming on something as small as a threepence you only get about 5mm in the magnifier centre to focus. (even though the magnifier is 25mm) BUT I LOVE the LED light with it (its quite bright) I got a black and a white one (black is better the white plastic one smells really plastic and may need to be aired out)
Haven’t used it on other coin sizes but I assume it will work fine.
It is totally worth having a loupe and the 40x is my favourite
Keep in mind they do come from overseas and can take anywhere from a few week to a few months. (tho I did get something from overseas in 4 days â€" it must have had a straight run air mail)
If you are just looking for basic loupes, you can also get 5x, and 10x great for beginners and will cover most coins.
I would suggest getting a few different ones, there so cheap and a big part of coin collecting. I use them all the time. And they are such a big help to avoid straining you eyes.
If you are really into wanting to see a coin with heaps of detail the next step would be a microscope gizmo with the computer, loupes are just for checking over a coin quickly â€" not precisely
hope this helps :) AC
Just went and grabbed a florin, the emu was totally 4x the size with the 40x loupe.
Aiming was about 1cm from coin, MUST have light on for best focus.
YEAH it’s great!
That 40x loupe is the one i use. It is fantastic and for the price you cant really go wrong. I have 3 of them to make it easier to find one in the clutter that is my collection. The only thing wrong is the battery for the LED goes fairly quickly but if you have a good light it doesnt really matter.
Thanks for the advice. I already have a 10x loupe and a USB microscope and am looking for something in between, so that might be the go.
2 more $1 coins for my collection, I just need the Coin fair coin with continuos reeding the complete the Barcelona coins
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Over the past couple of weeks! I can see I have been in a bidding war with trout! Trout won all 3 I was going for lol. Ohwell that is the ebay breaks!
PM me next time and I will back off for you :good:
Lol that Barcelona proof I was also bidding on! Seems we are after the same items!
Quote from: 'ChrisM' pid='5890' dateline='1357528945'Lol that Barcelona proof I was also bidding on! Seems we are after the same items!
I was prepared to go to $150 for that one:yahoo:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='5891' dateline='1357529989'Quote from: 'ChrisM' pid='5890' dateline='1357528945'Lol that Barcelona proof I was also bidding on! Seems we are after the same items!
I was prepared to go to $150 for that one:yahoo:
I was going to keep going but was called into work! Damn hospitals :)
I have been looking for some Norfolk Island 20¢ (very, very hard to find from circulation) and picked these up. 10 x 2001 NORFOLK ISLAND CENTENARY OF FEDERATION 20 CENT COIN 20c (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261147091883?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649) I was concerned they may have been polished they looked so shiny in the listing -arrived today and just very nice circulation finds.
And I have been looking for a better quality one of these for a while. 1927 Canberra/Parlement house Florin High Grade Coin , Uncirculated (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181052721560?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649). From a trustworthy seller [most of you know who he is]. I was surprised it didn't fetch more. Waiting now for it to arrive.
And three pickups from the same seller. A Fiji coin I don't have and two that fit my thematic collection -Food for All, Grow More Food etc.
Fiji $1 One Dollar 1969 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281044569494?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)
Two Rupees Ceylon 1968 Food For All-EXCELLENT CONDITION (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281044595513?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)
250 Fils Government Of Bahrain 1969 EXCELLENT CONDITION (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271130070240?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)
The holiday season does seem to be a good time for buying. Maybe less listings but, also, not many bidders.
Jeff
Ive noticed there isnt much buying going on since new years day. Perhaps people were stretched a little thin over the holidays.
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='5943' dateline='1357612427'Ive noticed there isnt much buying going on since new years day. Perhaps people were stretched a little thin over the holidays.
i dunno mate, I haven't stopped yet :yahoo:
I was watching a 3p/6p complete set that I thought I would bid on as it had very high grade coins in it and it was overseas.I thought to myself that I'd have that one for no more than $350 but not a chance as it went for about $850(still an extreme bargain) so it seems like competition is high for my overseas bargains.I'll keep looking because they'll be coming out of the woodwork with the economy the way it is
I have my eye on something I consider to be quite special, I'll know in a few hours :heat:
Fingers crossed for you.!!
QuoteI have my eye on something I consider to be quite special, I'll know in a few hours
Me Too !
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='5968' dateline='1357623505'QuoteI have my eye on something I consider to be quite special, I'll know in a few hours
Me Too !
Is the prey you are hunting in Aus or overseas?
QuoteIs the prey you are hunting in Aus or overseas?
Australia WA to be precise
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='5973' dateline='1357625158'QuoteIs the prey you are hunting in Aus or overseas?
Australia WA to be precise
Cool , My victim is in the Eastern States:yahoo:
nearly there :scared:
YAYYYYYYY :yahoo::yahoo:
:dance2::dance2::dance2::dance2:
Got it
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110995547023?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Hopefullt theyre some nice ones trout. The proof round 50c looks spectacular!
good luck trout!
It's hard to belive I just spent $275 on 88cents in face value of coins and I am over the moon.
We are most certainaly a weird bunch us coin collectors:yahoo:
As soon as I spotted the plastic cover still with the set I had high hopes, Just hope he didn't leave fingerprints when he flipped them for the pic's :dontknow:
we will see when they get here
Nice pickup Trout,these sets are really beautiful in hand
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='5993' dateline='1357636950'Nice pickup Trout,these sets are really beautiful in hand
I have never owned one before and they have been a bit of a holey grail for me.
I have already moved ALL my decimal coin sets around so that I can accomodate these little beuties.
Now all I have to do is wait for them to come home, thank the Gods I have to go away for work tomorrow.:yahoo:
Did you get what you were after?
Won mine as well
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170967889501?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181054392231?
Excellent coins stevo!
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='6004' dateline='1357639071'Won mine as well
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170967889501?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181054392231?
WOOHOOO eBay has taken a major hit from the crew at ACF.
Sweet pickups Steve :good:
Love the 1910 coin, a lot better strike than mine :dance2:
:dance2::dance2:
QuoteLove the 1910 coin, a lot better strike than mine
Cant understand why buyers dont go for this sellers coins as I've picked up bargains from this guy before.Needless to say he's on my favourite seller list
My backup plan just came and bit me in the arse :dash1:
I just bought these as well.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190757609068?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
The 2 cent looks like crap with that dark stain on it :dash1:
QuoteI just bought these as well.
Well done Jim,watch out as they can become addictive - I bought 8 of them last year (mostly from the USA) and I've noticed that the coins sets from the USA are usually FDC and cheaper to boot
I have many proof Australian Decimal coins ( I have't got them all yet but I am working on it) and in my opinion they are stunning and realy show off the designs far better than the normal issue coins :good:
All of my proof coins are stored with the other issued cons eg circ issue,proof, nclt in the same album, They look fantastic sitting there next to each other.
With out the proof and silver coins the 1c,2c,5c,and 10c albums would look pretty ordinary
The 20c,50c, 1and2 dollar coin albums are the ones that realy shine with the addition of the proof coins
:wavemulticolor:
I find that often much more detail can be seen in business strike coins due to the lack of detail often reflected by the frosted surfaces of the detail on proof coins. Having said that i still think theyre much nicer than the business strikes.
i have just checked the tracking numbers on the proof sets.
One of them is "Awaiting Collection":yahoo:
Will post pic's when I pick them up:dance2:
I just made an offer on a proof coin .I'll post pictures when I get the nod
Got it really cheap,I almost feel guilty :yahoo:
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Here are the pic's of the proof set, I'm a little dissapointed with these :(
http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1503
The coppers are almost impossible to get perfect in these sets but I think your arent too bad.I had to buy a heap of sets and keep the best, weeding out the crap and sold them off.Now I have some really nice sets
I got this today, i love the design and concept on this coin :good:
2010 ANDA release ,100 years of Australian coinage $1 coin.
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They look alright trout. They get much worse.
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='6585' dateline='1358400704'They look alright trout. They get much worse.
The box they come in is a pretty lousy way to store coins for the last 46 years :cray:
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='6577' dateline='1358393109'The coppers are almost impossible to get perfect in these sets but I think your arent too bad.I had to buy a heap of sets and keep the best, weeding out the crap and sold them off.Now I have some really nice sets
So how did you get rid of the (less favourable) Crap coins?
I will probably dump the ones I don’t think are appropriate for my collection but I don’t want to rip anyone off.
Do the second rate coins have any value?
Give a bloke a hand here mate, otherwise I will be stuck with a couple of grands worth of duplicate coins I don't need/want :dontknow:
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hey trout , do you know any old people who could help me out with this please .?? my stepmother won it in a bridge playoff in 1923 and i got it when she died , i have taken it around quite a few gold buyers and the best offer i have so far is $ 75.00..
,, kel ,,
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='6604' dateline='1358417077'hey trout , do you know any old people who could help me out with this please .?? my stepmother won it in a bridge playoff in 1923 and i got it when she died , i have taken it around quite a few gold buyers and the best offer i have so far is $ 75.00..
,, kel ,,
From my VERY limited knowlage of Hallmaks , I think this is 9k gold.
If it is your Mothers why on earth sell it?
It looks like a nice peice anyway, Keep it.
I personaly would rather cut a finger off than sell anything my Mum left me :good:
QuoteSo how did you get rid of the (less favourable) Crap coins
I bought a heap of sets and when I had a few I packaged the worst coins to make 2 complete sets and sold them on ebay for a small loss.The remaining sets that I kept all have virtually FDC coins so now that I have 6 perfect sets I can move on to the next target which at the moment is 1973 50 cent pieces
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='6565' dateline='1358386088'I just made an offer on a proof coin .I'll post pictures when I get the nod
Got it really cheap,I almost feel guilty :yahoo:
Wow ms65 red! Nice sweet proof
Should be smashing in the hand
QuoteShould be smashing in the hand
Being PF65 it should be very shiny
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='6622' dateline='1358420910'QuoteShould be smashing in the hand
Being PF65 it should be very shiny
OK Steve , I'm not shy, I'll ask what everyone else wants to.
How much did this one set you back :angel:
QuoteHow much did this one set you back
Believe it or not it only set me back $428
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='6625' dateline='1358421428'QuoteHow much did this one set you back
Believe it or not it only set me back $428
SWEEEET :wavemulticolor::yahoo: :dance2:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='6608' dateline='1358417856'Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='6604' dateline='1358417077'hey trout , do you know any old people who could help me out with this please .?? my stepmother won it in a bridge playoff in 1923 and i got it when she died , i have taken it around quite a few gold buyers and the best offer i have so far is $ 75.00..
,, kel ,,
From my VERY limited knowlage of Hallmaks , I think this is 9k gold.
If it is your Mothers why on earth sell it?
It looks like a nice peice anyway, Keep it.
I personaly would rather cut a finger off than sell anything my Mum left me :good:
really to tell the truth , i am not that interested in selling it , i am more into trying to find out the value of it , being gold , and as you are p stockman i picked you as she was also english .and this was won over in uk many years ago .. ,, kel ,, hey trout will this do ya ?also look at the middle finger ,at the tip now sewn back on , cut of by going inbetween the starter motor and the ring gear of my outboard motor . 65 h/p evenrude.. ,, kel ,,
:laughingneqw: I get it Kel, but Trout would not be aware of the partially missing digit story. :winkextra:
thanks nancy , just trying to keep a little bit of humour in the mob .
sorry trout , but after all you do live in the west .. ha ha ha :yahoo:
,, kel ,,
Missed this one earlier this evening because I wasnt paying attention but was wondering if the seller was any relation to trout :laughingneqw:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170972698502?
My recent pickup.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t13/compassnorth/predecimal/scan0001-1-1.jpg)
One for my world errors. A New Guinea 1938 shilling.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t13/compassnorth/world/scan0002-1.jpg)
oooohhhh nice.
Luuveerlyyy ! especially the aussie Ramstrike.
wow
couldn't get better
1938 and a beaut error
good call
that off centre '38 PNG is cool too
looks to me like you might be a '38 collector?
Just picked this one up last night
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Got my canberra fix today:yahoo:
The pic's arn't too flash but zoomed up the coin looks just fine concidering the coin is pictured through the mylar on the 2x2.
$41 with postage.
Worth a bit of a gamble I recon.
Sellers Pic's
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Picked this one up today.
I've been looking for a nice set for a while, and I thought why not!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121058057544?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='7397' dateline='1359265875'Picked this one up today.
I've been looking for a nice set for a while, and I thought why not!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121058057544?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I bought a set off the same seller 8/1/13, It's not here yet but won't be too far away:yahoo:
The 50 cent coins in these are stunning :good: I have a 2006 silver proof as well :dance2:
Here they are side by side :good:
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They are a tough set to find in nice condition. This same seller has a few sets still.
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Haven't received it yet so these are sellers pics.
T'was graded EF but methinks a bit better.
Can't see any wear.
There are some good buys around on ebay if you are prepared to spend the time looking.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='7404' dateline='1359269676'Haven't received it yet so these are sellers pics.
T'was graded EF but methinks a bit better.
Can't see any wear.
There are some good buys around on ebay if you are prepared to spend the time looking.
looks pretty good to me , Nice pickup :good:
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='7404' dateline='1359269676'Haven't received it yet so these are sellers pics.
T'was graded EF but methinks a bit better.
Can't see any wear.
There are some good buys around on ebay if you are prepared to spend the time looking.
If the obverse hasn't had a helping hand
it wouldn't surprise if an Aus aUnc and
probably, perhaps maybe an MS:angel:
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='7404' dateline='1359269676'Haven't received it yet so these are sellers pics.
T'was graded EF but methinks a bit better.
Can't see any wear.
There are some good buys around on ebay if you are prepared to spend the time looking.
Ok I gotta ask How much did this set you back?
I recon it is minimum AU58 or better :good:
Was "buy it now" @ $220 or best offer.
And the seller accepted $180.
Even if its not UNC its a good looker...
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='7428' dateline='1359286301'Was "buy it now" @ $220 or best offer.
And the seller accepted $180.
Even if its not UNC its a good looker...
Blue book puts this coin as AU58 $150 MS62 $350
This coin has little wear that I can see and has a real chance at an MS grade, I recon you did rather well :good:
I may not be buying anything off of ebay but I am selling quite nicely. Six up for sale, three end in less than 24 hours, the other three in a few days.
I have to sell to get some money towards our 2014 World Cruise.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='7404' dateline='1359269676'Haven't received it yet so these are sellers pics.
T'was graded EF but methinks a bit better.
Can't see any wear.
There are some good buys around on ebay if you are prepared to spend the time looking.
Yes definately EF nice coin
I bought something weird on eBay, now to receive it in the mail, cant wait to post a pic to get it identified!
stayed tuned :)
Waiting for quite a few coin deliveries at the moment but the postie told me that there are 7 semis sitting on the highway in central qld waiting for the Bruce highway to open so as it happens every year North
Qld gets cut off.I hope the water recedes soon
I won the complete newspaper from February 14 1966 today, the Daily Telegraph!!!!
I have quite a few now of the various papers and already have the front page of this one but there's a 6 page special (or something) inside that I'm looking forward to. :yahoo:
I got this today to replace one .
Looks ok, but ya never know untill they arrive at the post office.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150984142831?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
That photo is of a coin in a PCGS slab. Hey mate I don't think you're going to get the coin in the image.
edit: looks like one of Eric's images (Drake Sterling)
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='7608' dateline='1359449614'That photo is of a coin in a PCGS slab. Hey mate I don't think you're going to get the coin in the image.
well if I don't I'll get my $$$$ back from paypal and I'll have to add another dodgy seller to my growing list :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='7609' dateline='1359449835'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='7608' dateline='1359449614'That photo is of a coin in a PCGS slab. Hey mate I don't think you're going to get the coin in the image.
well if I don't I'll get my $$$$ back from paypal and I'll have to add another dodgy seller to my growing list :good:
That seller was the subject of a Who stole the photo thread.:dodgy:
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=544
http://www.drakesterling.com.au/sold-coins/products/1937-crown
and:
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=544
Quote from: 'markn' pid='7613' dateline='1359451634'http://www.drakesterling.com.au/sold-coins/products/1937-crown
and:
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=544
The one thread I don't read and it turns around and bites me in the bum
This arrived today.
I will transfer my first set from push in album to supreme album (that I bought with the penny). This one will go there and '25 from that set will complete my second album.
My existing '25 would have been a much nicer coin except some idiot has "cleaned" it. Really only a gap filler now instead of a desirable VF!
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Jeff
The last one of these I bought is probebly going to be crap :dash1:
This one looks interesting tho :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190789283115?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='7599' dateline='1359441075'I won the complete newspaper from February 14 1966 today, the Daily Telegraph!!!!
I have quite a few now of the various papers and already have the front page of this one but there's a 6 page special (or something) inside that I'm looking forward to. :yahoo:
So I received my newspaper today and the seller underquoted postage so much that with the $4 or so that I paid for the paper I'm sure they've ended up out of pocket. They packaged it well without folding and it arrived in record time so I sent them a Paypal gift of $10 as a gesture of goodwill and thankyou. I'm happy with it.
Thats a really awesome piece PPH. Would love to see it!
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='7755' dateline='1359698825'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='7599' dateline='1359441075'I won the complete newspaper from February 14 1966 today, the Daily Telegraph!!!!
I have quite a few now of the various papers and already have the front page of this one but there's a 6 page special (or something) inside that I'm looking forward to. :yahoo:
So I received my newspaper today and the seller underquoted postage so much that with the $4 or so that I paid for the paper I'm sure they've ended up out of pocket. They packaged it well without folding and it arrived in record time so I sent them a Paypal gift of $10 as a gesture of goodwill and thankyou. I'm happy with it.
That's a really nice gesture PPH good on you
Picked up a 2000 VC Dollar PNC for $15 (+ $6 postage) on eBay.
wow ^^
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='8053' dateline='1360395871'Picked up a 2000 VC Dollar PNC for $15 (+ $6 postage) on eBay.
Sure you didn't miss a Zero there ? :idea:
Surely you missed a zero! Either way its an awesome price.
Nope I didn't miss a zero. Saw a BIN, thought for about 10 seconds, checked the listing again and hit the button!!
WOW!!! That is CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1914sixpence_c1_zps4506b2e3.jpg)(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1914sixpence_c2_zps4ae69bc1.jpg)
Haven't received it yet (sellers pics).
Went cheap dunno why.
A bit of a follow up on the Crowns I bought.
This one turned out to be a highly polished and creatively photographed piece of Crap:dodgy:
Which is a real shame because it it wasn't polished it would have made at least MS63 :dash1:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190789283115?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
This one ( No surprise here) turned out to be a gVF-aEF coin:dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150984142831?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I also got this one that is dipped and scrubbed as well.:dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160961162255?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
So all in all a pretty dismal effort for me on the bay this month so far. :dash1:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='8104' dateline='1360615889'A bit of a follow up on the Crowns I bought.
This one turned out to be a highly polished and creatively photographed piece of Crap:dodgy:
Which is a real shame because it it wasn't polished it would have made at least MS63 :dash1:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190789283115?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
This one ( No surprise here) turned out to be a gVF-aEF coin:dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150984142831?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I also got this one that is dipped and scrubbed as well.:dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160961162255?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
So all in all a pretty dismal effort for me on the bay this month so far. :dash1:
Bit of a shame Jim but we do take a risk buying online.Here are some of mine that turned up in the last few days - not bad after an acetone bath
to get rid of the mountain of PVC debris they were carrying
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They turned out fantastic Mate:yahoo:
now to hunt down a chemical to remove pollishing marks from coins and I'll be set :dash1:
The seller that I got the "Moronised" Canberra florin from is peeved I gave him well deserved neg feedback.
He told me he got the coin from a "Reputable dealer" and didnt clean it himself. (Yea that "old chestnut") excuse.
He keeps sending me grumpy/nasty email and quite frankly I am rather enjoying the banter :diablo::laugh2::dance2:
QuoteHe keeps sending me grumpy/nasty email and quite frankly I am rather enjoying the banter
Small compensation Jim but it might make him think twice about not disclosing all the facts on what he is selling
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='8116' dateline='1360628893'QuoteHe keeps sending me grumpy/nasty email and quite frankly I am rather enjoying the banter
Small compensation Jim but it might make him think twice about not disclosing all the facts on what he is selling
i hope so, anyway I recon I've had $41 worth of fun out of the deal anyway :angel:
Was that the one with the image of the slabbed crown stolen from Eric's site?
BTW got my $15 VC $1 pnc today, very happy :)
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='8120' dateline='1360631513'Was that the one with the image of the slabbed crown stolen from Eric's site?
BTW got my $15 VC $1 pnc today, very happy :)
Yes it was :dash1:
i got my VC coin a few weeks back it cost me about $180 and I was happy with that.
$15 is an outstanding pickup , well done :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='7398' dateline='1359266148'Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='7397' dateline='1359265875'Picked this one up today.
I've been looking for a nice set for a while, and I thought why not!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121058057544?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I bought a set off the same seller 8/1/13, It's not here yet but won't be too far away:yahoo:
Hi Trout,
have you received this set yet ? my tracking shows it got to New York last week. Probably not moving quickly with the weather they're having.
-rob
i missed out on that one rob :dash1:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='8157' dateline='1360697638'i missed out on that one rob :dash1:
Didn't you also buy a set from the same seller?
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='8160' dateline='1360701389'Quote from: 'trout' pid='8157' dateline='1360697638'i missed out on that one rob :dash1:
Didn't you also buy a set from the same seller?
Yes I did along with a few other items from the same seller.
I have listed this set individualy on fleabay because they are toned and I prefer my coins sparkalarkaly.
The other proof set i got is just that :dance2:
I don't know if I got a win here or not but there is an 1918 florin involved (mine is crappy) and a canberra florin:heart: as well.
I only paid $20 over melt value so this could be an interesting "ebay noodle"
from the way the listing is worded (for sale are 16 Australia florins including the 1927 parliament house
and a 1918 in great condition
the other florins range from 1954-1967
good luck ) I don't think this seller has a clue what he has.
Anyway I love a bit of a gamble:angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271154585088?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Hopefully excellent condition doesnt mean its sparkly clean from a wire brush. At the end of the day you got 16 florins for about $100 which isnt too bad anyway. Worth a shot.
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='8196' dateline='1360814146'Hopefully excellent condition doesnt mean its sparkly clean from a wire brush. At the end of the day you got 16 florins for about $100 which isnt too bad anyway. Worth a shot.
I did a similar deal sometime last year with bulk 3d coins, I ended up with 2x damn near FDC 1954 3d's and three 1953 coins from EF- chUNC all at melt cost along with a whole bunch of lizzy unc coins as well
With silver being so volitile I can flog them off on a price jump if they are rubbish bullion coins:diablo: :dance2:
I bid on this one without my glasses on.
When I got the notification that I had won the coin I had a good look at the listing :dash1:
Ah well only a few bucks and it may even be OK:angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281062617255?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
The thing that i dont understand with that seller is that he manages some half clear photos on other listings.
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='8279' dateline='1360986866'The thing that i dont understand with that seller is that he manages some half clear photos on other listings.
Ya never know Matty, it looked nice and shiney throgh the blurr :laugh2:
Yeh it does look shiny. Could go one of two ways, its dipped like mad or its a nice lustrous coin. Heres hoping its nice and lustrous.
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='8289' dateline='1360999853'Yeh it does look shiny. Could go one of two ways, its dipped like mad or its a nice lustrous coin. Heres hoping its nice and lustrous.
I scoared a couple of BU and a Ch unc one of these in a bulk lot that I never saw the coins at all :good:
You never know and $5 isn't a huge gamble.
The 53's and the 54's are the prize coins in the lizzy 3d's, even if it only makes VF I have a fair bargain:angel:
Anyway its a bit of fun buying a pig in a poke every now and then:yahoo:
There are worse things you could spend your money on.... Canberra Florins for instance :tease:
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='8291' dateline='1361001341'There are worse things you could spend your money on.... Canberra Florins for instance :tease:
:laugh2:
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='8291' dateline='1361001341'There are worse things you could spend your money on.... Canberra Florins for instance :tease:
HeHe Just picked these up, Check out the bottom coin :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200895562587?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Nice pick up trout- nos 3 very toned.!:ok:
The 1954 3d arrived looks to be VF+ to aEF, The florins arrived they are bullion quality :dash1:
I did get a realy nice BU 1966 20 cent coin from the states tho :good:
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='8289' dateline='1360999853'Yeh it does look shiny. Could go one of two ways, its dipped like mad or its a nice lustrous coin. Heres hoping its nice and lustrous.
Here is the coin
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PPH and I just won this. First $2 we've seen struck on a partially split planchet. Among the very few decimal coins we've seen struck on partially split planchets.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121069659758?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1414
Quote from: 'markn' pid='8577' dateline='1361839810'PPH and I just won this. First $2 we've seen struck on a partially split planchet. Among the very few decimal coins we've seen struck on partially split planchets.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121069659758?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1414
Nice pick up Mark :good:
Is it wise to advertise what you have just won on ebay as one could link your email name to your forum name.
Just wondering that's all.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='8588' dateline='1361845399'Is it wise to advertise what you have just won on ebay as one could link your email name to your forum name.
Just wondering that's all.
You cant access buyer information unless you are the seller
I got this today from Bigfellani :good:
I assumed it was just a florin sized coin but it is a crown sized little beuty :dance2:
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Love it.:yahoo:
:) very beautiful coin
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='8588' dateline='1361845399'Is it wise to advertise what you have just won on ebay as one could link your email name to your forum name.
Just wondering that's all.
did you mean ebay name?
I just picked this up, I now have all 6 of the landcare $1 coins :dance2:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170994103676?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
wow good price for a coin fair coin, the heading says gold, but they were only ever made in silver.
acting mint controller Chris Mills signed - cool
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='8617' dateline='1361871164'wow good price for a coin fair coin, the heading says gold, but they were only ever made in silver.
acting mint controller Chris Mills signed - cool
Do you want the box? you just know it isn't going to stay in the box for long :diablo:
i just picked up these as well , couldn't help myself , I recon they are a great Aussie design :good:
If anyone needs one of these I'll give a few away when I get them .
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/310602759610?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
hehe nah you just look after that stuff, you know you can release that counterstamp $1 coin too - the one that was lonely :tease:, let it run free hehe :blush2:
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='8619' dateline='1361871968'hehe nah you just look after that stuff, you know you can release that counterstamp $1 coin too - the one that was lonely :tease:, let it run free hehe :blush2:
That one is still in the mint packaging :dance2:
I told you I wouldnt open it :good:
I forgot to mention this one, always nice to get a decent 1910 3d :dance2:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/290863867166?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I am having a "Fat time" today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261084436256?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1427.l2649
I put a wrong description on a couple of coins I had up on Ebay.
Because of a forum member, I have changed the description.
Thanks #$%^&% for your email, appreciated.
I just picked these up, I don't think they will go any better than MS63 but they are better than the average offerings lately.
At a total cost of only $35.78 they will sit nicely in my Commarative florins collections :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271162232302?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271162233432?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Just arrived to from the UK and much better than I expected - very happy with this one 1963 Perth Mint Proof Penny
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Looks nice Stevo,so what are the 1963 Proof Pennies normally worth ? & does their value stay the same if say they have natural rainbow type toning & still grade around the PR/PF 65 ?
The prices have dropped a bit this year but I think the perth mint coins are worth
more than the the melbourne coins.Here's a Melbourne one that recently sold
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rare-Australia-1963-QEII-Bronze-1-Penny-NGC-PF-65-Proof-FDC-/160979849064?
Mine cost me $700 and I reckon it was well worth it
Melbourne ? I thought all 63 proof pennies were Y. Perth ?
I'm pretty sure they did pennies as I've seen halfpennies at a downies auction
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='8922' dateline='1362462256'Melbourne ? I thought all 63 proof pennies were Y. Perth ?
yep i concur with accumulator , no melbourne copper proofs in 1963
melbourne proof strikes
1959 1/2d
1955 1d
1956 1d
1958 1d
1959 1d
perth mint proof strikes
1955 1/2d
1960 1/2d
1961 1/2d
1962 1/2d
1963 1/2d
1955 penny
1956 penny
1957 penny
1958 penny
1960 penny
1961 penny
1962 penny
1963 penny
There are 1964 perth proof coppers too but they are rare as , i think only 2 known :beg:
Thanks Belly,so whats your thought on the coin in the link Stevo put up,rainbow toned NGC PF65 Belly ?
I really like it but i love the coloured coins,i know the purest like the full red examples but does the nice even toning like on that coin devalue the coin by much ?
:scratch_one-s_head: my pesion for a fortnight on a coin :kez_15:
hey jack
i know quite a few 'pensioners' who buy and sell - over the years they get a fair sized coin sales bucket of money
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='8921' dateline='1362458323'The prices have dropped a bit this year but I think the perth mint coins are worth
more than the the melbourne coins.Here's a Melbourne one that recently sold
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rare-Australia-1963-QEII-Bronze-1-Penny-NGC-PF-65-Proof-FDC-/160979849064?
Mine cost me $700 and I reckon it was well worth it
That is a Perth Mint penny in the ebay sale.
Cheap if it is in fact genuine.:angel:
I hate to say it but i am a bit of a purest when it comes some proof coppers , just love the red , but seeing the link and the lovely colours in that coin , i would happy to add to my collection, all proofs are special , wow so cheap too that one , haha if it was a 1955,56 perth yes please
heres my 63 http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/CoinFacts.aspx?i=1124277&sid=86488 sorry i am no pro at the photos :dodgy:
p.s hi jack
Thanks guys, the winning bidder on the rainbow one is me so can't wait to get it & yes it is Genuine as i checked the NCG site before i bid on it.
When i seen it i was :drooling: so i thought i gotta give it a shot,when i won it for that price i was doing the happy dance.
Well done accu but that's what I'm talkin about Belly :drooling: :drooling: that's just SH
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='8964' dateline='1362476310'Thanks guys, the winning bidder on the rainbow one is me so can't wait to get it & yes it is Genuine as i checked the NCG site before i bid on it.
When i seen it i was :drooling: so i thought i gotta give it a shot,when i won it for that price i was doing the happy dance.
Well done AC wonder where Walter was, he usually picks
up these bargain proofs. Must have built in "Proof Radar":angel:
ooo we could have trouble here with 2 AC's now that's why Australian Coins is AC and Accumulator is accu, sorry but no offence Accumulator as Australian Coin was here first I think (have to check to be sure to be sure) and I've been calling her AC for a little while now :)
Is accu ok or would you like something else like..umm I don't know..god :derisive:
Australian Coin has always been AC to me even on the other forum,accu is fine AJ.
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='8919' dateline='1362453403'Just arrived to from the UK and much better than I expected - very happy with this one 1963 Perth Mint Proof Penny
Its a ripper especially at the price
gee whizz
nice coins all round - all three
very beautiful coins
well done to all!
Why are there so many good aussie coins OS and now we're buying them back at unreal prices, can't handle thinkin about all this money :heat:
Quote from: 'bellyflorin' pid='8936' dateline='1362468145'Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='8922' dateline='1362462256'Melbourne ? I thought all 63 proof pennies were Y. Perth ?
yep i concur with accumulator , no melbourne copper proofs in 1963
melbourne proof strikes
1959 1/2d
1955 1d
1956 1d
1958 1d
1959 1d
perth mint proof strikes
1955 1/2d
1960 1/2d
1961 1/2d
1962 1/2d
1963 1/2d
1955 penny
1956 penny
1957 penny
1958 penny
1960 penny
1961 penny
1962 penny
1963 penny
There are 1964 perth proof coppers too but they are rare as , i think only 2 known :beg:
I stand corrected thanks for the info
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='8994' dateline='1362485814'Quote from: 'bellyflorin' pid='8936' dateline='1362468145'Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='8922' dateline='1362462256'Melbourne ? I thought all 63 proof pennies were Y. Perth ?
yep i concur with accumulator , no melbourne copper proofs in 1963
melbourne proof strikes
1959 1/2d
1955 1d
1956 1d
1958 1d
1959 1d
perth mint proof strikes
1955 1/2d
1960 1/2d
1961 1/2d
1962 1/2d
1963 1/2d
1955 penny
1956 penny
1957 penny
1958 penny
1960 penny
1961 penny
1962 penny
1963 penny
There are 1964 perth proof coppers too but they are rare as , i think only 2 known :beg:
I stand corrected thanks for the info
i forgot to add , your 63 looks superb steveo , :good:
A good photo makes all the different
Yes Stevo, the coin you bought looks 100% better in your pics ,the sellers were'nt flattering at all really.
There is some really nice proofs for sale at the moment,even a 55 & a 56 penny on the bay Belly.
While we're talking about Proofs,i know the pictures are'nt great but what do you'se think about this coin ?, we reckon it's proof .
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/370767748661?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_718wt_1271
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='9023' dateline='1362543780'Yes Stevo, the coin you bought looks 100% better in your pics ,the sellers were'nt flattering at all really.
There is some really nice proofs for sale at the moment,even a 55 & a 56 penny on the bay Belly.
While we're talking about Proofs,i know the pictures are'nt great but what do you'se think about this coin ?, we reckon it's proof .
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/370767748661?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_718wt_1271
It does look like a proof from the crappy photo ,here's a definate proof to compare and it looks very close
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I studied all the 56 proof florins i could find on the net 4/5 Stevo,the wide flat rims are just too wide to be a business strike i reckon.
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='9025' dateline='1362547413'I studied all the 56 proof florins i could find on the net 4/5 Stevo,the wide flat rims are just too wide to be a business strike i reckon.
Did you win the auction?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='9029' dateline='1362548727'Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='9025' dateline='1362547413'I studied all the 56 proof florins i could find on the net 4/5 Stevo,the wide flat rims are just too wide to be a business strike i reckon.
Did you win the auction?
No, But my Mrs did,i spent all my money on the 63 penny LOL luckily she still had some money.
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='9030' dateline='1362549525'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='9029' dateline='1362548727'Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='9025' dateline='1362547413'I studied all the 56 proof florins i could find on the net 4/5 Stevo,the wide flat rims are just too wide to be a business strike i reckon.
Did you win the auction?
No, But my Mrs did,i spent all my money on the 63 penny LOL luckily she still had some money.
Great pick up on both coins,I was the underbidder on the 1963 coin you lucky bugger .I would have gone higher but I was short at the time
Quote from: 'trout' pid='8513' dateline='1361500790'Quote from: 'enworb' pid='8291' dateline='1361001341'There are worse things you could spend your money on.... Canberra Florins for instance :tease:
HeHe Just picked these up, Check out the bottom coin :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200895562587?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I picked up the 3 Canberra florns today :good:
they grade VF, EF and this little ripper.
It is toned but looks the goods to me :dance2:
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Not sure if these are winners yet, I will see when they arrive :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281072271303?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271167322785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221194829006?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Quote from: 'trout' pid='9517' dateline='1363230204'Not sure if these are winners yet, I will see when they arrive :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281072271303?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271167322785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221194829006?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
You'd hope there's a winner amongst them but a lesson in photography wouldnt go astray
This one has potential.
I paid AU58 price for it but it looks a bit better than that :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130862387661?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Wow! A 1927 florin.
I thought you already had one of those.
Jeff
Quote from: 'trout' pid='9521' dateline='1363235485'This one has potential.
I paid AU58 price for it but it looks a bit better than that :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130862387661?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I thought you already had one of those.
It's all that aluminium in my beer cans bringing on my altzhymers.
I keep forgetting that I already have one or two of these :laugh2:
I just picked this one up, It's a real shame they didn't do the silver proofs for the Navy and the airforce :dash1:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200904078234?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
The verdict is in on a few of my eBay acquisitions :good:
NO cleaned coins this time (thank God)
Here are a couple of pics.
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:drooling:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='9660' dateline='1363322822':drooling:
That 54 Royal visit coin Has totaly "Blazing" lustre, ya almost need sunnies to look at it :dance2:
The Canberrra coins have remaining lustre that still "Cartwheels" so I am happy with them as well:good:
If Ya behave yourself I may send you one for Chrissy:angel:
"It's all that aluminium in my beer cans bringing on my altzhymers."
Why not buy stubbies?
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='9666' dateline='1363326120'"It's all that aluminium in my beer cans bringing on my altzhymers."
Why not buy stubbies?
NAH I get an extra 6 beers in a block :diablo::laugh2::dance2:
Anyway as with the commemeretive florins you can Never have too much of a good thing:angel:
Hmm someone i know might want this, to help eat his cornflakes in the morning http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ART-DECO-1927-AUSTRALIAN-FLORIN-COIN-STERLING-SILVER-SPOON-/121080948454?pt=AU_Antique_Silver&hash=item1c30fca6e6
haha fantastic, haven't seen a spoon like that before
had a looks in search eBay and found more of them
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Parliament-House-Florin-Spoon-Threepence-1927-/360450655052?pt=AU_HistoricalMemorabilia&hash=item53ec88834c
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Australian-Parliament-One-Florin-Coin-Spoon-Nice-Grade-Coin-Souvenir-Spoon-/140933259344?pt=UK_Coins_World_RL&hash=item20d046e050
GET OUT that's just wrong..8 pearls and they done that, just breaks me heart :cray:
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='9704' dateline='1363343651'haha fantastic, haven't seen a spoon like that before
had a looks in search eBay and found more of them
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Parliament-House-Florin-Spoon-Threepence-1927-/360450655052?pt=AU_HistoricalMemorabilia&hash=item53ec88834c
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Australian-Parliament-One-Florin-Coin-Spoon-Nice-Grade-Coin-Souvenir-Spoon-/140933259344?pt=UK_Coins_World_RL&hash=item20d046e050
To me that is blasphemy :kez_11:
Curse those "Arty Farty" mob.!!:dodgy:
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='9723' dateline='1363385132'Curse those "Arty Farty" mob.!!:dodgy:
I know just where I would like to
shove that spoon:diablo::dance::laugh2:
Yeah, into a furnace, melt it down for the silver............
I'm still giving in to my obsession with 1972 and 1973 50c COA coins.
Just won this,hope I didn't pay too much
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321084948887?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='9748' dateline='1363397383'I'm still giving in to my obsession with 1972 and 1973 50c COA coins.
Just won this,hope I didn't pay too much
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321084948887?
I doubt that Mate looks like a winner to me :good:
another noice coin steveo
you are a man of very good taste and have en eye for making great selections
I think those spoons look pretty good.
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Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='9785' dateline='1363431503'another noice coin steveo
you are a man of very good taste and have en eye for making great selections
Thanks Robbie,I also picked this up today
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(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1952sixpence1_zpsad729abd.jpg)(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1952sixpence2_zps6b4db36b.jpg)
I'm hoping thats a planchet flaw on the obverse.
Looks like a sweet coin either way!
Yep that's a beauty alright!
Another nice penny to add to the collection tonight
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wot's it with the number 2 you guys?
1972
1952
1922
ha ha
noice coins there chaps
Just picked up my 3rd slabbed ch unc 1910 threepence for the crazy price of $76 + postage
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Thats awesome steve!
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='9910' dateline='1363568279'Thats awesome steve!
I know thanks Matt,I've bought a couple of dirt cheap slabbed coins from this guy now
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221200150264?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Just picked this 1933 halfpenny from the USA for $16,looks to be fairly high grade and very shiney
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Value plus.!!:sun_bespectacled:
I just won what appears to be a clipped 1966 50c coin. The first that I've seen. It's only a tiny clip and I'll reserve judgement as to it's authenticity until it arrives.
I bought a die crack coin from the bay, paid the going rate, but it was something I didn't have, cant wait for it to arrive.
other than that my purchasing has been very slow
yay mail run
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I bought a bulk lot of Canberra florins and the results for these are
MS63 x2
MS62 x1
AU58 x1
AU55 x2
XF45 x1
EF40 x1
All for $125 delivered :good:
I also got an AU58 Canberra as well which cost me $63 (it looked better in the listing) it has fantastic lustre but dosn't cut it as an MS coin.:blush2:
It does however have 3 steps :good:
Not a bad haul mate,looks like you've got most of the Canberra Florins tied up
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='10255' dateline='1363924512'Not a bad haul mate,looks like you've got most of the Canberra Florins tied up
Nah mate there are still 1,999,792 of them out there:angel:
Just picked this up - should be worth the risk as the 50c looks like it has tidy rims
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Australia-RAM-Mint-Set-in-Original-Red-Case-Very-nice-set-/300879322620?_
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='10260' dateline='1363931544'Just picked this up - should be worth the risk as the 50c looks like it has tidy rims
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Australia-RAM-Mint-Set-in-Original-Red-Case-Very-nice-set-/300879322620?_
Nicely done mate :yahoo:
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='10236' dateline='1363913951'I bought a die crack coin from the bay, paid the going rate, but it was something I didn't have, cant wait for it to arrive.
other than that my purchasing has been very slow
yay mail run
what year is that AC
is it a 1962 penny?
yep 62
coolie doolie
i only have one of those myself
pretty scarce i reckon
haha I usually try to find coins myself but I think I have learnt from trout that it is easier to eBay noodle than do it yourself, probably works out cheaper and you not left with a pile of odd coins.
a few months ago a person was selling die clash half pennies and I picked them up cheap, why bother with looking thru a pile yourself when others have done the hard yards for ya.
probably wouldn't have found that coin in a pile or even if it was shoved under my nose, unless you have been told what it was I wouldn't have ever knew what to look for.
For $25 bucks you cant go wrong steve!!!!!
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='10282' dateline='1363939043'For $25 bucks you cant go wrong steve!!!!!
That should replace that set you gave me nicely Steve :drinks:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='10284' dateline='1363940091'Quote from: 'enworb' pid='10282' dateline='1363939043'For $25 bucks you cant go wrong steve!!!!!
That should replace that set you gave me nicely Steve :drinks:
I could hardly believe it when I saw it for $24.50 buy now,I thought it was a mistake,but then again I am looking for them nearly every day so the cheap ones will come up occasionally
Quote from: 'trout' pid='10284' dateline='1363940091'Quote from: 'enworb' pid='10282' dateline='1363939043'For $25 bucks you cant go wrong steve!!!!!
That should replace that set you gave me nicely Steve :drinks:
I could hardly believe it when I saw it for $24.50 buy now,I thought it was a mistake,but then again I am looking for them nearly every day so the cheap ones will come up occasionally
I picked up these for $2 a coin over melt :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160992558893?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Bugger, I get my act together to get a gold sovereign and this shows up on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390560114487?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649
I couldn't resist them, I only had the proof $1 before :dance2:
Luckily I haven't dipped into the Sovereign funds :yahoo:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='10613' dateline='1364202803'Bugger, I get my act together to get a gold sovereign and this shows up on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390560114487?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649
I couldn't resist them, I only had the proof $1 before :dance2:
Luckily I haven't dipped into the Sovereign funds :yahoo:
It's only money Jim,and there are plenty of bargains out there
QuoteIt's only money Jim,and there are plenty of bargains out there
I have a coin budget of $1000 a month and have been pretty busy so I haven't had time to spend too much.
I haven't seen a set of these for ages and really wanted them to put into my albums :good:
It's a whole new month in 6 days so all is good.
I will use whatever I get on my eBay sales to nail a Sydney sovereign and maybe a half sovereign as well.
I have an agenda over the next 2-3 years to get every decimal coin minted (within reason) so I will simply sell all the extra stuff I have stashed all over the place:angel: to get my sovereign type set sorted:ok:
Hope the boss hasn't found any of these little stashes :winkextra:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='10624' dateline='1364206179'QuoteIt's only money Jim,and there are plenty of bargains out there
I have a coin budget of $1000 a month and have been pretty busy so I haven't had time to spend too much.
I haven't seen a set of these for ages and really wanted them to put into my albums :good:
It's a whole new month in 6 days so all is good.
I will use whatever I get on my eBay sales to nail a Sydney sovereign and maybe a half sovereign as well.
I have an agenda over the next 2-3 years to get every decimal coin minted (within reason) so I will simply sell all the extra stuff I have stashed all over the place:angel: to get my sovereign type set sorted:ok:
I think its a good time to buy sovereigns with the low gold price,I have a few that I was thinking of selling but the gold price is too low and with the way my collection is heading I'd rather invest the money in some nice UNC KGV coins but I'll just have to wait
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='10626' dateline='1364206614'Hope the boss hasn't found any of these little stashes :winkextra:
The Missus is great with me collecting, I BS to her all the time that it is all about investing ( yeah right).:diablo:
Honestly tho she is great, as long as I get the chores around the house done and pay all the bills ,everything is SWEET:good:
Every time I get home she dumps the contents of her purse on my desk and I have a ball noodling through them, I do the same with all the coins I bring home from a job:yahoo:
BS the missus, your a shocker trout :laugh2:
It probably won't stay down for long will it Stevo, gold and silver have both been on a pretty good for a few years now..not long ago it was $250 an oz..ok a few years :laugh2:
And if that's the case trout it might be time for you to swoop and swoop hard, I would if I could :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='10644' dateline='1364212936'BS the missus, your a shocker trout :laugh2:
It probably won't stay down for long will it Stevo, gold and silver have both been on a pretty good for a few years now..not long ago it was $250 an oz..ok a few years :laugh2:
I'm hoping it will go back up and through the $2000 barrier and then it will be time to sell,sell,sell
It was heading that way till a few months ago. Damn Aussie Dollar is too high. We need it to crash to say 50c to the US Dollar and then I will start selling off my gold.
QuoteDamn Aussie Dollar is too high. We need it to crash to say 50c to the US Dollar and then I will start selling off my gold.
The US dollar is held up by smoke and mirrors Mate, I never want to see the Aussie dollar at 50% value of that BS:dodgy:
I don't know trout..I'm leaning toward GS as I'll make more from my cards when our dollar drops, I've been hanging out for a few years now so I hope soon :)
I pray silently every night out load for the Aussie dollar to drop.
What happens, it surges against the US Dollar.
Hmpf.
I get paid in US dollars and I've basically lost half my income in the last few years. Being an exporter right now is tough. It'll drop one day and I'll be happy when it does.
I really feel sorry for those that have a lot of dealings with the US and get paid in US Dollars.
The Aussie $ is playing havock with the payments and receipts one gets.
Loverly for us tourists though......
I think a lot of us are hanging, but what I want to know is why is everything still so dear when our dollar has been up for quite some time now..it's a joke and not very funny
Because the oil companies etc are greedy buggers. Not interested in lowering the prices and as such they reep the profits and keep share holders happy.
But just wait until the Aussie Dollar starts falling and the US dollar improves, the price of fuels rise even further again linning the oil companies pockets even further.
Cant win, can't lose, wanna bet. If everyone filled the tanks of thier cars etc on Monday and only used that vehicle for essential movement and as a result don't fill the tank again for a fortnight, see how fast the fuel prices will come down.
Picked up another 1973 mint set today from the USA at an almost decent price and the coins look pretty good
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400441327452?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='10954' dateline='1364449094'Picked up another 1973 mint set today from the USA at an almost decent price and the coins look pretty good
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400441327452?
repatriation is a great thing with the way the Aussie dollar is for those of us that BUY overseas,:dance:
However It would be an absolute swine when you are selling in Crappy US dollars:angel:
Just picked up a group of 4 high grade pennies for $32
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151018065572?
I just picked this one up for $7.50 :ok:
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1880S crenulated
1881S crenulated
1883S fresh die crenulated
1883S worn die crenulated
Picked up a 2010 COA 50c Heritage PNC for $21.50 delivered which I received safe and well in the post a couple of days ago.
How's about a picky then PPH. I have had a look in Mackas and can't find a picture of that one.
I had a squizz to and haven't seen one :ok:
Are you starting to collect errors now trout?
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='11575' dateline='1365318112'Are you starting to collect errors now trout?
Not really , but these DO make great Chrissie pressies :yahoo:
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='11567' dateline='1365311336'Picked up a 2010 COA 50c Heritage PNC for $21.50 delivered which I received safe and well in the post a couple of days ago.
Is the 2010 meant to be 2005 ?
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='11591' dateline='1365324479'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='11567' dateline='1365311336'Picked up a 2010 COA 50c Heritage PNC for $21.50 delivered which I received safe and well in the post a couple of days ago.
Is the 2010 meant to be 2005 ?
Yes sorry should have read 2005. Must have been dreaming about the 2010 Heritage Set at the same time...........
must have been all the excitement of the coveted die cap ??? hummmm
Another fuzzy photo but this on may be OK.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121088938840?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
This one has potential :good:
Sellers pic's
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just one thing why is there crud around the letters and not the rest of the coin, doesn't that mean its been cleaned
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='12221' dateline='1366152166'just one thing why is there crud around the letters and not the rest of the coin, doesn't that mean its been cleaned
I am hoping that it is just a crappy photo, The detail on the reverse makes this one look up there in MS country :good:
I won't know for sure until it gets here :ok:
yeah its so hard to tell with the PH coins, what condition they are in, the first thing my brain goes is, is there wear on the date part, then can I see wear on the mace? is that what it is called, I was going to say trident or staff haha don't know what it called. well there's no obvious dings on the rim
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='12225' dateline='1366152930'yeah its so hard to tell with the PH coins, what condition they are in, the first thing my brain goes is, is there wear on the date part, then can I see wear on the mace? is that what it is called, I was going to say trident or staff haha don't know what it called. well there's no obvious dings on the rim
The First place I look on these coins is the raised ring on the orbs and the detail on the top of the orb next to the rim, This is normally the area to wear first :ok:
I am hoping the "Dark bits" on this coin turns out to be toning.
I only spent $23 including postage on this so if it turns up as a cleaned coin I wont be too disappointed as long as the details on the coin are as good as they look :good:
hehe I should take you to the local coin fair one day, these a dude I bug every year, he has folder full of EXPENSIVE florins and I always look at the PH coins, they range from $100 to $500 coins, I always wanted to take the camera and laptop and start posting pics and find out what quality people thought the coins were and what would be a good price. but I am sure the people would think I was nuts doing that.
I love that fair, pity its once a year, its where I picked up my first florin for $2.50! yep I have cleaned up all the cheap stuff there, now I can only look at the expensive stuff and wonder.
like there is a threepence there every time and I always wonder, its left there cos no one can tell, it says proof but it has the middle ribbon flat stamped around the wheat, I think its a 61, anyway I have never seen a proof missing detail so I never buy it, I keep wonder is it worth a gamble at $30, all the other dealers have left it.
hey guys
what is a 'PH'' coin?
Parliament House florin
good grief
thanks AC
now I feel really dumb ... :(
its ok we still love ya
:)
ta
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='12321' dateline='1366191622'good grief
thanks AC
now I feel really dumb ... :(
The very worst question you can have is the one you DON'T ask RG :good:
Just picked this one up :ok:
Things are starting to look good for my silver proof $1 coins :dance2:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151027848593?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
A very nice reverse which looks even better in silver.
I also bought this shocker :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/290895449185?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='12564' dateline='1366534651'A very nice reverse which looks even better in silver.
I don't particularly like this design ( a bit like the TV coins) but I need to complete my $1 coin collection and these are an integral part of it :good:
This arrived today.
heaps of lustre and it cartwheels nicely, some indication of an old clean on the obverse But otherwise a pleasing coin.
3 full steps is a big YAY. all in all a nicely struck Canberra florin.
All for the exorbitant price of $23 delivered :dance2:
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Just won this one,looks to be undergraded if anything
Nice looking coin IMHO
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Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='12665' dateline='1366602962'Just won this one,looks to be undergraded if anything
Nice looking coin IMHO
Its all about lustre with pcgs :dash1:
technically that coin looks about AU or AU55 I think pcgs got this one right :ok:
hi jeff ,
received the coins today , very nice and well packed
thank you very much .. ,, kel ,,
One more about 20 minutes ago
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Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='12680' dateline='1366605149'One more about 20 minutes ago
That one looks proof like ?
no pics on the pcgs cert site for this one :dash1:
Are you Midnight shopping in the US again :angel:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='12682' dateline='1366605350'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='12680' dateline='1366605149'One more about 20 minutes ago
That one looks proof like ?
no pics on the pcgs cert site for this one :dash1:
Are you Midnight shopping in the US again :angel:
The sixpence is supposed to be brilliant lustre (shocking photos) and yes a couple of nice coins sniped from the US
I checked them both on Bluesheet first before bidding so as to keep under the value
Quoteand yes a couple of nice coins sniped from the US
The "repatriator" is at work, Good job Mate :good:
I was an eBay loser today after the internet connection I was on decided to holiday when I bid
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/370797383414?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649
Oh that went heaps cheap. I need a ms65 60 1/2d as well!
I got his other 2 coins this afternoon
WOOOHOOO :dance2: :dance:
I picked this up for the princely sum of $18 (Including postage) :yahoo:
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woo that is awesome
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='12838' dateline='1366766735'woo that is awesome
I have a couple of these in what I think are MS65 or better, this coin will give me a baseline to check on my grading of these 2 coins :angel:
Also picking up a coin with a blue sheet value of $170 for $18 is always a BUZZ :yahoo: :dance2:
?
Bluesheet is $22 for ms63 6d ?
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='12845' dateline='1366770871'?
Bluesheet is $22 for ms63 6d ?
Bugger Bugger Bugger :dash1::dash1:
I miss read the listing and thought it was a 3d coin:imwithstupid::blackeye:
No worries, it's still a nice coin :ok:
My most recent purchases werent from ebay but are four sixpences, all PCGS graded: 1953 MS64, 1954 MS65, 1962 MS66 and 1963 MS66. Ive decided to try and put together a MS64+ QEII 6d set to try and give me something to do whilst my penny set has slowed to a near complete hault. Figured id get the 1953 out of the way first and then all the rest should seem easier.
Did manage to get an nice EF 1913 penny yesterday though :) first coin for that set in ages!
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='12845' dateline='1366770871'?
Bluesheet is $22 for ms63 6d ?
That is so weird , Why on earth would someone pay the slabbing fee on a $22 coin:kez_11:
Bulk submissions
Quote from: 'trout' pid='12866' dateline='1366781871'Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='12845' dateline='1366770871'?
Bluesheet is $22 for ms63 6d ?
That is so weird , Why on earth would someone pay the slabbing fee on a $22 coin:kez_11:
It could be it was sent in a bulk submission, or the person who submitted it missed something.
It looks like it is struck by chrome dies, so there is a slim possibility it was submmitted with intention to 'trick' pcgs into putting it into a proof slab.
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='12873' dateline='1366783262'Quote from: 'trout' pid='12866' dateline='1366781871'Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='12845' dateline='1366770871'?
Bluesheet is $22 for ms63 6d ?
That is so weird , Why on earth would someone pay the slabbing fee on a $22 coin:kez_11:
It could be it was sent in a bulk submission, or the person who submitted it missed something.
It looks like it is struck by chrome dies, so there is a slim possibility it was submmitted with intention to 'trick' pcgs into putting it into a proof slab.
:laugh2:
PCGS has been tricked once like this I very much doubt that it will ever happen again :ok:
There are plenty of 50c 1964 halfpennies in slabs.
Yes - I was an ebay winner.
I brought a Year 2000 Spec $1. I have been looking for one for ages. I did buy a Year 2000 coin set that I was going to pull apart to put into my album - but I managed to get all of the other denominations except for the $1 as this set has actually appreciated quite well.
So instead of pulling my set apart I thought that I would buy the first $1 that I could find that was a reasonable price. They are not a very common coin to come across.
This is what I brought for $50.
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h322/australianmale/ebay_Purchase/Y2000Speccoin-Obverse-1.jpg)
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h322/australianmale/ebay_Purchase/Y2000Speccoin-reverse.jpg)
Nice coin Wavey $50 well spent Mate :dance:
Picked up another lot of Canberra florins yesterday.
lousy pics but one of them looks to be a nice toned coin and all of them appear to be at least EF.
I will know when they arrive :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321110082763?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
why is it you only show us the links after you've won and not before :winkextra: :mocking:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='13002' dateline='1366926897'why is it you only show us the links after you've won and not before :winkextra: :mocking:
HeheHe
I only show my cards AFTER the dealing is done :diablo::cards::P
Gee I love fishin in the mornin..they bite really well :dance:
:cards: SNAP :friends:
watch ya chooks everyone there's a sly old fox gettin round :mocking: Ya know I love ya :give_heart:
Couldn't resist this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221214882630?
WOW good score Stevo, rennik's says $525 for UNC so done really well :good: Book says you paid EF price :)
Thanks AJ I cant believe nobody else was interested,maybe because its from Limpopo
Sweet coin Steve :good:
He seeks them here.
he seeks them there.
No matter where they are.
The repatriator will get his share.
:dance:
Good Work Mate :dance2:
Another great find and capture Steve.! :yahoo:
Thanks guys
Quote from: 'trout' pid='13019' dateline='1366933180'Sweet coin Steve :good:
He seeks them here.
he seeks them there.
No matter where they are.
The repatriator will get his share.
:dance:
Good Work Mate :dance2:
I had a bit of a chuckle after reading this Jim :laughingneqw:
eBay really is a bit of a roller coaster ride.
I get a crappy deal from the post office in the morning and 6hrs later I come out with this :dance2: WOOHOO :dance:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161013209074?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Quote from: 'trout' pid='13458' dateline='1367302215'eBay really is a bit of a roller coaster ride.
I get a crappy deal from the post office in the morning and 6hrs later I come out with this :dance2: WOOHOO :dance:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161013209074?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Nice photo
Won this one yesterday.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1955-HALF-PENNY-IN-a-UNCIRCULATED-CONDITION-GOOD-NATURAL-AGED-COLOUR-/111060921567?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=aIG7C8e7W0uYFfshTiYeEpNlZtw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
o is that a die crack on the y awesome!
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='13694' dateline='1367717462'Won this one yesterday.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1955-HALF-PENNY-IN-a-UNCIRCULATED-CONDITION-GOOD-NATURAL-AGED-COLOUR-/111060921567?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=aIG7C8e7W0uYFfshTiYeEpNlZtw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
That's a beauty Rob, tough one to get in decent grade.
At what you paid, it's a steal.
Our "RobbieGirl" must'v been asleep. :angel:
ha ha
I saw that comment!!
missed that coin for sure
it is a fine die crack - well done
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330915767634?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1182
Do you think it was worth it?
Cheers, Matt
Possibly cleaned but hard to tell from the photo
He's just put another one up tonight for auction, I reckon they came out of a roll, not completely confident with that thought but the one he just put up looks like it may have been on the end of a roll, I have had a few drinkies this evening so I will just have to wait til she shows up to see the results..
Matt
I knocked on my wooden desk as I finished reading the part where you said it looks cleaned, I really hope it hasn't been touch by any of those nasty chemicals.
Quote from: 'MattGold' pid='13871' dateline='1367841405'He's just put another one up tonight for auction, I reckon they came out of a roll, not completely confident with that thought but the one he just put up looks like it may have been on the end of a roll, I have had a few drinkies this evening so I will just have to wait til she shows up to see the results..
Matt
I knocked on my wooden desk as I finished reading the part where you said it looks cleaned, I really hope it hasn't been touch by any of those nasty chemicals.
The trouble is that the photos are really bad which makes the listing a bid dodgy and he describes the coin as in very good condition but for your sake I hope that is original lustre and not polish
Hope its OK but my guess is its cleaned.
Yeah those 2c appear cleaned.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='12996' dateline='1366922681'Picked up another lot of Canberra florins yesterday.
lousy pics but one of them looks to be a nice toned coin and all of them appear to be at least EF.
I will know when they arrive :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321110082763?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I have just got home ( back off again 0430 tomorrow :dash1:)
All these coins are toned differently :good:
one is just a chocolaty brown, one is dark gold and purple, one is dark with hints of purple and one is a stunner with gold, purple and blue .
I graded them at
VF, gVF, EF+ and aUnc.
I like them :ok: :dance2:
:scratch_one-s_head: so where are me pic's :winkextra: all good mate, I'll try and remember to remind you when ya get home..rest up cobba :good:
Trout says a toned coin is attractive... I must be losing it!
We want pics!
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='14094' dateline='1368083295'Trout says a toned coin is attractive... I must be losing it!
We want pics!
If I had half an ounce of photographic ability I would post a pic.
But alas I am TOTALLY useless at taking pics of toned coins :dash1:
On the best coin the obverse is quite lustrous ( but alas has a scratch on it) but the reverse has some amazing colouring, I would assume that it was in a dansco push in album for some time and that would cause this toning.
Don't get me wrong my favourite Canberra florin is blast white with full lustre and NO toning whatsoever But I have many of these coins in just about every grade and some of them have some amazing colours on them due to environmental damage :ok:
I even have a Gold plate one :angel:
Just picked this one up today .It has no lustre but I'm
still confident that it's UNC
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[attachment=1885]
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1943threepence_a2sh_zpsa726aaa3.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1943threepence_a1sh_zps418d8533.jpg)
Love the tone.
Under-rated in UNC.
Nice Coin, Unusual toning.!!
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='14471' dateline='1368274055'Love the tone.
Under-rated in UNC.
WOW! great coin.
Not eBay, but still an online auction.
picked this one up this morning
http://www.currency-worldauctions.com/Australia-1941-Halfpenny-NGC-MS65-RB_i16040726
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='14504' dateline='1368322403'Not eBay, but still an online auction.
picked this one up this morning
http://www.currency-worldauctions.com/Australia-1941-Halfpenny-NGC-MS65-RB_i16040726
Nice coin. I believe that's Mark Duff of Strand Coins. Not really an auction, the starting prices are rather outrageous. More of a retail sale. I see four items sold in the first 117.
Yep that's his auction . I viewed the coin before bidding at the shop in Strand arcade.
The 48y penny is a lovely coin too. Still had a bit of colour.
Not sure on why the 51pl half was so pricey, you can get them in 65 holders from pcgs for just over $100
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='14522' dateline='1368325992'Yep that's his auction . I viewed the coin before bidding at the shop in Strand arcade.
The 48y penny is a lovely coin too. Still had a bit of colour.
Not sure on why the 51pl half was so pricey, you can get them in 65 holders from pcgs for just over $100
Because he'd decided it might be a specimen.
Just picked this one up and could be the highest grade known but don't have access to the NGC population report as I'm not a member and as there is nothing higher in PCGS grades I was wondering if there is anyone with NGC membership that might be able to check for me thanks
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ausstralia-6-Pence-1961-PROOF-NGC-certified-PF-67-/190834312402
Nice coin! Can't help with population details though. Sorry.
Another one to add to the dollar collection, Bugger these silver proofs are bloody hard to find :dash1:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360652280783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#shId
Quote from: 'trout' pid='14784' dateline='1368536483'Another one to add to the dollar collection, Bugger these silver proofs are bloody hard to find :dash1:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360652280783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#shId
I didn't even realise that coin existed.
This arrived today. Ignore that it's sold by Peter Wallace and that it's listed as a proof (it's not).
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221220117865?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Anyone have any observations about it? Here's my image of the coin.
(http://www.timeclockmts.com/coins/turkey-ah1277-20-para-wrong-planchet.jpg)
Quote from: 'markn' pid='14834' dateline='1368588522'This arrived today. Ignore that it's sold by Peter Wallace and that it's listed as a proof (it's not).
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221220117865?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Anyone have any observations about it? Here's my image of the coin.
(http://www.timeclockmts.com/coins/turkey-ah1277-20-para-wrong-planchet.jpg)
It looks like it was a rather nice coin before it
got the standard Peter Wallace Polish :dash1:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='14835' dateline='1368588860'It looks like it was a rather nice coin before it
got the standard Peter Wallace Polish :dash1:
Amazingly he didn't polish this one. But that's not what's interesting about it.
"Valentines Day Rose" ???
some one filed off all of the rim beading on this proof ???
both sides
ooops, there are a couple left - did that cost you more??
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='14838' dateline='1368589387'some one filed off all of the rim beading on this proof ???
both sides
ooops, there are a couple left - did that cost you more??
It's not filed but you're close.
A couple of what?
ok
thought a bit more about it
it's an undersized planchet?????
no collar
not 100% of the outer edges of the design
no rim beads well, there are just a few of what appears to be remnants of denticles - 18 by my count
Quote from: 'markn' pid='14839' dateline='1368589524'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='14838' dateline='1368589387'some one filed off all of the rim beading on this proof ???
both sides
ooops, there are a couple left - did that cost you more??
It's not filed but you're close.
A couple of what?
there are just a few of what appears to be remnants of denticles - 18 by my count
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='14840' dateline='1368589541'ok
thought a bit more about it
it's an undersized planchet?????
no collar
not 100% of the outer edges of the design
no rim beads well, there are just a few of what appears to be remnants of denticles - 18 by my count
You've got it. It looked strange in the listing and I was hoping it was a wrong planchet and not filed. These were struck at the Heaton mint in Birmingham in 1864. The AH1277/4 10 Para was also struck there at the same time and is half the mass of the 20 Para. This coin is almost exactly half the mass it should be. So, there's an excellent chance it was struck on a 10 Para planchet.
cool
the more I looked at the edges - the more I started to think it was a minted undersized coin
the edges almost appear to have the tiniest upwards curve for the collar
looks original to me
ps - do be careful buying proof coins off that seller![/i]
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='14843' dateline='1368590612'cool
the more I looked at the edges - the more I started to think it was a minted undersized coin
the edges almost appear to have the tiniest upwards curve for the collar
looks original to me
ps - do be careful buying proof coins off that seller![/i]
Well done Rob :) No fooling you!
cheers
I thought you'd let a few more posters have a shot
only a few of us around at the moment
I like your pic much better Mark, very interesting coin :good:
What does the 1277/4 relate to.??
it's the date mate :)
I put up link once before about dates on asian and middles eastern coins but I can't remember if it was here or on ccf
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='14847' dateline='1368591834'What does the 1277/4 relate to.??
AH stands for anno hegirae or the Hegira or hijiri year. That's the Arabic calendar. AH1277/4 is the 4th regnal year of the ruler of Turkey at the time (Sultan Abdul Aziz). AH1277/4 ran from 6 June 1864 to 26 May 1865. The Hegira calendar uses lunar months so the day it starts/ends varies from year to year.
The date on this coin is in my image is on the left of the coin towards the bottom. The four digits that look like a 1, a backwards 7, and the two V's. The regnal year is on the other side of the coin and is the little vertical squiggle at 6 o'clock below the elaborate toghra.
Thanks, great info, hope your coin is a special one.!!
Nice coin Mark!
Really hoping it's a wrong planchet. :read:
Good to see that it doesn't appear to be one of his latest "I PURCHASED AN OLD SAFE IN THE 80ES THESE COINS AND MORE ARE OUT OF THIS SAFE WHICH I OPENED LAST WEEK IF I AM WRONG WITH THE NAME AND COUNTRY PLEASE TELL ME I AM NO EXPERT ON FEREIGN COINS"
...... oh dear .......
"Doh- has that already been used- back to the drawing board. :dodgy:
I went through my 10 cent coins the other night and noticed my 1970 coin was crap so I got these :ok:
I just hope the pvc hasn't buggered them.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321120060116?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_22wt_1285
Quote from: 'trout' pid='15278' dateline='1368841558'I went through my 10 cent coins the other night and noticed my 1970 coin was crap so I got these :ok:
I just hope the pvc hasn't buggered them.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321120060116?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_22wt_1285
That's definitely the right price Jim as long as the set hasn't
been tampered with
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='15297' dateline='1368849222'Quote from: 'trout' pid='15278' dateline='1368841558'I went through my 10 cent coins the other night and noticed my 1970 coin was crap so I got these :ok:
I just hope the pvc hasn't buggered them.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321120060116?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_22wt_1285
That's definitely the right price Jim as long as the set hasn't
been tampered with
These things are always a bit of a "Pig in a Poke" , all I can do is hope they are kosher :angel:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='15298' dateline='1368849571'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='15297' dateline='1368849222'Quote from: 'trout' pid='15278' dateline='1368841558'I went through my 10 cent coins the other night and noticed my 1970 coin was crap so I got these :ok:
I just hope the pvc hasn't buggered them.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321120060116?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_22wt_1285
That's definitely the right price Jim as long as the set hasn't
been tampered with
These things are always a bit of a "Pig in a Poke" , all I can do is hope they are kosher :angel:
No guts no glory
QuoteNo guts no glory
Pretty much the same with everything you get off eBay unless you know the seller:angel:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='15300' dateline='1368853225'QuoteNo guts no glory
Pretty much the same with everything you get off eBay unless you know the seller:angel:
I keep going back because I've found some red hot bargains on ebay which by far outweigh the dogs so maybe I've been lucky:dance2:
WOOHOO, I had a Fat time today.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121107799535?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190838276533?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_215wt_1285
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121109264816?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_25wt_1285
well done trout :yahoo: i too pickup a 2005 world heritage the other day , it's still making it way to me tho , all the way from the old dart
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121109432881?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
if you have the money http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2013-Kangaroo-And-Map-M-Counterstamp-PNC-Full-Set-Of-6-/321127114739?pt=Australian_Stamps&hash=item4ac4aae7f3#ht_4228wt_958
Quote from: 'bellyflorin' pid='15463' dateline='1368955512'well done trout :yahoo: i too pickup a 2005 world heritage the other day , it's still making it way to me tho , all the way from the old dart
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121109432881?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Looks like you did far better than me on the 50 cent coin old mate.
Well done :yahoo::wavemulticolor:
Just picked up these 2 for way under market value
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190662488483?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200739644004?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='15508' dateline='1369000030'Just picked up these 2 for way under market value
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190662488483?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200739644004?
My Mackkas book lists these at $7 each.
Am I missing something here ?
Come on Stevo, I'm just starting to work PCGS out so now ya thro a spanner in with NGC..I really get lost in this stuff especially when they all use their own systems :( nice coins mate :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='15510' dateline='1369000338'Come on Stevo, I'm just starting to work PCGS out so now ya thro a spanner in with NGC..I really get lost in this stuff especially when they all use their own systems :( nice coins mate :good:
All the Major TPG's use the Sheldon grading system.
Its the same system ,just different company's :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='15509' dateline='1369000324'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='15508' dateline='1369000030'Just picked up these 2 for way under market value
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190662488483?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200739644004?
My Mackkas book lists these at $7 each.
Am I missing something here ?
Bluesheet value $125 and $140 as they are certified high grade proof and probably none graded higher at a guess
All I get on bluesheet is the coming soon for the decimals.
Where do I go on that site to find decimal values Mate ?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='15517' dateline='1369001372'All I get on bluesheet is the coming soon for the decimals.
Where do I go on that site to find decimal values Mate ?
You click on "certified coins" on the right hand side of the page and it only works with PCGS and NGC certified coins.Just type in the certification number in the appropriate box.Very handy for the higher grade coins from MS or PF/PR63 and higher
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='15519' dateline='1369001918'Quote from: 'trout' pid='15517' dateline='1369001372'All I get on bluesheet is the coming soon for the decimals.
Where do I go on that site to find decimal values Mate ?
You click on "certified coins" on the right hand side of the page and it only works with PCGS and NGC certified coins.Just type in the certification number in the appropriate box.Very handy for the higher grade coins from MS or PF/PR63 and higher
I just had a squiz.
it is amazing what a little plastic box can do for a coins value :diablo::dodgy:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='15523' dateline='1369003154'I just had a squiz.
it is amazing what a little plastic box can do for a coins value :diablo::dodgy:
It's not easy to get early decimals in the higher grade slabs so you're really paying for the work to find those better coins. It's not just as easy as buying PVC mint sets on the cheap from the USA and getting those graded. Almost to a tee they will not grade up very high.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='15524' dateline='1369003317'Quote from: 'trout' pid='15523' dateline='1369003154'I just had a squiz.
it is amazing what a little plastic box can do for a coins value :diablo::dodgy:
It's not easy to get early decimals in the higher grade slabs so you're really paying for the work to find those better coins. It's not just as easy as buying PVC mint sets on the cheap from the USA and getting those graded. Almost to a tee they will not grade up very high.
I totally agree with the PVC sets and finding pristine coins in these :ok:
But the early Proof sets in the plastic and foams are usually in great condition, It shouldn't be too hard to get these graded at PF68 or better:angel:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='15526' dateline='1369003769'Quote from: 'markn' pid='15524' dateline='1369003317'Quote from: 'trout' pid='15523' dateline='1369003154'I just had a squiz.
it is amazing what a little plastic box can do for a coins value :diablo::dodgy:
It's not easy to get early decimals in the higher grade slabs so you're really paying for the work to find those better coins. It's not just as easy as buying PVC mint sets on the cheap from the USA and getting those graded. Almost to a tee they will not grade up very high.
I totally agree with the PVC sets and finding pristine coins in these :ok:
But the early Proof sets in the plastic and foams are usually in great condition, It shouldn't be too hard to get these graded at PF68 or better:angel:
Probably a good way to increase the value of your set by slabbing the individual coins as the plastic enclosed coins should all be in pristine condition
This set looks really nice, just hope all the coins are as good as they look when they arrive.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rare-1966-RAM-Proof-Set-Blue-Display-Case-Outer-Cardboard-Sleeve-/251277927667
Geez, that is a nice set Trout. :good:
Congrats!
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='16100' dateline='1369444381'Geez, that is a nice set Trout. :good:
Congrats!
The statement that this still had its outer cardboard sleeve make me hope that the set has been well looked after and is hopefully in pristine condition.
There could be a couple of sweet upgrades for my coins in this.
Nice pick up Jim.Good to see they aren't going down in price
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='16111' dateline='1369447139'Nice pick up Jim.Good to see they aren't going down in price
A single 1966 proof 50 cent coin sold for over 1k on Numisbid recently :ok:.
I sold a toned one for $250 not long ago as well.
I think these coins are gaining value rapidly :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='16113' dateline='1369447523'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='16111' dateline='1369447139'Nice pick up Jim.Good to see they aren't going down in price
A single 1966 proof 50 cent coin sold for over 1k on Numisbid recently :ok:.
I sold a toned one for $250 not long ago as well.
I think these coins are gaining value rapidly :ok:
The reason I say that is because I have 5 FDC perfect sets with the cardboard covers plus a PCGSPR65 1966 50c so go you good thing.The sets are hard to find in perfect condition as there is usually something wrong with at least one off the coins in the set
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/26may_013web_zps8b31879a.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/26may_014web_zps0c0f5013.jpg)
Love that tone !
This one is off to PCGS.
Very very nice coin!
Nice toning!
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='16241' dateline='1369559792'Love that tone !
This one is off to PCGS.
Is that really from eBay ?
What an outstanding coin!! Good luck with PCGS. I think that one will do quite well.
another beautie
very noice
WOW!......what more is there to say?
QuoteLove that tone !
This one is off to PCGS.
I will be faster and cheaper simply to send it to me, the return time would be the killer tho :diablo::laugh2:
Extremely nice sixpence mate :drooling:
Several Shoe boxes of "ünsorted" pre-dec. coins goining thru Oz Ebay Today,seems legit but i've been caught too many times to bid.
I think these came in "under the radar" the Hennery Parke's may be a bit worse for wear but it looks like a silver proof to me :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-AUSTRALIA-1996-2000-Father-of-Federation-OLYMPICS-1-S-MINT-/321127617582?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=nJhgUVg4muhbqRnPlwTJdlud60A%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
This one as well :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281110607949?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Hopefully this is ok: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221231249268?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Quote from: 'markn' pid='16429' dateline='1369745188'Hopefully this is ok: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221231249268?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
They look interesting Mark , I hope they haven't been stored for too long in that PVC :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='16430' dateline='1369746427'Quote from: 'markn' pid='16429' dateline='1369745188'Hopefully this is ok: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221231249268?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
They look interesting Mark , I hope they haven't been stored for too long in that PVC :ok:
I've had a bit of luck buying maundy sets off of eBay. But it's also gone wrong a couple of times. There's a bit of lustre visible in the images so I'm hoping the coins are neither pvc damaged or cleaned.
Have you been an ebay winner today? No, not today, I'm sick of it. I used to spend several hours a day searching ebay but now I'm content to hang out here. I do click on the links when I see them and I'm not saying never ever, just not today.
Edit: The links are usually broke :)
I went to an auction on the week-end and won some coins (off topic, i know, my post will be moved somewhere - i'll wait to see where I'm going ha ha)
Where are you going Robbie? Start a new thread if you want to. Show us what you scored.
Love your work, robbie. I just put in a bid of $50 for a 2004 wedding set with the d-i-v-o-r-c-e names engraved on it. The seller thinks its a minus but I love it. PS not on ebay this was on a facebook group, anyone been invited to one?
I love it!!
I'd buy that too
can you buy coins on facebook?
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='16483' dateline='1369822158'Where are you going Robbie? Start a new thread if you want to. Show us what you scored.
well PP, you would be the most likely one to know where i'd be going
cause you are the likely one to evict me ha ha
I am an off topic queen ha ha
I thought my post would get moved to a more appropriate thread but I don't know which one
can you buy coins on facebook?
Yes, you can. Seems like anarchy gone wild but I can point you to it. I sold one coin as an experiment when I first joined ebay a few months ago. The guy I sold it to sent me to an invite to a fbook group he started. I think its fairly harmless to join but I would be susso about forking over the hard earned. I'm on fbook just search Robert Cook.
Be careful buying on facebook. People have been known to start groups on there to "find" people and scam their items cheap. Markn even got booted off one when he dared to offer an actual (Aus $200 gold bullion) value on something when the group owner was scamming to get it cheap or closer to face. Then you can run into trouble when they have your money and don't send the stuff!!!!!
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='16490' dateline='1369825552'Be careful buying on facebook. People have been known to start groups on there to "find" people and scam their items cheap. Markn even got booted off one when he dared to offer an actual (Aus $200 gold bullion) value on something when the group owner was scamming to get it cheap or closer to face. Then you can run into trouble when they have your money and don't send the stuff!!!!!
I didn't even offer to buy it, I just posted a realistic value of it! The group owner was shaping up to buy it at way under bullion and didn't take too kindly to be contradicted. So I got booted.
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='16490' dateline='1369825552'Be careful buying on facebook. People have been known to start groups on there to "find" people and scam their items cheap. Markn even got booted off one when he dared to offer an actual (Aus $200 gold bullion) value on something when the group owner was scamming to get it cheap or closer to face. Then you can run into trouble when they have your money and don't send the stuff!!!!!
Yeah what PPH said. This group I joined (no hard earned forked over yet) seems OK but anyone can inhabit. Kooks come out of the woodwork. Having said that I'm gonna shell out the $55 for the engraved 2004 wedding set. In fact I don't want a wedding set that's not engraved. Trout, got any engraved wedding sets?
r9453-What do you want engraved on it..........?
I didn't even offer to buy it, I just posted a realistic value of it! The group owner was shaping up to buy it at way under bullion and didn't take too kindly to be contradicted. So I got booted.
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Good on you Mate :good:
You may have been booted but you probably saved some poor sap from being ripped off :yahoo:
never let fear get in the way of the truth Mate :wavemulticolor:
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='16501' dateline='1369827413'r9453-What do you want engraved on it..........?
Not sure exactly what you mean Goldseeker but I want to see the names of the divorced couple on the plaque.
ha ha r9
you are a counterstamp wedding set collector
although, in some cases it may be sledgehammer stamped!!! ha ha
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='16484' dateline='1369822802'Love your work, robbie. I just put in a bid of $50 for a 2004 wedding set with the d-i-v-o-r-c-e names engraved on it. The seller thinks its a minus but I love it. PS not on ebay this was on a facebook group, anyone been invited to one?
:yahoo: I need that one :good:
:dance::dance::dance2: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200926889062?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649
:dance2: :dance::dance:
My aimless collection of US silver proof and mint sets continues. This one is a 1961 in what I think is a capital plastics holder.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1961-proof-set-obverse.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1961-proof-set-reverse.jpg)
Quote from: 'markn' pid='16605' dateline='1369907599'My aimless collection of US silver proof and mint sets continues. This one is a 1961 in what I think is a capital plastics holder.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1961-proof-set-obverse.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1961-proof-set-reverse.jpg)
They look nice Mark.
The only problem with the US sets is the way they were packaged (rough as guts) even now they are sent out in the cello packaging :dash1:
I have nearly a full set of Jefferson nickels in a dansco supreme album spare I can send you if you are getting into US coins Mate :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='16608' dateline='1369908985'I have nearly a full set of Jefferson nickels in a dansco supreme album spare I can send you if you are getting into US coins Mate :ok:
Thanks but I just pick up silver mint and proof sets when they are going cheap. It's not a collection, more of a stockpile
Quote from: 'markn' pid='16612' dateline='1369909481'Quote from: 'trout' pid='16608' dateline='1369908985'I have nearly a full set of Jefferson nickels in a dansco supreme album spare I can send you if you are getting into US coins Mate :ok:
Thanks but I just pick up silver mint and proof sets when they are going cheap. It's not a collection, more of a stockpile
Jesus Mate you are as bad as I am :angel:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='16608' dateline='1369908985'Quote from: 'markn' pid='16605' dateline='1369907599'My aimless collection of US silver proof and mint sets continues. This one is a 1961 in what I think is a capital plastics holder.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1961-proof-set-obverse.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/usa-1961-proof-set-reverse.jpg)
They look nice Mark.
The only problem with the US sets is the way they were packaged (rough as guts) even now they are sent out in the cello packaging :dash1:
I have nearly a full set of Jefferson nickels in a dansco supreme album spare I can send you if you are getting into US coins Mate :ok:
where is the mintmark on these coins?
Nice set Mark
I like how the eagle is perched on a missile on the Quarter.. I had one where the head of the missile was missing, that's in a box somewhere though lol.
Matt
Quote from: 'MattGold' pid='16681' dateline='1369966250'Nice set Mark
I like how the eagle is perched on a missile on the Quarter.. I had one where the head of the missile was missing, that's in a box somewhere though lol.
Matt
It's a bunch of arrows. Looks a bit like a missile though.
All U S proof coins were minted in Philadelphia through 1964 and the Philadelphia mint didn't use a mintmark (except 'P' on WW II 35% silver nickels 1942-1945). During 1965-1967 there was a coin shortage in the U S so the mint minted all of those years' coins at San Francisco (S), Denver (D), and Philadelphis (no mint mark except War nickels) WITHOUT MINTMARKS to stop people from collecting the various mintmarked coins. From 1968 onward, proof sets were minted at San Francisco with a 'S' mintmark.
There is no mintmark on the above 1961 proof set because it was minted at Philadelphia.
Another one for my dollar coin set :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1996-SIR-HENRY-PARKES-1-EXPROOF-SET-COIN-/171045926117?ViewItem=&item=171045926117&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Quote from: 'trout' pid='16738' dateline='1369993300'Another one for my dollar coin set :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1996-SIR-HENRY-PARKES-1-EXPROOF-SET-COIN-/171045926117?ViewItem=&item=171045926117&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Nice one from your namesake
Quote from: 'markn' pid='16429' dateline='1369745188'Hopefully this is ok: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221231249268?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
This set arrived today. It's very nice apart from a spot on the Groat. A good buy at the price I got it.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1904-maundy-set-obverse.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1904-maundy-set-reverse.jpg)
QuoteThis set arrived today. It's very nice apart from a spot on the Groat. A good buy at the price I got it.
Those are "Corkers" Mark, isn't it nice when coins come as described.
sweet Pickup Mate :yahoo:
Nice set, the light toning on the 1 is awesome !
Quote from: 'trout' pid='16821' dateline='1370050844'QuoteThis set arrived today. It's very nice apart from a spot on the Groat. A good buy at the price I got it.
Those are "Corkers" Mark, isn't it nice when coins come as described.
sweet Pickup Mate :yahoo:
Yes, it's nice when you get what you've paid for.
Just arrive today from the USA and I reckon a bargain at
$60 all up for the 2 of them
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I missed on the shilling but I did get this one :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Colonial-Australia-1762-KGIII-Sterling-Silver-Threepence-Proclamation-Coin-VF-/171048432336?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='17135' dateline='1370331058'Just arrive today from the USA and I reckon a bargain at
$60 all up for the 2 of them
Sweet coins Steve, ya gotta love early proofs :yahoo:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='17136' dateline='1370331979'I missed on the shilling but I did get this one :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Colonial-Australia-1762-KGIII-Sterling-Silver-Threepence-Proclamation-Coin-VF-/171048432336?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Nice condition for the age and another addition to your colonial collection
Nice pick-up! :yahoo:
It appears to me to be about 90° rotated. :angel:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='17174' dateline='1370382318'Nice pick-up! :yahoo:
It appears to me to be about 90° rotated. :angel:
I noticed that as well.
Were these "Hand struck" back then?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='17175' dateline='1370382827'Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='17174' dateline='1370382318'Nice pick-up! :yahoo:
It appears to me to be about 90° rotated. :angel:
I noticed that as well. Were these "Hand struck" back then?
Don't know. If they were "hand struck", that would probably explain the rotation. Have to wait till a UK Coin 'expert' comes along.
Stick the pictures on CCF and ask the question there. There's a fair number of UK members there.
QuoteStick the pictures on CCF and ask the question there. There's a fair number of UK members there.
I just posted it, I will await their verdict :ok:
This could have simply rotated in the 2x2 when being photographed as well.
I won't know for sure until it arrives.
Anyway Sap will know about this :ok:
I think it looks right to me, as the were sort of struck with one side upside down weren't they?
i.e. the king head faces the opposite direction to the 3p + Crown
the axis orientation has a name but I can't remember it
ps
I just checked my Spink and yes - the die axis was opposing
e/f 35 pounds Vf 12 pounds - 2006 Spink
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/18592_zps81bc1efa.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/18595_zps123985ca.jpg)
Got this one today from the UK.
I'm stoked.
These are hard in better grade.
Very nice.
Not sure on grading gold though. Looks around gVF / XF45 ?
-rob
Nice early coin well done
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='18225' dateline='1371212319'Very nice.
Not sure on grading gold though. Looks around gVF / XF45 ?
-rob
I reckon Aussie almost EF and EF45 at PCGS.
Maybe AU50 on a good day.
is it one of those special ones?
I have looked but the letters at a quick glance looks status quo
gold is just sooo nice to look at isn't it?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='18230' dateline='1371213286'is it one of those special ones?
I have looked but the letters at a quick glance looks status quo
gold is just sooo nice to look at isn't it?
This is just the normal version.
The only variety in 1859 half sovereigns is the 9/8 overdate.
1859 is tough in better grade and under-rated.
Difficult to find better than Fine.
thank-you
and good on you for your find
I think that the young Q Victoria are the most beautiful effigies ever made on coinage
and as well, she was so very much loved by the English public, which sweetens it even more.
I think I have been a "Winner" just not sure of What. ? :idea:
The Sellers ID is a bit, h'mmmm.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1964-Y-AUSTRALIAN-HALF-PENNY-OBVERSE-Mint-Error-CHOICE-UNC-/111093102825?ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3ACOSI%3AAU%3A1123&nma=true&si=2RO5gEsmyfjJzOL6ZurkJPpt%252FmQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Sellers Photo
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/1964HalfErrorRev-700_zpsd84ef4e9.jpg)
A very crafty seller no doubt
I believe he's reasonably well known for the craftsmanship he turns out in his shed. :angel:
Interesting one FP. Unusual denticles. The seller's name rang a bell, checked my emails, there were a couple of listings where he hadn't changed the description from his saved template. He was thankful for me pointing it out at the time, so he seems well mannered.
Will be interested in seeing your professional penny opinion when you get it.
"Love it."
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161013746167?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I picked this up today to add to my proclamation coins collection :good:
I got this to add to my collections as well, There are some sweet looking coin in these sets :good:
I now have the 04,05,06,07 and the 08 sets and am working on getting the other 6 sets :ok:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/tn_20072520Year2520set-3.jpg)
I always have a laugh when the wife arrives home- one of the first questions to me is " So what did Trout get today.?? I can see her turning green tonight.!!
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='18615' dateline='1371626316'I always have a laugh when the wife arrives home- one of the first questions to me is " So what did Trout get today.?? I can see her turning green tonight.!!
:laugh2: I will have over 4 weeks of coins I have bought to look through and put in albums when I finally get a couple of days off.
I'll put them all on the table and post a pic of them for you :ok:
I like the silver set :)
it's a grease filled die error
wanna see mine?
(cause the error seems to be duplicated almost exactly across a number that I have now seen)
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='18593' dateline='1371619659'I think I have been a "Winner" just not sure of What. ? :idea:
The Sellers ID is a bit, h'mmmm.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1964-Y-AUSTRALIAN-HALF-PENNY-OBVERSE-Mint-Error-CHOICE-UNC-/111093102825?ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3ACOSI%3AAU%3A1123&nma=true&si=2RO5gEsmyfjJzOL6ZurkJPpt%252FmQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Sellers Photo
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/Australian%20Coin%20Forum/1964HalfErrorRev-700_zpsd84ef4e9.jpg)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='18630' dateline='1371632552'it's a grease filled die error
wanna see mine?
(cause the error seems to be duplicated almost exactly across a number that I have now seen)
Based on some reading I've done and the fact that I've now seen a number of identical half pennies to this one I'm going to disagree with you. It's an extremely worn die. In fact, most of what people call "flow lines" on Perth minted copper is probably die wear. I've confirmed this on a number of pennies and half pennies of the same years that have identical "flow lines". Clearly those coins are struck from the same dies at around the same wear state. Coins struck from extremely worn dies like this one are characterised by the following:
1. Softening of the legends
2. The fields immediately around the legends and the design elements appear slightly higher while the fields in open areas appear to be sunken.
3. So called "flow lines" which is in fact areas of the die that have worn away.
4. Extremely blurry central design elements.
It's a very cool coin.
Same same, Robbie I believe this is yours...
(http://www.thepurplepenny.com/files/pcgs-ms64rb-australia-1964y-half-penny-1-2d-choice-uncirculated%5B2%5D.jpg)
:blush:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='18639' dateline='1371634320':blush:
Noice.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='18637' dateline='1371633542'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='18630' dateline='1371632552'it's a grease filled die error
wanna see mine?
(cause the error seems to be duplicated almost exactly across a number that I have now seen)
Based on some reading I've done and the fact that I've now seen a number of identical half pennies to this one I'm going to disagree with you. It's an extremely worn die. In fact, most of what people call "flow lines" on Perth minted copper is probably die wear. I've confirmed this on a number of pennies and half pennies of the same years that have identical "flow lines". Clearly those coins are struck from the same dies at around the same wear state. Coins struck from extremely worn dies like this one are characterised by the following:
1. Softening of the legends
2. The fields immediately around the legends and the design elements appear slightly higher while the fields in open areas appear to be sunken.
3. So called "flow lines" which is in fact areas of the die that have worn away.
4. Extremely blurry central design elements.
It's a very cool coin.
yeah
I am very inclined to agree with you
there is far too much similarity in the replication of the errors in the image
Like peas in a pod Robbie.
Very compelling summation Mark. thank you.
Have been looking at it for a week
trying to apply some logic to it
especially with the reverse not showing
to much at all.
where's Fordie?
here's my one that I have here at home
have had it for a couple of years & have been looking for a match
I also had my eye on that one that you won at auction
any more than 2 is a variety
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/1964%20pennies/0ac9f384-e59d-4eba-b388-f4c664584634_zps3b3a027d.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/1964%20pennies/6beaa12b-4a05-4023-8fdd-f7b7cbb30a38_zps9fe262cf.jpg)
Variety confirmed :yahoo:
One bid and it would have been your's.
Forgot it ended to-day. :angel:
We had two here at one stage. Now, sadly, we don't have any :(
cool
it's a club
but sorry markn , you are no longer a member by your own omission
it's the exclusive Robbie and Dr Fordie variety inner circle ha ha :winkextra:
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='18648' dateline='1371636369'Like peas in a pod Robbie.
Very compelling summation Mark. thank you.
Have been looking at it for a week
trying to apply some logic to it
especially with the reverse not showing
to much at all.
I think that the spectacular obverse and the motley reverse is excellent
I love those blobby 1964 pennies that are the same but in reverse
Here's one for sale if your'e quick
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1964-Australia-1-2-Penny-NGC-MS-63-BN-UNC-V1020-/190853894405?
I've managed to pick up an 18th century Irish token in a passable condition.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img259/9827/6tic.jpg)
It goes in the Matthew Boulton part of my collection and is clearly the younger brother of one of my favourite tokens issued by the Monneron brothers of Paris in the 1790's.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img547/9867/4fx.jpg)
I like that last one, very nice :good:
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='18683' dateline='1371691439'Here's one for sale if your'e quick
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1964-Australia-1-2-Penny-NGC-MS-63-BN-UNC-V1020-/190853894405?
good find
I was at work though
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='18743' dateline='1371715642'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='18683' dateline='1371691439'Here's one for sale if your'e quick
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1964-Australia-1-2-Penny-NGC-MS-63-BN-UNC-V1020-/190853894405?
good find
I was at work though
He'll probably relist it at some stage
Quote from: 'Splock' pid='18692' dateline='1371694821'I've managed to pick up an 18th century Irish token in a passable condition.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img259/9827/6tic.jpg)
It goes in the Matthew Boulton part of my collection and is clearly the younger brother of one of my favourite tokens issued by the Monneron brothers of Paris in the 1790's.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img547/9867/4fx.jpg)
very nice
a desirable theme to collect
Lovely token Rob, interesting that they included A.D. with the date, perhaps to avoid confusion with the B.C.1800 currency.!! LOL.
Spectacular tokens there Splockter. On a similar vein I've often been tempted to get into Conder tokens but there's a limit to how many ways my attention can be split!
Just got this, It was one of the hard ones :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400509893531?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1918sixpence4_zpsd1410628.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1918sixpence3_zps4c1c86d8.jpg)
Haven't received it yet and images are the seller's.
Could be good.
Looks original and perhaps aUNC.
What do you reckon ?
Very nice sixpence you have there and I would say at least EF and possibly aUNC depending on the quality of the strike but hard to tell from the photos
A very nice coin for such a hard date Echidna! :good:
Make sure to add some pics once you get it!
Not from ebay but picked these up from dealer on a recent trip to Brisbane where unc George V coinage seems to be in short supply and high demand
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nice pick-up there! stevo
Just picked this one up on ebay UK this morning
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Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='20039' dateline='1372631309'Just picked this one up on ebay UK this morning
The Repatriator strikes again, Well done Mate :yahoo:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='19917' dateline='1372514432'nice pick-up there! stevo
Thanks Robbie that's the best I could do on my trip to Brisbane
Quote from: 'trout' pid='20041' dateline='1372631547'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='20039' dateline='1372631309'Just picked this one up on ebay UK this morning
The Repatriator strikes again, Well done Mate :yahoo:
Thanks Jim I couldn't resist this one as the lustre looks really nice in the photos.It might even go MS64.I've got to get some of these coins slabbed at some stage
Beautiful Stevo!! :good: :good: :good:
very nice
New acquisition today,I already had a 1936 UNC florin but I don't think you can have too many of them
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:shout: TROUT..I hope your happy now, look at what you've done :( Poor Steve is even speakin like ya Quote "I don't think you can ever have too many of them" end quote. Now doesn't that sound like you :winkextra:
Sorry Steve couldn't help it and really nice coin mate :good:
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='20168' dateline='1372760641'New acquisition today,I already had a 1936 UNC florin but I don't think you can have too many of them
Sweet florin Steve :yahoo:
And yes AJ you can never get enough of well preserved predecimal coins :angel:
Ya can never get too much of a good thing and not just in coins :) take prawns..NEVER have too much of a good thing :drooling:
A man could live on prawns (and just prawns) if he really had too.!!:angel:
Robster, if you need someone to double check that theory Í'll make myself available!
Lovely florin Stevo!
Just added to my ever growing collection of UNC 1972
and 1973 COA 50cent coins.The way I'm heading I will need
a separate album just for 50 cent coins
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(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1861halfsov3_zps6fbf22ca.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1861halfsov2_zps1bb06e40.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1861halfsov1_zps2a033943.jpg)
Wasn't cheap but I'm stoked with this one.
Very hard to find overdate.
I have a soft spot for these :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australian-1970-Captain-Cook-Fifty-Cent-Coins-x-2-/321154879591?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Theyre awesome coins. Just about always perfect.
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='21091' dateline='1373586596'Theyre awesome coins. Just about always perfect.
With a mintage of only 556,888 they are well worth holding onto. :good:
Gee Trout, that was a really affordable pickup! Well done.
Nice half sovereign Echidna, it is a 61 over 60 is that right?
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='21143' dateline='1373614138'Gee Trout, that was a really affordable pickup! Well done.
Nice half sovereign Echidna, it is a 61 over 60 is that right?
OK I'm :off_topic: but who really gives a rats :diablo::idea:
My Granddaughter Taya is coming out to the farm on Monday and I have a Cook, Bicentenary and a Canberra florin in the same plastic box setups that I recon she will love :yahoo:
She is also collecting all the Kiwi coins that are in her mums purse so I will give here some of the coins that I got off Enwarb.
I intend to get a PP album and 15 pages along with a bunch of 2x2's for her for Christmas if she is still enthusiastic about coins :good:
Trout, your generousity is only exceeded by the length of the spikes on your hard hat. :winkextra:
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='21151' dateline='1373615716'Trout, your generousity is only exceeded by the length of the spikes on your hard hat. :winkextra:
HAHA
trout , why does she like kiwi coins , your not from nz are you
I have some N Z COINS I will send over to you for her if she wants them , not new but all what I have left , she can have .. ,, kel ,,
.... why can I hear Slim Dusty again .... geez
Indian Pacific ..... this time ..... I must have listened to it too much years back.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='21092' dateline='1373587384'Quote from: 'enworb' pid='21091' dateline='1373586596'Theyre awesome coins. Just about always perfect.
With a mintage of only 556,888 they are well worth holding onto. :good:
I never knew that they had a mintage figure
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21166' dateline='1373618298'Quote from: 'trout' pid='21092' dateline='1373587384'Quote from: 'enworb' pid='21091' dateline='1373586596'Theyre awesome coins. Just about always perfect.
With a mintage of only 556,888 they are well worth holding onto. :good:
I never knew that they had a mintage figure
2013 Maccas book page 138 :ok:
ta! :)
Nearly a Quids worth of threepences to noodle :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/77-Australian-3-pence-coin-collection-1947-1962-Very-good-condition-/161063979516?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=nJhgUVg4muhbqRnPlwTJdlud60A%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Nice pickup Trout ....... perhaps instead of pickup we could say BARGAIN!!!!! Well done.
Bought these from a seller in California today and even though they are crappy photos there will be a few nice keeper coins amongst the group.I reckon I can keep at least 3 and flog the rest in Australia for what I paid for the lot.A couple of years ago I bought a lot of 50 from this guy and made a killing.Buying from the USA is great at the moment but if our dollar keeps dropping the pickings will be few and far between
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Nice looking lot of zacks. :yahoo:
Aren't zacks Sixpences ?
Arent shillings bobs and 6d zacs?
yep ,
3 pence was a trey , sixpence was a zac and shilling was a bob ,
and florin was two bob ..
notes were = 10 bob , pound ,= a quid ,five pound = a fiver ,
ten pound = was a tenner ..
,, kel ,,
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='21792' dateline='1374043713'Nice looking lot of zacks. :yahoo:
Oops, I meant bobs. :blush: Sorry :blush2:
I got this in the mail today it cost m $6.62 delivered :ok:
It still has "cartwheel" lustre but it is a bit "Baggy" so I call this one gEF/aUnc or AU50/AU53
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54new.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54new1.jpg)
A nice clean florin there Jim
I normally buy "Job Lots" of dollar coins with different mintmarks and only need a couple of them :ok:
This time I needed ALL of these, I only had the silver proof and the "M" mintmark in these :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1999-Australias-Last-ANZACS-4-x-1-Uncirculated-Coins-Mint-Marks-A-B-C-S-/190869170684?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Nice price too Trout!!! (I think so anyway).
I got this one from the US :good:
I think that this one has potential :ok:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUSTRALIA-1-FLORIN-SILVER-COIN-1927-KM-31-AU-/370853886633?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=kxk78jj6TXOFlcZaR4%252BTKteLCdI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I picked this one up to add to my Canada Dollars :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Canada-1971-Proof-Like-silver-Dollar-Lovely-toning-/130947512737?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I couldn't help myself, The straps came loose on my "Special Jacket" and I added this to my "Grannybait" collection :blush:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2000set.jpg)
Both are cracking wins. I especially like the 1971 Canadian dollar!
Good scrap silver coins me thinks.
However, everyone to their own.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='22606' dateline='1374547493'Good scrap silver coins me thinks.
However, everyone to their own.
I got them for a little bit over melt so it really doesn't matter.
Lucky.........
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='22609' dateline='1374548211'Lucky.........
The silver spot price has been down and hanging about the $18-$20 level for the last few weeks and is slowly bringing the price of the grannybaits down with it :good:
Silver has rocketed back up to $22 so get into the grannies while they're cheap
Just won this lot and probably overpaid but I figured at $5.25 per coin
it will be worth throwing on the stockpile for a few years
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130948061881?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='22626' dateline='1374557441'Just won this lot and probably overpaid but I figured at $5.25 per coin
it will be worth throwing on the stockpile for a few years
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130948061881?
Whack them on a card next year and sell them as 50th birthday present for $15 each.
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='22642' dateline='1374568162'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='22626' dateline='1374557441'Just won this lot and probably overpaid but I figured at $5.25 per coin
it will be worth throwing on the stockpile for a few years
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130948061881?
Whack them on a card next year and sell them as 50th birthday present for $15 each.
That's a great idea Rob
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='22642' dateline='1374568162'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='22626' dateline='1374557441'Just won this lot and probably overpaid but I figured at $5.25 per coin
it will be worth throwing on the stockpile for a few years
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130948061881?
Whack them on a card next year and sell them as 50th birthday present for $15 each.
blasphemy!!! I say!!
I had a crack at that auction Steve
I bet those coins are knockouts
You'll probably need your sunnies when you open the roll!
I got a roll of full reds a couple of years back and they are dazzlers!!
got about 40 good ones from the roll of 60
these are more 'gold' full reds and I have paid $40 for a 1964 coin in this quality
might be the common 1964 but respect the coin for what is really is - a numismatic gem - if that first coin is an example of how the roll will look, then wow ! they will be fantastic - I look forward to the photos!
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/1964resized1to500mps_zpsddc6a69e.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/1964resized1_zps4ab71e09.jpg)
Crikey RG , I had to put my sunnies on to look at that, It looks gold plated to my eyes :good:
it looks just like the photo as well
I wuvs ém
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22690' dateline='1374576576'it looks just like the photo as well
I wuvs ém
With coins of that quality I can fully understand why, simply stunning:yahoo:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22690' dateline='1374576576'it looks just like the photo as well
I wuvs ém
Wow Robbie yours is so shiney that it looks like its been cleaned.
I'm glad I was in good company with this roll of pennies.I believe Walter had a crack at it too.I will post photos when I get it but not
sure if I'll crack it just yet
it looks loose
the coins will probably fall out!
my roll was as tight as a fishes you know what
but my other roll, the pennies just slid out - all beautiful but mostly beautiful toned reds & browns but probably better grade than the full reds
I'll take a pic of one of my red brown ones.
hope I don't bore every one to death , ha ha
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22702' dateline='1374581943'it looks loose
the coins will probably fall out!
my roll was as tight as a fishes you know what
but my other roll, the pennies just slid out - all beautiful but mostly beautiful toned reds & browns but probably better grade than the full reds
I'll take a pic of one of my red brown ones.
hope I don't bore every one to death , ha ha
Your funny Robbie but seriously I'll make a judgement when mine
show up because they'll take up 3 pages in an album if I release them
but would love to see pictures of yours
Personally if I purchased a roll I would crack it to see what was inside. You may lose money overall but you will have some bloody stunning coins. You have to ask yourself if you've purchased it for an investment of as an addition to your collection.
I was also advised to seal the coins up ASAP
so I have heat sealed all of my full reds
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22707' dateline='1374583717'I was also advised to seal the coins up ASAP
so I have heat sealed all of my full reds
Maybe I need to get a heat sealer
these are a couple of the red/browns
because the roll was loose, they do have a few more 'rub' marks than my other roll
but still lovely coins
the album pic is of my full red roll - sealed flips
I reckon your coins will be reds, maybe some with toning
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P72200152_zps53b3361b.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P7220007_zps5e9231ef.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P7220012_zpse9738c9b.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P7220010_zps3c272f3f.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P7220004_zps79d1ec70.jpg)
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='22712' dateline='1374584988'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22707' dateline='1374583717'I was also advised to seal the coins up ASAP
so I have heat sealed all of my full reds
Maybe I need to get a heat sealer
I got mine from ebay for about $25
I took it to a test and tag place - for $5 I had peace of mind
Nice coins Robbie looks like I might have do the same
enjoy
I'm jealous!!
One can never have tooo many 1964 pennies
I have culled and am down to a fair bit under a 1,000 now
I am being very strict with myself and am supposed to be only keeping the good ones now
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22716' dateline='1374586868'enjoy
I'm jealous!!
One can never have tooo many 1964 pennies
I have culled and am down to a fair bit under a 1,000 now
I am being very strict with myself and am supposed to be only keeping the good ones now
And I thought I was compulsive with my Canberra florins :angel:
...with me its 1919 Double Dot,its been a weakness ever since i found one on my paper run/route.Dealer told me then they are grossly undervalued as they just don't exist in any sort of numbers,way less than a 1925, 50 years later i'm still waiting for them to achieve their rightful place in low mintage coins.
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22716' dateline='1374586868'enjoy
I'm jealous!!
One can never have tooo many 1964 pennies
I have culled and am down to a fair bit under a 1,000 now
I am being very strict with myself and am supposed to be only keeping the good ones now
Bought me one of those heat sealers so the roll of pennies are going to be sealed in saflips which by the looks of things is the way we are all heading
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350837252050?
coolie doolie
wow it is a big one too!!
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22739' dateline='1374650760'coolie doolie
wow it is a big one too!!
:blush2:
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='22722' dateline='1374622226'...with me its 1919 Double Dot,its been a weakness ever since i found one on my paper run/route.Dealer told me then they are grossly undervalued as they just don't exist in any sort of numbers,way less than a 1925, 50 years later i'm still waiting for them to achieve their rightful place in low mintage coins.
wel,l your double dots would be worth a darn sight more than my daggy old 1964 pennies (I covered their little roo ears so that they wouldn't hear!! ha ha)
I am going to do my very best not to be able to post any new eBay "Wins" here for a couple of weeks.
I did buy one of them heat sealers tho, You can just never have enough paraphernalia when collecting coins :angel:
I need to SAVE and get a shield sovereign before I embark on any other purchases :ok:
true
I bought another ...................
drum roll .........................
1964 Y. penny
I think I need a psychiatrist!! ha ha
the ever elusive MS66 ... taunts me
WE WANT PICS!!!
I took some pics but they are crummy :(
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P72300572_zpsa955f60f.jpg)(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a585/auntyrobbs/P72300592_zps842da787.jpg)
defiantly not a 66 RG sorry Mate :angel:
yeah
figured that
but ah well, it's still pretty
I have another one tucked away here that I am convinced is a 66 or at least 65
but Pp reckons ... nah .. yer dreamin' rob (ha ha)
read the date, it is 1964.......geeez, some people need tio go back to school.....hehehehe
QuoteI am going to do my very best not to be able to post any new eBay "Wins" here for a couple of weeks.
I did buy one of them heat sealers tho, You can just never have enough paraphernalia when collecting coins Angel
I need to SAVE and get a shield sovereign before I embark on any other purchases Ok
Well THAT went well, Just bought these :angel::dash1:
I did manage to hold it together for 18hrs Tho :blush:
What on earth was I thinking, I could have bought 16 purple $2 coins for that much :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1927-Parliament-House-Canberra-Florin-x-10-Coins-High-GRADE-/370861364948?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Very noice Trout :yahoo: ....... you are a picture of restraint!! :laugh2: (oh, well as much restraint as a frayed seatbelt).
Quote from: 'trout' pid='22834' dateline='1374733535'QuoteI am going to do my very best not to be able to post any new eBay "Wins" here for a couple of weeks.
I did buy one of them heat sealers tho, You can just never have enough paraphernalia when collecting coins Angel
I need to SAVE and get a shield sovereign before I embark on any other purchases Ok
Well THAT went well, Just bought these :angel::dash1:
I did manage to hold it together for 18hrs Tho :blush:
What on earth was I thinking, I could have bought 16 purple $2 coins for that much :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1927-Parliament-House-Canberra-Florin-x-10-Coins-High-GRADE-/370861364948?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Good restraint there Jim but I can see why you couldn't resist this lot
QuoteGood restraint there Jim but I can see why you couldn't resist this lot
I would buy these all day everyday at about $16 a coin :yahoo::wavemulticolor:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='22856' dateline='1374744827'QuoteGood restraint there Jim but I can see why you couldn't resist this lot
I would buy these all day everyday at about $16 a coin :yahoo::wavemulticolor:
I wouldn't feel guilty about it either - nice pickup
Ah well, sometimes all good intentions turn to MUD.
I just acquired this one, It has been cleaned (90% of these buggers have at one stage or another) but 2.5 steps is not to be sneezed at :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Australian-KGV-Canberra-Florin-EF-CV-62-/400531946460?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
the listing says cleaned
I have been trying to out some step sets together from some of my 1927s
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22865' dateline='1374749321'the listing says cleaned
I have been trying to out some step sets together from some of my 1927
yes it does say cleaned and I love an honest description :good:
However this coin has a great strike (anything over 2 steps is good for me ) and you would be surprised if these coins haven't had the odd rub down :ok:
When it arrives I will mark the 2x2 as cleaned, but Hay what a sweet looking coin anyway for that price :yahoo:
I have a down right gorgus 1927 but yes, it is cleaned
but to me it's still a beautiful coin
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='22869' dateline='1374750198'I have a down right gorgus 1927 but yes, it is cleaned
but to me it's still a beautiful coin
I have some downright awful beat up and abused 1927 Canberra's and I love em all Mate :yahoo:
I have yet to find a totally worn circulated one of these tho.
This one is toned but has some nice detail left :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1927-Canberra-Florin-2-Shilling-Silver-coin-HIGH-GRADE-/130948039760?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
New arrival today and looks very promising
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Looks nice Stevo ...... more pics if (when) you crack'em!!!
I would'nt be able to help myself,i'd have cracked within about 10 minutes of opening the package .
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='23407' dateline='1375188582'New arrival today and looks very promising
looks
FANTASTIC!!!!
I just got those 10 Canberra florins I bought in the mail.
2x UNC
1x aUnc
3x EF+
4x EF
Not too shabby for about $16 per coin :yahoo::angel:
Purple toned
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/purple1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/purple.jpg)
Three steps
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3steps1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3steps.jpg)
Well done Trout! :yahoo:
Cheap as chips ....... very nice!
As long as your happy mate
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='23622' dateline='1375412114'As long as your happy mate
I am Always happy to add these coins to my small collection :angel:
Quotehappy to add these coins to my small collection
Are they in their 2x2s yet Trout?
And into the ark they went ..... two by two .....
Now tell me Trout, which is it ?
Noahtrout and his goformail ark .........
Or is it the Ark of the Parliament?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_I-ZDv9IMA
this cracked me up many years ago, little pigs..crank it up baby :music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CYwNWHZuT0
:laugh2::music::laugh2:
That's the way AJ ..... (Trout will have an earworm now :good:)
that could be Trout's Shed (Mint) sitting on that boat I think!
yeah those bloody earworms are in my head everywhere :-/
New arrivals today which are EF to aUNC from the United States,sorry about the photos
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estate company by any chance?
very nice stevo :good:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='23661' dateline='1375435425'estate company by any chance?
Bazinga Robbie.I had to beat him down to make it a good deal with the low Aussie dollar
ta
sort of looked like their pics
but I might have the seller name wrong
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='23671' dateline='1375436756'ta
sort of looked like their pics
but I might have the seller name wrong
It's a bit of pot luck with his crappy photos but if you pick your mark you can do OK.I've done very well with his bulk lots of shillings before
and ATM he is willing to negotiate
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='23674' dateline='1375437869'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='23671' dateline='1375436756'ta
sort of looked like their pics
but I might have the seller name wrong
It's a bit of pot luck with his crappy photos but if you pick your mark you can do OK.I've done very well with his bulk lots of shillings before
and ATM he is willing to negotiate
With the crash in Silver spot price a heap of our US collectors are spitting the dummy with their silver coins, now is THE time to take advantage of that :ok:
Negotiation and repatriation, You little ripper Mate .
lets bring ALL the children home :wavemulticolor:
well I have been good on my coin buying diet
I haven't bought anything since last Saturday's coin auction
I picked of the 2007 Wedding set today (Thanks for the tip off AJ)
I now have all the Specimen/Non Proof sets :yahoo:
This is the first thing I have bought in a week :yahoo:
Started collecting the later high value UNC mint sets in the last 2 weeks and have scored 4x 1985 , 2x 1990, 1x 1993 and 1x 2000 set as these all have some high value individual coins in them
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='23915' dateline='1375621038'Started collecting the later high value UNC mint sets in the last 2 weeks and have scored 4x 1985 , 2x 1990, 1x 1993 and 1x 2000 set as these all have some high value individual coins in them
I have a few "Extra" sets in various years and they are always worth getting :ok:
Mint sets are a good source of high quality coins, The Wedding sets are a good source of Specimen quality coins :yahoo:
It is a shame they only started in 2002 and went to proof sets in 2010.
Anyway 8 years are covered with Specimen coins :good:
09 mate 09..I'll take anyone's old mint sets :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='23920' dateline='1375638842'09 mate 09..I'll take anyone's old mint sets :)
The 2009 set is a Specimen and not a Proof Set AJ, It is however packaged differently to the other sets :ok:
2009 - that is the only wedding set that I have ever bought and then gave it to the daughter and S-I-L for their wedding
did go through 3 sets from the RAM shop before I found one nice enough (in my books) - mostly minor packaging faults but only the best will do for the wedding of the century!!
oop's my mistake at 4am sorry, thought you meant buy the 2010 until I read it again..just kill me :) but I'm glad you have them all now, gee I look after you :winkextra:
Just bought a 1900 sovereign , I will post pics when it gets home :ok:
$425 in VF sounds ok to me :)
Sounds like a bargain Trout .... current bullion sell is $373 so it's not a lot over that. :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='24134' dateline='1375780121'Just bought a 1900 sovereign , I will post pics when it gets home :ok:
$425 in VF sounds ok to me :)
Cant complain about that
1871 QUEEN VICTORIA SHIELD SYDNEY MINT HALF SOVEREIGN - FINE
$208.50
Check out the die-crack
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2znn98y.jpg)
Great Die Crack that adds character.!!
I picked up this 1939 florin today :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1939-Florin-George-VI-/181189977060?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='24524' dateline='1376200788'I picked up this 1939 florin today :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1939-Florin-George-VI-/181189977060?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Good buy Trout, I can't say i agree with the sellers grading though.
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='24527' dateline='1376202567'Quote from: 'trout' pid='24524' dateline='1376200788'I picked up this 1939 florin today :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1939-Florin-George-VI-/181189977060?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Good buy Trout, I can't say i agree with the sellers grading though.
:agreed:
Looks gVF tho, there appears to be a vestige of lustre there, I just hope it hasn't been cleaned :angel:
Some more Canberra's for Trouty :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3xAustralia-1927-KGV-Parliament-House-Sterling-Silver-Commemorative-Florin-Coins-/171095565478?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
gee your lucky they made millions of them :)
going off these I'm only collecting things under one million as the 27 florin is a good example of how people hoard coins for the future
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='24651' dateline='1376281942'gee your lucky they made millions of them :)
going off these I'm only collecting things under one million as the 27 florin is a good example of how people hoard coins for the future
And that tradition continues :dance::dance2::dance:
yeah well that's ok but tell'em to stop taking all me good coins..just went thru $280 and got sweet FA
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='24669' dateline='1376286501'yeah well that's ok but tell'em to stop taking all me good coins..just went thru $280 and got sweet FA
HeHeHe, That's why I like "eBay noodling" :diablo: :)
feebay it too dear for me to noodle there :( but I'm glad your swoopin and pickin up bargins :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='24679' dateline='1376289903'feebay it too dear for me to noodle there :( but I'm glad your swoopin and pickin up bargins :)
Like a big seagull swooping on the chips :dance2:
This is the 39 florin I picked up the other day,
Still has some remaining lustre in the devices.
I recon VF or at a push VF+ :ok:
Looks ok for $35
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/39o.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/39.jpg)
Yet another Canberra for me :dance::dance2::dance: :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Canberra-Florin-aUNC-Nice-Toned-/261260758342?autorefresh=true&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Gee that would look good in my type set :mocking: just jokin mate, I have a nice 43 in there and I'll have to get that 69 and a few others and put in there so next time ya come see ya daughter you can see it :ok:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='24915' dateline='1376473646'Gee that would look good in my type set :mocking: just jokin mate, I have a nice 43 in there and I'll have to get that 69 and a few others and put in there so next time ya come see ya daughter you can see it :ok:
You know what, I recon it would look good in your type set mate.:good:
It's yours old son, :ok:
noice '39 trout
they are a hard date
pics a bit difficult but i'd say it's better than average for that year
well done AJ - good coin
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='24933' dateline='1376477931'noice '39 trout
they are a hard date
pics a bit difficult but i'd say it's better than average for that year
well done AJ - good coin
The little bugger sent me a 2008 wedding set that I was looking for (out of the blue) So I have no problem helping him upgrade the crap coins I sent him in the type set :yahoo:
He has done pretty well on his own so far and a helping hand doesn't hurt at all :good:
Ya don't have to mate, I have that hole filled but thank you so very much for the thought :friends: Yes I'm very proud of what I've got filled so far and especially thankful to so many members for helping me get this far, thanks to all :give_heart:
it's always fun AJ to help out a new collector
all of us who are really into being collectors get a 100% kick out of doing that
I have a girl pal and we both help each other out with the greatest of ease and for a long time now as well
it's sort of natural
some times it's just nice to be nice, part of the gift is in the giving :)
I picked this one up last night, I need the $1 coin for my silver proofs :ok:
These were selling for between $160-$200 last year.
I am happy that I have bought so many different Silver proofs while the spot price of silver was down.
It looks like Silver is starting to go up again now tho, Talk about getting lucky with the timing :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2003-FINE-SILVER-PROOF-SET-AUSTRALIAN-VOLUNTEERS-MINT-CONDITION-/200949963090?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
It wasn't eBay but I did pick up a really nice 1937 Canadian Dime from Numisbid the other night.:yahoo:
Thanks Walter that one is a corker :good:
New catch today .It's actually PCGS AU58 slabbed
but these photos are of the pre slabbed coin
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I've 1931 similar but where's the best place, VIC, to get coins slabbed? Never had a coin prof graded. If theres another thread about this please refer me there. Thanks ErikP
Nice one Stevo!!!
Erik, here's a recent discussion on slabbing ..... scroll down to drakesterling ....
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=1496&page=2&highlight=drakesterling (http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=1496&page=2&highlight=drakesterling)
Thanks Unicorn advice appreciated. Regards ErikP
Nice coin steve.
It looks like it has a lot of oil on it???
I picked up this nice Slightly rotated 3 stepper today from the post office.
I find it quite hard to find 3 steppers :ok:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3stepsjundee.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3stepsjundee1.jpg)
Looks relatively unmarked as well Jim - nice catch
Quote from: 'trout' pid='25905' dateline='1377164104'I picked up this nice Slightly rotated 3 stepper today from the post office.
I find it quite hard to find 3 steppers :ok:
What? Your post office not into decimals as yet?
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='25572' dateline='1376983254'Nice coin steve.
It looks like it has a lot of oil on it???
It's in a slab so we'll see what it looks like when it arrives
QuoteWhat? Your post office not into decimals as yet?
:laugh2:
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='25906' dateline='1377164269'Looks relatively unmarked as well Jim - nice catch
Yes it still has heaps of lustre, uncleaned and cartwheels nicely.
Seller called it aUnc, I call it as EF-gEF or AU 53-55.
I only have a dozen or so full 3 steppers and I am always happy to get them :yahoo:
Thanks Matty :yahoo::wavemulticolor:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Parliament-House-Florin-EF-with-lustre-and-great-strike-/330991897228?nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Quote from: 'trout' pid='26030' dateline='1377309541'Thanks Matty :yahoo::wavemulticolor:
Ditto, I won a 1927 & 1952(aUnc) penny, a 1959(Unc) shilling, a 1960(Unc) sixpence and a 1910 threepence.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/19221_zps3037a6b0.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/19222_zpsaeea027e.jpg)
In the pipeline (seller's pics)
These tend to be very soft strikes.
Reverse fields look good possibly prooflike.
Harder than 21 I reckon.
The reverse does look "Proof Like"
Nice uncirculated coin MS62?
Noice :good:
I don't collect florins so it will be off to PCGS.
Yes I'm hoping MS62.
Gut feeling is that it will have lots of eye appeal so it should do OK.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='26060' dateline='1377335718'I don't collect florins so it will be off to PCGS.
Yes I'm hoping MS62.
Gut feeling is that it will have lots of eye appeal so it should do OK.
How much did this one set you back mate?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='26066' dateline='1377339517'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='26060' dateline='1377335718'I don't collect florins so it will be off to PCGS.
Yes I'm hoping MS62.
Gut feeling is that it will have lots of eye appeal so it should do OK.
How much did this one set you back mate?
$1150
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='26069' dateline='1377342971'Quote from: 'trout' pid='26066' dateline='1377339517'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='26060' dateline='1377335718'I don't collect florins so it will be off to PCGS.
Yes I'm hoping MS62.
Gut feeling is that it will have lots of eye appeal so it should do OK.
How much did this one set you back mate?
$1150
SWWWEEET even if it comes back a AU58 (which I doubt) it is still a $1900 coin :wavemulticolor:
Mine was cheaper :D
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1922-KGV-Sterling-Silver-Florin-Two-Shillings-Coins-EF-/200946333083?autorefresh=true&pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item2ec955b59b&nma=true&si=XDurMovn7OVRFVWS69IiavMu69o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='26072' dateline='1377343919'Mine was cheaper :D
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1922-KGV-Sterling-Silver-Florin-Two-Shillings-Coins-EF-/200946333083?autorefresh=true&pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item2ec955b59b&nma=true&si=XDurMovn7OVRFVWS69IiavMu69o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
What grade did you personally think that one was Walter , AU55?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='26076' dateline='1377345688'Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='26072' dateline='1377343919'Mine was cheaper :D
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1922-KGV-Sterling-Silver-Florin-Two-Shillings-Coins-EF-/200946333083?autorefresh=true&pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item2ec955b59b&nma=true&si=XDurMovn7OVRFVWS69IiavMu69o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
What grade did you personally think that one was Walter , AU55?
Higher, look how the lustre penetrates the exposed surfaces.
Here are some pics of it, I've attached another coin I picked up for comparison/show/:D
(http://downloads.putme.net/IMG_8673.JPG)
(http://downloads.putme.net/IMG_8679.JPG)
(http://downloads.putme.net/IMG_8680.JPG)
(http://downloads.putme.net/IMG_8681.JPG)
QuoteHigher, look how the lustre penetrates the exposed surfaces.
:agreed:
Your listing had it as EF.
I put it at least AU58, I just assumed that you were being super hard on the grade because it is a "Raw" coin :ok:
Not my listing, I bought the coin from there. From the photo I put it at probably MS62 but possibly AU58, when seeing the coin in hand it was a clear MS (there's no wear) but there's a scratch in front of the bust, it still should make MS62 though.
No drooling over the 1921? That I rated at MS65.
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='26105' dateline='1377394242'Not my listing, I bought the coin from there. From the photo I put it at probably MS62 but possibly AU58, when seeing the coin in hand it was a clear MS (there's no wear) but there's a scratch in front of the bust, it still should make MS62 though.
No drooling over the 1921? That I rated at MS65.
Sweet pickup Mate and yes much drooling over the other coin :ok:
It's just WAY over my pay grade :dash1:
good to be align coins up and pick/learn the differences
thanks walter, great coins
No goddamit,i got outbid ;)
Latest pickup at very low prices compared to Bluesheet values
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380704247397?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400559042227?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400559042388?
Lovely coins Stevo!
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='26723' dateline='1378093805'Latest pickup at very low prices compared to Bluesheet values
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380704247397?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400559042227?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400559042388?
Good buys, if you can cross them into PCGS slabs you can make quite a bit of money on them. We get a lot of 1966 sets into Numis Bid and they consistently sell at around the Blue Sheet prices.
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='26726' dateline='1378095697'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='26723' dateline='1378093805'Latest pickup at very low prices compared to Bluesheet values
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380704247397?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400559042227?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400559042388?
Good buys, if you can cross them into PCGS slabs you can make quite a bit of money on them. We get a lot of 1966 sets into Numis Bid and they consistently sell at around the Blue Sheet prices.
That's crazy Walter.The whole set went very cheap but I was the bridesmaid on a couple of them.Are they worth less in NGC slabs?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='26727' dateline='1378095895'Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='26726' dateline='1378095697'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='26723' dateline='1378093805'Latest pickup at very low prices compared to Bluesheet values
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380704247397?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400559042227?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400559042388?
Good buys, if you can cross them into PCGS slabs you can make quite a bit of money on them. We get a lot of 1966 sets into Numis Bid and they consistently sell at around the Blue Sheet prices.
That's crazy Walter.The whole set went very cheap but I was the bridesmaid on a couple of them.Are they worth less in NGC slabs?
NGC has less of a following than PCGS in Australia so coins certified by them are a harder sell. If the grade is there (in my experience NGC is slightly weaker in the high grades), then technically they're worth the same but they're difficult to sell in NGC slabs.
QuoteGood buys, if you can cross them into PCGS slabs you can make quite a bit of money on them. We get a lot of 1966 sets into Numis Bid and they consistently sell at around the Blue Sheet prices
I have a nice spare untoned set of these I may have to send into you Walter. :good:
I made a reduced offer on this one which was accepted and I think
it was a good price although grading it might be require some expertise
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390640035977?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='26835' dateline='1378164827'I made a reduced offer on this one which was accepted and I think
it was a good price although grading it might be require some expertise
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390640035977?
You did well with that. It looks AU58 to me, I put a $250 offer but was declined, it's worth more but I already have an AU58 in my current auction.
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='26836' dateline='1378165356'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='26835' dateline='1378164827'I made a reduced offer on this one which was accepted and I think
it was a good price although grading it might be require some expertise
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390640035977?
You did well with that. It looks AU58 to me, I put a $250 offer but was declined, it's worth more but I already have an AU58 in my current auction.
Good to know thanks Walter ,I noticed it when you made mention of it
previously and thought I'd have a crack
Another 1966 proof set for the collection and my cheapest to date
This one looks to be in top condition
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151110962827?
Looks like a bargain. Interesting combination of items by that seller, boxing mags and coins.
Yes a bargin alright Bob, gee you've been doin pretty bloody well of late stevo, well done mate :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='27013' dateline='1378368077'Yes a bargin alright Bob, gee you've been doin pretty bloody well of late stevo, well done mate :good:
Yeah I've been buying strategically lately although I need a new rocker cover gasket and timing belt for my car so that will upset
my plans.
the old rocker gasket cover
ahhh .... I have fond memories of doing that with our falcon xc
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='26835' dateline='1378164827'I made a reduced offer on this one which was accepted and I think
it was a good price although grading it might be require some expertise
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390640035977?
The original listing showed a distinct lack of 7th & 8th pearls but on arrival they are present in all of their glory.Definately the seller's loss and my gain
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Gee stevo ya still goin well, good score mate :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='27505' dateline='1378698774'Gee stevo ya still goin well, good score mate :good:
Thanks mate I just noticed a little squirt coming out
of the emu's bum
is this a worn out coin or an error coin ???
replys welcome thanks ... ,, kel ,
(http://i40.tinypic.com/23sfc6b.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/mimnbd.jpg)
I cant see any writing at all .
,, kel ,,
(http://i40.tinypic.com/23sfc6b.jpg)
gee that's a bloody good one Kel, sorry I can't help :( but I'm very interested to find out :)
Are the rims smooth or is the reeding still there Kell?
Wonder if it might not be a counterfeit?-John
Quote from: 'trout' pid='27512' dateline='1378701064'Are the rims smooth or is the reeding still there Kell?
jim , the ridge is higher then the rest of the coin , I cant see how the centre and the words can wear out and leave a lip but looking at the edge , all the ( iiiii iiiii iiiii ) on the edge are almost gone ..
,, kel ,,
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='27525' dateline='1378702637'Quote from: 'trout' pid='27512' dateline='1378701064'Are the rims smooth or is the reeding still there Kell?
jim , the ridge is higher then the rest of the coin , I cant see how the centre and the words can wear out and leave a lip but looking at the edge , all the ( iiiii iiiii iiiii ) on the edge are almost gone ..
,, kel ,,
Sorry Kell , This has all the hallmarks of being a "Dryer Coin" PMD:ok:
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Second post from my ipad mini. I paid $6 :yahoo: Also first pics with 2 x Jansjo lights.
FAB PHOTO :heart:
good enough piccie for Famous Fridays Photos!!
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='27988' dateline='1378987097'FAB PHOTO :heart:
good enough piccie for Famous Fridays Photos!!
No way rg it's a crap pic. I have a much better one from the sellers eBay listing. In the spirit of AJ I'm making a timber frame to mount the camera, Olympus FE-26 12mp.
well, I reckon it's a great shot
I can never catch lustre that way - and I get really cranky cause I can't!! well done
and I have an Olympus as well - the operator not the camera ha ha
Lovely coin, great pic.! Now about those $6 ipads.!!?? (kidding)
I mount my camera on an old 'enlarger' stand that cost $25 from a second hand camera store, The camera can be "wound up and down" for different size coins and by sitting the laptop next to it I can transfer photos straight across.!!! I also use two LED lights sitting above the stand.
Actually, I got a discount for being a member of this forum, so the coin only cost me $5 :grin: I took my inspiration for the camera stand from this thread http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=157266 but Robster has made me think it needs to be adjustable.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/robster836/003_zpse330bda5.jpg)
I think your pics are great. I am using a macro lens to capture both coins and stamps so the adjustable stand simply makes it easier to 'fill the frame' with the subject. (1913 Duo)
Nice one Robster very creative. I'm off to Bunnings to get me a wingnut. No doubt I will have to buy a packet of 25.
I just won a 1985 & 1993 50 cent (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251335540918?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649) :ebay:
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='28302' dateline='1379235505'I just won a 1985 & 1993 50 cent (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251335540918?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649) :ebay:
Nice coins Mate :good:
So these are next after the dollars are finished ay :angel:
QuoteSo these are next after the dollars are finished ay
No, everything happens concurrently. Actually, I think in percentage terms I have more 50s than dollars. I tried noodling 3 big bags of 50s but couldn't find these guys. :shok: Now I can report I have a set of circulation 50s. As for the commemoratives I will have to make a list. :mr47_05:
QuoteAs for the commemoratives I will have to make a list
HeHe
That's when things get tough:angel:
if you need a good 1984 , I now have plenty :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lot-of-5-Royal-Australian-Mint-1984-Mint-Sets-with-Scarce-20c-Yellow-plastic-/261282368006?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_1135wt_1255
Good win both trout and r9453 :)
Thanks troutski, I have all the mint and proof sets but for some strange reason I want a circulation set as well. Better than average but not quite unc. I've noodled most of them and I'm missing a few but not 1984. :thank_you:
Major announcement :exclamation:
I just received some coins from enworb via ebay, they took for ages to arrive but I love em :ubeauty: :wavemulticolor:
Look out Im gonna post pics :derisive:
This was on my hit list :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-2008-Mary-MacKillop-Inspirational-Australian-UNC-DOLLAR-AUSTRALIAN-SAINT-/331021420129?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_1584wt_1018
Quote from: 'trout' pid='28609' dateline='1379459283'This was on my hit list :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-2008-Mary-MacKillop-Inspirational-Australian-UNC-DOLLAR-AUSTRALIAN-SAINT-/331021420129?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_1584wt_1018
That is a nice coin!
Quote from: 'Cooper S' pid='28683' dateline='1379501470'Quote from: 'trout' pid='28609' dateline='1379459283'This was on my hit list :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-2008-Mary-MacKillop-Inspirational-Australian-UNC-DOLLAR-AUSTRALIAN-SAINT-/331021420129?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_1584wt_1018
That is a nice coin!
NO it isn't, It is a crappy design and this Great Australian Woman deserved far better than that IMHO.
I only have it to make my set complete
Not because I like the design :dash1: :angel:
Well I liked it
well the Mother Superior looks all very nunnie and kind to children me
the cover photo on the card is lovely
reminded me of the nuns who I went to school with
I like it too coopers
don't have one because of the stupid Sainthood bizzo that blew the prices way out of the water
Yeah well that's the reason I don't have one
Nice little pickup from Portugal
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251336300846?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='28725' dateline='1379566376'Nice little pickup from Portugal
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251336300846?
The Repatriator strikes again :yahoo:
looks good aUnc to me mate :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='28726' dateline='1379567429'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='28725' dateline='1379566376'Nice little pickup from Portugal
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251336300846?
The Repatriator strikes again :yahoo:
looks good aUnc to me mate :good:
You could be right Jim but hard to tell from the photos.I'd say it's at least EF which still makes it a good pick up at that price
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='28727' dateline='1379567687'Quote from: 'trout' pid='28726' dateline='1379567429'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='28725' dateline='1379566376'Nice little pickup from Portugal
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251336300846?
The Repatriator strikes again :yahoo:
looks good aUnc to me mate :good:
You could be right Jim but hard to tell from the photos.I'd say it's at least EF which still makes it a good pick up at that price
.
Looks like a nice uncleaned coin with a tiny bit of wear on the crown, The centre dots on the reverse don't look worn.
It has some residual lustre.
I recon this would slab up at AU55-58 Mate :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='28726' dateline='1379567429'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='28725' dateline='1379566376'Nice little pickup from Portugal
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251336300846?
The Repatriator strikes again :yahoo:
looks good aUnc to me mate :good:
Nice coin. Macca's CV for 1922 pennies in AU and EF are absolute dreamland though. As are many CV's for middling grade copper of this era. Coin dealers should be more honest when providing values of these coins back to the catalogue authors.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='28731' dateline='1379571450'Quote from: 'trout' pid='28726' dateline='1379567429'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='28725' dateline='1379566376'Nice little pickup from Portugal
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251336300846?
The Repatriator strikes again :yahoo:
looks good aUnc to me mate :good:
Nice coin. Macca's CV for 1922 pennies in AU and EF are absolute dreamland though. As are many CV's for middling grade copper of this era. Coin dealers should be more honest when providing values of these coins back to the catalogue authors.
I agree totally Mark but I reckon I got a good deal at about 13% of cat
value for aUNC
very noice
what is it able overseas sellers and they weird way they turn out coins upside down for their glamor shots?
it's fairly common
and odd
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='28732' dateline='1379572156'I agree totally Mark but I reckon I got a good deal at about 13% of cat
value for aUNC
Go and take a look at Walter's Bluesheet for 1922 pennies. I think it values this sort of copper much more realistically than either of the two main price guides.
don't you have to subscribe for that?
Quote from: 'markn' pid='28741' dateline='1379577102'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='28732' dateline='1379572156'I agree totally Mark but I reckon I got a good deal at about 13% of cat
value for aUNC
Go and take a look at Walter's Bluesheet for 1922 pennies. I think it values this sort of copper much more realistically than either of the two main price guides.
Yes I see what you mean Mark.The McDonalds cat prices are definately crazy
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='28743' dateline='1379577259'don't you have to subscribe for that?
For higher grades you do. Walter has made lower grade values available to all.
http://www.bluesheet.com.au/Australia/Commonwealth_Coinage/One_Penny/George_V/1922_(MS)
Been looking for a decent one of these for a while
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390665316441?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='28743' dateline='1379577259'don't you have to subscribe for that?
Yes you do But the price guide is pretty accurate and up to date.
I have absolutely NO qualms about the subscription fees for that sort of information :good:
There is also now a section for decimal coins :yahoo:
This is NOT a plug for the site but just my honest assessment :ok:
Just pick this one up and I have to say that decimal coins can be very expensive
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161120041681?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='30345' dateline='1381393376'Just pick this one up and I have to say that decimal coins can be very expensive
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161120041681?
Nicely Done Mate :yahoo:
looks very nice Steve
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='30351' dateline='1381397859'looks very nice Steve
Thanks Robby , I'm trying to assemble a high grade 1966 set.So far I have the 50 c PF69 , 10 cent PF69 , 5 cent PF69 and 1 cent PF68
very impressive
I just won this for what I think is a bargain price. I hope it's real :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380746136812?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Quote from: 'markn' pid='31948' dateline='1382482879'I just won this for what I think is a bargain price. I hope it's real :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380746136812?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I have never seen one of these before But it does look genuine to me :good:
Quote from: 'markn' pid='31948' dateline='1382482879'I just won this for what I think is a bargain price. I hope it's real :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380746136812?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Bugger:ireful:, I was the bidder at $36 on that one. I was hoping that nobody else was keen on it.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='31975' dateline='1382497791'Quote from: 'markn' pid='31948' dateline='1382482879'I just won this for what I think is a bargain price. I hope it's real :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380746136812?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Bugger:ireful:, I was the bidder at $36 on that one. I was hoping that nobody else was keen on it.
Oops sorry. I'm a bit keen on counter-marked coins and I've never seen one from Mozambique for sale here in Australia before. I am stoked to have something so unusual.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='31995' dateline='1382518924'Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='31975' dateline='1382497791'Quote from: 'markn' pid='31948' dateline='1382482879'I just won this for what I think is a bargain price. I hope it's real :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380746136812?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Bugger:ireful:, I was the bidder at $36 on that one. I was hoping that nobody else was keen on it.
Oops sorry. I'm a bit keen on counter-marked coins and I've never seen one from Mozambique for sale here in Australia before. I am stoked to have something so unusual.
No problems, even if you hadn't bid I still would have been the under bidder.
Like you the unusual nature of it caught my eye.
Next one is mine (maybe).
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='32118' dateline='1382603514'No problems, even if you hadn't bid I still would have been the under bidder.
Like you the unusual nature of it caught my eye.
Next one is mine (maybe).
If it's the plain PM it's yours. If it's the crowned PM then you'll have another fight on your hands :)
Arrived today.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MjUwWDI1MA==/$(KGrHqQOKpUE5(wN6RKnBO,DtzfrMg~~60_35.JPG)
No, not a coin but great for stapling 2x2 holders.
eBay item number:400383285407
$10.03 plus $7.20 postage.
I have one of these from when I used to staple 2x2's. There's nothing worse than hearing the tap tap tap of the hammer at my local dealer making those staples flat. This type of stapler makes it easy!
For $17.23 I'll still use long nosed pliers to crimp staples. And why 4 staples per 2 x 2.....3 serves the purpose, except on 36mm or larger coins. (Yeah, I'm cheap.)
I bought a Flat Clinch Stapler a couple years ago and IMO it's no better than a regular stapler. I found I still had to use pliers to flatten the staples so I went back to using my old one.
When I was using 2x2's I had a flat clinch as well. Cost a bit more to start with but saved me time flattening the staples.
Also, had an early morning buy, the denticles are hard to count but it looks like a type 4 obverse.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291000748764?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I had a similar Stapler many,20+,years ago but they used a proprietary staple so when i moved from Sydney i forgot all about it.Does the Ebay one use a standard staple ? TIA.
Edit............Thanks Jeff.
The eBay one uses standard 24/6 or 26/6 staples. You even get a tiny packet (200 staples) with it.
2x2 1.5mm thick. Normal staple 2.7mm. Flat clinch 2.3mm.
Not a big difference but does make it much easier for storage. Also means a scan will be properly in focus -at least on my scanner. And I think it looks much neater.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10055/Staple.JPG)
Yeah they also can stick & tear the plastic 2x2 storeage pages. Thanks for info. on staples.
Have I been an eBay winner today ???
Maybe :angel:
I just picked these up, Pic's are crap but I have done well in the past buying the odd "Pig in a Poke: :)
I'll find out when they arrive and I can look at them "In Hand" :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-X-Great-Aust-Commemorative-Florins-/181241366680?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_158wt_1255
Good price if they are 'indeed the pick of the bunch'. :angel:
:i_agree: A great price Trout.
They appear to have a fair bit of lustre and not the "Peter Wallace" shine about them.
Anyway worth a punt at that price only about $10 over melt value :)
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='32163' dateline='1382651077'When I was using 2x2's I had a flat clinch as well. Cost a bit more to start with but saved me time flattening the staples.
Also, had an early morning buy, the denticles are hard to count but it looks like a type 4 obverse.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291000748764?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
looks to be that to me
and might I add - a very skilful purchase!!
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='32163' dateline='1382651077'When I was using 2x2's I had a flat clinch as well. Cost a bit more to start with but saved me time flattening the staples.
Also, had an early morning buy, the denticles are hard to count but it looks like a type 4 obverse.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291000748764?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
nice pickup rob :ok:
Just arrived today from Canada and possibly the best known example
I've always wanted to say that
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Stunning Stevo ..... the only word that fits.
beautiful
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='32770' dateline='1383032912'beautiful
Yeah, that fits too RG. So there's probably more that do too ....... I'm wrong again. :cray: :laugh2:
nah
we are both right
and smitten!!
I received these three today:
5c 2000 Duo, Tilted Collar small Lip:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2hn3ofb.jpg)
5c 2001 Duo, Tilted Collar small Lip
(http://i44.tinypic.com/ml7fwp.jpg)
5c 2002 Duo Tilted Collar, High Lip:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/zmyrfm.jpg)
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='32813' dateline='1383045772'I received these three today:
Lovely coins Nancy
They're beaut Nevol .... consecutive years and all. Lots of legend missing on the first two. :wavemulticolor:
lovely coins nancy ,any more from where they come from ? don't have to be a .5 cent ,could be a .10 c or a .20 c I don't care , they are about the only coin I don't have now . ,, kel ,,
I bought them off EBay. Seller didn't have any more, just these 3, but I'll be watching his listings to see if he lists any more.
Yes very nice nancy were they in one lot or separate
I've bid on a few and always seem to just miss out
Quote from: 'jozk123' pid='32833' dateline='1383086400'Yes very nice nancy were they in one lot or separate
I've bid on a few and always seem to just miss out
If there's a coin I really want I snipe it in the last 5 seconds and
put a high bid in to make sure I get it.Sometimes you need to put
in the maximum price you are willing to pay instead of trying to get it cheap.Even then it only works about half the time because someone else might want it more that you
Quote from: 'jozk123' pid='32833' dateline='1383086400'Yes very nice nancy were they in one lot or separate . I've bid on a few and always seem to just miss out,
They were in one lot BIN $150, I offered $105, he countered with $120, I countered with $115 and he accepted. Postage was free. :yahoo:
Lovely examples Nevol, accentuated by the close up pics.!!
great coins Aunty Nevol
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='32845' dateline='1383092498'Quote from: 'jozk123' pid='32833' dateline='1383086400'Yes very nice nancy were they in one lot or separate . I've bid on a few and always seem to just miss out,
They were in one lot BIN $150, I offered $105, he countered with $120, I countered with $115 and he accepted. Postage was free. :yahoo:
Good price ,with free postage even better
These are the 3 commemorative florins I picked up on eBay for $34.27.
All 3 coins are fully lustrous but are a bit "Bagged", I imagine that they were sloshing about in a bulk silver lot for a while.
Still they are nice coins all the same :good:
1954 royal visit coin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/good5.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/good4.jpg)
1951 Jubilee coin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/good1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/good.jpg)
1927 Canberra coin, Nice strike 2.5 steps :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/good3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/good2.jpg)
Nice little pickup this morning from a seller in the UK.Terrible photos but good enough to see the most of the detail
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Looks very nice Stevo! Nice find.
:agreed:
That one is certainly better than the two I have found in my metal detecting days......
The first I found was in a park in Sydney many years ago and I thought that I had hit the jackpot as and early edition of one of the coin catalogues showed the value as $1500.00. How surprised I was when I found the second one.
Then I got a more up to date catalogue and I cried, no $1500.00, but $1.50. Darn it!
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='33552' dateline='1383695948'That one is certainly better than the two I have found in my metal detecting days......
The first I found was in a park in Sydney many years ago and I thought that I had hit the jackpot as and early edition of one of the coin catalogues showed the value as $1500.00. How surprised I was when I found the second one.
Then I got a more up to date catalogue and I cried, no $1500.00, but $1.50. Darn it!
They are worth more than $1.50 thesedays and this one might have slabbing potential as I think its better than VF (only just)
Sorry, I was only referring to the two coins that I had found and not the one pictured. Sorry if I mislead you with my insert.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='33560' dateline='1383704888'Sorry, I was only referring to the two coins that I had found and not the one pictured. Sorry if I mislead you with my insert.
It's all good . I knew you were referring to some lower grade coins that you had
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='26105' dateline='1377394242'Not my listing, I bought the coin from there. From the photo I put it at probably MS62 but possibly AU58, when seeing the coin in hand it was a clear MS (there's no wear) but there's a scratch in front of the bust, it still should make MS62 though.
No drooling over the 1921? That I rated at MS65.
Yay finally got the grades of these two:
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/28441441.html
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/28441439.html
That 1921 is equal finest. :D
well done!
Lovely coins Walter,I'm very envious
well done Walter :dodgy: lol , I'm not jealous , I will just keep telling myself that , belly's not jealous, belly's not jealous ,:cray: if only i was a rich man
Will we be seeing that ms65 florin in an upcoming numisbid auction Walter?
Quote from: 'dcoin' pid='33693' dateline='1383893632'Will we be seeing that ms65 florin in an upcoming numisbid auction Walter?
Yes it's in our December auction.
Picked up this one over the weekend.Looks OK
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1910-AUSTRALIA-SILVER-SIXPENCE-EXTREMELY-HIGH-GRADE-BUNC-WITH-FULL-LUSTRE-/251369055683?
:drooling: now that would look GREAT in my type set :winkextra: another nice score Stevo :good:
Lovely lovely, given it has no hairlines you've done well!
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='33921' dateline='1384126666'Lovely lovely, given it has no hairlines you've done well!
There is a small blemish on the reverse under the right hand scroll but it doesnt look too serious but for the price it was worth a shot.Now I'll have to wait and see if its slabbable.I guessed MS63 -fingers crossed
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='33923' dateline='1384126930'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='33921' dateline='1384126666'Lovely lovely, given it has no hairlines you've done well!
There is a small blemish on the reverse under the right hand scroll but it doesnt look too serious but for the price it was worth a shot.Now I'll have to wait and see if its slabbable.I guessed MS63 -fingers crossed
Even as an MS62 you've probably doubled your money. Nice pickup. (I've had no luck with 1910 zacs so it's nice to see someone who might have a win with one).
Yeh that is a very nice coin steve. Well done!
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='33980' dateline='1384143928'Yeh that is a very nice coin steve. Well done!
Thanks guys lucky I was only up against a couple of amateur
snipers as I was determined to win this little beauty
Snapped this one up this morning.Not the highest graded example but
it was at a bargain price
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251370384525?
Gee ya been goin hard Stevo, you win lotto and didn't tell us :laugh2: Well done on another nice coin mate but shame the pic isn't better and that the obverse doesn't look like the reverse but I'd still have it :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='34070' dateline='1384212664'Gee ya been goin hard Stevo, you win lotto and didn't tell us :laugh2: Well done on another nice coin mate but shame the pic isn't better and that the obverse doesn't look like the reverse but I'd still have it :)
Haven't won lotto AJ unfortunately but my plants have been selling
well on ebay so in a sense you could say my money is growing on trees at the moment
Also picked up this lot on the weekend with a nice grade 1915 threepence in the background.The 1915 threepence in high grade (VF and better) has always been an attraction for me
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251367916084?
I don't usually like to buy from scans but this one looked too nice to resist.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GREAT-BRITAIN-1902-PENNY-FULLY-LUSTROUS-UNCIRCULATED-LOVELY-COIN-/350911528893?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3ABCA%3AAU%3A3160&item=350911528893&nma=true&si=VDqjyCzG%252Fp68tHdqwU5gPeeYiqY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Quote from: 'markn' pid='34125' dateline='1384241043'I don't usually like to buy from scans but this one looked too nice to resist.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GREAT-BRITAIN-1902-PENNY-FULLY-LUSTROUS-UNCIRCULATED-LOVELY-COIN-/350911528893?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3ABCA%3AAU%3A3160&item=350911528893&nma=true&si=VDqjyCzG%252Fp68tHdqwU5gPeeYiqY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Looks like a nice clean coin with good lustre
Time will tell but it does look good.
I wonder how accurately the colour is rendered?
Please keep us posted.
Haven't won lotto AJ unfortunately but my plants have been selling
Ah the old cash crop :laugh2: oop's shhhhhh :winkextra:
Oooo that's nice Mark so yeah I'm with Jeff, very interested ;)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='34159' dateline='1384250699'Haven't won lotto AJ unfortunately but my plants have been selling
Ah the old cash crop :laugh2: oop's shhhhhh :winkextra:
Good one AJ yeah money for jam
Had a GREAT win a few days ago and got the coins yesterday. eBay item 171165383715. Paid only just over bullion value (after $4 post) for 2 nice coins. the '43 florin is aUnc and the '53 is Ch Unc with a lovely big ragged edge cut.:yahoo:
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='34556' dateline='1384561150'Had a GREAT win a few days ago and got the coins yesterday. eBay item 171165383715. Paid only just over bullion value (after $4 post) for 2 nice coins. the '43 florin is aUnc and the '53 is Ch Unc with a lovely big ragged edge cut.:yahoo:
nice pick up and well spotted.
the 53 looks excellent.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='34579' dateline='1384572730'Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='34556' dateline='1384561150'Had a GREAT win a few days ago and got the coins yesterday. eBay item 171165383715. Paid only just over bullion value (after $4 post) for 2 nice coins. the '43 florin is aUnc and the '53 is Ch Unc with a lovely big ragged edge cut.:yahoo:
nice pick up and well spotted.
the 53 looks excellent.
Thanks Echidna, even without the error the coin is beautiful and I'll be getting it slabbed.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='34125' dateline='1384241043'I don't usually like to buy from scans but this one looked too nice to resist.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GREAT-BRITAIN-1902-PENNY-FULLY-LUSTROUS-UNCIRCULATED-LOVELY-COIN-/350911528893?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3ABCA%3AAU%3A3160&item=350911528893&nma=true&si=VDqjyCzG%252Fp68tHdqwU5gPeeYiqY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Well my dislike of buying from scans continues. The coin is UNC but not quite as nice as I'd hoped it might be.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1902-1d.jpg)
Very nice Markn i never realised how beautiful the british penny was
by the way it looks like Britania has a beard
Received this today. Looks like the Perth Mintmark to me.
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/19661cObverse_zps01c470aa.jpg)
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/19661cReverse_zpsa58f9c5a.jpg)
Mintmarks only, my existing 1966 1c on left, coin received today on the right.
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/Mintmark_zps8271979b.jpg)
-rob
Quote from: 'markn' pid='34950' dateline='1384938894'Quote from: 'markn' pid='34125' dateline='1384241043'I don't usually like to buy from scans but this one looked too nice to resist.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GREAT-BRITAIN-1902-PENNY-FULLY-LUSTROUS-UNCIRCULATED-LOVELY-COIN-/350911528893?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3ABCA%3AAU%3A3160&item=350911528893&nma=true&si=VDqjyCzG%252Fp68tHdqwU5gPeeYiqY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Well my dislike of buying from scans continues. The coin is UNC but not quite as nice as I'd hoped it might be.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1902-1d.jpg)
Anybody interested in these high grade English pennies might be interested in this one which is going off very soon
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350926107347?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='35239' dateline='1385185611'Anybody interested in these high grade English pennies might be interested in this one which is going off very soon
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350926107347?
thanks Steve, I'll bid on that one. I am pretty sure that's the same seller.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='35250' dateline='1385187689'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='35239' dateline='1385185611'Anybody interested in these high grade English pennies might be interested in this one which is going off very soon
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350926107347?
thanks Steve, I'll bid on that one. I am pretty sure that's the same seller.
His EF 1958 florin looks unc'ish too if someone wants one cheap.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='35250' dateline='1385187689'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='35239' dateline='1385185611'Anybody interested in these high grade English pennies might be interested in this one which is going off very soon
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350926107347?
thanks Steve, I'll bid on that one. I am pretty sure that's the same seller.
Nice pickup Mark.This one looks to have less chatter thank your previous 1902 penny
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='35258' dateline='1385190347'Nice pickup Mark.This one looks to have less chatter thank your previous 1902 penny
Thanks Steve, can't wait to see it. Thanks again.
is there something going on around Miss Britt. sandal?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='35277' dateline='1385201517'is there something going on around Miss Britt. sandal?
Athletes foot?
ha ha
MAYBE
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PAIR-1901-1951-Australia-50-Years-of-Federation-50-Silver-Florin-Proof-like-/380753309381?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_169wt_1018
Sellers pic's
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1951c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1951b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1951a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1951.jpg)
I just checked the tracking number on these florins and they are at the post office :yahoo:
I just hope they are not like some of the other "high grade" coins I have purchased in the past and turn out to be "Lemons".
I will take a few scans and pic's of them when I get them home :ok:
yeah they don't look to bad from those pic's so be interesting to see ;)
Well the coins have arrived, I just picked them up
Here are my pic's and scans, My pic's are crap :dash1:
There is quite a bit of "Chatter on the obverses , The lustre is outstanding and the rims are also fully lustrous and nice and sharp
I may be struggling to get MS64 with these but I should get MS63 tho :ok:
Coin 1
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubilee_1c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubilee_1b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubilee_1a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubilee_1.jpg)
Coin 2
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubilee_2c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubilee_2b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubilee_2a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubilee_2.jpg)
I'd still ave'em :winkextra: but yeah shame a few markd here and there. Guess what, got me wedding set today and a bonus, a 2000 olympiad $1 so happy with that so I'm on top of the world ATM so happy to share the joy :yahoo:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='35697' dateline='1385695202'I'd still ave'em :winkextra: but yeah shame a few markd here and there. Guess what, got me wedding set today and a bonus, a 2000 olympiad $1 so happy with that so I'm on top of the world ATM so happy to share the joy :yahoo:
AWSOME, those wedding sets are fantastic :good:
I just picked up 2 proof sets for $20 each 1985 and 1987 :)
bit of luck floating around is good this time of year, good on ya mate :good:
how many weddings sets you got now AJ , :yahoo: bloody hell you are the Elizabeth Taylor of wedding sets
AJ
yes darling I am, and these just so many more pretty pretties for me to collect but you must be smart and buy like I do for less than issue price hehe, $43 for the last one inc post so I have to wait and hope but yeah I still get the odd one :winkextra: and mate I'll gladly swap collections, what'd ya reckon, fair :laugh2:
Oh and 11 but gave one to AC and trout :blush2:
and near got the missing 06 the other day but just missed out so still looking then I will have all years :yahoo:
Crappy pic's but it looks like there is plenty of detail and lustre left on this one, at that price it is worth a flutter anyway :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1928-threepence-3d-Lovely-coin-/181267296792?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_25wt_1255
Nice pickup Trout. The emu seems to have lots of feathers left!
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='35827' dateline='1385778895'Nice pickup Trout. The emu seems to have lots of feathers left!
I'm guessing AU55-58.
Like all these "Pig in a Poke" eBay buys I will not know until I get the coin "In hand" :angel:
I blew the sellers pic's up the best I could and decided it was worth a shot at :)
picked this up today something a little different but intriguing none the less
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1853-1-Centimes-France-French-old-coin-Napoleon-III-Empereur-On-/161162777295?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=JykoYS98mKlBoRswzqOxzaSQSSo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/patchy001/eagle.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/patchy001/media/eagle.jpg.html)
Verrry nice! I like it a lot! :angel:
Lovely coin, Eagles are always regal.!!
don't let AC see it :winkextra: I'm always after bird coins for Nevol and AC and anything strange for my self :good:
I didn't know AC was into birds. I probably have a heap of spares I could send to her. :angel:
I plan on updating all my birdie coin images soon, as when I originally did them all for CCF, I didn't bother keeping any of the tinypic links. The way CCF is set up, I can't go in and get them, so it means doing them all again.
I picked up another incused 50 cents to add to the hoard :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291026115107?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_42wt_1255
What you buying them up Trout.
I have another 11 that I have found recently in my noodling.
ah don't send bird coins, it started out as chook coins and then I filled a entire album with bird and animal coins and its became too much...
chockies ok :winkextra:
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='35940' dateline='1385873032'What you buying them up Trout.
I have another 11 that I have found recently in my noodling.
Yes , I recon in another 20-30 years they will be a "Must have" because the dansco's will have a hole for them along with the $1 mules :angel:
Will be nice to leave a nice stash of these to the kids :ok:
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='35258' dateline='1385190347'Quote from: 'markn' pid='35250' dateline='1385187689'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='35239' dateline='1385185611'Anybody interested in these high grade English pennies might be interested in this one which is going off very soon
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350926107347?
thanks Steve, I'll bid on that one. I am pretty sure that's the same seller.
Nice pickup Mark.This one looks to have less chatter thank your previous 1902 penny
Here 'tis. This one is a keeper.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1902-1d-2.jpg)
yeah well keep moving and put it in an envelope and send it to me :laugh2: sorry mate I wanna be good, but yeah that's a nice one alright :winkextra:
Quote from: 'markn' pid='35955' dateline='1385888122'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='35258' dateline='1385190347'Quote from: 'markn' pid='35250' dateline='1385187689'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='35239' dateline='1385185611'Anybody interested in these high grade English pennies might be interested in this one which is going off very soon
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350926107347?
thanks Steve, I'll bid on that one. I am pretty sure that's the same seller.
It looked pretty clean on the original images.Nice addition Mark
Nice pickup Mark.This one looks to have less chatter thank your previous 1902 penny
Here 'tis. This one is a keeper.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/great-britain-1902-1d-2.jpg)
I may have paid too much for these but Crikey they look the goods :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1974-ROYAL-AUSTRALIAN-MINT-PROOF-SET-VERY-RARE-/181271488304?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_1474wt_1255
They look real nice Trout! :wavemulticolor:
(From the oldbrowntrout too!!!)
I just picked this incused coin up on eBay.
I have bought a couple of his other incused coins and they are both in the g VF range.
This one looks the goods, The rims look good and from what I can see plenty of lustre.
Anyway at $29.89 (including postage) worth a shot :ok:
I'll know when I get it in the mail .
Sellers Pic's
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/incused_good.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/incused_good1.jpg)
looks nice
that blue tone is lovely as well
Took a chance on this coin,Looks like it might have
had a wipe but still extremely rare in this grade
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171184646147?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='36683' dateline='1386631062'Took a chance on this coin,Looks like it might have
had a wipe but still extremely rare in this grade
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171184646147?
I also bid on that coin (only $42), it is a nice coin but I had to ask myself why it wasn't in a slab. I won 2 lots from that seller (including a PCGS MS66 wartime threepence:yahoo:)
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='36700' dateline='1386643857'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='36683' dateline='1386631062'Took a chance on this coin,Looks like it might have
had a wipe but still extremely rare in this grade
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171184646147?
I also bid on that coin (only $42), it is a nice coin but I had to ask myself why it wasn't in a slab. I won 2 lots from that seller (including a PCGS MS66 wartime threepence:yahoo:)
Yeah Neal not sure if it's slabbable but still a nice coin
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='36705' dateline='1386645024'Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='36700' dateline='1386643857'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='36683' dateline='1386631062'Took a chance on this coin,Looks like it might have
had a wipe but still extremely rare in this grade
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171184646147?
I also bid on that coin (only $42), it is a nice coin but I had to ask myself why it wasn't in a slab. I won 2 lots from that seller (including a PCGS MS66 wartime threepence:yahoo:)
Yeah Neal not sure if it's slabbable but still a nice coin
I was the underbidder on this one.
24s in high grade are under-rated.
This one has hairlines and looks dull but a super buy at the price.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='36755' dateline='1386670028'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='36705' dateline='1386645024'Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='36700' dateline='1386643857'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='36683' dateline='1386631062'Took a chance on this coin,Looks like it might have
had a wipe but still extremely rare in this grade
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171184646147?
I also bid on that coin (only $42), it is a nice coin but I had to ask myself why it wasn't in a slab. I won 2 lots from that seller (including a PCGS MS66 wartime threepence:yahoo:)
Yeah Neal not sure if it's slabbable but still a nice coin
I was the underbidder on this one.
24s in high grade are under-rated.
This one has hairlines and looks dull but a super buy at the price.
A pity about the hairlines but I think it would have gone for triple that price without them.I am usually the underbidder so it's nice to get one every now and then.Sorry Echidna,you can have the next one
:laugh2: not a winner but I did miss out on another wedding set but i have a budget and limit I really try and stick too :(
I saw a 2006 wedding set go unsold in an auction I went to
it would attract 16.5% buyer commission + post too
$60 - unsold
is that too cheap or too expensive?
well mate for some it's cheap but for me I try and pay between $30 to $45 depending, but if it's like the 06 that I'm yet to get I might go $50 but no more as yeah I have to wait but I do get them and not counting two I've given away I have 11 and missed one for $46 the other day but that just meant I'd have to bid closer to $50 so yeah just look around and they do turn up and I'll stop when I have at least two of each year but because the bloody thing have been getting so much attention of late the buy it now have jumped a bit as I have got buy it now for $40 and couildn't work out why people pay more on the auctions but that's another story :winkextra:
hey RG suss these completed listings and tell me what one was my last buy :laugh2: ya have to scroll down a little :) http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw=2004+australian+wedding+set&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_okw=&_oexkw=&_adv=1&LH_Complete=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=200
this one?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australian-Wedding-Coin-Collection-2004-Proof-Set-/221321790736?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item3387ce8510#ht_24wt_1431
hehe yep that's it so if you look around you can get a good buy, but being tight might also help :laugh2:
thanks AJ
as I nearly put my card up at the auction with you in mind, but did think to check with you
All good thanks mate but as it's one I need I'd think about it for sure at that price as it's still below issue of $77 so I'm a happy chappy if I can do that but then shop hard for the second ones so it makes the first one cheaper if you average them out ;) Just remember they started in 02 but only buy to 09 as the 2010 and after are proof sets and not specimen :)
I got the incused Millennium coin today.
In hand it looks AU55-58 heaps if lustre, Rims are good just a bit " Baggie "
My best example of this coin so far :good:
That's good news Trout, I was a little worried that it might have been polished.
excellent :dance2:
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='37028' dateline='1386915687'That's good news Trout, I was a little worried that it might have been polished.
So was. I but all is good :yahoo:
I will send this one with some other coins off to the plastics factory in the new year.
I just won a 1992 N Z proof set (mintage-9000) from eBay. Cost with postage was $15.47 (U S). The set contains an .81 ASW .925 $5 coin. At the time, silver was at $20.20 oz, making the silver value of the $5 coin at $16.36.....a good deal I might say.
Just picked up this 1972 5 cents on eBay.
The best I have is about MS62-63 , hopefully this one is better .
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1972_5_cents.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='37209' dateline='1387084744'Just picked up this 1972 5 cents on eBay.
The best I have is about MS62-63 , hopefully this one is better .
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1972_5_cents.jpg)
Looks MS65/66 to me.
QuoteLooks MS65/66 to me.
Pretty hard to tell from the sellers pics and there was no pic of the reverse.
I just took a punt on this $38.77 is ok if this makes MS64 :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='37221' dateline='1387093576'QuoteLooks MS65/66 to me.
Pretty hard to tell from the sellers pics and there was no pic of the reverse.
I just took a punt on this $38.77 is ok if this makes MS64 :ok:
I have quite a few nice examples of these and all came from mint sets at a cost of $50 - $75 for the complete set .I find this is a great way to travel with these high value decimals
Latest pickup.This guy have some nice coins going cheap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121237480921?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='37595' dateline='1387534476'Latest pickup.This guy have some nice coins going cheap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121237480921?
That seller is a member here. :angel:
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='37598' dateline='1387534858'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='37595' dateline='1387534476'Latest pickup.This guy have some nice coins going cheap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121237480921?
That seller is a member here. :angel:
Really - didn't know that
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='37595' dateline='1387534476'Latest pickup.This guy have some nice coins going cheap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121237480921?
I reckon so
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='37602' dateline='1387535321'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='37595' dateline='1387534476'Latest pickup.This guy have some nice coins going cheap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121237480921?
I reckon so
:whistle2:
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='37605' dateline='1387537419'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='37602' dateline='1387535321'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='37595' dateline='1387534476'Latest pickup.This guy have some nice coins going cheap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121237480921?
I reckon so
:whistle2:
I had a look at the Canberra florin and I recon AU58 is the best it could be, Nice coin but claims of MS63 is BS :ok:
Thanks Steve :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1924-SIXPENCE-HIGH-GRADE-/271346732718?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
:wavemulticolor::yahoo::dance::dance2::dance:
Bought another one of these from the same seller.I hope its
as good as the first one.The first coin was actually better than the
coin in the photo
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261353577493?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='37711' dateline='1387619601'Bought another one of these from the same seller.I hope its
as good as the first one.The first coin was actually better than the
coin in the photo
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261353577493?
The "Repatriator" Strikes again :yahoo:
I couldn't resist this :angel:
Could grade anywhere from AU58-MS64 from the pic's
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Australian-Silver-Florin-2-Canberra-in-nUNC-UNC-condition-/261354817229?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
58-64 is a considerable range of grades mate
I'm batman
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='37866' dateline='1387722088'58-64 is a considerable range of grades mate
Have a look at the pic's , you will see what I mean :)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='37866' dateline='1387722088'58-64 is a considerable range of grades mate
Depends. A coin could have immaculate fields and lustre and possibly just touched off on the high points. There's really only two possible grades for it, perhaps MS65 if PCGS don't call it touched off, or AU58 if they do. I've certainly seen a number of AU58's that were amazing coins that would be easy gems if not slightly touched off.
That being said honestly Trout I think that parliament is cleaned, it has a strange halo look to the devices which is usually a dead giveaway.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='37889' dateline='1387759067'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='37866' dateline='1387722088'58-64 is a considerable range of grades mate
Depends. A coin could have immaculate fields and lustre and possibly just touched off on the high points. There's really only two possible grades for it, perhaps MS65 if PCGS don't call it touched off, or AU58 if they do. I've certainly seen a number of AU58's that were amazing coins that would be easy gems if not slightly touched off.
That being said honestly Trout I think that parliament is cleaned, it has a strange halo look to the devices which is usually a dead giveaway.
Easy solution to this dilemma.Send it to NGC if you want a grade of MS65 or PCGS if you want AU58
All the above posts is why I called it a AU58-MS64 RG :ok:
Yes you may be correct Mark about the cleaning, I just am hoping you and me are wrong about this :)
QuoteEasy solution to this dilemma.Send it to NGC if you want a grade of MS65 or PCGS if you want AU58
I have a dozen or so pre decimals to send off to PCGS so when this coin arrives I will make a call on it and will probably send it in with the other coins (it's only $30 so no big deal really).
I much prefer getting my coins slabbed by PCGS, NGC seems a little bit to lax for my liking :ok:
I am sending my Ducat back to NGC tho :angel:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1942threepence_a1_zps0feb11a5.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1942threepence_a2_zps0f804b76.jpg)
Bit of chatter obverse and dull toning due to storage.
But some nice die flash reverse.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='38323' dateline='1388219263'Bit of chatter obverse and dull toning due to storage.
But some nice die flash reverse.
Outstanding. Great buy!!
looks minimum AU55, Noice :good:
According to the tracking number that Canberra florin will be at my post office in about 3 hrs time.
I'll post pic's and scans when I get it home.
Here's hoping that it doesn't end up in the "Didn't quite make it" part of my Canberra collection :scared::fie:
Sweet threepence echidna.!! :yahoo:
Looks good, full lustre, NO signs of cleaning (as far as I can see).
This one will get a flight to the States :ok:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra.jpg)
Pay my fare and I shall escort it...........Ta.
The reverse looks very tidy
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='38726' dateline='1388651946'The reverse looks very tidy
:agreed:
The obverse is a bit baggy tho, may go MS63-64 .
If it was a Morgan dollar it would go MS65 But as it is an Aussie coin 63-64 at best.
Still a nice coin at less than $50 :dance2:
Don't you hate it when you pay $14.80 for postage and this arrives :dash1:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/postage.jpg)
And, if that was just a coin or two, then it could have been posted in an envelope as a standard letter at 60¢.
Packing must be an expensive exercise (not).
With any items I sell on eBay I never charge more than actual postage cost and, definitely, no packing/handling charge. I think buyers appreciate that.
And, if bidding, I always consider the total price with postage for determining my bid.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='39171' dateline='1389235551'And, if that was just a coin or two, then it could have been posted in an envelope as a standard letter at 60¢.
Packing must be an expensive exercise (not).
With any items I sell on eBay I never charge more than actual postage cost and, definitely, no packing/handling charge. I think buyers appreciate that.
And, if bidding, I always consider the total price with postage for determining my bid.
Was 1 coin sent in a standard aussie post bubble wrap envelope, another $1.20 at best.
I know I should have looked at the postage costs when bidding, My Bad but I didn't.
Anyway doubling up on the postage is a shonky practice and this will be the first and last time I ever buy from this seller :ok:
I paid about $8 post for a book (Mark's Xmas pressie) and when it arrived it had a lovely little $3 stamp on the envelope. I would have been happy with some extra bubble wrap and parcel rate but a non-protective plain envelope just didn't cut it. I just sent them a lovely ebay message and what do you know they refunded me $5!! A dollar or two I don't usually worry but as significant as almost 3 x the actual price I stewed on it for a couple of days and then did something. Feel better now.
I always consider the total price with postage for determining my bid
Yes I do the same Jeff as I look at it as if it's a part of the price because it is :good: It's sort of like when I got my ute and it said FREE first service, not $30 to fill in the log book and fairtrade seen it my way as well or if you buy a TV and they charge to deliver, is that added on to the price or do you say what you paid for it as I always add it as someone else might go to do the same and have a go at me so I try and state all the facts :) and don't get me started with the ones that the post is the sale price of the goods so they don't get charged as much from ebay and I thought they were meant to have done something about it but I still see US people have BS postage prices so it's still going on..watch the postage prices people :ok:
And good on ya PP, love ya work mate :good:
You must have been very polite in your letter to recover the postage PPH. Well done and possibly the seller will think twice next time he sells on ebay.
Regardless of what I sell on EBay, my basic charge is $6.00 per package registered post and I allow $1.20 for actual postage costs which is included in the $6.00.
New packaging etc is always used.
To date, no complaints from any of my clientel.
When I'm buying coins from the US they can quite often have rediculous postage prices so if I'm interested in a coin I quite often ask if they can reduce the crazy postage price (especially for lower priced coins) and they usually come to the party and it then turns the purchase into a bargain
Quote from: 'trout' pid='38728' dateline='1388652294'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='38726' dateline='1388651946'The reverse looks very tidy
:agreed:
The obverse is a bit baggy tho, may go MS63-64 .
If it was a Morgan dollar it would go MS65 But as it is an Aussie coin 63-64 at best.
Still a nice coin at less than $50 :dance2:
The grading system is identical regardless of origin.
You will frequently see (but not always) that the US silver coins have a stronger natural mint bloom than those minted in Australia and will thus grade higher. In particular most of the high grade Morgan dollars were stored away in their original mint bags in bank vaults until the 1950s and 1960s which helped preserve their mint bloom. Very few early Australian silver coins survived in similar fashion.
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='39264' dateline='1389304340'When I'm buying coins from the US they can quite often have rediculous postage prices so if I'm interested in a coin I quite often ask if they can reduce the crazy postage price (especially for lower priced coins) and they usually come to the party and it then turns the purchase into a bargain
Yes I'm never sure why most things from the USA or Canada seem to have postage at around $30 no matter what the item is.
I emailed the seller in regard to the excessive postage costs and I got this reply;
Dear pommystockman,
Hello Jim, Thank you for your message on the postal charges, Let me explain the reason for these costs, First Australia Post have just increased their costs for all types of deliveries, they have one charge for letters & another for items that do not qualify as a letter hence it is called a parcel, your item qualified as a parcel,
The difference with a letter postage ($1.20) compared to $6.95 for a parcel (up from $4.50) add Registered post for a letter at $3.20 it includes insurance for $100, but parcels via Registered Post $3.20 + $1.50 for the $100 cover, add padded bag $1.30 plus packing & handling which has always been $1.85 for the past 5 years, previous to that it was $1.50.
I do believe you received with your item a small note written in blue thanking you for your purchase along with a smaller brown slip explaining the costs for the postal charges, I enclose these with every item posted to show the costs involved. I will list a summary for your inspection:
The exact postal charges are as follows, Postal charge $ 6.95
Registered / Insured $ 4.70
Padded Post Bag/Box $ 1.30
Packing & handling $ 1-85
Total $14.80.
I would like to point out your items postal charges were clearly shown on the listing for a period of 10 days before you purchased it.
Australia Post have applied for a further 6% increase across the board on all postal charges locally & Internationally.
All my items are Via Registered post within Australia to ensure a safe delivery within Australia due to the insecurity via general post..
I hope this explains to you the costs charged for your items safe & secure delivery, yours sincerely
This was my reply to that long winded bunch of BS :ok:
I disagree with your figures , I send items this size registered post on a regular basis and these are my costs.
Large letter $1.20
PPL registered post $3.50
Padded envelope $1.20
Total postage costs $5.90
You are either doing it wrong or you are inflating the postage costs.
Either way I paid an extra $9 for postage and that is not acceptable to me.
I did neglect to check out the postage costs in your listing, if I did I would never have bid on the item and would have sourced it elsewhere.
I usually spend 15-20K on this hobby each year , By your actions you have just lost your share of this.
Regards
Jim
try and buy in bulk or more than one item if you can and you save heaps even here in oz :good:
Yes I'm never sure why most things from the USA or Canada seem to have postage at around $30 no matter what the item is.
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They have a lot of items I would purchase but the postage prevents me buying from the USA it makes them overpriced.There has been times I've bought a few items and I've combined postage making them reasonably priced
Quote from: 'jozk123' pid='39278' dateline='1389312089'Yes I'm never sure why most things from the USA or Canada seem to have postage at around $30 no matter what the item is.
They have a lot of items I would purchase but the postage prevents me buying from the USA it makes them overpriced.There has been times I've bought a few items and I've combined postage making them reasonably priced
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I purchase regularly from the US. Some sellers have free P&H worldwide or charge a modest amount (say $2.50), others are more expensive ($10+) and some must want to discourage (or gouge) foreign buyers with postage of $20, $50 even $100. Worst thing about the USPS is mail can often take 3-10 weeks (or more) to get here, from Europe it is usually 1-3 weeks so distance does not explain it, that includes not just England but Bulgaria and other countries that don't have direct flights to Australia.
Not an ebay purchase, but a Heritage one.
http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1201&lotNo=9398&lotIdNo=5261
preddie
noice :)
These are a bit rough but I am a sucker for these little tackers
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-THREE-PENCE-COINS-1910-1928-1942-1943-1950-1953-/331116797931?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=24AeSHq8ls9d0uURTje2zciBk3Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
1942 threepence, makes it a good buy
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='40771' dateline='1391158501'1942 threepence, makes it a good buy
Don't discount the 1910 with the good "Advance Australia" or the 1953 coin :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='40777' dateline='1391162194'Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='40771' dateline='1391158501'1942 threepence, makes it a good buy
Don't discount the 1910 with the good "Advance Australia" or the 1953 coin :)
And the postage
Joe
QuoteAnd the postage
YES that was refreshing :yahoo:
Good catch trout.!!
I have a good feeling about this one :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1942S-FLORIN-UNC-COND-/231145667634?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=24AeSHq8ls9d0uURTje2zciBk3Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1883_zps6e8a654a.jpg)(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1883a_zps11c5c4b9.jpg)
Has been cleaned unfortunately.
Still a good coin considering the rarity.
I have just been successful in bidding on two ebay lots. Buy now for 20 x 1966 Round 50c pieces for $200 plus postage. The second lot is 323 x 1966 Round 50c Pieces for $3K with free postage.
Having been keeping an eye on EBay for a while, this is some of the cheapest 1966 50c pieces I have seen in a very long time.
If all goes well, this will swell my 1966 Round 50c pieces holding to 542.
Both seem nice pickups Goldie! Well done.
*moderator edit (pph)* Please don't be a negative nellie. If you have nothing nice to say please don't say it at other members expense.
Just picked this one up, worth a crack I thought.
Looks uncirculated from the pic's.
Will find out when it gets here :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1937-AUSTRALIAN-CROWN-SILVER-NICE-CONDITION-/181327748193?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=24AeSHq8ls9d0uURTje2zciBk3Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Good luck.
I got this in the mail today, It is another eBay find :)
The luster is amazing and my photo skills are not up to showing it .
Shame about the laceration on the Kings neck tho.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/44s3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/44s2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/44s1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/44s.png)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='42634' dateline='1393307499'Just picked this one up, worth a crack I thought.
Looks uncirculated from the pic's.
Will find out when it gets here :ok:
While I don't usually like to comment on people's eBay purchases when I don't like them in your case I'll make an exception. Simply because you are playing the slabbing game. That coin is dipped. It's not uncirculated. And it's most likely wiped on the obverse. The bright silver fields and dark bits still remaining in the protected areas are sign of a dip. I can see a clear transition between the protected areas and the unprotected areas on the obverse which says to me it's not UNC. And the obverse just looks totally wrong which says to me it's most likely been given a quick polish.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='42704' dateline='1393382195'I got this in the mail today, It is another eBay find :)
The luster is amazing and my photo skills are not up to showing it .
Shame about the laceration on the Kings neck tho.
This looks like a much better buy. The only problem is that 44S's are common as muck in baggy UNC. And you can pick one up in MS64 for not much more than the cost of a decent raw one plus slabbing fees.
Looks a lot better than your usual S mintmark florin.
Normal for them to be bagmarked quite heavily.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='42711' dateline='1393383900'Quote from: 'trout' pid='42634' dateline='1393307499'Just picked this one up, worth a crack I thought.
Looks uncirculated from the pic's.
Will find out when it gets here :ok:
While I don't usually like to comment on people's eBay purchases when I don't like them in your case I'll make an exception. Simply because you are playing the slabbing game. That coin is dipped. It's not uncirculated. And it's most likely wiped on the obverse. The bright silver fields and dark bits still remaining in the protected areas are sign of a dip. I can see a clear transition between the protected areas and the unprotected areas on the obverse which says to me it's not UNC. And the obverse just looks totally wrong which says to me it's most likely been given a quick polish.
I fear you are correct Mate, You can't win them all.
Doesn't matter I quite like the Crowns and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg anyway.
If it is nasty and cleaned it will be fine for the grandkids to handle anyway :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='42717' dateline='1393384170'I fear you are correct Mate, You can't win them all.
Doesn't matter I quite like the Crowns and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg anyway.
If it is nasty and cleaned it will be fine for the grandkids to handle anyway :)
Nevermind. It's a good bit of fun picking up slabbable coins off of eBay but if you can look for a few telltales like those I mentioned you'll increase your hit rate hugely.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='42718' dateline='1393384317'Quote from: 'trout' pid='42717' dateline='1393384170'I fear you are correct Mate, You can't win them all.
Doesn't matter I quite like the Crowns and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg anyway.
If it is nasty and cleaned it will be fine for the grandkids to handle anyway :)
Nevermind. It's a good bit of fun picking up slabbable coins off of eBay but if you can look for a few telltales like those I mentioned you'll increase your hit rate hugely.
HeHe
I'm slowly getting better , I just put things like this down to "Paying my Dues" :):angel:
I have just won 20 x 1966 50c pieces from a seller in WA for $171.50. I expected to pay more but I I am happy.
Further I bought 44 x 1966 50c piec3es for $8.50 each late last week on a private sale.
So far I have bought 407 of these little beauties in the past eight days. That takes my total holdings on these to 605.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='42743' dateline='1393396917'I have just won 20 x 1966 50c pieces from a seller in WA for $171.50. I expected to pay more but I I am happy.
Further I bought 44 x 1966 50c piec3es for $8.50 each late last week on a private sale.
So far I have bought 407 of these little beauties in the past eight days. That takes my total holdings on these to 605.
We may have to call you Silverchair instead of Goldie Mate :yahoo::)
good on ya bruce ,
how do you find them on ebay at that price ? I look every day and I cant find any under $ 10.00 plus postage ..
maybe I will have to get new glasses .. ,, kel ,,
I just go looking kel. Sometimes I can get lucky.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='42785' dateline='1393415310'I just go looking kel. Sometimes I can get lucky.
I look to bruce , but have not been that lucky yet , never mind , one day it will be my turn .. ,, kel ,,
Not as nice as the ones my brother in law has but I do like em :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1929-Centenary-of-Western-Australia-Medallion-Medal-3162453-/261405116717?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=24AeSHq8ls9d0uURTje2zciBk3Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
yeah
take your time for this one trout
they do show up in beautiful unc and look excellent
you just have bide your time a while for a top one to show up - on ebay or at an auction
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='42836' dateline='1393493511'yeah
take your time for this one trout
they do show up in beautiful unc and look excellent
you just have bide your time a while for a top one to show up - on ebay or at an auction
No worries this matches up perfectly with my other pre decimal coppers :angel:
Picked this up for $7.50 unc
22 years old already.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb22/interest88/fiver_zpsefb1633e.gif)
very nice - is one of those green lettering/numbers ones?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='42929' dateline='1393587412'very nice - is one of those green lettering/numbers ones?
Yep, but it's not a first issue though.
Quote from: 'interest' pid='42933' dateline='1393589035'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='42929' dateline='1393587412'very nice - is one of those green lettering/numbers ones?
Yep, but it's not a first issue though.
still cool
I have always sort of wanted to get one of them but they are tricky to pick I think
It a bit of a punt but I think it's a London die. Rubbish pic but fingers crossed
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/121282163189?na[/url]
dull pic for sure
good luck!
Yeah,hard to say,i've given up on Ebay UK,fuzzy pics & a lot of dishonest Info. in listings.Final straw was when i purchased a 1915 Florin last year,a 1915H in poor condition turned up,a epic saga bigger than Ben Hur followed trying to get a refund.
Quote from: '123456789' pid='43062' dateline='1393803648'It a bit of a punt but I think it's a London die. Rubbish pic but fingers crossed
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/121282163189?na[/url]
I think you have backed the wrong horse. The English obverse is well struck with distinct denticles. Although the image isn't great I'm fairly certain that this coin has flat rims, weak denticle formation and is Indian.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1962penny1_zps20e47a71.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1962penny3_zpsc99dd04e.jpg)
sellers pics.
not too hard to find in average but difficult in nice UNC
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='43072' dateline='1393836443'sellers pics.
not too hard to find in average but difficult in nice UNC
Will be looking forward to seeing pics of that one when you get it Echidna.
I picked up this one last night.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360852770069?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='43073' dateline='1393837489'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='43072' dateline='1393836443'sellers pics.
not too hard to find in average but difficult in nice UNC
Will be looking forward to seeing pics of that one when you get it Echidna.
I picked up this one last night.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360852770069?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
That 43S looks like a ripper.
gee great buys
I rather like the look of that 1962 penny too!
Quote from: 'trout' pid='42634' dateline='1393307499'Just picked this one up, worth a crack I thought.
Looks uncirculated from the pic's.
Will find out when it gets here :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1937-AUSTRALIAN-CROWN-SILVER-NICE-CONDITION-/181327748193?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=24AeSHq8ls9d0uURTje2zciBk3Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Just received this coin and have had it under the usb gizmo and out in the sunlight.
I can't see any evidence (hairlines etc.) of being polished.
Looks a whole lot better "in hand" than from the pics on eBay.
Some wear and bagging but heaps of lustre left.
It "Cartwheels" and doesn't "Flash"
I may have dodged a bullet this time, I think this is about AU55 or a bit better :good:
Here are the pic's and scans of that crown.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37c~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37b~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/37a.png)
That does look a good buy! Flip it now and I will give you $50 for an instant profit. Awaits indignant response.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='43136' dateline='1393996855'That does look a good buy! Flip it now and I will give you $50 for an instant profit. Awaits indignant response.
I already "flipped it" :)
It came down Tails so I am going to keep it :laugh2:
How about two out of three?
Musical interlude ...... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvSlSYpYtZA)
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='43074' dateline='1393837704'Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='43073' dateline='1393837489'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='43072' dateline='1393836443'sellers pics.
not too hard to find in average but difficult in nice UNC
Will be looking forward to seeing pics of that one when you get it Echidna.
I picked up this one last night.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360852770069?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
That 43S looks like a ripper.
Not too bad. A fair bit going on on the Obverse. I can't say I have seen a real nice one, even my MS64 one isn't the prettiest.
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/Six%20Pences/1943sSixpenceObverse_zps344b6cb7.jpg)
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/Six%20Pences/1943sSixpenceReverse_zps24bc970b.jpg)
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='37893' dateline='1387759964'Quote from: 'markn' pid='37889' dateline='1387759067'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='37866' dateline='1387722088'58-64 is a considerable range of grades mate
Depends. A coin could have immaculate fields and lustre and possibly just touched off on the high points. There's really only two possible grades for it, perhaps MS65 if PCGS don't call it touched off, or AU58 if they do. I've certainly seen a number of AU58's that were amazing coins that would be easy gems if not slightly touched off.
That being said honestly Trout I think that parliament is cleaned, it has a strange halo look to the devices which is usually a dead giveaway.
Easy solution to this dilemma.Send it to NGC if you want a grade of MS65 or PCGS if you want AU58
It did indeed come back MS65 NGC :yahoo:
This coin was listed as "from a mint roll".
It has been dipped to death and the luster is all but gone from the coin, it also appears that the obverse has had a bad case of PVC damage by the appearance of the fields.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/59c.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/59b.png)
This IS a coin from a mint roll , scans were taken on the same scanner at the same settings. :ok:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/59.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/59a.jpg)
SO NOT a winner with this coin :dash1:
OK, I have just jumped back in the saddle.
I just picked this one up.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1934-Geo-V-925-Silver-Florin-2-Nice-Grade-/161238479394?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=24AeSHq8ls9d0uURTje2zciBk3Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='43448' dateline='1394339002'OK, I have just jumped back in the saddle.
I just picked this one up.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1934-Geo-V-925-Silver-Florin-2-Nice-Grade-/161238479394?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=24AeSHq8ls9d0uURTje2zciBk3Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
That one looks almost slabbable Jim - maybe AU50-55
A nice pickup today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321318036658?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/38a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/38b.jpg)
Yeah she looks ok Stevo :ok:
Nancy wasn't an eBay winner last night!
Cryptic comment? Yes.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='43536' dateline='1394441398'Nancy wasn't an eBay winner last night! Cryptic comment? Yes.
I'm still :cray: :cray: :cray:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1883halfsov_g1_zpsb88e9ad0.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1883halfsov_g2_zpsb2a9ae59.jpg)
Not a "bells and whistles" coin but genuinely rare.
very cool, keep'em comin echi :good:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='43563' dateline='1394452157'Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='43536' dateline='1394441398'Nancy wasn't an eBay winner last night! Cryptic comment? Yes.
I'm still :cray: :cray: :cray:
Do tell, what happened?
Jeff had a group of coins listed, there was an error amongst them and I was going to see if I could win them, then I forgot and was too late . BooHoo! I did let Jeff know the error was there and as I suspected, he had originally missed it. I would have gone a fair bit higher than the winner too. I'm still :cray: :cray: :cray: in my soup.
It was a 2001 Bradman 20c with the filled R in Australia.
Obverse images, middle row, 2nd coin from left.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261412421763?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649
Anyone else here got a spare? :beg: :beg:
Embarrassing for me because I just counted out ten coins for the listing without checking for known errors.
Nancy would be embarrassed too except, with her memory, she can't quite remember why.
The winning bidder was very happy to get a "filled R" and nine other Bradmans thrown in!
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/Nzg0WDEwMjQ=/z/HNsAAOxyLm9TF8d3/$_0.JPG)
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='43972' dateline='1394941537'Nancy would be embarrassed too except, with her memory, she can't quite remember why.
Bugger, I'm totally mortified!
This is one event I'd be happy to forget about, but will probably remember it clearly even when I'm past caring.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/Nzg0WDEwMjQ=/z/HNsAAOxyLm9TF8d3/$_0.JPG)
Just picked this up for $20.50 with postage.
I have absolutely NO idea of the value of these but I don't have one of these so That is irrelevant anyway :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Great-Britain-1844-Queen-Victoria-Half-Farthing-Uncirculated-/201049826335?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Sellers pic's
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/__57a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/__57.jpg)
You done well ! And the price was great!
From http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/fract.html
Prices in Pounds: ha1f ¼d 1844 F£3 VF£6 EF£15 Unc£50
So you did very well. :yahoo:
ya lucky I love ya beautiful :winkextra: Had a look at the 30 I have and found these two so i'll send ya one if you'd like :D
(http://i60.tinypic.com/wcbzu8.jpg)
I have so much stuff I don't even know what I have :(
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='44007' dateline='1395023085'From http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/fract.html
Prices in Pounds: ha1f ¼d 1844 F£3 VF£6 EF£15 Unc£50
So you did very well. :yahoo:
Cool :)
I only bought this because I don't have one and I enjoy the Vicky portraits :good:
Just picked this up, looks a weak obverse strike MS but the truth will be revealed when I get it in hand
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54_3d.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54_3d1.jpg)
posted yesterday Nevol, enjoy mate :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='44225' dateline='1395264869'posted yesterday Nevol, enjoy mate :good:
Thanks AJ, I'll put my trade in the Post next time I go out.
ah it's all good, merry christmas :friends:
Nice sixpence pickup today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111301181494?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='44605' dateline='1395563531'Nice sixpence pickup today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111301181494?
Nice one, I did bid on that one and a couple of others from the same seller.
Was all over when I woke from my Nanna Nap :dash1:
Nice pickup Mate I recon that will grade MS62 at least :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='44614' dateline='1395571446'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='44605' dateline='1395563531'Nice sixpence pickup today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111301181494?
Nice one, I did bid on that one and a couple of others from the same seller.
Was all over when I woke from my Nanna Nap :dash1:
Nice pickup Mate I recon that will grade MS62 at least :good:
Thanks mate yeah I wondered why you didn't have a comeback
on that one.Maybe it will go MS63.I think Echidna would have
a better idea
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='44615' dateline='1395571628'Quote from: 'trout' pid='44614' dateline='1395571446'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='44605' dateline='1395563531'Nice sixpence pickup today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111301181494?
Nice one, I did bid on that one and a couple of others from the same seller.
Was all over when I woke from my Nanna Nap :dash1:
Nice pickup Mate I recon that will grade MS62 at least :good:
Thanks mate yeah I wondered why you didn't have a comeback
on that one.Maybe it will go MS63.I think Echidna would have
a better idea
Its definitely worthwhile getting graded.
Proofy strikes with a little chatter are unpredictable and can go either way at PCGS.
My guess is 62 but maybe 63 on a good day.
Eye appeal is very good.
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Its definitely worthwhile getting graded.
Proofy strikes with a little chatter are unpredictable and can go either way at PCGS.
My guess is 62 but maybe 63 on a good day.
Eye appeal is very good.
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Thanks Dave it is a nice looking coin from the photos
Still to turn up yet but I got an 03 5 and 10 cent from wedding set for $4.40 including post so pretty happy with that :) But should have got all the others as they also went pretty cheap.
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='46899' dateline='1397894638'Still to turn up yet but I got an 03 5 and 10 cent from wedding set for $4.40 including post so pretty happy with that :) But should have got all the others as they also went pretty cheap.
Nicely done AJ! PPH and I just won this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181376325815
DUDE, gee well done mate, very nice indeed :good:
Quote from: 'markn' pid='46901' dateline='1397894750'PPH and I just won this one:
Mark bid, Mark won, Mark pays and I get to give it a loving home :yahoo::yahoo:
Another very cool error Mark.!!
That is a cool error ! I won this yesterday.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171300766797?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Geez, they're both great coins Mark & Accumulator, fabulous!
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='46911' dateline='1397898753'That is a cool error ! I won this yesterday.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171300766797?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Nice Accumulator, I asked that seller to post up reverse images for that coin but couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on it. I'd be interested to know when it arrives if it's a planchet flaw or a strike through.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='46914' dateline='1397899726'Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='46911' dateline='1397898753'That is a cool error ! I won this yesterday.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171300766797?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Nice Accumulator, I asked that seller to post up reverse images for that coin but couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on it. I'd be interested to know when it arrives if it's a planchet flaw or a strike through.
I'll post images of both sides when i get it .
Will be good to see some images.!! Nice find.!!
I picked this one up yesterday to add to my US collections as I don't have one of these.
Pretty bashed and worn , But looks like a good honest coin :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SCARCE-1866-AMERICAN-SHIELD-NICKEL-/291120948235?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
That is an "honest" coin Jim -I like it. I would say it has done a lot of work over the years.
I don't have one and would be happy to add a similar one to my nickel set.
Get a Little Dirt On Your Hands (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MutGxH4fa8M)
One of our members won my MS68 1972 5 cent coin this arvo.
Awesome to see one of my coins going to a good home :yahoo:
I couldn't resist these :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-Nice-1954-Australian-Commemorative-Florins-50-Silver-Great-Condition-N-R-/201074200056?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='47025' dateline='1398073243'One of our members won my MS68 1972 5 cent coin this arvo.
Awesome to see one of my coins going to a good home :yahoo:
What a lucky person.
I am sure they will love it.
A couple of nice coins for a fair price
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251504579453?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251504612020?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3372&item=271452368905
Maybe I shouldn't have started it at 99c.
here's the wedding set coins I got the other day so I'm thankful for the .99cent auctions when you can win them
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2003-Australian-10-Cent-Specimen-in-Capsule-ex-Wedding-Specimen-Set-/331170938176?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4d1b537d40
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2003-Australian-5-Cent-Specimen-in-Capsule-ex-Wedding-Specimen-Set-/231198231738?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item35d47d0cba
Quote from: 'emu666' pid='47169' dateline='1398190908'http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3372&item=271452368905
Maybe I shouldn't have started it at 99c.
Oh dear.
so what should this coin have gone for??
maybe the postage should have started at .99 ,
and you would have done better ,
I get between 6 and 8 dollars for mine . ,, kel ,,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281314638922?...fresh=true
I just won these coins, Not sure if I got a good deal but on what I can see I should be able to sell off all of them eccept the slabbed Florin and get the Florin for free??
Just picked this one up , I think it has potential :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Commemorative-Parliament-House-Silver-Florin-/201078699891?autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I like that sort of a coin Trout
the blues look devine!
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='48199' dateline='1399201556'I like that sort of a coin Trout
the blues look devine!
I think it will grade MS64-65 and I am hoping that it has the same colours as that divine coin PP has and teases me with all the time :diablo: :) .
You just never never know if Ya never never go and have a crack.
Regardless I just love these bloody coins :angel:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='48201' dateline='1399202770'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='48199' dateline='1399201556'I like that sort of a coin Trout
the blues look devine!
I think it will grade MS64-65 and I am hoping that it has the same colours as that divine coin PP has and teases me with all the time :diablo: :) .
You just never never know if Ya never never go and have a crack.
Regardless I just love these bloody coins :angel:
Sorry to burst your bubble but if those dark areas are as flat and lifeless as they appear in that image there's not a hope that could will grade MS64 or 65. And it'd likely be bagged for environmental damage. If they are not flat and lifeless it may grade MS but it's unlikely to be a high number. PCGS penalise coins with ugly toning and despite that coin having a few hints of some nice colour the rest of it....well it doesn't appear too nice. Perhaps when you get it in hand it will be a a blazer. I wish you luck.
QuoteSorry to burst your bubble but if those dark areas are as flat and lifeless as they appear in that image there's not a hope that could will grade MS64 or 65. And it'd likely be bagged for environmental damage.
I am pretty certain the sellers pic's are "Scans" .
From my experience it is almost impossible to show lustre on a scan with toned coins.
You may be correct and I have blown $66 on a boddybag coin BUT there is also the chance I may have picked up a really nicely toned Canberra florin in good order :)
Well worth a $66 punt as far as I am concerned :angel:
Anyway if it is a "Scrubber" it won't be lonely :ok:
I think they are scans too. I think the coin is all there but the surfaces have had it. Anyway I've been wrong before (so very often) and perhaps it will be good coin!
Quote from: 'markn' pid='48220' dateline='1399244928'I think they are scans too. I think the coin is all there but the surfaces have had it. Anyway I've been wrong before (so very often) and perhaps it will be good coin!
You have been right many more times than wrong Mate :good:
But I do love to have a bit of a gamble and I considered this one worth a punt
This is only an VF coin but has plenty of residual lustre (Still Cartwheels) and has some great purple and dark blue colouring, NONE if this is evident in the scans.
I am hoping that this is the case with my latest purchase.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/toned1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/toned.png)
Quote from: 'markn' pid='48220' dateline='1399244928'I think they are scans too. I think the coin is all there but the surfaces have had it. Anyway I've been wrong before (so very often) and perhaps it will be good coin!
I saw that coin when it was listed and I was turned off from bidding by the surface as well.
Keep up posted Trout on how the coin grades.
BTW are the other "scrubbers" you have coins, cleaning products or friendly females?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='48226' dateline='1399258439'Quote from: 'markn' pid='48220' dateline='1399244928'I think they are scans too. I think the coin is all there but the surfaces have had it. Anyway I've been wrong before (so very often) and perhaps it will be good coin!
I saw that coin when it was listed and I was turned off from bidding by the surface as well.
Keep up posted Trout on how the coin grades.
BTW are the other "scrubbers" you have coins, cleaning products or friendly females?
Coins Mate Coins :)
I should have this in a week or so and will be able to judge it "In hand".
If it is any good I will put it in my album or send it away on an overseas trip :)
Another nice pic up for my 25mm dollar coin set :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2013-1-Silver-Proof-Coin-/181394470274?autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Looks like I've missed adding that one. (http://www.australian-threepence.com/blog/2013/07/australian-1-dollar-1-coins-2013-issues-and-mintages-1.html)
The 2013 Silver Proof Roo coin, is that a 25mm diameter coin?
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='48239' dateline='1399272450'The 2013 Silver Proof Roo coin, is that a 25mm diameter coin?
Yes :)
I don't have the "Effigies "coins (yet) and was blissfully unaware of this silver proof :angel:
I do have the other 3 2013 silver 25mm coins tho :)
Here is another one :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2013-1-silver-proof-coin-/121160657288?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item1c35bce988
I could NOT resist this little puppy :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/British-India-1-12-Anna-King-George-V-1931-Indian-Calcutta-Mint-KGV-Coin-UNC-/281319297743?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I was a great eBay winner a week ago but only found out today when the coins arrived. Not much competition for the item (201076461479) as the images of the 4 coins were crappy. I took a punt and came up 4 aces.
1940 sixpence, has a scratch and a rim ding that might make it unsuitable to slab but otherwise would have been MS64.
1942D threepence, maybe MS64
1951PL threepence, B/Unc-Gem and looks nicer than my MS65 threepences.
1952 sixpence, not 100% sure about the obverse, it will either be AU58 or MS62 or 63.
Including $2 postage the 4 coins cost me $6.35:yahoo:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='48240' dateline='1399273689'Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='48239' dateline='1399272450'The 2013 Silver Proof Roo coin, is that a 25mm diameter coin?
Yes :)
I don't have the "Effigies "coins (yet) and was blissfully unaware of this silver proof :angel:
I do have the other 3 2013 silver 25mm coins tho :)
Here is another one :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2013-1-silver-proof-coin-/121160657288?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item1c35bce988
Er,Um, What are the other "3 Coins"?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='48263' dateline='1399291691'I was a great eBay winner a week ago but only found out today when the coins arrived. Not much competition for the item (201076461479) as the images of the 4 coins were crappy. I took a punt and came up 4 aces.
1940 sixpence, has a scratch and a rim ding that might make it unsuitable to slab but otherwise would have been MS64.
1942D threepence, maybe MS64
1951PL threepence, B/Unc-Gem and looks nicer than my MS65 threepences.
1952 sixpence, not 100% sure about the obverse, it will either be AU58 or MS62 or 63.
Including $2 postage the 4 coins cost me $6.35:yahoo:
That 52 looks very good.
These are often weak strikes and undergraded.
Well I have to pay for this later today so hope it's the goods when it gets here :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1966-Royal-Australian-Mint-Proof-Set-/281318442289?ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3AEOIBSA%3AAU%3A1120&nma=true&si=c%252BZX4MnF6D5qqlP3%252BwRKn3o2g%252Bg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Good luck AJ. I hope it's great.
Thanks Oz me too mate, might have got it cheaper if there wasn't a snake in the grass that pushed me up but I won't mention any names :laugh2:
I think I'm gonna have to go to Sydney soon to get them sussed out and a few other coins and send off my first lot to pcgs but it will depend on what is said :good:
May as well jump on this pcgs horse and hope I don't get bucked :mocking:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='48317' dateline='1399339645'Thanks Oz me too mate, might have got it cheaper if there wasn't a snake in the grass that pushed me up but I won't mention any names :laugh2:
I think I'm gonna have to go to Sydney soon to get them sussed out and a few other coins and send off my first lot to pcgs but it will depend on what is said :good:
May as well jump on this pcgs horse and hope I don't get bucked :mocking:
Good to see you getting amongst it AJ. I hope you do well mate
yeah I may as well be totally broke as to half :friends:
got my 1st threepence mint roll today:)
Well done so ya cracked it open yet serial, I got my first roll of 88 tallships and now I don't know if I want to crack it or leave it and crack later or just leave it, but plan on getting a few 6d rolls soon so I might crack them :)
no I just won it off numibid, I don't have it yet, cant wait, I now have to buy some 2x2's :)
I have a lot of decimal rolls including some 1988 $1 rolls to match your tallship if you want one. (I have a few 1988 50c tallships too if you want to buy one to crack open and have one to save)
Cool, thank you very much for the offer serial but I'm a bit stint ATM mate but if you still have them in a few months when I have some cash I might be keen just that I have really over done it as I didn't expect to get a 66 proof or 01 20 coin set on top of my pp order but what the hell ya only live once right, and you can't take it with you and I don't think I'll get another bite at the cherry unless they can come up with some way of putting my consciousness into some sort of mechanical body so I can live forever now isn't that a scary thought :laugh2:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='48197' dateline='1399201038'Just picked this one up , I think it has potential :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Commemorative-Parliament-House-Silver-Florin-/201078699891?autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I picked up the coin today on the way back from the job, Looks awesome :)
Full underlying lustre on obverse and reverse, NO detracting marks that I could see with a lupe ( will get out the usb gizmo tomorrow)
Gold, Blue and turquoise colouring
The rim is flawless, All up the nicest toned Canberra I own :good:
I have other MS65 coins and this one in my view is Better (So Far)
I will have a real GOOD look at it tomorrow and do my best to get a couple of Pic's
Quote from: 'trout' pid='48622' dateline='1399609750'Quote from: 'trout' pid='48197' dateline='1399201038'Just picked this one up , I think it has potential :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Commemorative-Parliament-House-Silver-Florin-/201078699891?autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I picked up the coin today on the way back from the job, Looks awesome :)
Full underlying lustre on obverse and reverse, NO detracting marks that I could see with a lupe ( will get out the usb gizmo tomorrow)
Gold, Blue and turquoise colouring
The rim is flawless, All up the nicest toned Canberra I own :good:
I have other MS65 coins and this one in my view is Better (So Far)
I will have a real GOOD look at it tomorrow and do my best to get a couple of Pic's
Sounds like a nice coin and worth taking a chance on
Dang Trout you keep getting lucky. Congrats. Had anybody else ( like me) won a blue coin it would have been a dog.
When it gets to do a trip to Cali then don't tell us if it makes MS65 (or higher) as I'll kick myself too much for not taking a punt.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='48625' dateline='1399613591'Dang Trout you keep getting lucky. Congrats. Had anybody else ( like me) won a blue coin it would have been a dog.
When it gets to do a trip to Cali then don't tell us if it makes MS65 (or higher) as I'll kick myself too much for not taking a punt.
I also get Dogs, Perseverance is the key :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='48626' dateline='1399613880'Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='48625' dateline='1399613591'Dang Trout you keep getting lucky. Congrats. Had anybody else ( like me) won a blue coin it would have been a dog.
When it gets to do a trip to Cali then don't tell us if it makes MS65 (or higher) as I'll kick myself too much for not taking a punt.
I also get Dogs, Perseverance is the key :)
I had a kennel full of dogs but sold most of them at a loss however
if I didnt take chances on raw coins I would never have any really
nice ones.As my old boss used to say "You win a few,you lose a heap"
Here are a couple of Pic's.
I cannot for the life of me capture the true colours in this coin :dash1:
But it does give some idea of how it looks.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/ms65e.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/ms65d.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/ms65c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/ms65b.jpg)
Great photos Trout!
Geez you've got a steady hand!
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='48632' dateline='1399615635'Great photos Trout!
Geez you've got a steady hand!
They are good photos. But that coin is not going to grade MS65. As I said before the surfaces have had it.
There's friction on the obverse high points, that'll limit it to MS63 or maybe MS63+ if the eye appeal is any better in hand. They might even knock it back to AU58 if the mint bloom is subdued due to surface wear.
This will be going to the States on my next Pre Decimal submission :ok:
i'll post you a pair of white gloves Trout
I only handle my good silvers with the white gloves
Quote from: 'markn' pid='48633' dateline='1399615695'Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='48632' dateline='1399615635'Great photos Trout!
Geez you've got a steady hand!
They are good photos. But that coin is not going to grade MS65. As I said before the surfaces have had it.
I don't think the surfaces are buggered because this coin still has a "Cartwheel" effect and I cannot see any hairlines etc under the usb gizmo.
It will definitely be interesting to see how this grades.
I will be sending this in when I get another couple of coins together to make the journey worthwhile. :ok:
It's OK RG, I don't have sweaty hands and I am careful not to touch the coins surface.
I think there is a greater chance of damaging a coin using gloves than not using them.
Anyway it is a great way to tell if the rim of a coin has nice sharp edges as well :good:
Trout it would be best if you did not plan to fund your retirement on the proceeds of the sale of this coin.
Looks 58-63 for mine, don't think it is 64 let alone 65. Just my take.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='48722' dateline='1399693476'I don't think the surfaces are buggered because this coin still has a "Cartwheel" effect and I cannot see any hairlines etc under the usb gizmo.
Your images appear to be taken in sunlight and show absolutely no indication of any cartwheel lustre at all. If there was any cartwheel lustre then you'd see it in sunlight. However, if you can see cartwheel lustre on your images then I'd appreciate it if you'd point it out to all of us.
Quote from: 'emu666' pid='48723' dateline='1399695975'Trout it would be best if you did not plan to fund your retirement on the proceeds of the sale of this coin.
This particular coin will NOT be for sale :ok:
@Mark, My photography skills are crap, those pics were taken yesterday on the patio with overcast skies .
Regardless of what this coin grades at I will be keeping it because it is the most attractive Canberra "Toner" I have come across yet :ok:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I believe and I have become "Smitten" by this coin :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='48733' dateline='1399703717'.....and I have become "Smitten" by this coin :)
The best reason for collecting....
Quote from: 'emu666' pid='48739' dateline='1399708862'Quote from: 'trout' pid='48733' dateline='1399703717'.....and I have become "Smitten" by this coin :)
The best reason for collecting....
The ONLY reason I recon :wavemulticolor:
Took these pic's just before I packed the coin away to send to get graded.
The coin in the slab is a MS65 .
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/ms65_duo3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/ms65_duo2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/ms65_duo1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/ms65_duo.jpg)
Here's a winner:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1917-Australian-Penny-/331200201403?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4d1d1202bb
No wonder fewer and fewer prople browse ebay coins any more.
Quote from: 'emu666' pid='48827' dateline='1399773016'Here's a winner:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1917-Australian-Penny-/331200201403?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4d1d1202bb
No wonder fewer and fewer prople browse ebay coins any more.
WOW
Free corrosion as well
:wavemulticolor:
Quote from: 'emu666' pid='48827' dateline='1399773016'Here's a winner:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1917-Australian-Penny-/331200201403?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4d1d1202bb
No wonder fewer and fewer prople browse ebay coins any more.
DANG, what a fool I was spending my money on your 1920 penny when I could have had this much nicer coin.
It gets harder to browse fleabay when the same carp coins are relisted 10 or even 15 times by the sellers hoping that someday the carp will get a nibble.
Don't bid on that one. I am sure I can find some better ones in my scrap tin and "The Price is Right" (Free to a good home).
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='48834' dateline='1399774100'Quote from: 'emu666' pid='48827' dateline='1399773016'Here's a winner:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1917-Australian-Penny-/331200201403?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4d1d1202bb
No wonder fewer and fewer prople browse ebay coins any more.
DANG, what a fool I was spending my money on your 1920 penny when I could have had this much nicer coin.
It gets harder to browse fleabay when the same carp coins are relisted 10 or even 15 times by the sellers hoping that someday the carp will get a nibble.
I reckon eBay should restrict automatic relisting to 7 or 10 day listings only.
It's a painful exercise scrolling through 'newly listed' which is basically exactly the same I saw the night before due to 24 hour automatic relisted items.
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='48836' dateline='1399774649'Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='48834' dateline='1399774100'Quote from: 'emu666' pid='48827' dateline='1399773016'Here's a winner:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1917-Australian-Penny-/331200201403?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4d1d1202bb
No wonder fewer and fewer prople browse ebay coins any more.
DANG, what a fool I was spending my money on your 1920 penny when I could have had this much nicer coin.
It gets harder to browse fleabay when the same carp coins are relisted 10 or even 15 times by the sellers hoping that someday the carp will get a nibble.
I reckon eBay should restrict automatic relisting to 7 or 10 day listings only.
It's a painful exercise scrolling through 'newly listed' which is basically exactly the same I saw the night before due to 24 hour automatic relisted items.
That won't happen as sellers pay to have the relist feature as part of their ebay store
carp coins lol
I havnt heard that one b4
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='48836' dateline='1399774649'It's a painful exercise scrolling through 'newly listed' which is basically exactly the same I saw the night before due to 24 hour automatic relisted items.
Is anyone on here related to "2010bankstarman' ?,my god, he has hundreds of listings at ridiculous prices.I'm currently in Sydney at my brothers place and filling in time by trawling Ebay sites,having to go thru page after page of relisted crap is bloody annoying to say the least.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/416A-1961-AUSTRALIAN-HALF-PENNY-GOOD-CONDITION-/221434019269?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item338e7efdc5
wow!
I see what you mean over priced!
I have a couple of sheets of these from a mint roll, would sell in a heart beat if I could get $70 each
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='48856' dateline='1399787579'Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='48836' dateline='1399774649'It's a painful exercise scrolling through 'newly listed' which is basically exactly the same I saw the night before due to 24 hour automatic relisted items.
Is anyone on here related to "2010bankstarman' ?,my god, he has hundreds of listings at ridiculous prices.I'm currently in Sydney at my brothers place and filling in time by trawling Ebay sites,having to go thru page after page of relisted crap is bloody annoying to say the least.
If you go into advanced search, you can do this (I do this with my default search because It's hard to identify new items.)
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Quote from: 'Basil' pid='48856' dateline='1399787579'Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='48836' dateline='1399774649'It's a painful exercise scrolling through 'newly listed' which is basically exactly the same I saw the night before due to 24 hour automatic relisted items.
Is anyone on here related to "2010bankstarman' ?,my god, he has hundreds of listings at ridiculous prices.I'm currently in Sydney at my brothers place and filling in time by trawling Ebay sites,having to go thru page after page of relisted crap is bloody annoying to say the least.
I have bought many things off him, I've found if you offer about less than half the buy now price he will sell it
well I just tested your theory
Well I decided to take a chance on this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251527413239?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='48874' dateline='1399803946'Well I decided to take a chance on this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251527413239?
Congratulations ! Are you thinking of sending this to PCGS ?
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='48877' dateline='1399806541'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='48874' dateline='1399803946'Well I decided to take a chance on this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251527413239?
Congratulations ! Are you thinking of sending this to PCGS ?
Yes it will definitely be going over to PCGS if it looks
as good in hand
Looks like a low end UNC.
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='48879' dateline='1399807079'Looks like a low end UNC.
I hope it can squeeze out a 62+ or 63
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='48880' dateline='1399807424'Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='48879' dateline='1399807079'Looks like a low end UNC.
I hope it can squeeze out a 62+ or 63
Do they give many + grades to MS62 coins?
I noticed that you got it with an offer. Any chance we can know how much because you will need MS63 if you paid near the initial price of $380.
Still some of the other coins that you have scored have been nice bargains so punting on raw coins is paying off for you.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='48889' dateline='1399812617'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='48880' dateline='1399807424'Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='48879' dateline='1399807079'Looks like a low end UNC.
I hope it can squeeze out a 62+ or 63
Do they give many + grades to MS62 coins?
I noticed that you got it with an offer. Any chance we can know how much because you will need MS63 if you paid near the initial price of $380.
Still some of the other coins that you have scored have been nice bargains so punting on raw coins is paying off for you.
Paid $300
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1909alfsov_b1_zps1ae22ddd.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1909alfsov_b2_zps61b70315.jpg)
Not the most popular series to collect (its a half sov) but I like them.
Beautiful gold colour.
I can understand why gold is and always will be highly valued.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='49096' dateline='1400071403'Not the most popular series to collect (its a half sov) but I like them.
Beautiful gold colour.
I can understand why gold is and always will be highly valued.
Very nice.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='49117' dateline='1400105969'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='49096' dateline='1400071403'Not the most popular series to collect (its a half sov) but I like them.
Beautiful gold colour.
I can understand why gold is and always will be highly valued.
Very nice.
A tough date too.
Maybe ?
Has anyone seen these sets before? It is supposed to have been sourced at Downies.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Complete-of-set-Commemorative-Florins-Unc-to-aUnc-to-EF-/151298043091?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
This one is certainly a winner at about half the issue price :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/silver-dollar-/291143024617?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Nice buy trout
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49296' dateline='1400242018'Nice buy trout
Which one?
Well I know the granny bait :p $1 coin is good value as for the other it really comes down to how good the coins are and the pics don't show much detail. I am keen to see what the are like when you get them and take better pics
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49298' dateline='1400242779'Well I know the granny bait :p $1 coin is good value as for the other it really comes down to how good the coins are and the pics don't show much detail. I am keen to see what the are like when you get them and take better pics
Yes the pic's are absolute crap but you never know unless you have a crack at these things.
the frustrating part is I will be away on a couple of jobs from Monday 19th until the end of the month and wont be able to look at these until then :dash1:
Well at least you have that to look forward to when you get back. It must suck having to work :p
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49300' dateline='1400243330'Well at least you have that to look forward to when you get back. It must suck having to work :p
Ah well we all have to do something to pay the bills Mate :cray:
Lol I am lucky enough to be a stay at home dad so the missus brings the bacon home. She let's me have coin collecting as a hobby so long as I don't go stupid.
I think she would have approved of both of your purchases if they had been mine
I got a 1983 20 cent coin graded ms 64 by pcgs for under $20 today
happy with that
I am hoping these are die polish lines on the reverse.
Lots of "Chatter " on the obverse but all in all quite an attractive coin :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1921-India-1-Rupee-GEM-Brilliant-UNC-Full-Luster-Low-Mintage-Year-Silver-Coin-/251528176965?autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
well aparantly I am not getting the coin I bought :(
I got this message from the seller
"I have made a mistake and the 1983 MS64 20C is no longer available. To rectify the situation, I can either refund your payment in full or provide an alternative 20C. Please let me know which you would prefer. If your preference is for another 20C, then let me know and I will send you a list of my inventory which you can choose from. Apologies again for the error."
so what should it do, I really wanted the coin!
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49490' dateline='1400415850'well aparantly I am not getting the coin I bought :(
I got this message from the seller
"I have made a mistake and the 1983 MS64 20C is no longer available. To rectify the situation, I can either refund your payment in full or provide an alternative 20C. Please let me know which you would prefer. If your preference is for another 20C, then let me know and I will send you a list of my inventory which you can choose from. Apologies again for the error."
so what should it do, I really wanted the coin!
That sucks, however people make mistakes and that's life.. See if you can get a different 20c that you like for the same price. Good luck !
Well I have been trying to get a graded mint state 1983 or 1984 20 cent for a while now and I missed his 84 but was happy to get this. Personally I think he had sellers remorse because it sold so cheap but that is no excuse I have lost out on coins before but I put that down to the cost of doing buisness on ebay and always honoured my sales
QuotePersonally I think he had sellers remorse because it sold so cheap
An MS64 1983 20 cent coin is only valued at $20 anyway :ok:
If you have one for $20 I will buy it of you :P
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49497' dateline='1400422304'If you have one for $20 I will buy it of you :P
HeHe
I wouldn't send such a low grade coin in for grading :)
There is a 1974 20 cents graded PR69DCAM on my ebay that is still at 99 cents at the moment :p:
Here are the two silver Rupee's I scored last night.
I know absolutely nothing about these coins other than I think the design is a corker :good:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/21a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/21.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/16.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/16a.jpg)
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49494' dateline='1400418311'Well I have been trying to get a graded mint state 1983 or 1984 20 cent for a while now and I missed his 84 but was happy to get this. Personally I think he had sellers remorse because it sold so cheap but that is no excuse I have lost out on coins before but I put that down to the cost of doing buisness on ebay and always honoured my sales
I agree with you 100% .. I have lost 100's of $$ selling things on eBay. Sometimes it's bad luck. Once sold item is buyers if the seller like it or not.
Let us know what happens .
This is what he offered me
"In MS64 I have 2005 Coming Home, 2009 Platypus and 1995 UN. In MS65 I have 2005 Platypus, 2004 Small Head and 2001 Bradman. Let me know if one is of interest and I'll ship it without delay"
all coins with max book value in ms of $10 when the coin I won has a book of $35
I feel I am being diddled here
oh and nice coin trout, take some better pics when you get them and put them up in world coins
and trout if the bin on that coin was $15 I would buy it in a heart beat but it is/was $270 :P
Quote from: 'trout' pid='49499' dateline='1400439979'Here are the two silver Rupee's I scored last night.
I know absolutely nothing about these coins other than I think the design is a corker :good:
They look nice Jim. That seller has had some interesting Indian and Straits Settlements material in the last few weeks.
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49494' dateline='1400418311'Well I have been trying to get a graded mint state 1983 or 1984 20 cent for a while now and I missed his 84 but was happy to get this. Personally I think he had sellers remorse because it sold so cheap but that is no excuse I have lost out on coins before but I put that down to the cost of doing buisness on ebay and always honoured my sales
A check of his finished auctions shows that he listed the same coin twice. I believe seller's remorse is not a factor in this case,
ooohh well that's different then
I didn't know you could do that emu, thanks for showing me a new trick on ebay :)
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49504' dateline='1400455257'This is what he offered me
"In MS64 I have 2005 Coming Home, 2009 Platypus and 1995 UN. In MS65 I have 2005 Platypus, 2004 Small Head and 2001 Bradman. Let me know if one is of interest and I'll ship it without delay"
all coins with max book value in ms of $10 when the coin I won has a book of $35
I feel I am being diddled here
oh and nice coin trout, take some better pics when you get them and put them up in world coins
and trout if the bin on that coin was $15 I would buy it in a heart beat but it is/was $270 :P
The 2004 small head and 2005 platypus are coins with grade rarity.
They cant be found in mint sets so in ms65 they're extremely tough.
$100 for MS65 2005 COA,not sure about the price on 2004 small head but assume it would'nt be far behind in MS65.
Sorry thought it said 50cent.
Our retail prices at work:
2005 Coming Home MS64 we don't stock in that grade (i.e. no premium on McD book value for unc)
2009 Platypus MS64 likewise
1995 UN MS64 $45
2005 Platypus MS65 $80
2004 Small Head MS65 $80
2001 Bradman MS65 $90
cf
1983 we don't stock in that grade (i.e. no premium on McD book value for unc)
so I should really be going for the bradman?
I'll take the 2005 and 2004 small head twenty cents for $20 if you don't take them, serial.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='49505' dateline='1400457097'Quote from: 'trout' pid='49499' dateline='1400439979'Here are the two silver Rupee's I scored last night.
I know absolutely nothing about these coins other than I think the design is a corker :good:
They look nice Jim. That seller has had some interesting Indian and Straits Settlements material in the last few weeks.
Yes he has some really nice coins listed.
I have my eyes on a few others
Quote from: 'trout' pid='49499' dateline='1400439979'
Here are the two silver Rupee's I scored last night.
I know absolutely nothing about these coins other than I think the design is a corker :good:
the mint mark is below the lotus leaf flower
I do know that cheers robbie
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/21a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/21.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/16.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/16a.jpg)
Just received this one today and it will be touch and go whether
or not it can make MS63 but I would be happy with MS62+
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/20140519_172913.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/20140519_174330.jpg)
Thanks PP.
The 21 has a dot and the 16 has no dot as far as I can tell.
I also notice an elephant on the Kings tunic as well.
I haven't seen that before.
Ah, the elephant, same obverse as the 1916 Australian half penny mule.!! :angel:
so he offered me a ms 65 for an extra $14.50.
I have accepted his offer
It's good to hear that he's fixed you up. This seller is well-known and has a very good reputation with his buyers. I'm sure he has simply messed up and tried to fix it as best he could. I note that the coins he suggested you take instead of the 1983 were all worth more than your bid, so hopefully you haven't felt too hard done by.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='49484' dateline='1400414081'I am hoping these are die polish lines on the reverse.
Lots of "Chatter " on the obverse but all in all quite an attractive coin :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1921-India-1-Rupee-GEM-Brilliant-UNC-Full-Luster-Low-Mintage-Year-Silver-Coin-/251528176965?autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
You'll have to let us know how this one turned out. It's certainly got some lustre.
actually he gave me the bradman coin and the 83 for an extra $30. I think he has really made up for the error and he is on my fav list now
http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/paulw635?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
highly recommend this guy
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49591' dateline='1400550542'actually he gave me the bradman coin and the 83 for an extra $30. I think he has really made up for the error and he is on my fav list now
http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/paulw635?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
highly recommend this guy
That seller is very well known as a good guy, I am happy he's looked after you!
Just picked this one up at a pretty good price but if it wasnt for the underbidder I would have got it for a great price
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111349920229?
Quote from: 'markn' pid='49598' dateline='1400555219'Quote from: 'serial' pid='49591' dateline='1400550542'actually he gave me the bradman coin and the 83 for an extra $30. I think he has really made up for the error and he is on my fav list now
http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/paulw635?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
highly recommend this guy
That seller is very well known as a good guy, I am happy he's looked after you!
I second that. One of the nicest blokes I've had the privilege to meet.
well he did the right thing by me and I will have to admit my 1st response to him was a bit terse so double kudos to him
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='49602' dateline='1400559720'Just picked this one up at a pretty good price but if it wasnt for the underbidder I would have got it for a great price
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111349920229?
Nice coin Steve.
Looks like a good strike.
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='49602' dateline='1400559720'Just picked this one up at a pretty good price but if it wasnt for the underbidder I would have got it for a great price
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111349920229?
I also bid on that coin. I dropped out at just over $100 because one of the bidders was a shill and I hate competing against a shill.
If it equals a PCGS MS65 you got it at the market price, but I think it is better than that so yes it is a pretty good price (except for the stiff postage).
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/31ind3_zps809a2900.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/r31ind5_zps472179c1.jpg)
Santa arrived early this year.
These must have a dot after the S in GEORGIUS to be genuine.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='49637' dateline='1400581942'These must have a dot after the S in GEORGIUS to be genuine.
I didn't know that.Handy to know
I don't get it whats so important about that penny?
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49639' dateline='1400582577'I don't get it whats so important about that penny?
Dropped 1 India die
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='49637' dateline='1400581942'Santa arrived early this year.
These must have a dot after the S in GEORGIUS to be genuine.
Merry Christmas!! :)
a very nice example.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='49640' dateline='1400582651'Quote from: 'serial' pid='49639' dateline='1400582577'I don't get it whats so important about that penny?
Dropped 1 India die
thanks mate, didn't know that it needed to have the dot to be a indian die
Quote from: 'serial' pid='49646' dateline='1400584801'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='49640' dateline='1400582651'Quote from: 'serial' pid='49639' dateline='1400582577'I don't get it whats so important about that penny?
Dropped 1 India die
thanks mate, didn't know that it needed to have the dot to be a indian die
Here is a good link that shows the difference between the Indian and the London Obverse.
http://triton.vg/pennyObv.html
And if you're wondering, check down this page for 1931, Obv 2, Rev A where it states the rarity.
http://triton.vg/pennies.html
"Wowsa".!! :yahoo:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='49289' dateline='1400235258'Maybe ?
Has anyone seen these sets before? It is supposed to have been sourced at Downies.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Complete-of-set-Commemorative-Florins-Unc-to-aUnc-to-EF-/151298043091?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
The Canberra, Royal Visit and Jubilee coins are rather nice.
However the 34/35 coin has been attacked with a Q tip/ear bud , There are minute scratches behind the rider and behind the horse .
These can only be seen at certain angles to the light source :dash1:
If it wasn't for these the coin would grade AU53 at least :cray:
Here are the pic's.
Plenty of lustre on the coins but the scanner doesn't show it up.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/rv1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/rv.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubelee1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubelee.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3435a.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3435.png)
The centenary florin looks very nice Jim
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='49934' dateline='1400838379'The centenary florin looks very nice Jim
It is a shame someone decided to give it a Wee scrub with an ear bud tho.
It is Not my favourite deign coin but it is better than the battered one I have at the moment.
The case they came in is also rather nice and I am toying with the idea of putting the 1998 silver proofs in it :)
The bonus in this lot is the Canberra coin , A nice 3 stepper :dance2:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='49931' dateline='1400837976'Quote from: 'trout' pid='49289' dateline='1400235258'Maybe ?
Has anyone seen these sets before? It is supposed to have been sourced at Downies.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Complete-of-set-Commemorative-Florins-Unc-to-aUnc-to-EF-/151298043091?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
The Canberra, Royal Visit and Jubilee coins are rather nice.
However the 34/35 coin has been attacked with a Q tip/ear bud , There are minute scratches behind the rider and behind the horse .
These can only be seen at certain angles to the light source :dash1:
If it wasn't for these the coin would grade AU53 at least :cray:
Here are the pic's.
Plenty of lustre on the coins but the scanner doesn't show it up.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/rv1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/rv.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubelee1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubelee.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3435a.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3435.png)
I am sure you are correct when you say the set was available through Downies.
I won this on Ebay today, It looks ubber shiny and tidy, love the design of the roo and lion. I am really getting interested in these pre decimals, especially the silver coins, they have lots of bling when they are shiny. If it looks really good in person might send it off to get slabbed with a few others I have put aside.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/patchy001/1954.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/patchy001/media/1954.jpg.html)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/patchy001/1954florin.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/patchy001/media/1954florin.jpg.html)
That won't grade, it's been polished.
maybe I should just buy coins off people here? cause I have no idea whats hot or whats not
At 10 o'clock on the reverse rim you can see the original toning. I don't know how to explain that it's had a polish other than the colour is all wrong and the light is not reflecting off the coin correctly (i.e. lustre is gone).
now that it is pointed out I can see the difference in the coins texture
Look at the cartwheel effect on this coin (although it is taken professionally so there isn't too much light used).
Your coins surfaces 'appear' mark free although compare the lion and roo head (the details on each) with the following coin and hopefully you can see the difference.
http://drakesterling.com.au/coins-for-sale/products/1954-royal-visit-florin
The good thing is to make 'mistakes' with coins where you aren't spending huge $$$$, it isn't the worst thing and if it cost you $10-20 I guarantee you won't get another polished coin like that.
Quote from: 'Coins from Vending' pid='50227' dateline='1401099312'maybe I should just buy coins off people here? cause I have no idea whats hot or whats not
If you're buying raw coins from images on eBay you're going to make mistakes like this. Even with experience you can still make errors buying raw coins from images. There's two approaches you can take. Buy raw coins from images, and make fewer and fewer mistakes as you go along and put the cost down to learning. But you'll still make errors and mistakes because there's just no substitute to being able to examine coins in hand.
Alternatively just buy them graded from the get-go. Those royal visits in MS64 are not too pricey and it doesn't take too many $10-20 duds on eBay to add up to a third party graded coin of known quality.
By the way, don't feel bad about this, we've all done it. I've got pages full of rubbish I bought early on. And there'd be very few (if any) collectors who haven't done exactly the same thing.
atleast its shiny rubbish only cost me about $18 so no biggy
I think I might just buy graded coins already, rather than try and find something worthy of slabbing
Your other option is to get coins from a dealer or at proper auctions, they should disclose if coins have had a clean (note the word 'should').
Quote from: 'Coins from Vending' pid='50233' dateline='1401101270'atleast its shiny rubbish only cost me about $18 so no biggy
I think I might just buy graded coins already, rather than try and find something worthy of slabbing
Buying a few graded coins can give you a good idea what is gradable. Comparing these against some supposed "uncs" from eBay can be a valuable learning exercise. The other thing I strongly suggest is getting into a coin shop and to some coin shows to look at as many coins as you can "in-hand".
Quote from: 'dcoin' pid='50234' dateline='1401101667'Your other option is to get coins from a dealer or at proper auctions, they should disclose if coins have had a clean (note the word 'should').
They don't always.I bought a 1915 threepence from a reputable auction house in Sydney 2 years ago and tried to send it to
PCGS and was told it had been cleaned.You win some you lose some.
Quote from: 'dcoin' pid='50234' dateline='1401101667'Your other option is to get coins from a dealer or at proper auctions, they should disclose if coins have had a clean (note the word 'should').
Yes they should but they are not required to under ANDA rules.
So its best to ask.
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='50236' dateline='1401101932'Quote from: 'dcoin' pid='50234' dateline='1401101667'Your other option is to get coins from a dealer or at proper auctions, they should disclose if coins have had a clean (note the word 'should').
They don't always.I bought a 1915 threepence from a reputable auction house in Sydney 2 years ago and tried to send it to
PCGS and was told it had been cleaned.You win some you lose some.
Hasn't always worked for me either. I still have bitter memories of the very first ever coin I wanted to send to PCGS that was cleaned. Bought from an ANDA member too.
I have a few slabbed coins and I do refer to them when I buy something, so to make myself feel better I bought this, tell me this one is OK...................
I sold one of my rounds and bought this for less than $1 change over price and this one "looks" very good????
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/patchy001/196650cent.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/patchy001/media/196650cent.jpg.html)
Quote from: 'markn' pid='50235' dateline='1401101792'Quote from: 'Coins from Vending' pid='50233' dateline='1401101270'atleast its shiny rubbish only cost me about $18 so no biggy
I think I might just buy graded coins already, rather than try and find something worthy of slabbing
Buying a few graded coins can give you a good idea what is gradable. Comparing these against some supposed "uncs" from eBay can be a valuable learning exercise. The other thing I strongly suggest is getting into a coin shop and to some coin shows to look at as many coins as you can "in-hand".
YES totally agree as I have a couple now but need more and get a variety of grades and even same grades as some look better but same grade so very interesting and like Mark said great to learn from :good:
doesn't look too bad CFV
At this price I think I was a winner! Overenthusiastic bidders (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251534432981?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649)
Very good Jeff, looks like the interest in the state series is coming back for a little.
Quote from: 'Coins from Vending' pid='50251' dateline='1401105606'I have a few slabbed coins and I do refer to them when I buy something, so to make myself feel better I bought this, tell me this one is OK...................
I sold one of my rounds and bought this for less than $1 change over price and this one "looks" very good????
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/patchy001/196650cent.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/patchy001/media/196650cent.jpg.html)
The reverse looks pretty good but would need to see the obverse as well to work out a grade
here is the obverse
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/patchy001/back.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/patchy001/media/back.jpg.html)
Quote from: 'Coins from Vending' pid='50354' dateline='1401173325'here is the obverse
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/patchy001/back.jpg) (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/patchy001/media/back.jpg.html)
Looks to be in very good nick and is probably worth slabbing but hard to nail down a grade from the photos
Very nice in deed. Must have come from someone collection me thinks.
I picked up these 50 3d coins today for $36.50 delivered.
They could be interesting if the 1953 and 1954 coins were not "Strategically" placed.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3ds~1.jpg)
Yeah I was watching that one today, be interesting to see what they are like.
From the look of them they will be spending some time in acetone :ok:
:mocking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KmKkV3ddAo
:mocking: ..... you know AJ, it's splish splash for general coins, but when it comes to 1927 Florins Troutski goes the whole hog ...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9d7rSf_Ks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9d7rSf_Ks)
Parliament Florin, you're the one,
You make ebay time lots of fun,
Parliament Florin, I'm awfully fond of you;
(woh woh, bee doh!)
Parliament Florin, joy of joys,
When I crack a slab, you make noise!
Parliament Florin, you're my very best friend, it's true!
(doo doo doo doooo, doo doo)
we'll get sent to the naughty corner for a time out but it's that funny it's well worth it.. that's a beauty :laugh2:
Not too shabby a pickup for a Canberra Florin enthusiast :)
Or maybe a 25mm $1 coin collector :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-x-1994-1-00-Commemorative-Coins-92-5-Silver-1-00-/321414232145?ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3AOC%3AAU%3A3160&ViewItem=&item=321414232145&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
so another box for the collection but what about the coin :angel:
Maybe ?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2000-INCUSED-MILLENNIUM-50-Cent-Coin-ERROR-50c-EXTREMELY-RARE-Australia-Incuse-/121351552219?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Sellers Pic
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/incused~0.jpg)
You may be on a winner there Trout! :yahoo:
I don't think so Uni but ya better send it over just so I can make sure for you trout..wouldn't want it to get body bagged :)
I asked this guy and he reckoned it was ok .....
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/winner1.jpg)
Check out the two bob ...... must be a 2010 mega bubble!
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/winner.jpg)
I picked up at the Post office the 1994 Dollar decade coins I Bought a few days ago.
The ali bronze coins were in their original (PVC) packaging and have just started to tone but NO PVC damage.
I transferred them into 2x2's so they should be OK now.
The continuous reeded Silver proof is in Perfect condition thanks to the Airtight and far superior packaging, For a coin that was minted 20 years ago it looks like it has just left the press.
the real bonus is the long black box is in perfect nick as is the outer cardboard box, These are normally pretty crappy.
Pic's will come when either the Sun does or my OOT light arrives :ok:
just use a bedside lamp trout
they work fine
I mostly use a good fluro desk lamp now ('natural sun' lamp in it)
only set up the ott light at times now
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/r5224_zpsa7eb4cc6.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/5224_zpsd2ae5521.jpg)
A bit ratty and weakly struck but the best wedge serif I've seen in 25 years of collecting.
nice coin
Just arrived from the USA although unfortunately not a PCGS coin but I
still like it
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/66.jpg)
Nice Stevo !
Nice coin But I had a look on the NGC website and the obverse on this would only get MS64 in my book :angel:
The reverse IS M65 maybe MS65+ but the reverse lets it down big time with the chatter and that hit on the Queens jaw :ok:
Not a great strike and that IS needed to get to MS66 and above.
I hate to say it but I think NGC "Dropped the Ball" on this one.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='52290' dateline='1402575631'Nice coin But I had a look on the NGC website and the obverse on this would only get MS64 in my book :angel:
The reverse IS M65 maybe MS65+ but the reverse lets it down big time with the chatter and that hit on the Queens jaw :ok:
Not a great strike and that IS needed to get to MS66 and above.
I hate to say it but I think NGC "Dropped the Ball" on this one.
Nothing wrong with the strike as I've seen PCGS MS66 coins with a weaker strike than this and the small mark on the queens jaw is the only mark that it has and certainly wouldn't reduce it to MS64
QuoteNothing wrong with the strike as I've seen PCGS MS66 coins with a weaker strike than this and the small mark on the queens jaw is the only mark that it has and certainly wouldn't reduce it to MS64
Just my honest opinion Mate, I have been wrong before and I sincerely hope I am wrong this time But with that "Chatter" and the hit on the jaw PCGS wouldn't cross this one at the same grade IMHO :ok:
I am certain that Mark, Emu or Walter will sit me on my bum if I am wrong but I am just calling it as I see it Mate .
I submitted a similar coin as this (1954) and I thought (in my naivety it was a MS66 coin) Marks opinion was MS64, It came back MS64+ due to the "chatter" on the obverse :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='52293' dateline='1402577420'QuoteNothing wrong with the strike as I've seen PCGS MS66 coins with a weaker strike than this and the small mark on the queens jaw is the only mark that it has and certainly wouldn't reduce it to MS64
Just my honest opinion Mate, I have been wrong before and I sincerely hope I am wrong this time But with that "Chatter" and the hit on the jaw PCGS wouldn't cross this one at the same grade IMHO :ok:
I am certain that Mark, Emu or Walter will sit me on my bum if I am wrong but I am just calling it as I see it Mate .
I appreciate your opinion but I have no intention of sending any of my NGC coins to crossover especially after seeing the debacle with your ducat but got this coin for a good price so it will stay in the NGC holder
That BLOODY Ducat always comes back and haunts me :laugh2:
Not a "Show stopper" but hopefully still quite a nice example :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1954-Australian-ThreePence-/261504233125?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=EEckougO7XcpzqpEUdxP6fyFSyc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
wtf trout! you gamble much!
I really hope that one pans out for you I just think it was a bit rich
Quote from: 'serial' pid='52668' dateline='1402913203'wtf trout! you gamble much!
I really hope that one pans out for you I just think it was a bit rich
What $20 for at least a VF 54 3d, NO gamble there :)
I didn't think a vf 54 was worth that? am I wrong?!?!
Quote from: 'serial' pid='52699' dateline='1402922787'I didn't think a vf 54 was worth that? am I wrong?!?!
Maybe not on the market , But to me it IS :)
looks nice to me
I thought it was a proof at first
but I am a silvers nuptie (sorry but it's true)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='51313' dateline='1401945281'Maybe ?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2000-INCUSED-MILLENNIUM-50-Cent-Coin-ERROR-50c-EXTREMELY-RARE-Australia-Incuse-/121351552219?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Sellers Pic
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/incused~0.jpg)
Apparently Not :cray:
This is indeed the same coin, I just took a far more accurate photo of it :)
Lots of remaining luster but far too may contact marks to be any better than AU50
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/incused3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/incused2.jpg)
With recent high prices realised for 1950's PCGS high graded threepences I thought I might get a few slabbers out of these lots as this seller loves to undergrade
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221462145188?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221462145191?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221462145198?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321429525592?
Trout ....... bugga!
Enough "contact" there for a squadron .... :crazy_pilot:
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='52832' dateline='1403061262'Trout ....... bugga!
Enough "contact" there for a squadron .... :crazy_pilot:
It is still a "Nice" coin for its type tho, Most of them are far more bashed around on average :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='52833' dateline='1403061530'It is still a "Nice" coin for its type tho, Most of them are far more bashed around on average :good:
True, 'tis nice .... and fortunately yours does not appear to have been in contact with a coin roller / counter!
Just took a photo of one of the better coins in the group I just bought and it doesn't look too bad
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/58a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/58b.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1920penny9_zpsc51187fc.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1920penny10_zps54bb63c8.jpg)
Sellers pics are not the best but it looks reasonable.
That's a ripper. Nice buy
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='52935' dateline='1403096261'That's a ripper. Nice buy
A very nice No Dot:cray: And I didn't see the listing.
Picked up this on ebay yesterday.Worth a chance at less than $1 per coin
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/australian-two-cent-coin-roll-bank-commomwealth-no-date-/131213229161?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/2c.JPG)
got these today :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281264224338?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
love mint roll/bag coins. cant wait to get them purple :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111307672575
got this today :)
love old fractionals
Geeze, that's a nice coin....actually a GREAT coin!!
Quote from: 'trout' pid='52687' dateline='1402919506'Quote from: 'serial' pid='52668' dateline='1402913203'wtf trout! you gamble much!
I really hope that one pans out for you I just think it was a bit rich
What $20 for at least a VF 54 3d, NO gamble there :)
Looking at this "In hand" I think it is MS62-63.
Fair bit of "chatter" on the obverse, the fields look like a chrome die was used on this coin.
Quite a nice coin for $20 :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54_3d3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54_3d2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54_3d1~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/54_3d~0.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='53439' dateline='1403782432'Looking at this "In hand" I think it is MS62-63.
Fair bit of "chatter" on the obverse, the fields look like a chrome die was used on this coin.
Quite a nice coin for $20 :)
Did ya end up getting your Ottlite yet ?
I got one the other day and it's been a great investment.
QuoteDid ya end up getting your Ottlite yet ?
I got one the other day and it's been a great investment.
Yes, I used it to take the pic's of the trey bit , I love it :yahoo:
I picked this one up yesterday and also ordered one from RAM.
These are still available and a great way to get the 25mm $1 coin without having to buy the entire set :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2014-AUSTRALIAN-1-ONE-DOLLAR-SILVER-PROOF-COIN-BRAND-NEW-/131220644730?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=EEckougO7XcpzqpEUdxP6fyFSyc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Don't you just hate it when coins are packaged like this :dash1:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/staples.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='53727' dateline='1404078908'Don't you just hate it when coins are packaged like this :dash1:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/staples.jpg)
I've had worse, last week got a mint roll of 1943D sixpences from the US. Paid over $25 for post and the seller put the roll in a flat envelope that the USPS then franked 19 times (busting the roll). They are all BUnc so I hope the rattling didn't scratch them as I want a few MS65s.
Don't worry, I have had coins sticky taped to a piece of cardboard. Darn it and they were 1966 50c round coins.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='53765' dateline='1404108063'Don't worry, I have had coins sticky taped to a piece of cardboard. Darn it and they were 1966 50c round coins.
A little acetone removes the glue from sticky tape.
NOTHING will remove the scratches from staples :dash1:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1887h1_zps7334f90f.jpg)(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1887h2_zpse5339ed1.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1904halfsov_b1_zps0f6772ea.jpg)(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1904halfsov_b3_zpsbece0276.jpg)
A couple of nice halfs bought on ebay.
Not bells and whistles but lots of character and history.
Not much interest in these nowadays.
The first coin is a beauty
Wowsa, Queen Vic. never looked better.!! :angel:
I would just love to own the QV coin. One of my favourite coins.
Haven't seen a clipped one of these before.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251577621031
Quote from: 'markn' pid='54557' dateline='1405218405'Haven't seen a clipped one of these before.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251577621031
When I saw that error I was impressed. If decimals were my thing I would have got into a bidding war with you. Nice pick up:ebay:
Even though I dont normally crack rolls I'm thinking about cracking this one when it arrives and sending them
on a holiday
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161352774595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54645' dateline='1405301479'Thinking about cracking this one when it arrives and sending them
on a holiday
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161352774595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Scarce roll there.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='54646' dateline='1405301659'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54645' dateline='1405301479'Thinking about cracking this one when it arrives and sending them
on a holiday
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161352774595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Scarce roll there.
I thought I would have to pay more for it actually
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54648' dateline='1405301806'Quote from: 'markn' pid='54646' dateline='1405301659'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54645' dateline='1405301479'Thinking about cracking this one when it arrives and sending them
on a holiday
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161352774595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Scarce roll there.
I thought I would have to pay more for it actually
Given the population of 1971 20c coins I wonder if it's worth opening it or keeping it intact. If it was me I'd keep it the way it was and sit on it.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='54649' dateline='1405302060'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54648' dateline='1405301806'Quote from: 'markn' pid='54646' dateline='1405301659'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54645' dateline='1405301479'Thinking about cracking this one when it arrives and sending them
on a holiday
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161352774595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Scarce roll there.
I thought I would have to pay more for it actually
Given the population of 1971 20c coins I wonder if it's worth opening it or keeping it intact. If it was me I'd keep it the way it was and sit on it.
Yeah thought about that but it might be worth trying for some more MS67 or an MS68 which would be a stand alone highest grade.I may still leave it intact
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54650' dateline='1405302255'Yeah thought about that but it might be worth trying for some more MS67 or an MS68 which would be a stand alone highest grade.I may still leave it intact
IMHO you're going to lose money on any coin not graded MS67. Decent sized gamble on an MS68. If you'd picked up the roll for half that amount I'd be all for opening it but at more than $30 a coin already? Not so much.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='54651' dateline='1405302489'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54650' dateline='1405302255'Yeah thought about that but it might be worth trying for some more MS67 or an MS68 which would be a stand alone highest grade.I may still leave it intact
IMHO you're going to lose money on any coin not graded MS67. Decent sized gamble on an MS68. If you'd picked up the roll for half that amount I'd be all for opening it but at more than $30 a coin already? Not so much.
Most of my best coins come from gambles.I would only need one of them to go MS67 to make it worthwhile IMO.
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54652' dateline='1405302693'Quote from: 'markn' pid='54651' dateline='1405302489'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54650' dateline='1405302255'Yeah thought about that but it might be worth trying for some more MS67 or an MS68 which would be a stand alone highest grade.I may still leave it intact
IMHO you're going to lose money on any coin not graded MS67. Decent sized gamble on an MS68. If you'd picked up the roll for half that amount I'd be all for opening it but at more than $30 a coin already? Not so much.
Most of my best coins come from gambles.I would only need one of them to go MS67 to make it worthwhile IMO.
Yeah? What's the going rate for an MS67 these days?
Quote from: 'markn' pid='54654' dateline='1405303186'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54652' dateline='1405302693'Quote from: 'markn' pid='54651' dateline='1405302489'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54650' dateline='1405302255'Yeah thought about that but it might be worth trying for some more MS67 or an MS68 which would be a stand alone highest grade.I may still leave it intact
IMHO you're going to lose money on any coin not graded MS67. Decent sized gamble on an MS68. If you'd picked up the roll for half that amount I'd be all for opening it but at more than $30 a coin already? Not so much.
Most of my best coins come from gambles.I would only need one of them to go MS67 to make it worthwhile IMO.
Yeah? What's the going rate for an MS67 these days?
Bluesheet value went from $200 to $400 not too long ago after one of Emu's coins sold for about $380 on ebay
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54656' dateline='1405304962'Bluesheet value went from $200 to $400 not too long ago after one of Emu's coins sold for about $380 on ebay
Looks like it sold for 340'ish. Might be worth the risk if you're willing to just pick the best few coins from the roll.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='54657' dateline='1405305580'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54656' dateline='1405304962'Bluesheet value went from $200 to $400 not too long ago after one of Emu's coins sold for about $380 on ebay
Looks like it sold for 340'ish. Might be worth the risk if you're willing to just pick the best few coins from the roll.
Ok yeah I couldn't remember the exact price but my current philosophy is to
buy and hold these so hopefully these will still be scarce and in demand in 10 years time
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54659' dateline='1405306229'Quote from: 'markn' pid='54657' dateline='1405305580'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54656' dateline='1405304962'Bluesheet value went from $200 to $400 not too long ago after one of Emu's coins sold for about $380 on ebay
Looks like it sold for 340'ish. Might be worth the risk if you're willing to just pick the best few coins from the roll.
Ok yeah I couldn't remember the exact price but my current philosophy is to
buy and hold these so hopefully these will still be scarce and in demand in 10 years time
I suspect you'll find in 10 years that 1971 20c rolls are a bit more scarce than 1971 20c in MS67. However, if you could get an MS68....well that might be different.
I took a punt on a threepence today, wont know what its like till it arrives, if its good its a win, if not well that's why I keep to a budget
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='54661' dateline='1405306942'I took a punt on a threepence today, wont know what its like till it arrives, if its good its a win, if not well that's why I keep to a budget
link?
ummm shhhh :p
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='54661' dateline='1405306942'I took a punt on a threepence today, wont know what its like till it arrives, if its good its a win, if not well that's why I keep to a budget
That's what it's all about AC.I took a punt on 40 x 1950's threepences a few weeks ago for $100 and picked 10 of them out to get slabbed so now fingers crossed that some of them make MS65 or better
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjEyWDc2Mw==/z/ep4AAOSw9NxTtfg5/$_12.JPG
hmm is it a OD
Quote from: 'markn' pid='54657' dateline='1405305580'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54656' dateline='1405304962'Bluesheet value went from $200 to $400 not too long ago after one of Emu's coins sold for about $380 on ebay
Looks like it sold for 340'ish. Might be worth the risk if you're willing to just pick the best few coins from the roll.
If the coins at the end of the roll are this nice then hopefully the coins inside will be better as the roll is very tight
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/71.jpg)
Last week I got carried away into a bidding duel for a raw 1958 florin:ebay:. Ended up paying $48 for it. At that price I could have got a MS63 slab. Seller claimed the coin was GEM:(
Got it yesterday.
Best florin I have by far. Put it side by side with my best florin (64+) and it is way better. I'll be sort of disappointed if PCGS only grades it as 65.:yahoo:
I've added that seller to my favourites to see if that gem has a stable-mate.
Wins like that make up for all the dipped coins and coins photographed through the Doris Day lens.
wow Neal I bet you breathed a sigh of relief when it arrived!
Can we see it?
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='54872' dateline='1405560446'Can we see it?
Not yet. I don't have a digital camera yet to take images (I put money aside to buy one, and then I see a coin I want really badly....... I think I need to join Coinaholics Anonymous).
If the strike wasn't just maybe a tad weak it would be a slam dunk 66 (67?), I compared it to my 66 and 67 grade threepences and it is that good. No dings, no bag marks, dazzling lustre, perfect rims.
I have a couple of aUnc florins with a stronger strike/fresher dies, so it is possible to have a better coin, but it is still a stonger strike than any of my MS65 shillings so if it makes equal Top of the Pops (66) then I'll be grinning.
This is it and it looks pretty good
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/58a.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/58b.JPG)
Oooooo la la ...... that is nice!
frosty!
Thanks Stevo, that is it. I bet the underbidder is kicking himself because the images don't do the florin any justice.
I just bought my second Gold coin for the year.
This one will go with my other Sydney Mint Sovs :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1894S-Veil-Head-Sovereign-High-Grade-/371100288076?ViewItem=&item=371100288076&nma=true&si=EEckougO7XcpzqpEUdxP6fyFSyc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Lovely coin, nice Die Cracks.!!
love it jim , I always wanted to buy some sovs years ago but there were to many different ones to choose from and I did not know what was what ,and so I let them all pass , now I kick myself because I let them go and now it is to late for me now ..so I just dream about them ..
lovely coin jim , good for you , great investment or just very nice to own , many of these gold coins have been put into a ring .. ,, kel ,,
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='54876' dateline='1405564167'This is it and it looks pretty good
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/58a.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/58b.JPG)
Nice nice nice
AWSOME Florin Steve :drooling:
I won this in the early hours of this morning, This makes it the second type of Gold Pagoda in my Proclamation set :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Arcot-Indian-Princely-States-Gold-Pagoda-Three-deities-KM-14-Choice-Rare-/251594084015?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='55714' dateline='1406489742'I won this in the early hours of this morning, This makes it the second type of Gold Pagoda in my Proclamation set :yahoo:
That's an interesting piece trout. Just a novice with the proc. coins myself, but purchsed one similar just recently. It's a three swamis like yours but without the arabic letter.
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='55731' dateline='1406521638'Quote from: 'trout' pid='55714' dateline='1406489742'I won this in the early hours of this morning, This makes it the second type of Gold Pagoda in my Proclamation set :yahoo:
That's an interesting piece trout. Just a novice with the proc. coins myself, but purchsed one similar just recently. It's a three swamis like yours but without the arabic letter.
Are you sure it is an arabic letter? The poster says it is the letter 'ayn, but I know he cannot read arabic as the letter is upside down for 'ayn unless the coin was struck in the arabic chat alphabet, which was developed for internet users without an arabic keyboard, plus 'ayn doesn't have even sized loops outside the internet version.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='55732' dateline='1406523810'Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='55731' dateline='1406521638'Quote from: 'trout' pid='55714' dateline='1406489742'I won this in the early hours of this morning, This makes it the second type of Gold Pagoda in my Proclamation set :yahoo:
That's an interesting piece trout. Just a novice with the proc. coins myself, but purchsed one similar just recently. It's a three swamis like yours but without the arabic letter.
Are you sure it is an arabic letter? The poster says it is the letter 'ayn, but I know he cannot read arabic as the letter is upside down for 'ayn unless the coin was struck in the arabic chat alphabet, which was developed for internet users without an arabic keyboard, plus 'ayn doesn't have even sized loops outside the internet version.
Mate, I wouldn't know an Arabic letter from the graffiti on the back of the 180 bus, but it sounds like you know your stuff:good:
QuoteAre you sure it is an arabic letter? The poster says it is the letter 'ayn, but I know he cannot read arabic as the letter is upside down for 'ayn unless the coin was struck in the arabic chat alphabet, which was developed for internet users without an arabic keyboard, plus 'ayn doesn't have even sized loops outside the internet version.
Do you think there is a "Problem" with this coin Neil?
I don't see this as a number all I see are two Cresent Moons .
I am a little worried now, Maybe Mark or Sap could chime in on this.
I don't think you should stress to much
"60 day money back, seller pays return postage"
but as soon as it gets here I would get it checked out if I was you. Andrew at Stirling Currency could look it over in hand and verify if it is real or not. he (literally) wrote the book on proc coins
It doesn't look like an Arabic letter to me. Turn 180º and it is the Arabic numeral for 4 -not a clue if that is actually what it is meant to be.
On second thoughts (and with a little research) this one certainly looks like the letter India-Princely States ARCOT Pagoda KM# 14 (1790) (http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/india-princely-states-arcot-pagoda-km-14-%281790%29-cuid-84237-duid-228181)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='55744' dateline='1406535641'QuoteAre you sure it is an arabic letter? The poster says it is the letter 'ayn, but I know he cannot read arabic as the letter is upside down for 'ayn unless the coin was struck in the arabic chat alphabet, which was developed for internet users without an arabic keyboard, plus 'ayn doesn't have even sized loops outside the internet version.
Do you think there is a "Problem" with this coin Neil?
I don't see this as a number all I see are two Cresent Moons .
I am a little worried now, Maybe Mark or Sap could chime in on this.
Checks out alright in the World Coins catalog. Has a higher book value than the star pagoda.
I was thinking of sending this to PCGS along with a couple of other Gold coins when it arrives.
IF it turns out to be a fake/counterfeit coin I imagine a seller with the Rep this bloke has would still honour a refund .
I am however quite optimistic about this coin and will persevere with it until I get a definitive answer from PCGS.
This coin is WAY out of my field of expertise and I am reliant on expert opinion on it before I can say if it is the real McCoy or not :ok:
I know even less than you do Trout about Pagoda coins, I just speak/read arabic (imperfectly). I have no reason to doubt the authenticity of it, but I do doubt the translation of the symbol. The letter 'ayn may be written differently in India or perhaps somebody tried to guess the symbol was the first letter of the rulers name.
Do other rulers pagodas have their initial on it? if so that would support the reasoning.
I hadn't even thought of arbaa (4), again it looks to be the wrong shape for arbaa as the 2 loops are usually not so rounded (like a western 3) but are normally like 2 peaks. Again there may be regional differences from the way I'm used to seeing/writing.
So will Trout get a Proclamation coin after every June 30th?
QuoteSo will Trout get a Proclamation coin after every June 30th?
this will be my second one for this years "Splurge" :angel: :yahoo:
In everything else I am controlled and conservative But when it comes to coins I Covet I tend to throw caution to the Wind and just go for it when I have the spare "reddies".
my Budget turns to crap every Tax return :angel:
The pagoda was the principal gold coin of Southern India in the late 16th century. Struck by the East India Company, it was a small gold coin which Governor King proclaimed to have a value of 8 shillings. The most famous design was the Star Pagoda, so named for the design appearing on the reverse of the 10 to 11 millimeter diameter coin. Undated, they were struck from 1740 until 1807.
Another Pagoda, also struck throughout the same period, was the Three Swami Pagoda. Slightly larger than the Star Pagoda, it had a diameter of 12 to 14 millimeters and weighed approximately 3.43 grams.
(http://www.australianstamp.com/coin-web/aust/earlyaus/proclmtn/pagoda.gif)
Valuation :
1740 to 1807 - Star Pagoda - Proclaimed at 8 Shillings.
2002
Fine 175
Very Fine 200
Extra Fine 300
Almost Uncirc.
Uncirc 350 -- 475
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more googling
that mark on your coin trout may depict the maker
the reason I am suggesting that is after reading this from the British Museum
Gold pagoda
(http://www.britishmuseum.org/images/k146029_l.jpg)
Diameter: 12.000 mm
Weight: 3.380 g
Marsden Collection
CM Marsden MLXXXIV.(a)C
Coins and Medals
Gold pagoda
Pondichery, south India, AD 1705-80
The French mint coins for India
The French Company of the East Indies was set up in 1664 with a fifty-year monopoly of trade in the Indian Ocean. The French established their first (and principal) settlement at Pondichery on the Coromandel coast of southern India in 1674.
Southern India in this period was fragmented into a number of small states. Minting coinage was not a state privilege and any merchant could obtain the right to coin money of the regulated standard. From about 1705 the French began minting their own version of the local gold coinage, the pagoda. This imitated the local tradition of depicting the schematized image of an Indian goddess standing between two flowers on the reverse. The coins carry no legend or date, but are identifiable as French by the obverse design of a small crescent and dot monogram encircled by a grained field.
C. R. Bruce, J. S. Deyall, N. Rhodes and W. F. Spengler, The Standard guide to South As (Iolo Wisconsin, Krause Publications, 1991)
AWSOME sleuthing RG :good:
There must be dozens if not hundreds of different types of these Gold Pagodas out there.
They are too expensive for me to get a set of them so I will call it quits with the 2 types I have so far and concentrate on getting the other Gold in the Proc set.
I still have the guinea, the Johanna's and the Gold Mohur to get over the next couple of years.
Just purchased (B.I.N.) a 1937 crown (eBay item 331273623239). Its in a ICCS holder as MS64. Never seen a ICCS coin before but the Canuks rate them highly so I hope it will cross over to PCGS.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='55770' dateline='1406593288'Just purchased (B.I.N.) a 1937 crown (eBay item 331273623239). Its in a ICCS holder as MS64. Never seen a ICCS coin before but the Canuks rate them highly so I hope it will cross over to PCGS.
From what I have seen ICCS is a tougher grader than PCGS as far as the Canadians are concerned.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='55770' dateline='1406593288'Just purchased (B.I.N.) a 1937 crown (eBay item 331273623239). Its in a ICCS holder as MS64. Never seen a ICCS coin before but the Canuks rate them highly so I hope it will cross over to PCGS.
Sounds interesting, would love to hear how it goes. The only coin I've cross from an ICCS holder was 1964Y halfpenny that crossed from an MS65RB ICCS into the same grade at PCGS. I have a few other ICCS coins too, all Canadian, and they seem well graded.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='55770' dateline='1406593288'Just purchased (B.I.N.) a 1937 crown (eBay item 331273623239). Its in a ICCS holder as MS64. Never seen a ICCS coin before but the Canuks rate them highly so I hope it will cross over to PCGS.
are my eyes deceiving and it's a Dot variety?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='55770' dateline='1406593288'Just purchased (B.I.N.) a 1937 crown (eBay item 331273623239). Its in a ICCS holder as MS64. Never seen a ICCS coin before but the Canuks rate them highly so I hope it will cross over to PCGS.
The doubling on all the reverse legends & date is the most obvious i've seen.
I have the following two items on EBay: Item Numbers 111421477160 and 111421471896 if anyone is interested.
Items end on Tuesday, 5 Aug 2014.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='55869' dateline='1406682107'I have the following two items on EBay: Item Numbers 111421477160 and 111421471896 if anyone is interested.
Items end on Tuesday, 5 Aug 2014.
Goldseeker, i notice you say your preferred payment method is direct deposit. I always say that too when selling but I find everyone just uses Paypal. What's your experience with that?
I am happy to do bank transfer if I get to know the seller but I don't like to use it with unknown sellers
I just go with the flow. If buyers use paypal then as soon as the money is available I take it. If I am the buyer, I send an email asking for their bank details so I can direct deposit.
I have been doing it this way since my first trade on ebay and have had ZERO problems.
For Robbiegal: Why worry, they can't withdraw from your account at all.
It is either an EFT or direct bank deposit. That way the payment is almost immediately available to yourself to do as you want with it and best part is, NO FEES.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='55890' dateline='1406719555'For Robbiegal: Why worry, they can't withdraw from your account at all.
Doesn't Paypal have dispute resolution? They can reverse the charges if something goes wrong.
Also I link my Paypal with credit card which earns frequent flyer points. Plus there is a second party (card's issuing bank) I can turn to to get my money back if seller is dodgy.
But if I know the seller I would try to save him or her the fees, cause I don't need the protection.
As a buyer I always see if the seller offers an inducement to bank deposit or a penalty to Paypal. Got a '42M threepence in the post today, seller had free postage (from Japan) if by deposit. I saved $3 and he saved the Paypal fee on $51. win/win
Other sellers will insist on charging extra for Paypal payments by requiring registered post as protection against chargebacks.
Also I won't direct deposit unless I'm comfortable with the seller.
I will use direct bank deposit in preference to anything else even to traders that I do not know.
My very first transaction using PayPal went terribly wrong and it took days to sort out. The only reason I have a PayPal account is if you don't offer PayPal as one of your payment options, then EBay will not let you sell there.
PayPal is just a rip off and when I sell something, I want the money NOW and not PayPal wants to give it to me.
I've had a FEW ebay purchases where the item 'never arrived' and the seller didn't give a toss - my loss 100%
so I had no comeback whereas, I assume with paypal that I can make a claim
that is why I prefer paypal
Quote from: 'trout' pid='49931' dateline='1400837976'Quote from: 'trout' pid='49289' dateline='1400235258'Maybe ?
Has anyone seen these sets before? It is supposed to have been sourced at Downies.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Complete-of-set-Commemorative-Florins-Unc-to-aUnc-to-EF-/151298043091?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
The Canberra, Royal Visit and Jubilee coins are rather nice.
However the 34/35 coin has been attacked with a Q tip/ear bud , There are minute scratches behind the rider and behind the horse .
These can only be seen at certain angles to the light source :dash1:
If it wasn't for these the coin would grade AU53 at least :cray:
Here are the pic's.
Plenty of lustre on the coins but the scanner doesn't show it up.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/rv1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/rv.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubelee1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/jubelee.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra1.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3435a.png)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/3435.png)
I have just got the results back from PCGS for these coins.
Canberra Florin MS62
Centenary Florin MS62
Jubilee Florin MS64
Royal Visit Genuine - UNC Details (92 - Cleaned)
So did the grader miss the cleaning or was the cleaning within limits?
Also surprised that the Jubilee made 64, lots of detracting marks on the face.
Bummer about the details grade though, the queen looks great but the reverse looks suspect.
A win overall?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='56242' dateline='1407281039'So did the grader miss the cleaning or was the cleaning within limits?
Also surprised that the Jubilee made 64, lots of detracting marks on the face.
Bummer about the details grade though, the queen looks great but the reverse looks suspect.
A win overall?
These were all scans , I didn't have the know how to take a decent image at this stage :angel:
I am actually surprised at the details on the Royal visit and the MS grade on the Centenary coin.
I will take some pics when the coins arrive :ok:
The Lustre on the 51 coin is fantastic the scans don't show this.
Both PCGS and NGC have been pretty much spot on so far with my coins so will just put this down as another learning event as far as grading goes :)
The best of these that I have is about MS63-64, Hoping to find something better in this roll :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1995-20-CENT-ROLL-RESERVE-BANK-MELBOURNE-UNITED-NATIONS-RARE-/261536120605?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Just picked this lot up, Lousy images But there might be something interesting amongst them.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-X-AUSTRALIA-MIXED-PENNIES-WITH-DIE-CRACKS-/181478545539?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Just won this so hoping it's as good as it looks
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201151723016?
you going to get that graded?
Quote from: 'serial' pid='57928' dateline='1408923699'you going to get that graded?
Will get it graded if it looks like AU53 or better when I get it.Should be ok by the look of the photos as it doesn't seem to have a lot of wear
I had a gamble on this today
I am not sure if coin is dipped or just well looked after. given that the strike is strong, the coin has something (dirt?)on it that would have come of in a wash and the seller has sold some high quality stuff I am inclined to say this may be a gradable coin! and I also think it has proof like fields that the guy struggled to capture on camera.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Canberra-Florin-Top-Grade-Coin-/151390391465?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=5OZhkHKc4UevK0PZlqbo35kpxuo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58236' dateline='1409389730'I had a gamble on this today
I am not sure if coin is dipped or just well looked after. given that the strike is strong, the coin has something (dirt?)on it that would have come of in a wash and the seller has sold some high quality stuff I am inclined to say this may be a gradable coin! and I also think it has proof like fields that the guy struggled to capture on camera.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Canberra-Florin-Top-Grade-Coin-/151390391465?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=5OZhkHKc4UevK0PZlqbo35kpxuo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Maybe MS62 , Not a great strike ( 1 and a half steps ) still good value for what you paid for it :good:
Lots of "Chatter" on the Obverse which is what normally lets these coins down.
I can see "Lustre" on the Obverse but the Reverse looks "Lifeless"
Check the coin out in full sunlight for the cartwheel when it arrives :good:
I looked at the guys other sales and think he has lighting issues with his coin so I am hoping that the coin hits 64 + when it gets graded but I will only know if I did well when it arrives
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58250' dateline='1409394034'I looked at the guys other sales and think he has lighting issues with his coin so I am hoping that the coin hits 64 + when it gets graded but I will only know if I did well when it arrives
I have many Canberra Florins in my collections in different grades and I have submitted many coins to PCGS and NGC so I have a pretty good idea how they grade out at :ok:
MS64+ on this particular coin is just a "Pipe Dream"
From the look of the images I would grade this MS62 at best or Unc details.
I have MS62,63,64 and 65 coins in my collection but my BEST coin hasn't been graded and I would put it at AU58 because the strike is Superb (3 steps) and the toning is consistent with an uncleaned or dipped coin.
For me it is all about the "Wow Factor" with these coins NOT the grade :)
I got these at AJ prices :dance2:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5x-Australian-Wedding-Collection-2002-2006-gem-uncirculated-specimen-set-unc-6-/281418256400?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=kt65n0zrYcaluntjTglv9cuzFAg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Getting close :angel: I have been watching the price slowly come down and when it got to $200 was going to pounce :zomby:
lol you got them trout. I was going to make a bid for $380 but thought against it as wedding sets are not really my thing. I am glad I didn't push your price up :)
nice buy
i could have resold these individually at a profit
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58286' dateline='1409448927'lol you got them trout. I was going to make a bid for $380 but thought against it as wedding sets are not really my thing. I am glad I didn't push your price up :)
nice buy
i could have resold these individually at a profit
If you have seen the quality of the coins in these sets I think you would change your mind about not being "Your Thing" :)
I have yet to get a MS70 grade but I think the wedding set coins are my best bet to achieve that grade :good:
I recently sent a few of to be graded from a wedding set based on that advice. If any come back 70 I will regreat not out bidding you!
stay away from my wedding sets :cray:
I won a 1925 penny for under $130, 6 good pearls, full diamond, should make VF35 or XF40 (ebay item 161402785889). What got me exited about it is that it has a very bold Spur, I've seen a few thin leg Ns before for 1925 but never a full on Spur, so I'm thinking it might be ER in the variety rarity stakes.
Mmmm very interesting, thanks Neal and well done mate :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='58309' dateline='1409476344'Mmmm very interesting, thanks Neal and well done mate :)
Thanks AJ.
Did a little digging and Ian (from CAB) has it in his/Renniks variety catalogue and he even had it in CAB back in 2003. mines nicer though:yahoo: so I won't need to pinch his.
I had one a few years ago
and I agree - it is a far less common error on the 1925
Picked up this nice little speculator a few days ago which
has some good luster on the reverse.The obverse doesn't
look as bright but for $86 it doesn't look too bad
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1b.jpg)
Stevo, you did very well price wise for that low mintaged coin.
Yep well over $100, well done Steve :good:
I was one of the underbidders on that '39. Except for those 2 dings on the nose and brow I would have taken it closer to $100 (though in that case I bet you would have gone still higher).
Always glad to lose to someone I know will appreciate their coins.:good:
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='58355' dateline='1409554710'I was one of the underbidders on that '39. Except for those 2 dings on the nose and brow I would have taken it closer to $100 (though in that case I bet you would have gone still higher).
Always glad to lose to someone I know will appreciate their coins.:good:
Thanks Neal and yes you are right I would have gone beyond $100 and considering that I think it should grade AU53-55 so the dings wouldn't hinder that result I hope
your a tinny bugger Steve but well done mate on another good find, you've got to watch him Neal :winkextra:
did someone here beat me on this one?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1934-Australia-Silver-0-925-Threepence-Coin-No-Mintmark-/271580027313?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item3f3b6e59b1&autorefresh=true
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58391' dateline='1409565856'did someone here beat me on this one?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1934-Australia-Silver-0-925-Threepence-Coin-No-Mintmark-/271580027313?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item3f3b6e59b1&autorefresh=true
Not me, I was the lowest bidder.
I had a sniper bid ready $1 under the winning bid. I regret not going higher.
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58394' dateline='1409570575'I had a sniper bid ready $1 under the winning bid. I regret not going higher.
What is so nice about this threepence?
I think it is a high ef coin that has been photographed poorly. looking at examples online I thought it might have reached au 53 IF not cleaned and I didn't see any signs of cleaning.
I would rather gamble money on coins than scratch and wins and this would have been a roll of the dice:)
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58396' dateline='1409572150'I think it is a high ef coin that has been photographed poorly. looking at examples online I thought it might have reached au 53 IF not cleaned and I didn't see any signs of cleaning.
I would rather gamble money on coins than scratch and wins and this would have been a roll of the dice:)
I agree with your philosophy completely serial and don't mind taking a chance after doing a bit of detective work.It's the thrill of the chase
I think
We here all seem to have that philosophy. We gamble on picking up an overlooked gem of a coin or a nice undergraded coin.When we lose (like dipped coins) then we shrug and when we win then:yahoo:
I take money (my pay as security) from watching losers play the pokies and turn it into a collection that is getting to be WOW with errors, varieties, slabs and choice raw Unc coins.
I love what I do and have had enough "wins" to justify my spending. after all my money on ebay is all from selling excess stock and "noodled" stuff
I love selling a 2/50/20 cent coin for $10 :)
how about this one? I was waiting to pounce but then the bids went from $240 to $500!!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201157101217?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&autorefresh=true
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58419' dateline='1409623327'how about this one? I was waiting to pounce but then the bids went from $240 to $500!!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201157101217?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&autorefresh=true
"Our" Walter seems to have liked it, but missed. :angel:
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58419' dateline='1409623327'how about this one? I was waiting to pounce but then the bids went from $240 to $500!!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201157101217?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&autorefresh=true
Why so high? The bluesheet is only $310 for MS62 and this florin has a baggy obverse that will limit the florin to 62 or 63, I dropped out at $88 because of the obverse (as will it even make MS with that obverse?)
http://www.numisbid.com.au/Browse/PCGS/12017586/
blue sheet seems a bit out
this is why you need to have multiple sources of value information
Just received this one and has a bit of obverse chatter but has cartwell
lustre on both sides
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/20140902_170359.jpg)(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/20140902_170412.jpg)
that nose sucks with all the "cuts" around it but the rest... nice!
you getting it graded?
easily be e/f ?
me thinks
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58437' dateline='1409647120'that nose sucks with all the "cuts" around it but the rest... nice!
you getting it graded?
Yes I'll get this one slabbed at some stage.These days if I receive a coin not worth grading I'd just flip it straight away and move on
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1961-M-FLORIN-ELIZABETH-II-PCGS-MS65-CERTIFIED-COIN-GEM-BU-/261560870699
woot got this today for half what I was willing to pay!!
ms65 ftw!
nice looking florin there serial
I saw this
http://www.numisbid.com.au/Browse/PCGS/18540874/
http://www.numisbid.com.au/Browse/PCGS/24030840/
and the population report and thought "I should get this"
even better!!
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58450' dateline='1409655884'http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1961-M-FLORIN-ELIZABETH-II-PCGS-MS65-CERTIFIED-COIN-GEM-BU-/261560870699
woot got this today for half what I was willing to pay!!
ms65 ftw!
Nice one! :good:
I hope you have a gun and wear a mask serial because that's just highway robbery :laugh2: well done mate :good:
so I got this today (see earlier post) and at 1st I thought I had been duded with a polished coin but on closer inspection the coin cartwheels is covere in mint lustre and has proof like fields! I compared it with my ms63 and this one is hands down better. I kid you not it has the feel of a coin that has come out of a mint roll! the rims is so sharp it could almost cut you!!
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/1927_florin_2nd_e.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/1927_florin_2nd_d.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/1927_florin_2nd_c.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11197/1927_florin_2nd_b.JPG)
fingers crossed I am hoping for a 64-65 when I send it off
Outside chance of 64 as it has a bit of obverse chatter.I'd say more likely
MS63
even at 63 its a win for me. 64 would mean an upgrade on my set :)
nice one serial but don't let the guppy see it :winkextra: you and Stevo have been doing really well of late with the raw coins :good:
lol he has enough! its my turn to get some. i yern for a rainbow 65. i know that they are out there sitting in some old grannies draw just waiting to be found
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58487' dateline='1409709041'lol he has enough! its my turn to get some. i yern for a rainbow 65. i know that they are out there sitting in some old grannies draw just waiting to be found
The search is ongoing and I hope there are plenty of grannies out there for both of us
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58487' dateline='1409709041'lol he has enough! its my turn to get some. i yern for a rainbow 65. i know that they are out there sitting in some old grannies draw just waiting to be found
Rainbow what?
rainbow toned ms 65
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58496' dateline='1409714038'rainbow toned ms 65
MS65 what? Penny? Florin? Zloty?
Quote from: 'markn' pid='58494' dateline='1409712864'Quote from: 'serial' pid='58487' dateline='1409709041'lol he has enough! its my turn to get some. i yern for a rainbow 65. i know that they are out there sitting in some old grannies draw just waiting to be found
Rainbow what?
I think he means a Canberra Florin
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='58499' dateline='1409715380'Quote from: 'markn' pid='58494' dateline='1409712864'Quote from: 'serial' pid='58487' dateline='1409709041'lol he has enough! its my turn to get some. i yern for a rainbow 65. i know that they are out there sitting in some old grannies draw just waiting to be found
Rainbow what?
I think he means a Canberra Florin
OK. They are around, be patient and I'm sure he'll find one. Or just buy a graded one, there's usually one or two available.
i didn't mention that i didn't want to pay $500+ to get it ;)
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58504' dateline='1409717491'i didn't mention that i didn't want to pay $500+ to get it ;)
I bet you can find a graded one for less than that if you wait. But yes a raw one should be quite a bit cheaper. If you can find one :D
A bit of diversification today (the gold not the coin)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/g.JPG)
nice how much does it weigh?
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58535' dateline='1409805606'nice how much does it weigh?
This one weighs 7.8grams
did you get the tooth fixed?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='58539' dateline='1409817808'did you get the tooth fixed?
Nah just topping up my collection of nuggets as It was available
at spot price
Hmm, bought but not found eh?
Um, how many nuggets do you have?
(Better PM me with that response.......).
I picked this one up just now, it looks MS but will it grade better than MS62?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1899M-Queen-Victoria-Veiled-head-Sovereign-/181511183373?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=kt65n0zrYcaluntjTglv9cuzFAg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I hardly ever gamble on the TAB But the other night after we had finally finished a job with 7 men short we all went to the Pub at Leonora and I shouted the guys a few well earned beers.
A couple of the guys were having a punt and I asked one of them to put $50 on the nose on dog number 3 on the next available race for me.
Well well well, I ended up picking up $595 :yahoo:
That pretty much makes this coin a freebie :dance2:
Well done Trout ...... a new nickname in there ....... Three Dogs ...... (sure beats Two Dogs :angel:). Go the dish lickers, your generousity (shouting) was indeed rewarded!
The card the coin is on looks familiar , anyone know which auction house this coin came from?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='58619' dateline='1409979895'The card the coin is on looks familiar , anyone know which auction house this coin came from?
Hmmm .... not sure of the symbol on the obverse side, but the writing on the reverse is definately done by this guy .....
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/trouts.jpg)
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='58622' dateline='1409980572'Quote from: 'trout' pid='58619' dateline='1409979895'The card the coin is on looks familiar , anyone know which auction house this coin came from?
Hmmm .... not sure of the symbol on the obverse side, but the writing on the reverse is definately done by this guy .....
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/trouts.jpg)
AWSOME.
That probably means that "Mr Spaceship" will deliver it :laugh2:
picked up another mint state rupee today :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/India-1910-c-Rupee-PCGS-MS63-/311072038032?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=5OZhkHKc4UevK0PZlqbo35kpxuo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I love how cheap these are considering the scarcity of them in high grades! honestly getting this coin is like obtaining a 1914 in ms63+ and you would be spending 10x the amount.
just wait till the huge expat Indian population starts to look backwards and spend its new found wealth on these items. and if your worried about a hoard of them getting found good luck getting them graded. it is illegal to send a coin over 100 years old out of India and is subject to confiscation and fines/prison. add to that the climate in India is not cohesive to preserving the coins mint state coins pre 1930's Indian coins are a great long term.
Nice one Mate :good:
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58668' dateline='1410057265'picked up another mint state rupee today :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/India-1910-c-Rupee-PCGS-MS63-/311072038032?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=5OZhkHKc4UevK0PZlqbo35kpxuo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I love how cheap these are considering the scarcity of them in high grades! honestly getting this coin is like obtaining a 1914 in ms63+ and you would be spending 10x the amount.
just wait till the huge expat Indian population starts to look backwards and spend its new found wealth on these items. and if your worried about a hoard of them getting found good luck getting them graded. it is illegal to send a coin over 100 years old out of India and is subject to confiscation and fines/prison. add to that the climate in India is not cohesive to preserving the coins mint state coins pre 1930's Indian coins are a great long term.
Thank you for the background mate, now you have another guy to compete :tease:
Nice find and well done.....
that's fine, on this site I don't mind sharing experience. plus I doubt you are online as much as me :P
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58673' dateline='1410064680'that's fine, on this site I don't mind sharing experience. plus I doubt you are online as much as me :P
That's very nice of you... I am mostly online after 9 pm ... :wavemulticolor:
lol I don't work so I can be on 24/7
Just picked up a few bargains if you dont mind NGC slabs
at about 20% of bluesheet value all up
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171444653983?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201162198486?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380989571741?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380989190171?
I just got this :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1954-SIXPENCE-ROLL-ORIGINAL-WRAPPER-RESERVE-BANK-UNCIRCULATED-40-COINS-/261569847980?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=O5JYO7euoDjMC8N3DNgkj2qM96Y%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'serial' pid='58919' dateline='1410319517'I just got this :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1954-SIXPENCE-ROLL-ORIGINAL-WRAPPER-RESERVE-BANK-UNCIRCULATED-40-COINS-/261569847980?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=O5JYO7euoDjMC8N3DNgkj2qM96Y%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Hope you get some nice ones out of it Serial :good:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1908h2_zps43e17010.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1908h1_zps38d2f499.jpg)
(Half sov.)
Most Edward VII half sovs in UNC are baggy and MS62ish.
This one is typical.
Still a beautiful coin.
I'm surprised there is such a big die crack (kings ear to rim) in that half. Gold is so soft on the dies and IIRC the dies were not flogged to their demise but reused to strike another denomination as soon as they were less than pristine (I think the farthing, although the sixpence is also the right size).
WOW that's awesome echi, well done mate :drooling:
I finally got back home from an extended stint and picked the coin up.
I can't see any wear on the coin and the lustre is intact, The only thing wrong is a fair bit of "Chatter"in the fields on the Obverse.
The 5 Weddings sets I also picked up look rather good as well :good:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1899_sovereign1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1899_sovereign.jpg)
hi trout
welcome back
are you using a special program to get the two pictures joined together like that? it looks good
I expect that the coin has a lot more lustre than what the photo has captured? looks very unc to me
Quotehi trout
welcome back
Thanks RG, I am SOOOOO glad to be back home at last :yahoo:
Just picked these up :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1966-Proof-Set-in-RAM-Case-Lovely-Set-VERY-RARE-this-nice-/191321604430?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=kt65n0zrYcaluntjTglv9cuzFAg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
The bargains are out there.Just arrived from the USA today at a total cost of about $197 with a total bluesheet value of around $1100.Now thats cheap as long as you dont mind NGC slabs
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/usa.jpg)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261617444002?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#shpCntId
I got this today. is this a dot under o variety?
It is a beautiful coin
but no, it's not a Dot under the "LIA" of Australia
oh yeh I see now. well I hope to get this one graded to get 63 or higher
fingers crossed
Nice coin serial it is a lock unc tho the reverse is particularly nice. I'd put it at 62+ primarily due to the reverse but I wouldn't rule out a 63.
I will be more daring and say it is ms 64
the way I see it is 62 is alright and I would be happy ,63 is a win and 64 is a massive win for my set
I figured I would have a gamble and hope some of stevos luck has rubbed of on me :)
Steve's skills is what it's about
looks like MS62 could get a + to me Serial.
The obverse lets this one down
The reverse I recon would get MS64 But the obverse is too baggy to go better than MS62.
All in all a very pleasing coin Mate, Nice pickup :yahoo:
Happy to take it off your hands serial anytime. Beautiful crown
Very nice coins!
If I was going to collect gold coins it would have to be these Sovereigns and start with a KGV.
Just picked up a complete NGC graded 1969 proof set and the lowest
grade is PF69 . Unbelievable
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/381017193372?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/381017193734?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201187703903?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/381017195171?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171490236111?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/381017195846?
Gee they're nice Stevo! Well done.
What else can I say? :drooling: :drooling:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='60940' dateline='1413349690'What else can I say? :drooling: :drooling:
Well said Nancy
nice buy stevo!
are you going to cross them over to pcgs?
Quote from: 'serial' pid='60942' dateline='1413350038'nice buy stevo!
are you going to cross them over to pcgs?
No chance of that at all.Don't think it's worth spending any
more money on them IMHO
Don't get a chance at these too often
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251681186161?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Link is broken.
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='61484' dateline='1414403971'Link is broken.
fixed
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='61483' dateline='1414402727'Don't get a chance at these too often http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251681186161?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Sweet! :yahoo: :yahoo:
A lovely repatriation Stevo! Good on ya!
stevo1962 very nice
nice one trout!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1899-Morgan-dollar-Uncirculated-/171506843179?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=MQkbT7R7L5Xm5Uz8qPxQf%252BiQuso%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'serial' pid='61542' dateline='1414553662'nice one trout!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1899-Morgan-dollar-Uncirculated-/171506843179?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=MQkbT7R7L5Xm5Uz8qPxQf%252BiQuso%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Yes that went well :)
almost complete (less 32, 34/35) florin set for $341 yes please :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australian-Florin-Set-1910-1963-No-32-or-34-35-/221587413075?autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=MQkbT7R7L5Xm5Uz8qPxQf%252BiQuso%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'serial' pid='61716' dateline='1414834103'almost complete (less 32, 34/35) florin set for $341 yes please :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australian-Florin-Set-1910-1963-No-32-or-34-35-/221587413075?autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=MQkbT7R7L5Xm5Uz8qPxQf%252BiQuso%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
very cheap buy
Nice pickup there
If that was a cheap buy, what would one expect to pay for that collection and then the same question with all the florins available please.
Latest pickup and a bit of a departure from what I normally collect but it is a nice high grade
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/67.jpg)
Nicely Done Steve :good:
These might be a good buy considering that the bluesheet value has recently shot up for MS examples
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151485968430?
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/nnnn9_zps2afe3472.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/nnnn11_zpse36724a8.jpg)
Not much on ebay these days.
Lots of rubbish.
But this one was nice.
Very nice Echidna and Stevo!
Picked this up from eBay, off another member here. An exceptional coin.
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/1946HalfpennyObverse_zps08c84be1.jpg) (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/Fr45h3R/media/1946HalfpennyObverse_zps08c84be1.jpg.html)
(http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/Fr45h3R/1946HalfpennyReverse_zps5448b8c2.jpg) (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/Fr45h3R/media/1946HalfpennyReverse_zps5448b8c2.jpg.html)
Received by mail Saturday morning
Cost $69.00
Sold Saturday afternoon
Sell $280.00
Sometimes granny bait can be quite profitable.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb22/interest88/use_zpsdac940cb.jpg)
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='62913' dateline='1416911535'(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/nnnn9_zps2afe3472.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/nnnn11_zpse36724a8.jpg)
Not much on ebay these days.
Lots of rubbish.
But this one was nice.
Very nice - getting it graded?
Quote from: 'Nightparrot' pid='62937' dateline='1416950338'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='62913' dateline='1416911535'Not much on ebay these days.
Lots of rubbish.
But this one was nice.
Very nice - getting it graded?
Thanks Nightparrot
Yes it will probably get slabbed.
Not a bad score for $17 inc post.This one will be heading back home
from the USA
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/73_28229.jpg)
Hello,
I got a Gap filler 50 cent. Now the funny thing is I had a higher bid, and it said I missed out. Next morning I got an E,mail saying I won and to pay for it. Seems a little odd to me. I also got another Coin to replace one I gave away, but after being sent I realized it wasn't Posted. Sent by my non favourite Courier company. At least with AP I can collect stuff from the local shops if it needs a Sig. I wont give authority for items to be left, as they cant read a map and left the first order at the wrong house, then said " we delivered it " and cant do any more. Why on earth don't they have a cheap camera, so with a dispute they can Email you a Pic of it on your front doorstep ? With Couriers becoming cheaper than AP, their volumes will drop and prices will rise. Beginning of the end for them think.
I picked up a 1970 proof set on eBay and haven't yet received it.
Ill know when it arrives :)
The images on the listing are Crap but you never know :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1970-Proof-Set-Pristine-With-Foams-/251719214690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=kt65n0zrYcaluntjTglv9cuzFAg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='63295' dateline='1417756511'I picked up a 1970 proof set on eBay and haven't yet received it.
Ill know when it arrives :)
The images on the listing are Crap but you never know :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1970-Proof-Set-Pristine-With-Foams-/251719214690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=kt65n0zrYcaluntjTglv9cuzFAg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
The Set arrived today, Very pleased with it :ok:
Here is the 50 cent coin, I think it is a SOLID PR69 and the other coins are just as nice :dance2:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_50c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_50c1.jpg)
Excellent pickup Trout!
The coppers looked nice even though the photos were shockers.
Glad you did well.
The Obverses have let the coppers down a bit :dash1:
This is how I see them grading at.
1 cent coin PR68
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_1_cents.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_1_cents1.jpg)
2 cent coin pr67
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_2_cents.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_2_cents1.jpg)
I may as well put up the other three coins and let you mob have a crack at grading them, Just for some Fun :P
5 cent coin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_5_cents.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_5_cents1.jpg)
10 cent coin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_10c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_10c1.jpg)
20 cent coin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_20c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_20c1.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1946shilling2_zps5107dc03.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1946shilling1_zps8739fe63.jpg)
This is about the best 46 Perth I've seen.
Very fresh looking in the hand.
These all seem to have recut obverse legends.
I heard that these were minted for a number of years after 1946...
nice ! how much did that set you back?
Quote from: 'serial' pid='63527' dateline='1418117323'nice ! how much did that set you back?
$170
Sellers pic was very average so it went cheap.
QuoteThis is about the best 46 Perth I've seen.
Very fresh looking in the hand.
These all seem to have recut obverse legends.
I heard that these were minted for a number of years after 1946...
Looks very weakly struck to me and maybe some evidence of wear on the reverse.
Hard to tell But I recon AU58 or maybe even MS62.A very nice coin Mate , I have a few of these but they look like "Dog Poo" compered to this coin, Well done Mate :yahoo:
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='63528' dateline='1418119123'Quote from: 'serial' pid='63527' dateline='1418117323'nice ! how much did that set you back?
$170
Sellers pic was very average so it went cheap.
WOW cheap. make sure you let us know how it goes at the plastic factory :)
Might even scrape in MS63
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='63531' dateline='1418120377'Might even scrape in MS63
To get a grade of MS63 from PCGS IMHO would take a "leap of Faith". Maybe wwww or Markin could have a look here.
If it was my coin I would call it a AU58 grade, I have been wrong before and NO doubt I will be wrong in future.
I hope I am wrong on this, Otherwise the OP paid way too much for this coin :ok:
1991 Aus 50 cent coin in ms 67 for $30 delivered! yes please :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1991-rams-head-Australia-50-cent-coin-pcgs-ms67-/191442835654?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LlTjqFik5LtEYzWsGCOg5Ntnuqo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I will buy any Australian coin in ms67 or higher for $30
Quote from: 'serial' pid='63799' dateline='1418814952'1991 Aus 50 cent coin in ms 67 for $30 delivered! yes please :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1991-rams-head-Australia-50-cent-coin-pcgs-ms67-/191442835654?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LlTjqFik5LtEYzWsGCOg5Ntnuqo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I will buy any Australian coin in ms67 or higher for $30
That's a great price serial.There are a lot of bargains around .I just picked these up for $13 delivered including a 1971 20 cent B/UNC
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/9.jpg)
Are they 20 cent coins? If so cheap!
Quote from: 'serial' pid='63807' dateline='1418818448'Are they 20 cent coins? If so cheap!
20's 10's and 5's
the 71 20 cent pays for them all. you really have to try to control the entire population of ms 71's don't you :P
Quote from: 'serial' pid='63809' dateline='1418819388'the 71 20 cent pays for them all. you really have to try to control the entire population of ms 71's don't you :P
That is my intention Serial:biggrin:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='37607' dateline='1387538946'Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='37605' dateline='1387537419'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='37602' dateline='1387535321'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='37595' dateline='1387534476'Latest pickup.This guy have some nice coins going cheap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121237480921?
:whistle2:
I had a look at the Canberra florin and I recon AU58 is the best it could be, Nice coin but claims of MS63 is BS :ok:
Here it is:
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/30987777.html
well I'll be, looks like someone's eatin his hat :mocking: Well done echi and nice coin mate :good:
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='64166' dateline='1419325916'Quote from: 'trout' pid='37607' dateline='1387538946'Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='37605' dateline='1387537419'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='37602' dateline='1387535321'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='37595' dateline='1387534476'Latest pickup.This guy have some nice coins going cheap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121237480921?
:whistle2:
I had a look at the Canberra florin and I recon AU58 is the best it could be, Nice coin but claims of MS63 is BS :ok:
Here it is:
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/30987777.html
well done
lovely coin
yup total bs of 63
lmao
well done!
Quote from: 'trout' pid='63455' dateline='1418011105'Quote from: 'trout' pid='63295' dateline='1417756511'I picked up a 1970 proof set on eBay and haven't yet received it.
Ill know when it arrives :)
The images on the listing are Crap but you never know :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1970-Proof-Set-Pristine-With-Foams-/251719214690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=kt65n0zrYcaluntjTglv9cuzFAg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
The Set arrived today, Very pleased with it :ok:
Here is the 50 cent coin, I think it is a SOLID PR69 and the other coins are just as nice :dance2:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_50c.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1970_50c1.jpg)
A bit dissapointed with the results on this set.
All came back PR69DC except for the 50c which came back at PR68DC :dash1:
Quote from: 'serial' pid='64172' dateline='1419331219'yup total bs of 63
lmao
well done!
They might have slabbed it as MS64 but with all that chatter on the obverse I reckon they should of gone to Specsavers.
That Neal would make a great ad. It would have limited appeal but a funny Ad regardless
The images are pretty ordinary But this one may be rather nice.
It is always a bit of a gamble with these but this one looks promising.
I haven't bought one of these for a while because most of the offerings of "Raw" Canberra's have been pretty bloody ordinary of late.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Australian-Commerative-Florin-92-5-Silver-Parliment-House-Coin-/111573247734?nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Quote from: 'trout' pid='65660' dateline='1421807495'The images are pretty ordinary But this one may be rather nice.
It is always a bit of a gamble with these but this one looks promising.
I haven't bought one of these for a while because most of the offerings of "Raw" Canberra's have been pretty bloody ordinary of late.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Australian-Commerative-Florin-92-5-Silver-Parliment-House-Coin-/111573247734?nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I think I might of had a go at that one if I'd seen it although it's hard to tell
what the reverse is like .It does look chatter free and definately worth the risk
Didn't read neales post did you.
Could be a win, maybe.
Looks to have a Polished surface to my eyes.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='65281' dateline='1421216092'Looks like another dormant account has been hijacked. Item 111573247734 (a very nice Canberra florin) has photos pinched from another seller (an honest seller in South Australia that I recently purchased a 34/35 florin from).
magnoliasinthemeadow is probably hijacked as no feedback for 12 months except 2 recent low value tea towels. Only 2 bidders so far (and the underbidder might be a shill with a feedback of 1).
I've already let the real seller know of the fake seller.
How many other accounts have been hijacked and what do we pay our police for?
Aw CRAP, and I paid via bank transfer as well :dash1::dash1::dash1:
Wouldn't start to panick, yet :angel:
Mr magnolia could be legit, just can't photograph coins
so nicked a pair of images that looked like his offering.
I sold this early last month for a lousy $31 but a deal is a deal and I sent it off.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171570748897?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649
I then get an email that the coin is covered in scratches and a refund is required.
I sent the refund away immediately before I even got the coin back from the buyer.
Luckily for me the buyer couldn't differentiate between scratches on the saflip and the coin :yahoo:
Another really good reason to heat seal the saflip before sending it off in the post, That way you "Know" you are getting the original coin back :good:
Ill pop it off to PCGS with the next submission and send the results back to the buyer so that maybe next time he will think to move the coin about in the scratched flip to ascertain if the marks are on the coin or the flip :ok:
Ha ha you did well Mate. Thank god for cataracts, love those stories.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='65660' dateline='1421807495'The images are pretty ordinary But this one may be rather nice.
It is always a bit of a gamble with these but this one looks promising.
I haven't bought one of these for a while because most of the offerings of "Raw" Canberra's have been pretty bloody ordinary of late.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Australian-Commerative-Florin-92-5-Silver-Parliment-House-Coin-/111573247734?nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Sorry Jim
BUT YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMEDThis photo is from another eBay lot (121536711418) that ended on 15/1/15. The florin sold for $68.77 to
MEI made a post last week about this particular florin and hijacked eBay accounts.
Certainly the images are stolen by the scammer (and I notified the real seller who let the scammer know that the images were his). The scammer may also be using a hijacked account.
I am certain that my seller is a decent seller as I have purchased from him before other high grade pre decimals and have been very happy with his service.
does not ebay demand the seller to give a refund to the buyer now ??
if the buyer has been cheated .
I would demand a refund , and if he does not reply then ebay should strike him out and that would save a lot of this heartache .
,, kel ,,
I got this email from the seller
QuoteHello Jim, thanks for the bid. I have cleaned this coin already as I wanted it to look as nice as possible. I do this with all my auctions. I do not think that I have damaged it in any way it just looked as though it needed cleaning and I wanted to make sure there was no tarnish on it.. As I have stated I am no coin collector. I have only collected the odd few coins that I am now choosing to sell. There is hardly any wear on this coin and you can see when it arrives that it has not been handled very much at all. Its features are very sharp. If you do not want me to register it I shall wrap it in bubble wrap and other material wrapping so it does not look like a coin . I shall then post in an Australian Post Bag as soon as deposit appears in my bank account. Hope this is o.k. with you, if not, please let me know.
many thanks and kind regards
I naturally asked him not to send the coin and refund me :dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291345507926
Just won this, it's been dipped but still a lovely coin.
And great photos as well Walter
The photos are out of focus but they told me everything I need to know, photo 4 shows mint lustre in the obverse fields = AU55 minimum, probably AU58, possibly MS.
Brave purchase there Walter but that's the type of coin
I usually look out for as well
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='65684' dateline='1421840173'Quote from: 'trout' pid='65660' dateline='1421807495'The images are pretty ordinary But this one may be rather nice.
It is always a bit of a gamble with these but this one looks promising.
I haven't bought one of these for a while because most of the offerings of "Raw" Canberra's have been pretty bloody ordinary of late.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Australian-Commerative-Florin-92-5-Silver-Parliment-House-Coin-/111573247734?nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Sorry Jim BUT YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED
This photo is from another eBay lot (121536711418) that ended on 15/1/15. The florin sold for $68.77 to ME
I made a post last week about this particular florin and hijacked eBay accounts.
Certainly the images are stolen by the scammer (and I notified the real seller who let the scammer know that the images were his). The scammer may also be using a hijacked account.
I am certain that my seller is a decent seller as I have purchased from him before other high grade pre decimals and have been very happy with his service.
It will be interesting to see what the coin looks like in hand Neil.
Can we get a pic when it arrives :)
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='65691' dateline='1421881799'http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291345507926
Just won this, it's been dipped but still a lovely coin.
can we see better pics from you?
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='65693' dateline='1421883039'The photos are out of focus but they told me everything I need to know, photo 4 shows mint lustre in the obverse fields = AU55 minimum, probably AU58, possibly MS.
Walter it might be a good idea to explain to the members here,
Why a
ACGS AU50 coin as depicted in those "Images"
could be expected to grade by the US TPG's up to MS grade.
A chart by our numismatic friend "wyseguy" from 2009.
A "Rough" guide US TPG's V ACGS ICG / PCGS / ANACS / NGC MS67 equates to MS65 ACGS
ICG / PCGS / ANACS / NGC MS66 equates to MS63/64 ACGS
ICG / PCGS / ANACS / NGC MS65 equates to MS62/63 ACGS
ICG / PCGS / ANACS / NGC MS64 equates to MS60/62 ACGS
ICG / PCGS / ANACS / NGC MS63 equates to AU58/MS61 ACGS
ICG / PCGS / ANACS / NGC MS62 equates to AU53/AU58 ACGS
ICG / PCGS / ANACS / NGC MS61 equates to AU50/AU53 ACGS
ICG / PCGS / ANACS / NGC MS60 equates to EF45/AU50 ACGS
Not so sure about that conversion table - I've had a few ACGS coins that have not graded across to PCGS, I'm cautious about them.....
Trout, I got the Canberra in the post today.
Early strike with 3 full steps, extremely lustrous on the obverse, full cartwheel on both sides. A couple of contact marks in front of the kings nose will rule out MS65. I put it side by side with my MS64 Canberra and it is every bit as good so perhaps 64 or 64+:yahoo:
Now we will see what you do (or don't:dodgy:) get sent.
got pics?
the sellers pics were blurry but it still looked like a beautiful coin
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='65715' dateline='1421919912'Trout, I got the Canberra in the post today.
Early strike with 3 full steps, extremely lustrous on the obverse, full cartwheel on both sides. A couple of contact marks in front of the kings nose will rule out MS65. I put it side by side with my MS64 Canberra and it is every bit as good so perhaps 64 or 64+:yahoo:
Now we will see what you do (or don't:dodgy:) get sent.
Yes going from the "Stolen" images I recon MS64 is easily achievable.
Look for die polishing on the obverse and around the left hand Mace on the reverse, also look for contrasting Matte and mirror surfaces on the obverse :ok:
The detail in the kings Tash looks pretty good as well.
I would love a couple of good images of this one if you have time to post them :)
There is a slim chance that this could even be a Proof :)
Still plenty of bargains out there . I think I got this one
for a fair price
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111576477284?
Looks like a 7-800 dollar coin to me Mate well done :yahoo:
Took a chance on this one as well which I think
is also UNC
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111579060340?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='65861' dateline='1422100555'Took a chance on this one as well which I think
is also UNC
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111579060340?
He's a member here.
Quote from: 'Nightparrot' pid='65559' dateline='1421660129'I've got a few pennies and halfpennies for sale......
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/2975gregb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='65862' dateline='1422102604'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='65861' dateline='1422100555'Took a chance on this one as well which I think
is also UNC
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111579060340?
He's a member here.
Quote from: 'Nightparrot' pid='65559' dateline='1421660129'I've got a few pennies and halfpennies for sale......
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/2975gregb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
Well there you go
Diseased Estate http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111576657642?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true
Looks like your typical bunch of junk in an old tin scam to me :angel:
Check this out from the same seller :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Deceased-estate-bulk-collection-of-Silver-florin-shilling-mixed-lot-400grams-/111576659856?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item19fa7cb790
Quote from: 'trout' pid='65870' dateline='1422127850'Looks like your typical bunch of junk in an old tin scam to me :angel:
Check this out from the same seller :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Deceased-estate-bulk-collection-of-Silver-florin-shilling-mixed-lot-400grams-/111576659856?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item19fa7cb790
A strategically placed 1932 possible fake florin and he knows
nothing about coins
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='65871' dateline='1422137290'Quote from: 'trout' pid='65870' dateline='1422127850'Looks like your typical bunch of junk in an old tin scam to me :angel:
Check this out from the same seller :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Deceased-estate-bulk-collection-of-Silver-florin-shilling-mixed-lot-400grams-/111576659856?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item19fa7cb790
A strategically placed 1932 possible fake florin and he knows
nothing about coins
and the defaced banknote sold as an error.
I Took a punt on this one :)
The Lustre looks intact , I may get lucky.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1936-FLORIN-UNC-/181651130131?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='66364' dateline='1422760878'I Took a punt on this one :)
The Lustre looks intact , I may get lucky.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1936-FLORIN-UNC-/181651130131?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
What are you expecting for this coin mate ? Emu's feathers looks bit worn ? But I am Carp at grading :dodgy:
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='65862' dateline='1422102604'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='65861' dateline='1422100555'Took a chance on this one as well which I think
is also UNC
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111579060340?
He's a member here.
Quote from: 'Nightparrot' pid='65559' dateline='1421660129'I've got a few pennies and halfpennies for sale......
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/2975gregb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
f p , some people are here to make money , not friends , didn't you know that ? ,, kel ,,
QuoteWhat are you expecting for this coin mate ? Emu's feathers looks bit worn ? But I am Carp at grading
I did notice the lack of detail in the feathers But the Roo, Shield, Star and the Scroll and advance Australia show NO wear and are nice and "Crisp".
The images wave been taken through a 2x2 so I am hoping it is a trick of the light caused by the mylar.
If I am wrong I have blown a hundred bucks but if I am right this could make MS64.
A loss of a lousy $100 won't make me cry but a MS64 result would put one hell of a smile on my dial :yahoo:
I won't know until I get the coin "In hand" But when I do I will know whither to SOOK or Dance :ok:
I always get a "Kick" out of buying from crappy images and taking a Punt every now and then.
Far better than a horse or Dog race and the anticipation last far longer :dance2:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='66376' dateline='1422770642'QuoteI won't know until I get the coin "In hand" But when I do I will know whither to SOOK or Dance :ok:
I always get a "Kick" out of buying from crappy images and taking a Punt every now and then.
Far better than a horse or Dog race and the anticipation last far longer :dance2:
Hope you are right mate, I try to do the same.. for some reason I end up with the duds :dodgy:
Let us know how you go.
Quotefor some reason I end up with the duds
HeHe.
Me too :angel:
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='66374' dateline='1422770045'Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='65862' dateline='1422102604'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='65861' dateline='1422100555'f p , some people are here to make money , not friends , didn't you know that ? ,, kel ,,
I'm an Optimist Kel. :angel:
The offerings from NP appeared to be of good quality
and reasonable price.
Possibly some wriggle room for
direct sales here to avoid ebay/paypal fees. :idea:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='66364' dateline='1422760878'I Took a punt on this one :)
The Lustre looks intact , I may get lucky.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1936-FLORIN-UNC-/181651130131?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
That coin is EF or maybe AU on a good day and dipped within an inch of it's life. I hate to say but you've done your $$ there.
QuoteI hate to say but you've done your $$ there.
My quids are safe, If it is crappy ill just whinge to paypal and get my dosh back :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='66364' dateline='1422760878'I Took a punt on this one :)
The Lustre looks intact , I may get lucky.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1936-FLORIN-UNC-/181651130131?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Too much wear on both sides to be MS and too shiney
for my liking
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='66379' dateline='1422771275'Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='66374' dateline='1422770045'Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='65862' dateline='1422102604'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='65861' dateline='1422100555'f p , some people are here to make money , not friends , didn't you know that ? ,, kel ,,
I'm an Optimist Kel. :angel:
The offerings from NP appeared to be of good quality
and reasonable price.
Possibly some wriggle room for
direct sales here to avoid ebay/paypal fees. :idea:
FP , sorry mate looks like I put my comment in the wrong place , nothing to do with NP and looks like I have up set him, I did not know where to put it but I did put your name in front of my comment . sorry to NP if I offended him but he should have seen you name before he started going off . any way no harm done ..
,, kel ,,
QuoteFP , sorry mate looks like I put my comment in the wrong place , nothing to do with NP and looks like I have up set him, I did not know where to put it but I did put your name in front of my comment . sorry to NP if I offended him but he should have seen you name before he started going off . any way no harm done ..
,, kel ,,
What is going on here??
I have just had a rather large thunderstorm go through the place and had to Put some new tin on the roof and sort some other stuff out and look and see that me old Mate Kel has been in trouble.??
Hopefully that storm put some in the tanks for you Trout.
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='66390' dateline='1422785048'Hopefully that storm put some in the tanks for you Trout.
I had spent a week carting water and had previously filled them.
It broke my heart to see them overflowing :dash1:
All is good the lawn and the garden got some good fresh Nitrogen rich rainwater and should go berserk over the next few days :Dance:
Anyway it cooled the place down especially when all that hail turned the ground White:yahoo:
What is going on here??
I have just had a rather large thunderstorm go through the place and had to Put some new tin on the roof and sort some other stuff out and look and see that me old Mate Kel has been in trouble.??
thanks for your concern Jim .
no worries , all sorted out now .
ALL FINISHED .
,, KEL ,,
Not too sure if I won or not but I did like the toning and designs on these :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SCARCE-1953-PROOF-SET-OF-NEW-ZEALAND-8-COINS-PROOF-CAT-VALUE-c-200-/291360054123?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
They look to be in top condition
yep , nice set Jim . ,, kel ,,
I got a nice parcel today ,
it was a new electric winch for loading my boat onto the trailer because I am not allowed to lift over 4 kgs for the next 6 months , and it was getting to heavy with the hand winch . ,, kel ,,
Quote from: 'markn' pid='66381' dateline='1422772796'Quote from: 'trout' pid='66364' dateline='1422760878'I Took a punt on this one :)
The Lustre looks intact , I may get lucky.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1936-FLORIN-UNC-/181651130131?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
That coin is EF or maybe AU on a good day and dipped within an inch of it's life. I hate to say but you've done your $$ there.
I think you may be right Mark.
The reverse is rather nice but the obverse is pretty "Shabby"
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1936_florin3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1936_florin2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1936_florin.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1936_florin1.jpg)
Picked this guy up on Monday off of the bay of E.
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/great-britain-1871-4d-maundy.jpg)
Gotta love the Maundy.! Beautiful toning. :wavemulticolor:
Beautiful coin markn
I picked this baby up today for my florin set
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231342432121?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Quote from: 'serial' pid='66825' dateline='1423698010'I picked this baby up today for my florin set
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231342432121?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
How much did you get it for ?
$300 Australian. the conversion rate was a killer!
Maybe, This 1066 Proof set looks good in the images.
Lets see what it looks like when it finally gets here :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311292060594?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Quote from: 'trout' pid='67563' dateline='1424752395'Maybe, This 1066 Proof set looks good in the images.
Lets see what it looks like when it finally gets here :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311292060594?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
1066 Proof set? For the Battle of Hastings:angel:
HeHe
It Is coming from the UK after all , but no just a typo Mate .
1966, the last one I got that looked like this graded rather well
2x PR68 and 2x PR69 :good:
ah yeah the 50c has a mark on it, but if you get a good one and two cent your lucky
Yes my one only went PR65 but the 2 went PR66 and 50 PR65 but for the price of the set I think I did ok and I was really surprised at the 5 and 10 as they got 68 and I didn't think they'd make PR66 so I was super chuffed, I did get a PR66 1 cent to even up the set so all in all pretty happy and one day I might try and up grade the 1 & 2 to 68 but I think a PR68 50 is just way out of my price range.
I'll be interested to see what PCGS says about it so good luck with it Jim and hope you get a couple of PR69 :good:
I picked these 2 lots up today, None of these will make it into my set registry but there are some interesting coins here that I know I will enjoy.:yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/371252477544?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/INDIAN-COIN-ACCUMULATION-OF-13-COINS-QUATER-ANNA-RUPEE-ETC-HIGH-CV-/111604682325?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
The old eagle eye has swooped again, well done mate :good:
WOOOOHOOOOO
just picked these up, I will post sellers pics in the coins from India thread :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1831-ONE-1-PIE-EAST-INDIA-COMPANY-BENGAL-PRESIDENCY-COIN-UNC-BP-OP10-/141586948115?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1935-C-ONE-1-QUARTER-ANNA-BRONZE-COIN-KING-GEORGE-V-BRITISH-INDIA-UNC-M246-/141586948142?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1935-C-ONE-1-QUARTER-ANNA-BRONZE-COIN-KING-GEORGE-V-BRITISH-INDIA-UNC-M245-/131439778785?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='67563' dateline='1424752395'Maybe, This 1066 Proof set looks good in the images.
Lets see what it looks like when it finally gets here :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311292060594?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Nice set trout looks good
I got this 1946 dot shilling today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1946-dot-S-MintMark-SHILLING-1-Silver-50-Coin-Ex-Mint-Roll-RARE-Lusterous-/221687776281?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0E%252F5jY4vXiegr2m4veKq8YrDHJI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
hopefully she grades well
That is a great coin to obtain. It has great promise!
how do you it is an 's' ?
(I dunno much about the shillings)
It looks to have a good die clash on the reverse Serial.
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='69119' dateline='1426454088'how do you it is an 's' ?
(I dunno much about the shillings)
It's all on the Reverse. A Dot before
S of Shilling.
A Perth Mint strike, tough coin in UNC.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/ACF%20Odd%20Stuff/1946%20Dot%20S%20Shilling-800_zpsfgrcvodq.jpg)
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='69127' dateline='1426463519'It looks to have a good die clash on the reverse Serial.
it is certainly well struck up, I am hoping the surfaces are good and it hit ms64 when I get it graded.
It should do at least MS64 .It would be nice to get a look at the
rest of the coins from the roll
Quote from: 'serial' pid='69108' dateline='1426419981'I got this 1946 dot shilling today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1946-dot-S-MintMark-SHILLING-1-Silver-50-Coin-Ex-Mint-Roll-RARE-Lusterous-/221687776281?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0E%252F5jY4vXiegr2m4veKq8YrDHJI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
hopefully she grades well
Drats and curses. I was the underbidder!:@
It is a great reverse but the obverse is not as good. Maybe MS63?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='69149' dateline='1426486960'Quote from: 'serial' pid='69108' dateline='1426419981'I got this 1946 dot shilling today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1946-dot-S-MintMark-SHILLING-1-Silver-50-Coin-Ex-Mint-Roll-RARE-Lusterous-/221687776281?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0E%252F5jY4vXiegr2m4veKq8YrDHJI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
hopefully she grades well
Drats and curses. I was the underbidder!:@
It is a great reverse but the obverse is not as good. Maybe MS63?
I am sorry to hear that you missed out. I was a bit surprised I got it, I had expected the underbidder to have a higher bid on it
so thanks a heap for that :)
if it makes 63 I will be ok if it hits ms64 I will be ecstatic. ms62 and I would have been better of buying it in a slab
gambling stevo style :)
Thems the breaks:ebay:
Too nice for 62, the reverse looks a treat but the obverse has a couple of dings that stopped me putting in a $500+ bid. Even at MS63 it will be a $500+ coin and if you get MS64 then you will have done very well. I also wonder where the rest of the roll has gotten to. Might be lots of Uncs out there. BTW your shilling has nice die doubling on the obverse.
My spare cash was run down a few days ago anyhow on another ebay coin. A Centenary Florin that had been slabbed as NGC MS62 that should have been slabbed as PR62 :yahoo: for USD 415 best offer acceptance (AUD 596 after shipping, sucks to be buying from the US with the lousy exchange and high shipping).
The NGC number is 3896485-029
Nice buy Neil! You going to get that pcgs graded?
Quote from: 'serial' pid='69159' dateline='1426496364'Nice buy Neil! You going to get that pcgs graded?
I'm tempted to but I think not. In a few decades it might be a case that NGC is flavour of the month and people will be sending for reslabbing the other way.
I do have a bunch of Unc Centenary florins that are in PPs Saflips just waiting for our dollar to recover before they go to California. Why crack out a MS62 when the 63s and 64s are naked?
how do you know it's a proof?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='69268' dateline='1426665235'how do you know it's a proof?
Experience.
It is a Type 2 proof. The type 2 doesn't stand out as much as type 1 but it has a semi mirror finish.
oh ta
Quote from: 'trout' pid='66376' dateline='1422770642'QuoteWhat are you expecting for this coin mate ? Emu's feathers looks bit worn ? But I am Carp at grading
I did notice the lack of detail in the feathers But the Roo, Shield, Star and the Scroll and advance Australia show NO wear and are nice and "Crisp".
The images wave been taken through a 2x2 so I am hoping it is a trick of the light caused by the mylar.
If I am wrong I have blown a hundred bucks but if I am right this could make MS64.
A loss of a lousy $100 won't make me cry but a MS64 result would put one hell of a smile on my dial :yahoo:
I won't know until I get the coin "In hand" But when I do I will know whither to SOOK or Dance :ok:
I always get a "Kick" out of buying from crappy images and taking a Punt every now and then.
Far better than a horse or Dog race and the anticipation last far longer :dance2:
http://www.pcgs.com/Pop/ValueView.aspx?s=1791
not the result i was lòoking for and the coin did look about this grade in hand.
Ah well
Quote from: 'trout' pid='69730' dateline='1427438739'http://www.pcgs.com/Pop/ValueView.aspx?s=1791
not the result i was lòoking for and the coin did look about this grade in hand.
Ah well
That link isn't going to a certificate number ?
Was this the coin you had graded ?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1936-FLORIN-UNC-/181651130131?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc?
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='69754' dateline='1427513673'Quote from: 'trout' pid='69730' dateline='1427438739'http://www.pcgs.com/Pop/ValueView.aspx?s=1791
not the result i was lòoking for and the coin did look about this grade in hand.
Ah well
That link isn't going to a certificate number ?
Was this the coin you had graded ?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1936-FLORIN-UNC-/181651130131?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc?
Thats the one
Picked up two nice 1966 proof sets before i started work yesterday arvo.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1966-Proof-Set-in-RAM-Case-Lovely-Set-VERY-RARE-this-nice-/191545538002?
ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1966-Proof-Set-A-Really-Nice-Set-First-Year-of-Issue-/141615995729?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item20f8f89b51
I don't really collect notes but I did take a shine to this one :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1949-five-pound-note-Coombs-Watt-VF-/181709053790?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
That looks nice Trout.
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='70299' dateline='1428470783'That looks nice Trout.
I recon you could have bought a fair bit of shopping with one of these back in 1947 :)
I was thinking similar thoughts.
It would have been a considerable amount.
I also picked up this first year of issue Lizzy Florin.
Crappy images but ya never know :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1953-florin-Uncirculated-Beautiful-Luster-/121613131748?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Back on the early decimal trail from the USA again.I think this
is the best way to get very high grade early decimals at a reasonable price and the sets haven't been messed with
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171746547450?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171747251701?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121615619825?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291425618057?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Gee you've done nicely by the looks of them Stevo!
You're definately the King of the '71 ....... and maybe the '72 now :laugh2:
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='70841' dateline='1429234672'Gee you've done nicely by the looks of them Stevo!
You're definately the King of the '71 ....... and maybe the '72 now :laugh2:
Doesn't seem to be much competition out there Uni
Quote from: 'trout' pid='70304' dateline='1428472718'I also picked up this first year of issue Lizzy Florin.
Crappy images but ya never know :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1953-florin-Uncirculated-Beautiful-Luster-/121613131748?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=0wjCwqV%252FBmIRHO3eqayGafp7gbk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I was the other bidder. I'm not too sure about the obverse so I didn't chase you in a bidding war. '53s are not that hard to get in Unc so unless it is ChUnc I think I did the right thing.
QuoteI was the other bidder. I'm not too sure about the obverse so I didn't chase you in a bidding war. '53s are not that hard to get in Unc so unless it is ChUnc I think I did the right thing.
This was posted 10 days ago so it should be on my desk when I get home on Tuesday.
I will post images of it when I get home.
Kind of hoping for a MS64 on this one :angel:
I'll soon know as soon as I get it "In hand" :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='70899' dateline='1429326423'This was posted 10 days ago so .......
10 Days on the road .... am I gunna get a choice tonight ....
Another coin with prospects
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2000-MILLENNIUM-INCUSED-50-CENT-CIRC-COIN-BEAUTIFUL-CONDITION-/201328903566?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='70899' dateline='1429326423'QuoteI was the other bidder. I'm not too sure about the obverse so I didn't chase you in a bidding war. '53s are not that hard to get in Unc so unless it is ChUnc I think I did the right thing.
This was posted 10 days ago so it should be on my desk when I get home on Tuesday.
I will post images of it when I get home.
Kind of hoping for a MS64 on this one :angel:
I'll soon know as soon as I get it "In hand" :ok:
I have the coin "In Hand".
Looks MS62/63 , The Obverse lets this coin down :dash1:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1953_florin3.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1953_florin2.jpg)
I'm always a sucker for these and at $1.50 over melt value per coin I am happy with this :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-FLORIN-1951-x10-pieces-50-silver-George-VI-face-commemorative-back-/261846609583?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-FLORIN-1954-x9-pieces-50-silver-QEII-b-w-lion-kangaroo-coin-VG-/251914506288?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I saw this listed a few weeks back and offered the seller $350 for it.
The $350 was excepted but I had to do the deal outside eBay and (Stupidly)sent the seller a bank transfer for $350.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1966-Proof-Set-A-Really-Nice-Set-First-Year-of-Issue-/141615995729?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item20f8f89b51
The set has yet to arrive and the tracking number that was supplied ended up in Mount Pleasant Queensland, I live in WA.
The set is still listed and I queried the seller his reply was "I have 2 of these".
This sent a rush of warning bells off straight away.
I have sent 2 emails regarding this issue and as yet NO reply.
Does anyone know this seller and do I have reason to be concerned at this early stage?
He is a member of CCF joined 2007, has never posted; he was a member of ACBO (Aussie forum now defunct) and for all I know may be a member here, but I can't see anyone that may be him.
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='71059' dateline='1429655237'He is a member of CCF joined 2007, has never posted; he was a member of ACBO (Aussie forum now defunct) and for all I know may be a member here, but I can't see anyone that may be him.
I'm not really that worried he has a 100% feedback rating and has a feedback score of 13675 .
He probably screwed up and sent the coins to the wrong address .
I'll give it another couple of weeks and if nothing happens by then I will start to get a bit worried .
Forget worrying for another week or so, get into him NOW.
Some sellers reuse reg post numbers
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='71078' dateline='1429680020'Forget worrying for another week or so, get into him NOW.
Not the way I travel Bruce, I like to give everyone a fair go.:ok:
As I did this deal outside eBay and PayPal I don't have much opportunity for Redress anyway :dash1:
Its not the money I am worried about (a lousy $350) its the coins that I want and the set looked rather good.
I am hopeful that this mess up can be sorted out amicably.
I am a glass half full type of bloke not a glass half empty :)
Your decision and one must go with it. Good luck.
I just got this email from the seller.
QuoteHi,Jim
Thanks for the email,there was a real stuff up with your parcel,it came back return to sender yesterday,some how I printed out the wrong address and sent it to Mackay,the post office scanned it, and sent it back to me,I have resent it today to you, registered number is 51004517774014, I don't know how I did this,your email didn't have your address in it, so I must have flicked on to the next email and sent it to that address by accident,I am truly sorry for the mess up,you will get the set,it is a nice set,please accept my apology for this
Kind Regards
John
Just goes to show that being patient and understanding in this sort of situation is probably the best approach :good:
That's the sort of outcome needed to keep your customers happy. Good job!
Picked up another Benchmark coin last night (I got the purple 1931 shilling earlier this month from the same seller and it is:drooling: in the hand). Only $220 (including reg post) for a NGC MS65 Canberra florin:yahoo:. That is only half the price that it sold for recently at the dispersal auction so somebody is taking a financial beating. Surprised there was no competition to speak of as the coin is drenched in technicolour patina and Trout must be too busy looking at wedding sets (and ho hum '53 florins) to have missed spotting this.
Sans the Benchmark collection the NGC set registry is a ghost town. If NGC had the same 29 coin silver set that PCGS has my lousy 8 NGC silver coins would put me right up near top spot.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='71145' dateline='1429780339'Picked up another Benchmark coin last night (I got the purple 1931 shilling earlier this month from the same seller and it is:drooling: in the hand). Only $220 (including reg post) for a NGC MS65 Canberra florin:yahoo:. That is only half the price that it sold for recently at the dispersal auction so somebody is taking a financial beating. Surprised there was no competition to speak of as the coin is drenched in technicolour patina and Trout must be too busy looking at wedding sets (and ho hum '53 florins) to have missed spotting this.
Sans the Benchmark collection the NGC set registry is a ghost town. If NGC had the same 29 coin silver set that PCGS has my lousy 8 NGC silver coins would put me right up near top spot.
No worries , it is probably just one of mine "Doing the rounds" :)
Mint state Canberra florins are pretty MHE and not that hard to get.
Getting one with 3 steps and a great strike even in AU55 to AU58 is a real challenge.
Most of the Mint state Canberra's don't display a great strike , That is probably why the best graded coin is a mere MS67 on the PCGS pop reports.
IMHO the rarity of this particular coin is in the Strike and NOT the grade.
Just my personal observations :ok:
Cripes, if MS67 is "mere" then what in the Geo V gets a WOW?
I have to agree that mint state is Ho Hum for Canberra and anything not ChUnc doesn't get much of an interest.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='71149' dateline='1429782178'Cripes, if MS67 is "mere" then what in the Geo V gets a WOW?
I have to agree that mint state is Ho Hum for Canberra and anything not ChUnc doesn't get much of an interest.
As these coins were pretty much Hoarded anything up to MS63 is pretty much "Run of the Mill".
Anything MS64 and above attracts a fair bit of interest because of the kudos of having anything graded this high or higher.
I can remember bidding $475 on a AU58 graded coin on Numisbid that I lost at a bid of $500.
It was an absolutely Stunning coin that would blow a MS65 coin out of the water as far as strike and eye appeal goes.
Still Spewing but one of our members got this particular coin so all is good:wavemulticolor:
Picked this up off ebay while everybody else was chasing the red $2
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201328903566?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/a~1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/b~2.jpg)
Looks to be AU55-58 , Nice pickup.
Far better than an overvalued/overpriced painted $2 anyday :yahoo:
Ok I swore to myself I wouldn't have a bar of these things.
Everyone has a moment of weakness.:angel:
I just picked up these.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281670905864?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
And just for good measure I also picked up this.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281671830867?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
These will probably end up in a box with my ABC coins and the $5 Olympic coin sets :angel:
Jim, please don't shoot the messenger but those red $2 coins are available on eBay for $29.99 including registered post.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='71245' dateline='1429918079'Jim, please don't shoot the messenger but those red $2 coins are available on eBay for $29.99 including registered post.
Yes I saw them, The full set of the 20 cent coins is also in this deal as well.
As soon as I get that 2014 $2 roll I will be opening it up to see if there are any MS66 or better coins in there.
MS65 is the top of the pops at the moment and the leftovers always make nice little pressies :yahoo:
I should have done more than just have a quick glance at the listing.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='71246' dateline='1429918461'...............
As soon as I get that 2014 $2 roll I will be opening it up to see if there are any MS66 or better coins in there.
MS65 is the top of the pops at the moment and the leftovers always make nice little pressies :yahoo:
Good luck Jim me boy.
Those 25 were coins I sent over at work in a bulk submission with minimum grade MS65. They were cherry picked out of about 30 rolls (i.e. 750 coins).
If you get an MS66 out of your roll you'll certainly be beating the odds.
QuoteIf you get an MS66 out of your roll you'll certainly be beating the odds.
Ya gotta be in it to win it Peter :)
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='65693' dateline='1421883039'The photos are out of focus but they told me everything I need to know, photo 4 shows mint lustre in the obverse fields = AU55 minimum, probably AU58, possibly MS.
Came back AU55
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/32040318.html
Looks like the obverse let this coin down, Going by the crappy "Secure" Images.
To me it looks like the reverse is MS and a great strike, This normally equates to a weaker strike on the obverse.
There is some minor wear on the obverse and I think a grade of AU55 is a somewhat harsh.
Looks like an AU58 coin to me Mate, Far too much remaining lustre to be downgraded to a 55 IMHO
I think you got "Stiffed" on this one Mate :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='71287' dateline='1429957446'I think you got "Stiffed" on this one Mate :ok:
They had the coin in their hand, you are grading from awful images. I back them in every single time.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='71313' dateline='1430005499'Quote from: 'trout' pid='71287' dateline='1429957446'I think you got "Stiffed" on this one Mate :ok:
They had the coin in their hand, you are grading from awful images. I back them in every single time.
:agreed:
But it would of been a close call at AU55-AU58 and they played it safe.
Maybe if the "+" designation was introduced for coins sub MS this one had a chance at getting it :angel:
Or even AU56/AU57 could have been the grade .
Quote from: 'trout' pid='71314' dateline='1430005707':agreed:
But it would of been a close call at AU55-AU58 and they played it safe.
Maybe if the "+" designation was introduced for coins sub MS this one had a chance at getting it :angel:
Or even AU56/AU57 could have been the grade .
Well if we're grading from images based on the secure plus image I would never grade that coin AU58. The break in lustre between the fields and the protected parts around the devices is far too well defined indicating real friction to the fields. From the PCGS website:
AU58: Full detail with only slight friction on the high pointsClearly that coin has friction on far more than the high points. Even the PCGS image makes that clear.
AU55: Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high pointsThat's a much better description of Walter's coin.
You'd do well to read the PCGS grading standards trout.
I had a look at these 2 sets of images, One is AU55 the other is AU58.
The difference is subtle but it IS there.
I admit defeat :ok::)
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/31865729.html
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/32040318.html
got this today, been trying to get a 65 for a while now
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIA-FLORIN-CANBERRA-1927-PCGS-MS65-PROOF-LIKE-/181719345937?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=4OAbUpLUTj3DENzZmDYMVoKE%252BaE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I picked this up today, Looks OK will see when it gets here.
looks like an honest coin.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rare-Australia-1910-Threepence-3-Pence-3-Penny-Silver-Coin-UNCIRCULATED-/131488426503?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='71430' dateline='1430117867'I picked this up today, Looks OK will see when it gets here.
looks like an honest coin.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rare-Australia-1910-Threepence-3-Pence-3-Penny-Silver-Coin-UNCIRCULATED-/131488426503?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Looks pretty nice. One of my favourite coins.
Quote from: 'serial' pid='71393' dateline='1430061099'got this today, been trying to get a 65 for a while now
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIA-FLORIN-CANBERRA-1927-PCGS-MS65-PROOF-LIKE-/181719345937?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=4OAbUpLUTj3DENzZmDYMVoKE%252BaE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
You were lucky. The seller had 2 nice coins on offer so I decided to go for the MS64 1945 florin (got it and it will upgrade me from a MS63) and passed on bidding for the Canberra.
funny neal I did the same on the 45!
don't you love how we spend so much money for 1 point!
Bugger, bugger, Bugger :dash1::cray:
I spent a few hours today organising a few Guys for work tomorrow and totally forgot about this and I Missed out, SPEWING :(
I just hope one of you Guys snaffled this .
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/U-K-1799-HALF-PENNY-034-PROCLAMATION-COIN-034-MAGNIFCENT-RED-LUSTRE-NEAR-PERFECT-UNC-/121629762955?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEDWX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
changed mind*
My 1971 20 cent collection is growing
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1971-MS65-Australia-20c-Twenty-Cent-PCGS-Graded-Coin-GEM-UNC-/281677080362?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=ksL%252B2LbesgsKqxkLi3hogVi7g2Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
gawd steve
you are almost as bad as I am with the 1964 penny!
How can that 20c piece be deemed GEM/UNC with a ding on the rim and a scratch on the surface?
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='71904' dateline='1430910064'How can that 20c piece be deemed GEM/UNC with a ding on the rim and a scratch on the surface?
might have gone 66 or 67 without them
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='71901' dateline='1430909744'gawd steve
you are almost as bad as I am with the 1964 penny!
I think I have a long way to go RG
Quote from: 'trout' pid='71430' dateline='1430117867'I picked this up today, Looks OK will see when it gets here.
looks like an honest coin.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rare-Australia-1910-Threepence-3-Pence-3-Penny-Silver-Coin-UNCIRCULATED-/131488426503?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
here are my images of this coin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1910_3d1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1910_3d.jpg)
Nice, so will I send my over now for the swap or wait til it comes back from the plastic factory :) better not let AC see it :winkextra:
Just picked this one up for my proc/colonial set
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/U-K-1799-HALF-PENNY-034-AUSTRALIAN-PROCLAMATION-COIN-034-MAGNIFCENT-hp99-/111670458351?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
and these
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/India-Mughal-Empire-Mughal-Aurangzeb-Silver-Rupee-AH108x-xx-/271865651683?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/India-Mughal-Empire-Lakhnau-Silver-Rupee-AH1119-1-Ahad-Scarce-World-Coin-/271865655496?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Any ideas on this one I picked up last night on ebay from one of the
members here.I reckon it would have to go close to MS64
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/18a.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/18b.JPG)
Looks better than 64 to me mate :good:
some nice coins there gentlemen :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='72655' dateline='1432013021'Looks better than 64 to me mate :good:
Would be nice if it did.Maybe the extra appendage
on the kangaroo will help
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='72658' dateline='1432014983'Quote from: 'trout' pid='72655' dateline='1432013021'Looks better than 64 to me mate :good:
Would be nice if it did.Maybe the extra appendage
on the kangaroo will help
Most certainly NOT a female kangaroo Mate :laugh2:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='71027' dateline='1429591708'I'm always a sucker for these and at $1.50 over melt value per coin I am happy with this :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-FLORIN-1951-x10-pieces-50-silver-George-VI-face-commemorative-back-/261846609583?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-FLORIN-1954-x9-pieces-50-silver-QEII-b-w-lion-kangaroo-coin-VG-/251914506288?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
All the coins in both of these lots are uncirculated :yahoo:
here are a couple of them
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1951~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1951a~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1954b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1954c.jpg)
These are not from eBay, I picked these up from the last Universal coin companies last auction.
http://liveauction.universalcoinco.com.au/1897-South-Africa-Sixpence-NGC-AU-58_i22147863
http://liveauction.universalcoinco.com.au/2005-Australian-Fine-Silver-Proof-Set_i22147824
http://liveauction.universalcoinco.com.au/Australian-Penny-Set-in-Dansco-Push-In-Album_i22147780
http://liveauction.universalcoinco.com.au/1925-Australian-KGV-Penny_i22147762
http://liveauction.universalcoinco.com.au/1997-Twenty-Dollar-Banknote-and-Coin-Portfolio_i22147750
This one looks to be in better nick than the broken N I have at the moment :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1925-penny-broken-N-variety-/181747614243?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='72959' dateline='1432435517'This one looks to be in better nick than the broken N I have at the moment :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1925-penny-broken-N-variety-/181747614243?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Not a bad coin.The broken N variety looks to be fetching a lot more
than the standard
Usually does
Crap images but ya never know with these and not a super expensive venture .
All from the same seller
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-COMMERATIVE-FLORIN-/261892116659?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1937-CROWN-/251964141554?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-X-COMMERATIVE-FLORINS-1927-1951-1954-/261892123552?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SHILLING-SET-COMPLETE-/261892128779?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=83VScwmihvZIt4n%252BqpFW2TEtgiA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Sure were crap images, but if you never go you'll never know. The shilling set was interesting, very similar to a set that my Father handed on, right down to the 1933:)
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='73053' dateline='1432551913'Sure were crap images, but if you never go you'll never know. The shilling set was interesting, very similar to a set that my Father handed on, right down to the 1933:)
Even the crappy images couldn't hide the lustre on the Canberra's and the maces look intact as well, ill see when they get here.
I have bought a couple of penny sets lately to "cherry pic" for my collection so I will do the same with the shilling set.
The shilling set seems to be shy of a few coins. :dontknow:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='73067' dateline='1432589663'The shilling set seems to be shy of a few coins. :dontknow:
Jeez I hope not.
If you are referring to the empty holes in the album then thats ok.
The dansco's have spare holes on some pages .
Sorry trout, I missed the 2nd row of images. Duh! :shock:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='73086' dateline='1432598713'Sorry trout, I missed the 2nd row of images. Duh! :shock:
it will be fun going through this album and putting the coins in saflips or 2x2's.
I'll even have a crack at grading each one before I put them away in a proper PP album :)
Just bought an APCGS slabbed coin.
I don't have one of these in my Indian collection and I suspect this has been cleaned.
However these are not easy to find, so bugger it I bought it :)
I will crack it out as soon as it gets here and post images in the grading section so we can all have a crack at its true grade :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111673658634?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
You have created a monster AJ :laugh2:
I just picked up these little buggers to add to the ones you sent me Mate :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400755908163?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311047156106?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
And what lovely little buggers they are too! :yahoo:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='73172' dateline='1432695190'And what lovely little buggers they are too! :yahoo:
The amount if intricate detail on the tiny 1 penny is amazing.
I'm going to try and get the sets of all the different monarchs eventually :)
I love it when my collecting interests take a new direction :yahoo:
PPH and I just won this for our little world error collection.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1959-NIGERIA-1P-DOUBLE-STRUCK-PCGS-MS-64-/391148471801?
Quote from: 'markn' pid='73182' dateline='1432717994'PPH and I just won this for our little world error collection.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1959-NIGERIA-1P-DOUBLE-STRUCK-PCGS-MS-64-/391148471801?
Nicely done :good:
That would of been a bugger to put in the slab.:angel:
This is pretty deceiving and will eventually end up in tears :dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-1966-Australia-full-set-of-6-UNC-Decimal-coins-in-Proof-case-/251963118034?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aaa2c11d2
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1966-Uncirculated-Coin-Set-in-Proof-Box-with-original-cover-/281700545515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item4196a933eb
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1966-Six-Coin-Set-Super-Rare-Red-Wallet-Circulated-Invest-In-Australian-Hist-/251963116942?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aaa2c0d8e
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-1966-Australia-full-set-of-6-UNC-Decimal-coins-in-Proof-case-/251963118034?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aaa2c11d2
$222 for a standard set of coins, bloody ridicules, just because it was in a proof case :dodgy:
yes - you see that occasionally
I haven't bought one of these for a while, this one looks rather nice.
Thanks PP :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201168164574?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Quote from: 'trout' pid='73187' dateline='1432722373'This is pretty deceiving and will eventually end up in tears :dodgy:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-1966-Australia-full-set-of-6-UNC-Decimal-coins-in-Proof-case-/251963118034?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aaa2c11d2
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1966-Uncirculated-Coin-Set-in-Proof-Box-with-original-cover-/281700545515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item4196a933eb
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1966-Six-Coin-Set-Super-Rare-Red-Wallet-Circulated-Invest-In-Australian-Hist-/251963116942?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aaa2c0d8e
I have done the right thing with my listing and stated that they are not proof coins but people still seem to go for them this way
QuoteI have done the right thing with my listing and stated that they are not proof coins but people still seem to go for them this way
I can see that but don't be surprised if the buyer returns the coins because they assume they are proofs because of the box.
The other seller even put circulated coins in a mint set wallet:dodgy:
The best way to list these would be to offer an uncirculated 1966 set with a proof box to store them in and not put the coins in the box image up there.
This way the bidders know exactly what they are looking at an they will be less likely to assume that the coins are a 1966 proof set.
If you look at any 1966 proof set listing you will find the classic image of the coins in the box.
Putting the uncirculated coins in the box is confusing :ok:
I had several sets back in the 1970's,Unc. 1966 Coins(not proof) in a blue box but i can't recall the details,what box did they come in originally,light blue or dark blue?. TIA.
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='73222' dateline='1432771893'I had several sets back in the 1970's,Unc. 1966 Coins(not proof) in a blue box but i can't recall the details,what box did they come in originally,light blue or dark blue?. TIA.
Only the proof coins came in the boxes Dark blue and light blue.
The uncirculated coins came in those dreadful pvc wallets and carded.
OK,i've read that but i had 5 or 6 sets back in the 1970's in a bulk buy so they must have been swapped out early in the piece as they were normal Unc. coins.The guy i purchased them off said they were made available to staff from the ANZ Bank.
Quoteso they must have been swapped out early in the piece as they were normal Unc. coins.The guy i purchased them off said they were made available to staff from the ANZ Bank.
The guy you purchased them probably did the :swapping out: :laugh2:
Yeah,always wondered if any were released with normal Coins,Dealers over the years were not as definite as you but i guess they had reason to say that.
The last time I bought one of these from this seller it went MS68 at PCGS about a year ago.
It will be interesting to see what this one looks like "in hand" :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1972-Australian-five-cent-coin-Uncirculated-ex-mint-roll-Rare-/201355969817?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=cpEuIWordA5NWmE9lf68Yq78a%252Fs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I picked a couple of nice florins up today.
This looks like a nice "honest" coin
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251940161321?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I am certain that the coin will look far better than the images with this one.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1934-35-MELBOURNE-CENTENARY-FLORIN-GEORGE-V-FULL-MINT-BLOOM-BU-/251887385725?euid=ab37a1809c9942529ae45ac8b578ede0&cp=1&nma=true&si=cpEuIWordA5NWmE9lf68Yq78a%252Fs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Sellers pic's
1932 florin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1932_florin.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1932_florin1.jpg)
1934/35 florin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/34-35_florin.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/34-35_florin1.jpg)
Just won these on ebay. Not far off what the Perth Mint sells BU 1oz coins for. Plus they are shiny! :D
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1993-SILVER-PROOF-COINS-5-PLASTIC-CAPSULES-NO-RESERVE-/191588977030
memories
I used to buy off that seller years ago
he made me get a paypal account!!
he reckoned that you need it for ebay
WOOOHOOOO
Just bought this for my Proc collection :dance::dance2::dance:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151699945567?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
wow you have done alright lately trout picked up some nice coins. I got my first PCGS coin today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Slabbed-1964y-Australian-Penny-PCGS-MS63RB-/331563895091?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=eBPZ140hTf9J2Ivqa0%252B6L30vHwg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
wow what a big link that one is. It was very cheap and will give me an idea into what grade my 1964 unc pennies would grade at
Quote from: 'Oldcoinchest' pid='73773' dateline='1433323472'wow you have done alright lately trout picked up some nice coins. I got my first PCGS coin today
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Slabbed-1964y-Australian-Penny-PCGS-MS63RB-/331563895091?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=eBPZ140hTf9J2Ivqa0%252B6L30vHwg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
wow what a big link that one is. It was very cheap and will give me an idea into what grade my 1964 unc pennies would grade at
A good way to suss the way PCGS grades without the expense :good:
Spewing I sent all my Gold away a couple of days ago.
I could have added this to that :dash1:
Gee OCC, that's so cheap for a PCGS slabbed coin!
Nice gold there Trout!
Yes that's what I thought trout. I bet that you have picked up some good coins a few days after you sent a lot over once or twice before.
Yes Unicorn. Assuming that it can cost up to $40 a coin (apparently). Probably less if you send more coins but still doesn't seem worth it on many coins I see.
Someone here has a slogan "there's money to be made slabbing coin" but from what I see you would want to make sure you slab the right coin. I have a feeling that the slabbing would've cost more than what I paid. So I guess there's money to be lost in slabbing also.
Yes I hear ya OCC, if you can buy them for less than it costs you to slab why bother with all the trouble of getting a bankcard etc as you have to send lots to make it worth while so you did good mate :good:
Very rarely will I ask to return a coin for a refund.
This is an exception to that.
Harshly cleaned and dipped to death, the images in the listing made the coin look like an average circulated and toned coin
sellers image
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1933_shilling2.jpg)
my image
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1933_shilling1~0.jpg)
sellers image
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1933_shilling3.jpg)
my image
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1933_shilling~0.jpg)
The beauty of ebay and good pic's :dodgy:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='73849' dateline='1433405277'The beauty of ebay and good pic's :dodgy:
I have bought from this seller quite a few times without a problem.
Seems strange that this happened :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='73851' dateline='1433406001'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='73849' dateline='1433405277'The beauty of ebay and good pic's :dodgy:
I have bought from this seller quite a few times without a problem.
Seems strange that this happened :ok:
He needed to offload it because it was cleaned
I can't wait to get this under the lens of my camera .
Sellers images
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra4.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/canberra5.jpg)
That's my bloody florin, how the hell did you get it :laugh2:
Lookin :ok: but see how it goes close up and hope it hasn't been for a little dip.
Purchased this 1943-S sixpence this morning from U.S.A. I am hoping it will grade ms64 or better at PCGS. It looks alright to my eyes bit it is always hard to tell from photos.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301653417533?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Looks very nice. :drooling:
HMMMN
Quite a nice 1966 5 cents, The problem is that this was sent as part of a 1966 proof set :dash1:
The rest of the coins are nice tho :angel:
Gt these for about $20 above melt , about the same price bullion round 50c coins are going for at the moment.
These are far more interesting :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ten-Australian-Florins-Dated-from-1924-to-1928-/221780461592?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=cpEuIWordA5NWmE9lf68Yq78a%252Fs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
i was hoping to get the Maundy sets by today but nothing and I have to go to Perth tomorrow to get the pins pulled out of my fingers and wrist :dash1:
It seems to take forever to get stuff from the UK :cray:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='74227' dateline='1434003375'i was hoping to get the Maundy sets by today but nothing and I have to go to Perth tomorrow to get the pins pulled out of my fingers and wrist :dash1:
It seems to take forever to get stuff from the UK :cray:
3-4 weeks usually but once I got a packet of seeds in 7 days although that was a fluke and a once in a lifetime experience
Just scored the 1993 & 1994 Masterpieces sets for $20.29/ozt. Lower than spot! I like shiny.... :D
Is eBay playing "silly buggers" for you guys as well?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='74600' dateline='1434671952'Is eBay playing "silly buggers" for you guys as well?
Yes...getting DNS errors when trying to use the search bar...:dodgy:
Just picked this one up.
a couple of spots on it and starting to tone but at this price it was a no brainer :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1961-Proof-Half-Penny-/191600578170?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=cpEuIWordA5NWmE9lf68Yq78a%252Fs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Hi Guys, After a long while bought 2 coins today from eBay.
1910 3D - MS64
1910 6D - MS64
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='74770' dateline='1434969697'Hi Guys, After a long while bought 2 coins today from eBay.
1910 3D - MS64
1910 6D - MS64
Those little buggers are "tough" to find in high grade.
Well done my friend :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='74772' dateline='1434973086'Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='74770' dateline='1434969697'Hi Guys, After a long while bought 2 coins today from eBay.
1910 3D - MS64
1910 6D - MS64
Those little buggers are "tough" to find in high grade.
Well done my friend :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Thanks mate.. I wasnt expecting to win it, but got it at the end :yahoo:
My first PGCS coin. They are smaller than I imagined! Must say, it's nice to be able to see where it sits in the population of graded coins. I hope I don't get hooked...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1969-20-cent-graded-to-ms-65-/221806618125
SirDave that is a nice win
Quote from: 'SirDave' pid='74857' dateline='1435230000'I hope I don't get hooked...
I was given a 1/2 penny pcgs graded coin not long ago ,
my first ever graded coin , now I have a full box of 20 different coins graded by pcgs and have started on the next box .
hooked , I sure am .welcome to the club.
I am sitting at the airport having some lunch and waiting for a plane and saw these listed.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Parliament-House-Commemorative-Florins-1927-NINE-COINS-various-grades-/252002390383?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I just couldnt resist a bunch of Canberra florins at prtty much "melt" price:)
Gee, nice find Trout, I have always liked that coin since I first held one my friend had. Still haven't picked one up yet.
Just bought this one, ICCS graded MS64.
It should easily cross over at PCGS at the same grade or better :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201369328731?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Sellers pic's
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1951_dollar.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1951_dollar1.jpg)
These look rather promising :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1858-East-India-Company-ONE-1-4-QUARTER-ANNA-QUEEN-VICTORIA-MINT-UNCIRCULATED-/141697195227?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LZY%252F0ocpd9VfJLiSfhYy4YWbNZc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1917-034-S-034-Finland-25-Pennia-UNCIRULATED-Silver-Coin-/231597994737?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LZY%252F0ocpd9VfJLiSfhYy4YWbNZc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1935-36-38-45-Papua-New-Guinea-One-SHILLING-1-MINT-UNCICULATED-SCARCE-/231597995780?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LZY%252F0ocpd9VfJLiSfhYy4YWbNZc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1936-Papua-New-Guinea-1d-PENNY-MINT-UNCICULATED-SCARCE-/231597996406?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LZY%252F0ocpd9VfJLiSfhYy4YWbNZc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Shame about the die crack under the Y in "COMPANY" on the 1858 1/4 Anna, this may hold this back from aMS65 grade :DASH1:
But looks like an easy MS64RB from the sellers images :yahoo:
I won't know until I get this coin "in hand" and appraise it myself :)
It is not that often coins of this caliber are offered raw, looking forward to looking at this coin :yahoo:
Been thinking of buying one of these for a while so finally got one yesterday.Should be interesting
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251986483269?_
will u be opening it
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='75016' dateline='1435627267'will u be opening it
Undecided atm but the temptation may be too great
I picked up a few things lately, mainly upgrades for my New Guinea set and upgrades and additions for my Brit India set
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Territory-of-NEW-GUINEA-SILVER-Shilling-set-4-coins-aUNC-to-UNC-/252017127728?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LZY%252F0ocpd9VfJLiSfhYy4YWbNZc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Territory-of-NEW-GUINEA-SILVER-Shilling-set-4-coins-aUNC-to-UNC-/252017127728?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LZY%252F0ocpd9VfJLiSfhYy4YWbNZc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291499619346?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRITISH-INDIA-KING-GEORGE-V-1920-CALCUTTA-MINT-SILVER-ONE-RUPEE-COIN-R19-/331596264796?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LZY%252F0ocpd9VfJLiSfhYy4YWbNZc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRITISH-INDIA-KING-GEORGE-V-1920-CALCUTTA-MINT-SILVER-ONE-RUPEE-COIN-R21-/331596265636?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LZY%252F0ocpd9VfJLiSfhYy4YWbNZc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRITISH-INDIA-KING-GEORGE-V-1920-CALCUTTA-MINT-SILVER-ONE-RUPEE-COIN-R21-/331596265636?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=LZY%252F0ocpd9VfJLiSfhYy4YWbNZc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='75549' dateline='1436746099'I picked up a few things lately, mainly upgrades for my New Guinea set and upgrades and additions for my Brit India set
nice
my my you are busy bidding, no doubt just to keep active whilst recuperating :angel:
question : the seller has
Item location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
then
ITEM IS LOCATED IN INDIA
IT WILL SHIP FROM THERE
AS REGISTERED MAIL WITH TRACKING
please explain - i do have a theory!
Not sure why that would be.
Are you thinking: Stolen USA ebay account and then fake coin being sent from India?
or ...
its a family business spread over 2 continents !!
and...
being paid in us$
Notification "with tracking" of both coins sent.
Settle down you blokes, all is good :ok:
To find good coins on eBay it is ALWAYS a gamble, You have to be prepared to take a hit occasionally. :angel:
I just bought these to house some of my more important slabs :)
The Maundy sets will look rather nice in these :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111701118098?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121684812382?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Worth the expense imo. Storage should be an important part of a collection. :angel:
ooohhh la la
very flash
Now don't go buying everything he has or I won't be able to get you anything special :P
I can see the old boy putting his beautiful gold coins into these cases
it will look smashing too
I can see the pride that will beam from over here!
nah - no worries
a parcel of ginger does me well AJ !! can't beat something like that
:blush2:
I can send more of that as soon as it warms up a bit and my babies take off :)
EBay is the winner everyday -and the Australian taxpayer is the loser.
Most large, international companies indulge in these sort of practices to avoid paying tax. Arguably legal and unarguably ethically dodgy tactics. They are complying with the golden rule of big business "look after number one (the share holders)".
As Kerry Packer said at the Print Media Inquiry "Now of course I am minimizing my tax and if anybody in this country doesn't minimize their tax they want their heads read because as a government I can tell you you're not spending it that well that we should be donating extra."
eBay's no teddy bear when it comes to tax (http://www.smh.com.au/business/comment-and-analysis/ebays-no-teddy-bear-when-it-comes-to-tax-20150626-ghxzj1.html)
I picked this bunch up yesterday.
Probably nothing special in this lot but you just never know :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100-Australian-Pre-Decimal-Threepences-92-5-Pure-Silver-2-Registered-Post-/141739838374?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='77562' dateline='1439315126'I picked this bunch up yesterday.
Probably nothing special in this lot but you just never know :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100-Australian-Pre-Decimal-Threepences-92-5-Pure-Silver-2-Registered-Post-/141739838374?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Yeah,you never know,and at a $1 each no damage done.In the early days of Ebay(around 2000 in Oz) there were some great bulk buys but the average punter these days is well educated on scarce dates and hard to get a find.
Great collection of Slabs BTW.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='77562' dateline='1439315126'I picked this bunch up yesterday.
Probably nothing special in this lot but you just never know :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100-Australian-Pre-Decimal-Threepences-92-5-Pure-Silver-2-Registered-Post-/141739838374?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Worst case scenario, stick em in the xmas pud. What great memories :yahoo:
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='77606' dateline='1439373542'Quote from: 'trout' pid='77562' dateline='1439315126'I picked this bunch up yesterday.
Probably nothing special in this lot but you just never know :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100-Australian-Pre-Decimal-Threepences-92-5-Pure-Silver-2-Registered-Post-/141739838374?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Worst case scenario, stick em in the xmas pud. What great memories :yahoo:
yeah and don't tell anyone you've done it :blink: :angel:
Yep, the litergation crazies sure have unleashed the over the top fun police :scratch_one-s_head: oops off topic
I picked these up yesterday, You never know there moight be a good one amongst these.
Hard to tell from the images (Stuart always has crappy pic's) :laugh2:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261990520539?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Picked up this banknote a few weeks ago.Still waiting for it to arrive but will be an interesting addition
to the banknote collection
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Banknote-AUSTRALIA-50-Dollars-ND-1973-94-PROOF-Print-P-47p-Rare-/201390320824?
I just picked this Canberra up, For a scan it still shows lustre.
I'm hoping it has some "Colour" in the toning on it :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111672161320?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
darn it!!
had this one on my watch list for weeks now
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='77759' dateline='1439549090'darn it!!
had this one on my watch list for weeks now
As soon as I won this I emailed and asked that it NOT be cleaned before it was posted, This has happened on occasion :dash1:I was assured that this would not happen :yahoo:
I also got a further email with the provenance of the coin, Here is that email;
QuoteJim, Wondered if you would be interested in it's provenance.
This coin belonged to our mum. She originally had two, one has previously sold. She had them wrapped up and stored in her cupboard for years that my sister and myself can remember, occasionally she would bring them out to show us. She passed away in 2007, at aged 90 and we put most of her items away in cupboards till we could deal with them. We had looked and looked at keeping them but as no-one in our family has any interest and neither my sister or myself are coin collectors we decided to sell and hopefully go to a collector.
It is wrapped in some old paper with date of 1934 handwritten on it, and I will include with the coin for you. You can make your own decision on whether to keep or dispose. Her name was Lorna, and she must have bought it at some time from a dealer herself, maybe she was going to start collecting? Anyhow, just thought I would throw this info your way in case you are interested.
Kind Regards
I will put a sticker with "Lorna" on the slab if it is worth grading or I will put that information on the 2x2 if it isn't.
The Reverse doesn't seem to have any issues, the Obverse will be the decider I think :ok:
Interesting -provenance does not necessarily add value to a coin (but it can); however it does make it a much more interesting piece.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='77778' dateline='1439583936'Interesting -provenance does not necessarily add value to a coin (but it can); however it does make it a much more interesting piece.
:agreed:
This makes this a Genuine "Nanna's Knickers Draw" Coin :good:
This one looks familiar Mark :rolleyes:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181832856076?_trksid=p2060353.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Quote from: 'trout' pid='77807' dateline='1439608362'This one looks familiar Mark :rolleyes:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181832856076?_trksid=p2060353.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I just checked the cert numbers next to this one and it is definitely the coin I regretfully sold a while back.
It will soon be coming back home :wavemulticolor:
This is the coin
http://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/index.aspx?CertNumber=2789483-002
AJ has a weird dog avatar so I quite like this strange looking little bugger :laugh2:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/numisdog~0.jpg)
Took a chance on this one as I'm drawn to 1939 florins
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171885835955?_trksid=p2057872.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I reckon the grade could be OK, but given the pics who knows. Good luck :)
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='77832' dateline='1439624791'Took a chance on this one as I'm drawn to 1939 florins
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171885835955?_trksid=p2057872.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
That one does show some promise.
I may be looking at it too hard but it looks like it is fairly lustrous and none to bugger all wear.
That's the problem with these crappy imaged coins, you don't exactly know what you are bidding on and it is a lucky dip buy.
Can't wait to see your images when you finally get this 'in hand"
I wish you well with this "Punt" it would be nice to see you pick up an MS 1939 Florin :yahoo:
Just picked these up from the same seller
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111742415793?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111742415735?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111742415826?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Gee Trout that 1910 looks nice!
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='77851' dateline='1439679541'Gee Trout that 1910 looks nice!
Yes it does look rather nice, I'll see when it gets here.
I was on a roll so I bought these from that same seller as well.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121729676177?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121729676183?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111742415751?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111742415818?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Might be a seller to keep an eye on if he has more to come
Seller has nice pre-decimals
Quote from: 'runway' pid='77874' dateline='1439730544'Seller has nice pre-decimals
He says on his listing that he is selling off his collection, Must have been one hell of a collection.
My budget is blown to smithereens this Month or I would have bought just about all of the pieces he had on offer :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='77878' dateline='1439753272'Quote from: 'runway' pid='77874' dateline='1439730544'Seller has nice pre-decimals
He says on his listing that he is selling off his collection, Must have been one hell of a collection.
My budget is blown to smithereens this Month or I would have bought just about all of the pieces he had on offer :ok:
I bought a bunch of coins from this seller as well. They came today.. Not bad, do I think I have any MS64s ? No , I dont think so.... Most are as seller description UNC. Will tak some photos and post when I get a moment ..
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='77927' dateline='1439960176'Quote from: 'trout' pid='77878' dateline='1439753272'Quote from: 'runway' pid='77874' dateline='1439730544'Seller has nice pre-decimals
He says on his listing that he is selling off his collection, Must have been one hell of a collection.
My budget is blown to smithereens this Month or I would have bought just about all of the pieces he had on offer :ok:
I bought a bunch of coins from this seller as well. They came today.. Not bad, do I think I have any MS64s ? No , I dont think so.... Most are as seller description UNC. Will tak some photos and post when I get a moment ..
Here are the Pics guys, have a look ...
https://flic.kr/s/aHskiCeErF
All of the coins were described as UNC.
Please feel free to provide your grading opinion as well.. Any worth grading ?:idea:
What did you pay for the 1951 florin? I purchased another one off him that should arrive in a few days ($90)
I really like the toning on your 3p ausproofs. Does he dip his coins?
Quote from: 'bjacoins' pid='77978' dateline='1440089974'I really like the toning on your 3p ausproofs. Does he dip his coins?
Yes BJ, that's the pick of the bunch... no, dont think coins are dipped
I bought 18 coins all up from this seller.
I should get them next week, I will post some images then.
I didn't get much of a discount with the combined shipping though :dash1:
I have just got back from Wiluna (9hr Drive) and picked up the coins from this seller.
Here are 3 that seem to stand out :ok:
1910 6d
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1910_6D~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1910_6D1~0.jpg)
1931 Florin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1931_florin.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1931_florin1.jpg)
1941 Florin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1941_florin.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1941_florin1.jpg)
OOP's I dropped $175 on this piece of shite from the same seller.
It was mentioned that the coin was "Once Cleaned" , It didn't state that the coin was scrubbed to death.
From the images supplied it looked like it might have had a slight dipping.
This coin is bloody awful
Sellers pics
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1921_3d.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1921_3d1.jpg)
Actual coin
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1921m.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1921m1.jpg)
Lovely sixpence and Florins.!
Nice 1931 Florin, the 1921 3d has had a light clean... with sand paper
Just picked up this abused and worn Canberra, But look at the amazing strike on the reverse and those Steps look to have promise of being a full 3 steps.
Can't wait to get this under my camera :yahoo:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-CANBERRA-AUSTRALIAN-KGV-FLORIN-SILVER-COIN-AUSTRALIA-/151779404833?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I picked this up from the post office today.
A nice bit of Memorabilia and not a scratch on it :good:
I just Wish they had added a penny to it :(
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1965-Australian-Bank-of-Adelaide-Centenary-Pre-decimal-coin-block-Last-mintage-/201406152332?nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Quote from: 'trout' pid='78527' dateline='1441014514'I picked this up from the post office today.
A nice bit of Memorabilia and not a scratch on it :good:
I just Wish they had added a penny to it :(
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1965-Australian-Bank-of-Adelaide-Centenary-Pre-decimal-coin-block-Last-mintage-/201406152332?nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
There was a shortage of pennies at the time these were made. The coins were encased lucite in Japan and the Bank of Adelaide needed an export license to send the coins to Japan. And because of the shortage of pennies they could not get a license to export them. Hey presto there's no pennies in those Bank of Adelaide paper weights.
Isn't history a wonderful thing.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='78531' dateline='1441017400'Quote from: 'trout' pid='78527' dateline='1441014514'I picked this up from the post office today.
A nice bit of Memorabilia and not a scratch on it :good:
I just Wish they had added a penny to it :(
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1965-Australian-Bank-of-Adelaide-Centenary-Pre-decimal-coin-block-Last-mintage-/201406152332?nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
There was a shortage of pennies at the time these were made. The coins were encased lucite in Japan and the Bank of Adelaide needed an export license to send the coins to Japan. And because of the shortage of pennies they could not get a license to export them. Hey presto there's no pennies in those Bank of Adelaide paper weights.
Isn't history a wonderful thing.
Cheers for that Mark, I was curious why the last Penny wasn't included :good:
Anyway this will still look rather nice sitting on my desk despite the missing Penny :yahoo:
I don't often buy Banknotes But these look like good honest notes :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-AUSTRALIA-BANKNOTE-1942-ARMITAGE-McFARLANE-F-28-872944-/141751024961?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-AUSTRALIA-BANKNOTE-1952-COOMBS-WILSON-LAST-PREFIX-B-49-598724-R15L-/141751021111?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=TycV12enCaGgh10kQ3sRwlWJICQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I just picked up the 3 half pence coin from the post office.
It is rather nice, about the same size as a Maundy Penny.
I will post pics when i get back from Perth this arvo :ok:
Got this reject from Timbertop and considering it's lean times ATM
I'm hoping it will improve in value down the track
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181850462285?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Have been looking for a 1993 Landcare dollar cud in high grade for years and finally found one.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1993-Landcare-1-Coin-CUD-Lamination-Error-Coin-/331069940957?hash=item4d154e64dd&nma=true&si=6%252FTQSDuSiekSTEMzARttUGju6Cc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I picked this up last night, The strike is that weak there isn't even a tail on the "9' :angel:
Anyone come across this before ??
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/__125Q2UXUWC.jpg)
Not seen one before myself, and the bottom of the 1 looks a bit off as well?
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='79343' dateline='1442209916'Not seen one before myself, and the bottom of the 1 looks a bit off as well?
It will be interesting to get this one "In Hand" to see if it is simply a badly worn coin, as all the devices seem to be soft on the coin.
Or if it is an underweight planchet causing this or simply a super soft strike .
It could also ( God Forbid) be a counterfeit :dash1:
Looking forward to having a really good Squizz at this puppy :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='79345' dateline='1442210998'counterfeit
That was my first thought. Got a picture of the other side?
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='79460' dateline='1442404634'Quote from: 'trout' pid='79345' dateline='1442210998'counterfeit
That was my first thought. Got a picture of the other side?
I don't have this "In Hand" yet and the listing images are pretty Shitty.
As soon is the coin gets here I will post a couple or decent images :ok:
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='78873' dateline='1441444356'Got this reject from Timbertop and considering it's lean times ATM
I'm hoping it will improve in value down the track
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181850462285?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Astute buying Steve well worth the money in that certified grade
Quote from: 'runway' pid='79465' dateline='1442412943'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='78873' dateline='1441444356'Got this reject from Timbertop and considering it's lean times ATM
I'm hoping it will improve in value down the track
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181850462285?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Astute buying Steve well worth the money in that certified grade
Thanks Peter I don't usually buy slabbed coins but I doubt that I'll be able to
find a raw coin this good (stand alone PCGS 2nd highest graded) and EMU666
the underbidder so it must be a good coin
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='79460' dateline='1442404634'Quote from: 'trout' pid='79345' dateline='1442210998'counterfeit
That was my first thought. Got a picture of the other side?
Here is the eBay listing :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121745477835?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
One of my Niece's that collects coins (I now have three of the little buggers "Hooked" ) broke her arm getting a ball off the roof.
I won this on eBay recently and every time she visited she would pick it up and admire it.
It is now hers and she Loves it and the look on her face when I gave it to her was absolutely "Priceless", NOW That is most certainly a fantastic eBay "Winner" :yahoo::wavemulticolor:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/__57~1.jpg)
Nice move trout, good on you.
Just wondering if those coins were actually blocked back in the sixties? The toning on the halfpenny looks pretty well progressed.
are the coins embedded in the resin?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='79626' dateline='1442618618'are the coins embedded in the resin?
Yes, they look like average coins taken from bags or rolls.
so to a little one they would look like they are floating in something like solid water or air
I can see how it could capture a little ones' imagination
ya don't have to be little RG..well I suppose I am little :blush2: if compared to an elephant :laugh2:
I'm looking forward seeing what the top right coin is like in hand
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191691408790?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='79779' dateline='1442907949'I'm looking forward seeing what the top right coin is like in hand
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191691408790?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
gee you seem to have done well there!
Quote from: 'serial' pid='79781' dateline='1442909819'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='79779' dateline='1442907949'I'm looking forward seeing what the top right coin is like in hand
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191691408790?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
gee you seem to have done well there!
Daytime auctions during the week don't seem to attract
a lot of attention.I nearly missed coming back to bid actually
I find it hard to resist these especially at this price :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/A-1905-EDWARD-VII-MAUNDY-SET-IN-ORIGINAL-CASE-OF-ISSUE-/291569217797?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Beautiful!
I also picked this lot up in the middle of the night (one of the perks doing night shift :) )
This could be interesting
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stunning-High-Grade-Penny-Set-Australia-Inc-1925-1946-1930-Comes-in-Album-/252104652372?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='80242' dateline='1443732810'I also picked this lot up in the middle of the night (one of the perks doing night shift :) )
This could be interesting
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stunning-High-Grade-Penny-Set-Australia-Inc-1925-1946-1930-Comes-in-Album-/252104652372?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
This lot looks like a bit of a risk to me because it's a fake 1930,the 1925 has been cleaned and the 1946 has a huge carbon spot .I hope the other coins are a bit better
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='80244' dateline='1443736051'Quote from: 'trout' pid='80242' dateline='1443732810'I also picked this lot up in the middle of the night (one of the perks doing night shift :) )
This could be interesting
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stunning-High-Grade-Penny-Set-Australia-Inc-1925-1946-1930-Comes-in-Album-/252104652372?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
This lot looks like a bit of a risk to me because it's a fake 1930,the 1925 has been cleaned and the 1946 has a huge carbon spot .I hope the other coins are a bit better
The 25 looks to have remaining lustre to me not cleaned the 46 looks ok and the seller made it perfectly clear that the 30 was a fake.
I have bought from this seller before and wasn't dissapointed But like you said it IS a gamble , That's what makes this sort of thing so much fun :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='80239' dateline='1443709585'I find it hard to resist these especially at this price :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/A-1905-EDWARD-VII-MAUNDY-SET-IN-ORIGINAL-CASE-OF-ISSUE-/291569217797?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
:dodgy: I've helped create a monster :angel: Must say they are nice, well done cobba :wavemulticolor:
QuoteThe 25 looks to have remaining lustre to me not cleaned the 46 looks ok and the seller made it perfectly clear that the 30 was a fake.
I have bought from this seller before and wasn't dissapointed But like you said it IS a gamble , That's what makes this sort of thing so much fun :)
That's not lustre on the 25.It has too much wear on the obverse
I picked these up whilst i was sleeping this arvo :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1918-FLORIN-WITH-8-PEARLS-DIAMOND-/201437887105?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-PARLIAMENT-HOUSE-FLORIN-IN-HIGH-GRADE-WITH-PURPLE-TONES-/191702027697?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='80297' dateline='1443784808'I picked these up whilst i was sleeping this arvo :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1918-FLORIN-WITH-8-PEARLS-DIAMOND-/201437887105?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-PARLIAMENT-HOUSE-FLORIN-IN-HIGH-GRADE-WITH-PURPLE-TONES-/191702027697?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
You are a dangerous man Trout, imagine what you could buy when you are awake :tease:
Hehe
That Canberra florin looks like a nice coin :)
Another midnight pickup :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/381337009156?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
a little chatty but not too bad old man :)
The postage cost was a rip off with these But the coins look rather nice and I don't have a 1906 set. :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GREAT-BRITAIN-1906-SILVER-GEM-MAUNDY-MONEY-4-COIN-BOX-SET-BEAUTIFUL-COLOR-PL-/301751230755?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='80244' dateline='1443736051'Quote from: 'trout' pid='80242' dateline='1443732810'I also picked this lot up in the middle of the night (one of the perks doing night shift :) )
This could be interesting
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stunning-High-Grade-Penny-Set-Australia-Inc-1925-1946-1930-Comes-in-Album-/252104652372?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uhBX6AYFtb6m7qMKlM2PWZtWdbQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
This lot looks like a bit of a risk to me because it's a fake 1930,the 1925 has been cleaned and the 1946 has a huge carbon spot .I hope the other coins are a bit better
Spot on Steve :ok:
The dangers of buying from a smartphone I suppose :dash1:
I would not have sent this back if the other coins in the set were premium grades like listed But they were all pretty bloody ordinary as well :angel:
Back they go :ok:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1921halfpenny_a%203_zps23gfcxjf.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1921halfpenny_a%204_zpsx6coovon.jpg)
Nice coin.
Very nice echi :good:
Lovely looking Penny Mate:yahoo:
Nice coin echidna and I was one of the underbidders but you were very keen.The reverse
looked a bit too clean for me to go high but it doesnt look too bad in your photos.It just goes
to show that a good picture can be worth a lot of money.Nice pick up
:i_agree: The old denticle pattern above ALF. Very nice indeed
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1920penny%202_zpsnmxqqe8a.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1920penny_obv%201_zpste1vyfho.jpg)
Beautiful coin.
Lots of character.
Nice pick up.!
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='80907' dateline='1445434216'Beautiful coin.
Lots of character.
Dot above bottom scroll is it?
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='80939' dateline='1445509925'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='80907' dateline='1445434216'Beautiful coin.
Lots of character.
Dot above bottom scroll is it?
Yes it is.
Probably the most common version in high grade I'd say.
This one looks nice from the US.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1912-H-AUSTRALIA-ONE-PENNY-AU-UNC-KING-GEORGE-/221916304661?hash=item33ab3e1515:g:Y4QAAOSwHnFV604~
Couldn't go past this one for the price.http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1951-AUSTRALIAN-PENNY-IN-2-X-2-COIN-HOLDER-/171979326905?nma=true&si=H0D8hxsbka%252BsqYF4N5egPrx7GJw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1927%201_zpsyxl5xmrq.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1927%202_zpspwxcjixt.jpg)
A bit baggy but nice lustre.
Nice one Mate :good:
What is the blue in the toning, it looks a little wierd
Quote from: 'trout' pid='81534' dateline='1447419160'Nice one Mate :good:
What is the blue in the toning, it looks a little wierd
It's in the lighting .It's a daylight coloured lamp which is on the blue
side of white
I am not a huge note collector But these looked too nice to pass up :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111814807458?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I picked this one up overnight from the UK.
One of my favourite Indian coin designs and in pretty good nick :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/British-India-1858-1-4-anna-east-india-company-Red-UNC-/331712424222?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=chV6UQLRdWitYckMAAuOAkolgP0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I didn't win this as I had a "Nanna Nap" and missed the end of the listing. :dash1:
The coin itself is probably only worth $30-$50 but I wanted it because of the ACGS flip it was in :ok:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1958-Proof-Sixpence-PR62-/191746616213?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEDWX%3AIT&nma=true&si=chV6UQLRdWitYckMAAuOAkolgP0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I did pick this up though, Did the Mint export coins in this manner or is it a private issue thing ?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-6-Coin-Mint-Set-Decimal-Currency-1966-/381476679368?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=chV6UQLRdWitYckMAAuOAkolgP0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Another incused 50 for the collection
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/australian-2000-incused-millennium-50-cent-coin-/291635686586?
Wow Stevo, that looks like a really nice coin! Great pickup!
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='82780' dateline='1450168479'Wow Stevo, that looks like a really nice coin! Great pickup!
Yeah someone else said they thought it was nice too.I didn't think it was that flash but we'll see when it arrives
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='82781' dateline='1450169007'Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='82780' dateline='1450168479'Wow Stevo, that looks like a really nice coin! Great pickup!
Yeah someone else said they though it was nice too.I didn't think it was that flash but we'll see when it arrives
This could be anywhere from AU55 upwards, It does show "Promise" though , That obverse looks rather nice :good:
Let us know what it looks like "in hand" when you get it :ok:
How long before Bit Coins end up on Ebay,'founder' has a nice little nest egg,there's a surprise.!!
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/suspected-aussie-bitcoin-creator-tried-to-buy-85m-worth-of-gold-2015-12
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1952penny%2046_zpsk7bxpizw.jpg)
Not exactly Ebay.
https://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=234&pid=63525#pid63525
make sure you let us know how it goes at the plastic factory
Here it is (Looks a bit dull in the PCGS pic).
http://www.pcgs.com/pop/valueview.aspx?s=143734
Would be interesting to know what the Perth mint thought about this one-off silver strike.
My guess is that they didnt care much about quality and just wanted to get on with the bronze.
15 equal highest at 64.
Any 65s out there ?
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='83775' dateline='1453215143'https://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=234&pid=63525#pid63525
make sure you let us know how it goes at the plastic factory
Here it is (Looks a bit dull in the PCGS pic).
http://www.pcgs.com/pop/valueview.aspx?s=143734
Would be interesting to know what the Perth mint thought about this one-off silver strike.
My guess is that they didnt care much about quality and just wanted to get on with the bronze.
15 equal highest at 64.
Any 65s out there ?
Well done Mate, You have turned a $170 eBay purchase into an $1100 coin :yahoo:
I am so glad my AU58-MS62 guess was wrong :)
This one will be interesting
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1938-1-Crown-Unc-/351626412244?
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='83785' dateline='1453243407'This one will be interesting
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1938-1-Crown-Unc-/351626412244?
Lustre looks nice.
Hard to work out a grade from the sellers pics.
Would be interested to see your pics when you get it Steve.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='83794' dateline='1453265679'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='83785' dateline='1453243407'This one will be interesting
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1938-1-Crown-Unc-/351626412244?
Lustre looks nice.
Hard to work out a grade from the sellers pics.
Would be interested to see your pics when you get it Steve.
We'll see in about 3 weeks
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1953penny%201d4dsmall_zpsmnt1kjhb.jpg)
Looks nice in the hand !
beautiful
I have been waiting patiently for this coin to arrive from Missouri and I think it was worth the wait
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australia-1938-1-Crown-Unc-/351626412244?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=ARLOu0X06PlvAEMtja7rdlYkMgA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/38a~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/38b~0.jpg)
What PCGS grade you are expecting for this coin Steve (Thats if you are planning to get it graded)?
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='84580' dateline='1455526221'What PCGS grade you are expecting for this coin Steve (Thats if you are planning to get it graded)?
I'm hoping it hit MS something
From those pictures the reverse looks much better than the obverse, in terms of marking. How might that affect the overall grading?
Just trying to keep learning and, as trout says, the only silly question is the one that is not asked.
Jeff
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='84581' dateline='1455526934'Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='84580' dateline='1455526221'What PCGS grade you are expecting for this coin Steve (Thats if you are planning to get it graded)?
I'm hoping it hit MS something
Thanks Steve, as Jeff mentioned below I am trying to learn how to grade accurately. Reason I asked this question is to understand how marks on Kings face etc will impact the grade.. my (ex)1938 Crown with less marks only graded AU58..
Thank you for your explanations.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='84263' dateline='1454755479'(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1953penny%201d4dsmall_zpsmnt1kjhb.jpg)
Looks nice in the hand !
Long 3 Different 5? Looks amazing for the issue.
i'm jealous
Quote from: 'markn' pid='84584' dateline='1455529468'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='84263' dateline='1454755479'Looks nice in the hand !
Long 3 Different 5? Looks amazing for the issue.
Hard to find in UNC, but when they come up for sale they seem to go unnoticed.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/19xxpenny%204%20-%20Copy_zpsoonu65rm.jpg)
Bought from a stamp dealer and came in an old glassine envelope.
I think it had been there for many years.
Not the best way to store coins but better than PVC.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='85078' dateline='1456741337'Bought from a stamp dealer and came in an old glassine envelope.
I think it had been there for many years.
Not the best way to store coins but better than PVC.
Looks like a nice coin Dave
My 1905 Maundy set sucks at the moment and I haven't had much luck
with upgrading it with the last set I bought as choice UNC turning out to have been cleaned.
Maybe I will have better luck with this one.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/391395131277?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Happy with this one that arrived today. Hard to find in these grades.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1920_Penny_rev__Double_dot.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1920_Penny_obv__Double_dot.JPG)
Very nice Auto!!! :good:
Nice proud dots! :ok:
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='85910' dateline='1458565325'Happy with this one that arrived today. Hard to find in these grades.
Very nice.
What a nice looking double dot, Tough to find these in that good a condition.
Well Done Mate :yahoo:
2014 baby proof set for $66
yes please :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brand-New-2014-Australian-Baby-Uncirculated-Six-Coin-Set-/182040625683?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=uuRfFisQ%252FWD7oGxQ0m3a0qhFh18%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Quote from: 'serial' pid='85994' dateline='1458735055'2014 baby proof set for $66
yes please :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brand-New-2014-Australian-Baby-Uncirculated-Six-Coin-Set-/182040625683?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=uuRfFisQ%252FWD7oGxQ0m3a0qhFh18%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Looks like a Baby Mint set not a Proof set to me :angel:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='85995' dateline='1458735983'Quote from: 'serial' pid='85994' dateline='1458735055'2014 baby proof set for $66
yes please :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brand-New-2014-Australian-Baby-Uncirculated-Six-Coin-Set-/182040625683?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=uuRfFisQ%252FWD7oGxQ0m3a0qhFh18%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Looks like a Baby Mint set not a Proof set to me :angel:
The packaging in the photos says proof and unfortunately some people don't know the difference between proof and uncirculated
yes it is a baby proof set, not a mint set as advertised, it arrived today, took a gamble and won :)
Quote from: 'serial' pid='85997' dateline='1458736716'yes it is a baby proof set, not a mint set as advertised, it arrived today, took a gamble and won :)
Nice when the dice roll well.
Well Done :)
Maybe :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Florin-Choice-Uncirculated-CHU-/262370458720?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=MCskicP0ePLJ7i7ltcHzZDtSFmQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Here are the sellers images I cropped, Looks to be Unc maybe MS61-62 to me.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1927_florin~2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1927_florin1~2.jpg)
AU58, the reverse looks a lot better than the obverse :winkextra:
If it's an AU58 then I have done my dough But that's pretty much irrelevant as I bought this mainly to check out the fields and compare them to the MS62 coin I sent to PCGS :)
I won't know for sure what this will grade until I get it "In Hand" and if it is indeed a AU58 coin , It is a bloody good one at least :) :angel:
I'll pop it up on the CCF grading post and see what that mob thinks .
The reverse looks pretty good it's just the obverse but then it could just be the pic reflecting every imperfection ;)
gEF to aU IMHO. Too many contacts in the obverse field for me, but the crowns band, eyebrow, moustache, beard, ear and regalia all look pretty good. Odd how the reverse field is not as marked, the star looks OK but the Emu's feathers look touched off, and the Roos shoulder and leg as well. It does look to be a well struck coin though. Just my two bobs worth :)
This coin is fresh from a Mint "Baggie" I got directly from RAM.
It is a pretty extreme example but technically this is an Uncirculated coin and it is not that unusual for coins to be found in this rather bag marked condition fresh from the Mint.
Wear is the determining factor that decides if the coin has been circulated or not.
This particular coin looks like it has been involved in a car smash.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2016_50c1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/2016_50c~0.jpg)
Gee that's pretty bad :(
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='87100' dateline='1460497213'Gee that's pretty bad :(
It was the third coin I looked at from that baggie
maybe the mint should go back to rolls as the coins don't rub against each other like they do in a bag but then it probably cost too much, a hole five cents more for the paper than plastic :dash1:
I think thats more bin marks than bag AJ,it may have been on the bottom and hit by the edges of the following coins.Someone on here thats visited the Mint in recent years may know more on the latest minting processes.
I reckon a Mint worker has played closest to the wall with it out in the car park at lunch, then forgot to collect his tor before returning to work, leaving the poor little specimen to be trampled by traffic on Enlighten day. No doubt the coin was later retrieved and swapped for a newey before being bagged. :angel::biggrin:
I don't like bags as the coins can rub against each other where it's harder for them to do so in rolls.
I am going away on a job for 12-14 days tomorrow and I hardly ever have the time to buy anything when I am working away.
So I had a little splurge on a couple of Maundy sets from a seller I have had success with before.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181894121318?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182037435882?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Both nice but think the 02 set is the pick of the two :)
These are the sellers images of a previous 1902 set I bought from this seller.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/02a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/02mp.jpg)
These are my images of the same coins :)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/02_set_1d.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/02_set_2d.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/02_set_3d.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/02_set_4d.jpg)
:drooling: hopefully they should do pretty good :)
Wow, they are great looking coins. I have a guess in my head.....I won't mention it until you get them back.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/P1010016_zpsdi02eeue.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/P1010015_zpsnyobiibs.jpg)
Nice coin.
Very nice Mate.
I will have some fun "noodling" this lot :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silver-florins-post-45-/222088572890?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=QsbNee9Z38%252F2550biu8Yj4ap94A%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1927florin_eee%204_zpsitzzzjoo.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1927florin_eee%205_zpsjoxnxkwe.jpg)
About the nicest Canberra I've seen.
Mirror fields &lots of fine die polishing.
Proof???
Don't think so Jim,i was told the easiest way to ID one(beside 4 steps) was the little oblong blocks that stick up to the left and right of the flagpoles,they are ,AFAIK,extremely well defined on Proofs.
Great Coin thou.,like the toning.
Edit..i'll throw a pic. in the 1927 PH Coin thread for future reference.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='87869' dateline='1461780567'Proof???
Proof-like but not proof
Its probably been struck on a proof planchet.
stunning
I am awe struck
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='87873' dateline='1461804619'Quote from: 'trout' pid='87869' dateline='1461780567'Proof???
Proof-like but not proof
Its probably been struck on a proof planchet.
Stunning coin mate, Great images too :good:
I am more than a little envious .:blush2:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='87895' dateline='1461836722'stunning
I am awe struck
Indeed. Oh boy. Wowee :)
Not in the Best of condition But I Love the portraits on this medallion.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141960184792?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Sellers Images
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/medallion1~1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/medallion~1.jpg)
A couple of nice halfpennies recently arrived from the USA
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/43a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/43b.jpg)
Nice additions Trout & Stevo. :good:
I just picked up a couple of 1966 sets in their original packaging and one of them is in a "Peaps" folder with a set of pre decimal coins.
Has anyone seen one of these before ?
Here are the sellers images, the coins look to be in good nick despite the PVC folder :good:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/peaps.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/peaps1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/peaps2.jpg)
Crikey Trout, for PVC they sure look in great condition. They must have been kept in the perfect environment.
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='88538' dateline='1463021024'Crikey Trout, for PVC they sure look in great condition. They must have been kept in the perfect environment.
I usually steer well clear of these pvc wallets but the coins in this one looked too nice to pass up on.
I will have a good look at them when they arrive and get them out of that wallet post haste :ok:
I picked this set up for $37.70, Notice the price tag on this.
Its a pity we can't still get the mint sets for 13 cents above face these days :angel:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1966_set.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/1966_set1.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='88536' dateline='1463018797'I just picked up a couple of 1966 sets in their original packaging and one of them is in a "Peapes" folder with a set of pre decimal coins.
Has anyone seen one of these before ?
Yeah,Menswear store in Sydney,they bobbed up every so often on Oz. Ebay in the early days but haven't seen one for several years since that listing last Week.
back in 1966 a $1 went a long way and was probably equivalent for the price of a mint set these days
my father bought a (modest) two bedroom house in a nice location around 1966 for $4,000
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='88681' dateline='1463187559'back in 1966 a $1 went a long way and was probably equivalent for the price of a mint set these days
my father bought a (modest) two bedroom house in a nice location around 1966 for $4,000
I agree But for that $1 in 1966 you got 87 cents in legal tender, So if the ratio stayed the same a $30 mint set should hold $26.10 in coins :angel:
Another case of a perfectly good coin ruined by cleaning.:cray:
It looked nothing like this in the photoshopped images on the listing.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/nasty.jpg)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='88731' dateline='1463405111'Another case of a perfectly good coin ruined by cleaning.:cray:
It looked nothing like this in the photoshopped images on the listing.
Its a crying shame, alright. Although the coin still looks nice enough. I wonder if this cleaning process is still going on these days? If so, decent raw coins might be an endangered species. Have you got the images from the listing for comparison?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='88689' dateline='1463192347'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='88681' dateline='1463187559'back in 1966 a $1 went a long way and was probably equivalent for the price of a mint set these days
my father bought a (modest) two bedroom house in a nice location around 1966 for $4,000
I agree But for that $1 in 1966 you got 87 cents in legal tender, So if the ratio stayed the same a $30 mint set should hold $26.10 in coins :angel:
good point
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='88736' dateline='1463428649'Quote from: 'trout' pid='88731' dateline='1463405111'Another case of a perfectly good coin ruined by cleaning.:cray:
It looked nothing like this in the photoshopped images on the listing.
Its a crying shame, alright. Although the coin still looks nice enough. I wonder if this cleaning process is still going on these days? If so, decent raw coins might be an endangered species. Have you got the images from the listing for comparison?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silver-1927-Florin-2-Coin-2-steps-Beautiful-Condition-/252370653040?cp=1&euid=0b3cedf7fd8b47b3be5cf358e5c6a10f&nma=true&si=zPca77NTq3Oi64p1EG6KUnjryhA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
So Trout was it Photoshop or just creative lighting. Where do you stand on a return as the description is quite vague.
Quote from: 'bjacoins' pid='88752' dateline='1463480613'So Trout was it Photoshop or just creative lighting. Where do you stand on a return as the description is quite vague.
It is only $31 so I have decided to just chuck it in with my scrap silver .
If I sent it back some other poor sap would end up buying it , This way it is off the market and will save some other collector disappointment.
I have been in touch with the seller and he informed me that this coin was bought from a dealer at a coin show as Uncirculated a few years ago and he had No idea that it had been cleaned and just took the dealers word for it.
All is good , If ever Silver gets to $100 per ounce I will have only paid "melt" for this anyway :angel:
Is that the same seller that has any number of Canberras and Crowns that look stunning in the listings? I figured that as they all look so nice in the images that they were anything but in the hand.
Yeah,jungle out there,i just caught(only $8 thou.) with a 33 Penny,Ebay image had been 'photoshopped' to show mark that looked like tail on top loop,coin sent was the coin in listing but no sign of tail.
Sometimes you win sometimes you loose, That's eBay for ya :angel:
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='88763' dateline='1463532164'Yeah,jungle out there,i just caught(only $8 thou.) with a 33 Penny,Ebay image had been 'photoshopped' to show mark that looked like tail on top loop,coin sent was the coin in listing but no sign of tail.
I received a nice one of those in the mail yesterday and I must admit they are
very hard to find better than VF
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/3~2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/2_28129.jpg)
Nice overdate Mate :good:
Nice pickup stevo. Tougher in better than VF for sure:good:
Is it off to the plastic factory Stevo :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='88848' dateline='1463644252'Is it off to the plastic factory Stevo :)
Definitely is AJ . I've been guilty of slabbing lesser coins than this one
Cool, be interested to see how it goes.
I'm thinking somewhere between AU50 and 53
This one has nothing to do with coins but I think it is an eBay win for me.
I bought one of them roof rack pull out awnings from eBay for less than a couple of hundred dollars ( the ones in BCF normally retail at about $500) and have used it 4 times so far and I can't fault it.
If I add a couple of extra posts I can have a 5m x 3m awning for shade or a 2x5 x 3m lean too with one wall.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291708647765?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/fishing1~0.jpg)
I have bought another one of these the same size but it has walls that I will fit to the other side of the car to give me snug sleeping area as well as the original awning I fitted on the other side of the car that I can use for cooking and drinking Beer in the shade .
This is the one I just bought :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271637414350?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
This setup will ideal for Me and the young bloke when we do a trip up to Sharks bay fishing without the Missus :)
So for about $400 I will end up with a nice stable and spacious camp, Far better than the Tent and flysheet we have used in the past :yahoo:
That second purchase looks to have everything as well as the kitchen sink Mate, and was just wondering about the flatish roof of the enclosed section and how it would deal with a down pour. Going from the pics it looks as if the roof section would turn into a dam. :angel:
You set it up so that the roof has a decent "Fall", anyway if it rains I haven't done my homework looking at the long range weather forecasts and it will serve me right if I get wet :)
Just as long as you remember to put the hand break on and not drive off while it's all connected it should be all good :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='88949' dateline='1463815170'Just as long as you remember to put the hand break on and not drive off while it's all connected it should be all good :good:
HeHe.
Don't laugh , I have actually done just that when I have tied a corner of the tarp to my rack on my old ute and drove off to fish another spot :angel:
Lucky I had a spare tarp because I buggered the one that was tied to the ute :good:
I just won this one.
I probably paid way too much for it i have absolutly NO idea of the values of these things but this is a piece of Grannybait that I like and I was determined to get it :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Royal-Australian-mint-50-20-10-5-2-and-1-cent-medallion-boxed-Vintage-/121989155844?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=93U7u8%252BmkQ5tQqqCqucUEkfUS8A%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
PP would like that :winkextra:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='89396' dateline='1464318530'I just won this one.
I probably paid way too much for it i have absolutly NO idea of the values of these things but this is a piece of Grannybait that I like and I was determined to get it :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Royal-Australian-mint-50-20-10-5-2-and-1-cent-medallion-boxed-Vintage-/121989155844?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=93U7u8%252BmkQ5tQqqCqucUEkfUS8A%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
That's a lot for one of those. And he copied (word for word) the information on mintages from an article on our blog written by PPH herself.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Royal-Australia-Mint-50mm-medal-in-case-as-made-/361556773503?hash=item542e768a7f:g:~BcAAOSw1KxXNNJx
QuoteThat's a lot for one of those. And he copied (word for word) the information on mintages from an article on our blog written by PPH herself.
That's OK , I would have got it a lot cheaper without the last seconds "Snipes" and I remember reading somewhere on the forum that the seller pinched PP's words.
As I didn't have one of these already I am not that fussed on paying extra for it as I only need one of them to add to my other various medallions .:)
I picked up these 2 for my 25mm Silver dollar ( Grannybait) set. :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/142000561967?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/361565859694?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I just had a look this morning and this seller now has heaps of these $120 a pop lucky dip coins listed for under $20 each.
I remember thinking to myself that there is NO way I am forking out $120 for one of these even though i wanted one when they were first issued.
I am soooo glad I waited for them to hit the secondary market :yahoo:
:dodgy: Stop holding out your bastard and give us a link..please :beg:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='89565' dateline='1464495118':dodgy: Stop holding out your bastard and give us a link..please :beg:
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=2015+NRL+The+Ultimate+Collection+%241&_sacat=0
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_odkw=2015+NRL+The+Ultimate+Collection+%241&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2015+afL+The+Ultimate+Collection+%241.TRS0&_nkw=2015+afL+The+Ultimate+Collection+%241&_sacat=0
Cheers :good:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1942h%201_zps1mym2lry.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1942h%202_zpsx9y8rx2h.jpg)
A bit tatty but hard to find in nice grade.
Great photos Dave
Hard to find in any condition, is it gonna get slabbed?
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='89667' dateline='1464637163'Hard to find in any condition, is it gonna get slabbed?
Definately yes.
great pictures (as usual from you) out of interest is it a variant? I looked at rennicks and it doesn't seem that rare a coin?
it is in good condition however!
Quote from: 'serial' pid='89678' dateline='1464657535'great pictures (as usual from you) out of interest is it a variant? I looked at rennicks and it doesn't seem that rare a coin?
it is in good condition however!
Large denticles type.
PCGS are now attributing them I think.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='89679' dateline='1464658389'Quote from: 'serial' pid='89678' dateline='1464657535'great pictures (as usual from you) out of interest is it a variant? I looked at rennicks and it doesn't seem that rare a coin?
it is in good condition however!
Large denticles type.
PCGS are now attributing them I think.
ooohh ok, is this in a valuation guide?
Quote from: 'serial' pid='89698' dateline='1464685490'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='89679' dateline='1464658389'Quote from: 'serial' pid='89678' dateline='1464657535'great pictures (as usual from you) out of interest is it a variant? I looked at rennicks and it doesn't seem that rare a coin?
it is in good condition however!
Large denticles type.
PCGS are now attributing them I think.
ooohh ok, is this in a valuation guide?
As far as I know there is no price guide for these new attributions in high grade yet.
but pcgs recognise it?
I noticed that pcgs don't have any 1940 k.g pennies yet
Quote from: 'serial' pid='89703' dateline='1464696886'but pcgs recognise it?
I noticed that pcgs don't have any 1940 k.g pennies yet
That is a stupid mistake on their part.
Any 1940 K.G penny appears now as a 1941 K.G.
I told them about it but they refuse to fix it.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='89705' dateline='1464697885'That is a stupid mistake on their part.
Any 1940 K.G penny appears now as a 1941 K.G.
I told them about it but they refuse to fix it.
I try to follow what PCGS does with our pre-decimals as best I can. It seems they are constantly fiddling (the pennies in particular), often without rhyme or reason. Its as if someone - local PCGS dealer(s) perhaps? - are pulling the strings from afar and things get screwed up as a result.
The 1940(p) K.G pennies had (have?) PCGS# 143731 (BN) and PCGS# 143732 (RB) - there are no full red ones.
Now, if you follow these links:
http://www.pcgs.com/pop/valueview.aspx?s=143731
http://www.pcgs.com/pop/valueview.aspx?s=143732
You get the value view pages with "headings" for the 1941 K.G (BN and RB) - as echidna said. However, the example coins are 1940.
The links for the 1941(p) K.G coins are OK:
http://www.pcgs.com/pop/valueview.aspx?s=143580
http://www.pcgs.com/pop/valueview.aspx?s=143581
The 1940(p) K.G are (currently) not listed here:
http://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail.aspx?c=5032
What a mess! Hopefully its a book-keeping or web page error and will get fixed eventually.
Looks to be just a typo to me.
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='89721' dateline='1464739047'Looks to be just a typo to me.
I think its a bit more than that. A typo is when you misspell or leave out a word or even a sentence. In this case they have left out an entire chapter!
EDIT: Oops, I spoke to soon. Changes have been made since yesterday. Now it does look like just a typo. Previously the 1940K.G was missing entirely.
This one arrived today and very happy. Not unc but maybe a nice EF IMHO :yahoo:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1981_2_Cent_reverse_NO_SD.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1981_2_Cent_obverse_NO_SD.JPG)
:drooling: give it to me auto and I promise I won't hurt you :) Nice score mate :good:
Thanks AJ. It's funny how things turn out sometimes as I've been looking for one of these in reasonable nick for quite a while without wanting to spend a lot. As always there will be a few that surface from time to time but are either cleaned or pretty much worn, then one bobbed up in a APCGS holder that I took a punt on :gamer: and paid a little more than originally intended, but it may go low unc if I'm lucky. I previously posted it on the forum somewhere. Then this one surfaced :dash1: which is exactly what I was originally after, so the temptation was too great and couldn't resist, but glad I did.
Yes good to see you took it out of the crappy slab ;)
Very nice Auto ..... is the missing SD a result of a die fill? (Excuse my ignorance).
I honestly don't know uni. Some examples display a very weak rear foot which may indicate a weak strike generally, but then again there are plenty of examples of a missing SD where the foot is reasonably well struck. IMHO it may be more to do with a filled die, but there was some reasearch/opinions on the net which I can no longer find, that hinted it may be otherwise. I had saved the link to my favorites but it's no longer available. Whoever it was may have had a change of heart.
Fulvio recently started a thread on this topic somewhere on the forum.
I didn't have one of these and this was cheap enough:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11093/1955_Penny_Narrow_Date-Resize.jpg)
I bought a set of these a few years ago and had them graded and sold them at a healthy profit.
This new set will reside in my albums where they belong :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/391475765993?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
very nice
I have two of the QLD twenty cents in PCGS slabs
just need 1 more and I will bequeath one each to my kids
I think the QLD design is sensational and their mummie is a queenslander (2 of them are as well)
That's definitely a winning price trout, these can go for over $500.
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='90506' dateline='1465758101'That's definitely a winning price trout, these can go for over $500.
The set I sent to PCGS in 2014 graded PR69DC minimum and 5 of the coins made PR70DC.
These are a well presented and carefully packaged set :good:
I have been humming and haring about getting one of these for ages and I know that at $3,000 an ounce these are way overpriced and they are a stupid buy But Bugger it I WANTED one :angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121991494228?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Quote from: 'trout' pid='90674' dateline='1465911690'I have been humming and haring about getting one of these for ages and I know that at $3,000 an ounce these are way overpriced and they are a stupid buy But Bugger it I WANTED one :angel:
They are a bit tiny (obviously) 17.53mm and 1/10th oz. I take it there is no full size (gold) one, like the silver proof.
I have never seen one but I imagine that they are a pretty skinny coin .
I just had a look in my Macca's book and the issue price for this coin was $360, Ya just gotta love the secondary market for Grannybait :yahoo:
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='90081' dateline='1465189982'I didn't have one of these and this was cheap enough:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11093/1955_Penny_Narrow_Date-Resize.jpg)
Nice coin! Lost amongst the discussion.:ok:
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='90771' dateline='1465999443'Quote from: 'r9453' pid='90081' dateline='1465189982'I didn't have one of these and this was cheap enough:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11093/1955_Penny_Narrow_Date-Resize.jpg)
Nice coin! Lost amongst the discussion.:ok:
Why hasn't the '55 narrow (or the '57 wide or the '57 big dot) been added to the PCGS varieties? If they can have a die clash for 1925 pennies then why not these date varieties that represent distinct hubs?
Thanks for your approbation RG, the 1955 penny is probably the first raw coin I have bought in months. For some reason I'm interested in pennies, they are not as glamorous as florins but that have character and are fascinating to study.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='90772' dateline='1466000027'Why hasn't the '55 narrow (or the '57 wide or the '57 big dot) been added to the PCGS varieties? If they can have a die clash for 1925 pennies then why not these date varieties that represent distinct hubs?
Now those are very good questions. I reckon there are vested interests at play. There are other threads on the forum where this topic has been discussed before.
Coincidentally, I got this coin from the same seller:
(http://i.imgur.com/0RHqIKC.jpg?1)
Is this one a 'wide date'?
I had it for the dot over the roo's back
nah didn't win it on ebay
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P7030066_-_Copy~0.JPG)
Nice lookin coin RG :good:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='90854' dateline='1466073677'Is this one a 'wide date'?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/P7030066_-_Copy~0.JPG)
Yes it is RG, and a nice coin too. The gap between the 9 and 5 is roughly the same as the gap between the 1 and 9. On the narrow variety the gap between the 9 and 5 is much smaller. That's the easiest way for me anyhow :)
I have a couple of ice cream tubs full of George 6th penny's that all I have looked through them for is 1946 and 1940 K.G coins and that was years ago.
I may dig them out tomorrow and have a good look at the 1952 and 1957 coins amoungst them :)
thanks auto
I might move my pic over to the 1957 thread - I think there is one
like I said - I had it for the dot over the roo's back
I always wanted one of these as well :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rams-head-Ten-Dollar-Gold-Proof-Coin-2011-/331879520112?nma=true&si=jwCgwKGxKaiTu3TW2EPz5OM2f%252FY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I recently picked up a couple of the 2005 World Heritage PNC's from an eBay listing from Edlins and they are the nicest 2005 COA 50 cent coins I have seen so far :yahoo:
All the other ones I have seen have some degree of staining on them and the odd "Bag"Mark, These are nice and clean even the rims are free of marks :)
Ed is very happy with his ebay shop now with the young blokes running it
turning over around 30k a month
**sigh** the life of millionaires
oh to be one :)
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='91019' dateline='1466236461'Ed is very happy with his ebay shop now with the young blokes running it
turning over around 30k a month
**sigh** the life of millionaires
oh to be one :)
I bought an 2004 NZ mint set of Edlins for the 10c, damaged packaging, great coins, all noted in the listing. Speedy service, I can't complain. It was about half the price of any other mint sets and I want to split it open anyways!
good to know - all the staff are a fairly dedicated bunch
he reckons that the 'mail order' service is what will save coin dealerships these days
sweet that he calls it mail order
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='91028' dateline='1466248967'good to know - all the staff are a fairly dedicated bunch
he reckons that the 'mail order' service is what will save coin dealerships these days
sweet that he calls it mail order
It may be the case that most of his customers are Blokes :laugh2:
The packaging my pnc's came in was recycled stuff and very well done (Old School style) , NO chance of damage to the envelopes at all. :good:
good to know
the people doing the pack up are pretty well all blokes too
QuoteI told Ed I am thinking of retiring the other week-end and he said come and work in the Yass shop with us!!
I recon you would Love it RG :)
"Will work for Pennies". :wavemulticolor:
ha ha
yes I would love it
it's on my radar
My retirement plan is to Catch lots of Fish in lots of different parts of Australia and drink lots of Beer while I am doing it :):yahoo:
good on you
I can't get the pension for almost a decade so I think my retirement will become an in-between now and retirement for ever
Does anyone know an eBay member with the username " essendon78 " ?
The reason I am asking is that I received an odd email form this person regarding fortymillion007, Here it is;
QuoteHi mate. Sorry too bother you but I have a stupid b---h in Tasmania Australia who is naming you in a dispute i have with her trying to rip me off on a coin.
Have you dealt with fortymillion007coins at all?
hum
the ebay name these days is a bit of a fail
had a look that their feedback
doesn't seem to buy or sell coins
be careful .....
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='91252' dateline='1466581645'hum
the ebay name these days is a bit of a fail
had a look that their feedback
doesn't seem to buy or sell coins
be careful .....
From the couple of other emails/messages I got this is a novice collector that bought a 1972 5c for $550 APCGS graded MS66.
His Uncle who is apparently "big in Perth in the numismatics society " advised him to cancel the sale.
After cancelling he received a heap of threatening and abusive emails from this particular seller So I advised him to send the offending emails to eBay and report the seller .
From my experience with this particularly nasty piece of work this new collector would have been stunned and offended with the vehemence in the correspondence he received and as my username was mentioned he was simply asking for some advice.
As I have absolutely NO regard for this particular "Harridan" How could I possibly refuse to help :ok:
oh ta
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='91311' dateline='1466675331'oh ta
can't find the sale in the sellers completed listings
wonder why your name was mentioned
uncle is a big in WA numismatics but may want to keep his nose clean?
who knows
as long as you don't get embroiled in something that isn't what it seems possum
gotta look after our westie
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIA-1972-5-CENTS-APCGS-MS-66-SLABBED-RARE-in-a-HIGH-GRADE-/111983363241?hash=item1a12ba84a9:g:3W0AAOSwDNdV39za
good old 40mill is getting a lot more apcgs slabs so being an aussie company must put the price up :blink:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='91317' dateline='1466689393'good old 40mill is getting a lot more apcgs slabs so being an aussie company must put the price up :blink:
The username "fortymillion007" no longer exists on eBay as far as I can search.
The new username fortymillion007coins is a different identity that used to be "lulubelle1943", So hopefully it looks like eBay may have finally taken some action ( although clearly NOT enough) against this seller.
I just did a little eBay searching and found both ID's are still current, one is in Elizabeth Town, Tas, the other in Devonport, Tas, so not that different really. About 40kms by road.
One has 239 items for sale, the other has 721 and both sell coins.
well done detective Nevol!!
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='91377' dateline='1466768378'well done detective Nevol!!
So is Nevols real name Nancy Drew?
You got the first bit right Neal :good:
I just won another 2007 Wedding set that I had forgot that I had put a bid on, a couple of days ago I organised to get one of these sets now I have 2 sets coming.
Ah well, As the 2007 set for some reason is pretty hard to source compared to the other 7 sets I'm not that bothered and as both sets only cost me about $180 delivered I'm pretty happy :)
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='91383' dateline='1466770576'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='91377' dateline='1466768378'well done detective Nevol!!
So is Nevols real name Nancy Drew?
Haha, not quite, however my initials were ND before I got married. :winkextra:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='91461' dateline='1466918993'I just won another 2007 Wedding set that I had forgot that I had put a bid on, a couple of days ago I organised to get one of these sets now I have 2 sets coming.
Ah well, As the 2007 set for some reason is pretty hard to source compared to the other 7 sets I'm not that bothered and as both sets only cost me about $180 delivered I'm pretty happy :)
Gee I got most of my sets super cheap, spewin I didn't get more before the price hike.
Stumbled across this tonight and it didnt look too bad
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172247566248?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
They must have had it well protected but still looks like a little sulphur damage, the black stuff but still looks ok.
I like how you have to watch the price as some people want US dollars.
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='91485' dateline='1466937491'They must have had it well protected but still looks like a little sulphur damage, the black stuff but still looks ok.
I like how you have to watch the price as some people want US dollars.
I'm hoping that's just dirt and a WD40 and an acetone bath will help
crap pictures but not a bad looking coin. cant wait to hear what grade you think it is when you get it in hand
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='91481' dateline='1466934534'Stumbled across this tonight and it didnt look too bad
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172247566248?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I dealt with this guy a lot years ago - all good transactions
often his coins are posted from Oz as well
Hey guys! Can you give me some tips on how to win an auction?
(Bid more money duh...) but seriously, are there any strategies? like bidding in the last second or something?
Sometimes a last second bid can take the previous winning bidder by surprise and sometimes not -maybe they already had a higher bid amount anyway.
If you want to do that automatically take a look at Gixen (http://www.gixen.com/index.php) or any number of other similar services.
Easiest way is just to put in what your maximum bid is and wait. If you win it, you win it; if not there are probably plenty of similar items coming along anyway.
Don't over complicate the task. Know the maximum amount you are prepared to pay, and bid in the last three seconds. I you win it's all good, if you don't, well it's just a case of somebody else was prepared to pay more. I don't subscribe to bidding your full amount early as this is likely to force the price up.
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='91590' dateline='1467042252'Don't over complicate the task. Know the maximum amount you are prepared to pay, and bid in the last three seconds. I you win it's all good, if you don't, well it's just a case of somebody else was prepared to pay more. I don't subscribe to bidding your full amount early as this is likely to force the price up.
Exactly my philosophy as I want to pay the least amount possible and I agree
that putting your high bid on early is tempting someone else to outbid you
QuoteEasiest way is just to put in what your maximum bid is and wait.
Just to make sure there is no confusion; that is what I said but I did not recommend it. "Easiest" is just that, not necessarily most effective. I note that is what eBay recommends but it is in their interest to maximise bidding.
I 'snipe' (last second bid) regularly and, as I also said, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
Picked up a nice overdate with lamination last week.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/33a~0.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/33b~0.JPG)
I got this lovely little elliptical clipped planchet 1c on eBay last week. There's extensive fishtailing near the missing area of the coin, but also opposite it on the 1966. Makes me wonder if it's actually a double clip or it's there because of extreme Blakesely effect.
(http://www.mycoinalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/australia-1966-1c-elliptical-clipped-planchet-error.jpg)
tops :wavemulticolor:
Quote from: 'markn' pid='91672' dateline='1467180040'Makes me wonder if it's actually a double clip or it's there because of extreme Blakesely effect.
Nice Mark! The rim certainly does look thinner and not as deep near the date so you're probably right with the double clip thoughts.
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='91676' dateline='1467183543'Nice Mark! The rim certainly does look thinner and not as deep near the date so you're probably right with the double clip thoughts.
The coin is noticeably thinner in that area too. Strange coin.
could the whole planchet have been thinner on either side where the fishtailing is
got a weight?
Nice coins Stevo and Mark :good:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='91683' dateline='1467192811'could the whole planchet have been thinner on either side where the fishtailing is
got a weight?
It's about 0.4g underweight so there's definitely a decent amount missing.
Another nice pickup today which might have potential
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/22.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/22a.jpg)
Look forward to seeing your pic's Stevo, nice coin mate :good:
very nice steve
pity it is not a blob on N variety
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='91707' dateline='1467252160'very nice steve
pity it is not a blob on N variety
You can't have everything
Nice find!
Was lucky enough to snipe this one with 0 seconds to spare
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131861427338?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='92023' dateline='1467713688'Was lucky enough to snipe this one with 0 seconds to spare
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131861427338?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Very nicely done Mate :yahoo:
:agreed: well done Stevo :good:
Nice all round coin Stevo, and you've sure got the last second bidding down pat. It looks identical to one I bought many moons ago, only problem was mine had a patch of crusty verdigris which I knew about and stupidly bought it anyway thinking it was fixable, the coin is still toning but will never be the same. Think I paid around $300, but would rather have your coin any day :good:
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='92071' dateline='1467769113'Nice all round coin Stevo,
:scratch_one-s_head: most coins are round aren't they auto or did you expect to see a squared off side or something :mocking: sorry mate I really couldn't help that one :angel: :friends:
:biggrin: The funny thing is AJ, while I was typing that I knew I was in trouble :laugh2: :good:
Nah never in trouble mate but there's always a smart arse in every crowd :winkextra: And besides if I didn't say anything Uni probably would have :angel:
:laugh2: I'm a bit slow today ...... busy beating the cr@p out of my tailgate.
A couple of new arrivals
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/36a.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/36b.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/55a~0.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/55b~0.jpg)
Very nice Stevo, The Repatriator is in full swing :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='92087' dateline='1467780408'Very nice Stevo, The Repatriator is in full swing :good:
Yep ex New Zealand and USA
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='92088' dateline='1467781380'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='92087' dateline='1467780408'Very nice Stevo, The Repatriator is in full swing :good:
Yep ex New Zealand and USA
ufomechanix?
You got the '55 shilling (with me as underbidder) and I got the '55 sixpence (I think you were the underbidder). I would have gone higher on the shilling but I picked one up (same grade) for just under my max bid a year back. We both did well.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='92092' dateline='1467784588'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='92088' dateline='1467781380'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='92087' dateline='1467780408'Very nice Stevo, The Repatriator is in full swing :good:
Yep ex New Zealand and USA
ufomechanix?
You got the '55 shilling (with me as underbidder) and I got the '55 sixpence (I think you were the underbidder). I would have gone higher on the shilling but I picked one up (same grade) for just under my max bid a year back. We both did well.
Yes Neal there were a few nice coins on offer that day but my pockets weren't
deep enough to buy them all
Yep, ufomechanix had a few nice coins that day (I also picked up the '46 sixpence and lived on noodles for the rest of the week). To get one coin that you really want you sometimes have to let another coin go . I would have gone much harder this week(I dropped out sub $300) on the '31 halfpenny but I won a few other nice slabs and raw this week and last so I couldn't risk a bidding war draining my reserves for a denomination that is lower on my wish list.
Will the '31 half stay in a NGC slab or will it cross over?
Ooh, I do like that shilling. I bet it is happy to be home.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='92103' dateline='1467790583'Yep, ufomechanix had a few nice coins that day (I also picked up the '46 sixpence and lived on noodles for the rest of the week). To get one coin that you really want you sometimes have to let another coin go . I would have gone much harder this week(I dropped out sub $300) on the '31 halfpenny but I won a few other nice slabs and raw this week and last so I couldn't risk a bidding war draining my reserves for a denomination that is lower on my wish list.
Will the '31 half stay in a NGC slab or will it cross over?
I think I'll crack it out and send it over as raw.Even if it grades a point
lower I'll be happy
It pays off to know what you are talking about. Picked up a medallion set by one of my favourite artists. 6 medals at around 71.5g sterling each. That's 12 3/4oz (or just over $300 worth silver) for $66 delivered. These should be worth more then than silver value imo.
eBay link (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Courtship-Medallion-set-by-Michael-Meszaros-/262494753661?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=QHI0dyMNLMi6vlIKzT200yacrJU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
:yahoo::wavemulticolor::yahoo:
:swoon:
Well done PPH!
lovely medallions PP - like the case as wll
GET OUT, well done PP, just goes to show you should have a quick search if your selling something that you don't know what it is..unless your happy to get what ever you can for it.
I wonder what the go is with the one on the bottom left, all happy but must have been a fight and they don't look happy.
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='92221' dateline='1467956075'I wonder what the go is with the one on the bottom left, all happy but must have been a fight and they don't look happy.
It's called "The Tiff". If one had read the pamphlet that came with the book one would have seen they were sterling silver...
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='92219' dateline='1467955318'lovely medallions PP - like the case as wll
I love them. The other side all have the bitten apple design. I have a set so I didn't need them but I couldn't pass them up for under melt. Perhaps they are a sleeper.
QuoteI love them. The other side all have the bitten apple design. I have a set so I didn't need them but I couldn't pass them up for under melt. Perhaps they are a sleeper.
I do remember you posting images of these a while back PP.
I imagine that these would be a pretty small mintage as well, Nice pickup Mate :good:
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='92224' dateline='1467962909'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='92221' dateline='1467956075'It's called "The Tiff". If one had read the pamphlet that came with the book one would have seen they were sterling silver...
Thanks PP. By look on their faces it was more than a tiff :laugh2:
I wonder if it might have been a gift or if they bought it didn't have the pamphlet like how a lot of the wedding sets I got didn't have the card but a couple did.
I am so glad that I mistakenly bid on 2 lots of 2007wedding sets as the set that arrived today is Crap.
The only coin in its original type of casual is the 50c all the rest are in different ones and the coins themselves are rather shabby and stained
with what appears to be the early stages of PVC damage.
I have bought many of these sets and this is the very first time I have had any problems whatsoever with them.
The seller doesn't accept refunds so I am probably stuffed there and I also foolishly left positive feedback without even checking the coins :dash1:
Ah well such is life, I will just add this seller to my "Shit" list and soldier on .
under Australian consumer laws I believe that the seller can't do that
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='92287' dateline='1468069633'under Australian consumer laws I believe that the seller can't do that
I did pay using PayPal so I may be ok .
Yep make a claim :good:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='92287' dateline='1468069633'under Australian consumer laws I believe that the seller can't do that
This is only true if the seller is an australian registered business. Normal auctions this doesn't apply.
These should grade better with PCGS
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/27vf_28380x62429.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/31vf_28393x62429.jpg)
:i_agree: Good pick up stevo, 1927 Indians are tough to find with with anything approaching a full centre diamond. :good: Were both coins in a APCGS holder?
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='92310' dateline='1468108682':i_agree: Good pick up stevo, 1927 Indians are tough to find with with anything approaching a full centre diamond. :good: Were both coins in a APCGS holder?
Yeah these are the seller's photos as I haven't received them yet but I agree that trying to find these coins better than fine is tough
They're graded so low as they grade to the "australian" standard :laugh2: even though it has exactly the same grading scale as pcgs and that's why he sends his good coins to pcgs to get graded but grades his own that aren't so good :blink:
Nice coins Stevo and should do ok at pcgs :good:
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='92023' dateline='1467713688'Was lucky enough to snipe this one with 0 seconds to spare
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131861427338?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Well I was surprised to receive this coin yesterday as it took the seller more than 10 days to mark it posted and she wouldn't give me the tracking number .I think
she was pissed off with the low selling price
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/13817240_10155036119424202_1053379534_n.jpg)
Nice pickup Steve :yahoo:
The seller must have been crazy to list that as a .99 start auction on eBay.
Numisbid would have seen her getting a far better result than that.
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='92994' dateline='1469064770'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='92023' dateline='1467713688'Was lucky enough to snipe this one with 0 seconds to spare
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131861427338?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Well I was surprised to receive this coin yesterday as it took the seller more than 10 days to mark it posted and she wouldn't give me the tracking number .I think
she was pissed off with the low selling price
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/13817240_10155036119424202_1053379534_n.jpg)
Have bought from this same seller.
My item was marked posted 15 days after the sale.
Still havent got it yet.
Getting fed up with this sort of thing.
That is very disappointing, if you sell an item and buyer pays on time why would you delay posting it ? Unless you disclose there will be delays posting it.
I bought a 2004 $1 silver proof on eBay to replace the one I stole from my 2004 Fine Silver set and this one arrived.
I like these big buggers and I got it for a good price but I still need the 25mm coin though.
So maybe a win but not a win at the same time :angel:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/big_dollar.jpg)
I reckon it is one hot coin
i had one but sold it and regret that now
geebus it's a big'un :shock:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='94853' dateline='1471445185'geebus it's a big'un :shock:
Ex 2004 Masterpieces in Silver - Dollar Coin 20th Anniversary:
(http://i.imgur.com/QtKa9ja.jpg)
Thanks for that Rob :good:
Here is your chance to be an eBay winner.
Title of listing is "2014 anzac auncirc $1 you judge grade+ EXTRA LOW START friday" my emphasis. Here is the seller's sole photo (http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/etMAAOSw-YVXmwkV/s-l1600.jpg)
I have a question....How do I judge from that?
Why did (s)he bother?
That is actually quite a good image as far as eBay sellers go on average :angel:
At least it wasn't stolen, Or ever likely to be :laugh2:
The right date to be a mule?:dodgy: but not well centred!!
:blink: Isn't it an out of collar auto :mocking:
Planchet clip?
Like what they all put on their listings "I'll let you judge your self". But it's gotta be worth at least a dollar :)
as soon as i see 'ýou judge'
i close and move onto the next listing
Best way to do it RG and especially with the poor pic's a lot like to put up.
I picked this up today for $55 delivered :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182261036975?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The granny bait king, go you good thing :mocking:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='97047' dateline='1473042085'The granny bait king, go you good thing :mocking:
Don't call it grannybait, U may urt my feelins :):angel:
:laugh2:
I'm sorry :( but a tough old fish like you can take anything I dish out :)
MAN I AM SO PISSED OFF :@ Late last week I bid on 3 wedding sets anderson put up as they had a 99 cent start and I haven't seen one of them for so longggg and then on saturday I get 3 emails saying he'd cancelled all three and just now I got another email about more wedding sets for sale and what do you know the same god damn sets that he had up last week so screw him and screw feebay as it's all a total joke and I'm not happy Jan :@
Here's the listing from the other day http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2003-WEDDING-SET-ROYAL-AUSTRALIAN-MINT-GEM-UNC-INCLUDES-SILVER-PLAQUE-/262603388681?nma=true&si=sO%252FvLOEfSOhnw1uvBb1BNo3vXaA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
and here's todays http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262618043311
They're all the same bloody listings so why not put a BIN if he wanted a certain price, what a load of crap and a real bastard act.
He took them down because there was an error in the listing and yet there is still an error in the listing.
I have sent him a heads up that these are described as "Silver" in the product details :ok:
And they are also described as "Era: 1990s"
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='97814' dateline='1473707956'And they are also described as "Era: 1990s"
These sort of mistakes are easy to do if you are doing a heap of listings and you forget to change things in the details bit of the page.
No "Biggie" But if a newbie thinks that the coins are Silver and buys them as such it could be problematic later on down the track :ok:
There is NO chance that this is trying to be deceptive, It's just an oversight I would think .
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='97812' dateline='1473685837'MAN I AM SO PISSED OFF :@ Late last week I bid on 3 wedding sets anderson put up as they had a 99 cent start and I haven't seen one of them for so longggg and then on saturday I get 3 emails saying he'd cancelled all three and just now I got another email about more wedding sets for sale and what do you know the same god damn sets that he had up last week so screw him and screw feebay as it's all a total joke and I'm not happy Jan :@
Here's the listing from the other day http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2003-WEDDING-SET-ROYAL-AUSTRALIAN-MINT-GEM-UNC-INCLUDES-SILVER-PLAQUE-/262603388681?nma=true&si=sO%252FvLOEfSOhnw1uvBb1BNo3vXaA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
and here's todays http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262618043311
They're all the same bloody listings so why not put a BIN if he wanted a certain price, what a load of crap and a real bastard act.
Watch out
I have noticed that this seller likes to call the slabbed Decimal coins that are MS67 FDC.
Maybe a Pre Decimal coin at MS67 could be thought of as FDC But many Decimal coins are easily available in MS67 grades and better.
This coin is graded MS67 and looks to be from a Wedding Set and it is described as FDC Gem BU.
Some people consider MS67 to be FDC But Cmon there are 38 of these coins graded higher and 9 of those ARE indeed FDC at MS70
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2003-TWENTY-CENT-PCGS-MS67-AUSTRALIAN-VOLUNTEERS-CERTIFIED-COIN-FDC-BU-/262345380446?hash=item3d1500d25e:g:tbUAAOSwzgRW0nN0
I don't like where this thread is heading in terms of calling out eBay sellers. AJ's wedding sets were re-listed for a reason and stevo1962 if you have an issue with a re-roll you should take it up with the dealer in question. Remember, these dealers can hold ME RESPONSIBLE for the accusations you are throwing about in here, they can also pursue each of you legally given that your identities are well known. I will lock this thread and ban all further discussion on eBay sellers if it keeps going.
All good and you can delete my post if you like :good: They can take legal action against me if they like as it's hart to get bloody from a stone but I'd feel really bad if they went after you because of me so I'm sorry if I've caused you any stress :(
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='97833' dateline='1473726627'All good and you can delete my post if you like :good: They can take legal action against me if they like as it's hart to get bloody from a stone but I'd feel really bad if they went after you because of me so I'm sorry if I've caused you any stress :(
I'll delete it if you want me to and I am not singling you out here AJ. What went on with Mr Cotton in the Woolies thread and the dealer mentioned here (who I believe is not our former member emu666 but rather someone who works in the same office) should be cautionary to all posters. What you post here is public, it can (and probably) will get back to people who you wouldn't want to read it so we all just need to be careful with what we say.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='97044' dateline='1473037820'I picked this up today for $55 delivered :)
S
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182261036975?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I picked this up on the way to work and the round 50c also has a pretty good double bar as well :good:
Quote from: 'markn' pid='97838' dateline='1473740368'Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='97833' dateline='1473726627'All good and you can delete my post if you like :good: They can take legal action against me if they like as it's hart to get bloody from a stone but I'd feel really bad if they went after you because of me so I'm sorry if I've caused you any stress :(
I'll delete it if you want me to and I am not singling you out here AJ. What went on with Mr Cotton in the Woolies thread and the dealer mentioned here (who I believe is not our former member emu666 but rather someone who works in the same office) should be cautionary to all posters. What you post here is public, it can (and probably) will get back to people who you wouldn't want to read it so we all just need to be careful with what we say.
If you want to mate it doesn't worry me and it had nothing to do with emu what so ever and I didn't mention him anywhere as he's only an employee so I was ranting about stuart and ebay and what they do or don't do but I've calmed down now so it's all good :angel:
I know it wasn't emu and think if this person in stuart's office is that useless that they can't do their job they should either be moved to do something else or sacked.
I just know this has put me right off feebay and I don't know if I'll ever go back there.
I shouldnt really be spending any money right now but couldnt help myself with this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/The-Rare-One-2000-Australian-Mule-1-a-Unc-Far-Better-Then-Average-10c-1-/262616287213?
Great pickup Stevo!
Nice coin Steve :good:
It wasn't THAT long ago that this would have been a $200 coin.
It looks like the prices that have been achieved for the graded Mules in recent years has created a value that outstrips what the relative rarity of this coin would suggest.
I reached my limit of 40 free listings for the month and got charged $1.50 for the 41st. I'm not going to bother about the 42nd which will save paying the 9.9% final fee.
Nice coin Steve. It seems that you have the disease that I have in relationship to coin collecting.....called Numismatosis. You barely could afford it.....you purchased it. I have a very large coin collection (65+yrs) that I intend to sell. What do I do? Keep on buying coins. I don't believe numismatosis is fatal, but time will tell.
Quote from: 'Goose' pid='98080' dateline='1473997008'Nice coin Steve. It seems that you have the disease that I have in relationship to coin collecting.....called Numismatosis. You barely could afford it.....you purchased it. I have a very large coin collection (65+yrs) that I intend to sell. What do I do? Keep on buying coins. I don't believe numismatosis is fatal, but time will tell.
Yeah I told the other half only yesterday that I had my spending under control.Yesterday I was telling the truth but today is a different story.I'm really only replacing a coin that I regretted selling a year ago but hopefully I'll get the hang of selling as well
Nice pickup indeed, well done. :)
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='98056' dateline='1473987572'I shouldnt really be spending any money right now but couldnt help myself with this one
Sweet! :drooling::drooling:
Nice pickup although not a full double ringer.
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1921%201_zpswe5gourp.jpg)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/joseywales10/1921%202_zpsro0ptbmk.jpg)
Seems to be much more rubbish on Ebay these days, and lots of fakes.
This was a nice cheapy.
Very nice Echi! Love the denticles over HALF.
:i_agree: Nice pickup
After convincing myself recently my collecting days were over, I couldn't help myself with this one from IAG auctions (reverse Q at "O" of ONE). Bugger :dash1:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1922_halfpenny.jpg)
Two very nice errors!
Nice one Auto! :good:
Do you think that would be the one in Renniks described as:
"Lump on O of ONE with dash below O of ONE"
Rarity of ..... wait for it ...... ?
Uni, the majority of mine are separate lump and dash but two examples are 'joined'.
Thanks Robster! I'm itching to look through my 1922's now, it's a pretty nice error. One day I'll find time to look at all my coppers properly as there's been some good ones pointed out recently. A while back discussion prompted me to check out my 1927 1d's and (I think) I found a newie that isn't in Renniks ...... photos will come when I find where I put it! :laugh2:
The items here often prompt me to head over to the error folders, when I return from the 'swimsuit model shoot' I will set up a coin camera again! :sun_bespectacled:
Is that a budgie I can see ....... :swoon:
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='100735' dateline='1477968352'Nice one Auto! :good:
Do you think that would be the one in Renniks described as:
"Lump on O of ONE with dash below O of ONE"
Rarity of ..... wait for it ...... ?
Maybe not uni. Yours and Robo's comments prompted me to consult the old or should I say new Renniks varieties second edition, and after removing same from it's plastic wrapping, has now created confusion for me at least.
The 7th entry from the top states; O in ONE doubled and forked - Reversed Q. This is what I always assumed the coin posted previously to be (still awaiting arrival), but looking at the pic and two other examples I have, there is certainly no doubling of the O in ONE.
Getting back to the list, 20 entries down from the top we find what you referred to; Lump on O of one with dash below O of ONE :scratch_one-s_head:
Taking both entries literally, the latter description seems to fit best, but the reference to reversed Q in the first description also does it for me, so I'm going with that :P he he. It's almost as if both descriptions are referring to the same oddity, but not quite. Things weren't meant to be this hard, I :dontknow: :)
I think you may be correct Auto. (Love the "New Edition" comments :laugh2:)
It was the doubling on the O that made me skip that one too. So I can't wait for you to get it in hand so that you may be able to snap a good photo of it.
Perhaps they're both one and the same which may explain the Rarity question mark on the latter one.
Regardless, your coin seems to be in fine nick, mine much less so! One of mine has a very distinct gap between the 'lump' on O and a second 'lump or dash' at about 7 o'clock.
After perusing Renniks I can only assume some entries are simply earlier states of die degradation:idea:
I have a total of 20 1922 halfpennies in my folder, some nice upsets, lumps on N's and several different die cracks and doublings, all which require a bit of acetone:dodgy:
Hope your coin arrives in good time and condition Auto. :ok:
P.S. not one shows any doubling on the 'O'
Thanks uni / Robo, will post some pics when the latest one arrives. Judging from the two I already have which if not UNC are close to it, a noticeable characteristic is that the obverse appears poorly struck. Will be interesting to see the latest coin in hand as the obverse strike appears a little better.
Hello all, long time listener, first time caller. :) Just had a quick look over some of mine and I've got one with all the above dots and dash and minor doubling to the right hand side of O , plus diecrack inner circle to Y in penny and one on the obverse through IMP on the obverse. No pics as yet and nowhere near in the grade of autos. Nice coins there gents. :)
Hi G, that's interesting, would love a pic of the O doubling.
Meanwhile, my coin arrived today so I've taken a few dusty pics of it, as well as a couple of others. There are some weak obverses among them, and they also display a mixture of the die cracks you mentioned. The second coin shows what I always thought was a die crack through NE of ONE, but looking at it now not so sure?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1922_Halfpenny_Reverse_Q_3.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1922_Halfpenny_Reverse_Q_3_28229.JPG)
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Nice examples, love the one with a north and south island connected by a 'causeway'. :angel:
Lovely coin & great photos Auto!! :good:
Another addition for my Canadian Silver dollar set :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/391489092440
I also picked this up because 8 grandkids are going to be coming up to Sharks Bay with us on our next trip.
That a lot of tent for a couple of hundred dollars, Lets see how it copes with a decent sea breeze :)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/112079272943?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I added a few more to my Canadian collections :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/401228381391?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1976-Canada-Prestige-Set-Of-7-Coins-With-Parliament-Silver-Dollar-/322328964726?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=rNNxRoSmsewW%252F8PY9mECjR4pGvc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291947688427?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Very nice...ang good prices as well.
I only collect Canadian Dollar and 25 cent coins so it is good to see other collection pieces.
I have a date set of Canadian 50 cents from 1938-Now, about 30-40 different Canadian Silver dollars and about the same in the nickle dollars.
These sets give me the opportunity to add coins from the other denominations to my Canadian collection that I pretty much ignore usually :)
The Silver Dollars have some amazing designs on them But also some pretty mundane ones as well, Not unlike our own 25mm coins So i am not that fussed on collecting the entire set just for the sake of "Completeness" :ok:
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Nice DDO.
Very, Very Nice :drooling:
Great images too Mate :good:
Lovely coin Echi!!! :good:
Ddddoubled if my eyes don't deceive me.
Super coin, bucket loads of 'pearls'! :wavemulticolor:
Thanks for sharing such a nice coin. I went an re-read some of my 1921 penny notes. I think this might be the same doubling, PCGS MS63BN:
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Now THAT is a noice penny. Better eye appeal than the grade.
Super coin !
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Latest addition ... Fits in nicely in to my second 6D registry set..
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='102627' dateline='1481518799'(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11172/81600059_800x600.jpg)
Latest addition ... Fits in nicely in to my second 6D registry set..
nice zac
Thank you Echidna..I was amazed people dont understand how hard it is to find 34 6D's.. this is the 4th slabbed 34 zac I have seen in the last 3 years...
Nice coin ausproofs. I have a 1934 6d ready to go but it will be lucky to get XF45, my current best hope of getting one in a slab for my set.
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='102631' dateline='1481524981'Nice coin ausproofs. I have a 1934 6d ready to go but it will be lucky to get XF45, my current best hope of getting one in a slab for my set.
I know Bob, I spent 3 years before I land my 34 in July... in my books it is a much harder year than 35,52 or 53 zacs... Also some of the MS64/65 graded coins are proofs ? Thats what I was told by a reputable coin dealer..
Lovely coin and grade Aus! :good:
Are the field variations in front of the King's face and between the shield and emu's leg on the coin or is it just the pic?
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='102633' dateline='1481525450'Lovely coin and grade Aus! :good:
Are the field variations in front of the King's face and between the shield and emu's leg on the coin or is it just the pic?
Not sure Uni.. haven't got the coin in hand yet.. I will take my own pics when I get it..
Looking forward to your pics Aus. (I doubt it's on the coin considering it's grade).
Could it be die polish lines ? I am not an expert so someone who knows can comment.
It's on the high points so quite possibly, regardless it's a cracker of a coin!!! :good:
The bit in front of the kings face reminds me of the 1934/35 Proof florin bits.
Not trying to be trivial, but I sourced some 1934 coins for this gadget we put together for our uncles 80th a couple of years ago without knowing too much about them at the time, we just needed them. Not that you can tell, but I think the sixpence was EF grade. :)
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What is that thing Auto ? I think the zac will be worth lot more outside than inside this gadget... EF 34 zac's are not that easy to come by in my experience.
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='102656' dateline='1481571475'What is that thing Auto ?
I was wondering that as well.
The uncle worked on the railways all his life and has always been a bit of a rail buff. It's just a board shaped to roughly resemble the profile of the front or firebox wall in the cab of a steam loco. The gauge is a brake pipe and main reservoir pressure indicator used to monitor the air brake system. :)
Runs in the family ? I thought you were the rail buff..
Hehe, you could say it runs in the family, a bit frightening when I think of it. Between my uncle, two cousins, my Dad, my wife and myself we totalled 200 something years working on railways :shock:
congratulations to yourself and the family
what an achievement!
Thanks RG. I forgot to mention my Wife's Dad :angel:, so there's another 30 something years as well! No doubt there are many families across the country who lived and worked in industry specific towns like we did, and could claim similar numbers.
Just to keep with the topic, this penny of my Mothers birth date was a nice ebay pickup from Canada about eight years ago. Pics taken with the cozzies on, looks better in hand. Cost $50 delivered :)
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very nice
a $300 plus penny you have there (and that is going by the horrid 2015 maccas values)
I've been thinking of getting a few coins slabbed, do you think that ding in the obverse field opposite the Kings nose would prevent it from being a CWOS?
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='102680' dateline='1481603762'I've been thinking of getting a few coins slabbed, do you think that ding in the obverse field opposite the Kings nose would prevent it from being a CWOS?
The ding won't have any impact on the grade at all
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='102668' dateline='1481594303'Hehe, you could say it runs in the family, a bit frightening when I think of it. Between my uncle, two cousins, my Dad, my wife and myself we totalled 200 something years working on railways :shock:
Thats very much QLD railway covered :angel:
Well done to all of you... :wavemulticolor:
BTW that penny looks good too... Slab it :yahoo:
Thanks for the feedback People, appreciated :)
the good thing is that there are heaps of members here who do get their coins third party graded so they can off er very sound advice
I'd guess the 1915 penny will grade AU55
is that good?
Spectacular coin Auto!!!! :good:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='102692' dateline='1481618980'is that good?
low end aUNC
I am no expert, but looks to be AU 58 or so at a min... if thats the case $750-$800 coin. If AU55 , $200 coin..
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='102699' dateline='1481622814'I am no expert, but looks to be AU 58 or so at a min... if thats the case $750-$800 coin. If AU55 , $200 coin..
My guess is 58
Unfortunately I think that the hit in front of the King will preclude a AU58 grade.
Thanks again for the comments everyone. This may have no relevance to grade, but what first took my eye was the strike, as many 1915 London pennies appear to be less well struck IMO. :)
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Circulation strike struck from re-used proof dies.
Most proof markers are visible (on the high res) but obscured due to weak die pressure and extra die polish.
High res:
http://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/80871841_max.jpg
Very nice ! Good find..
I love the look of King in Cameo on the Obverse :drooling:
It is a real shame about the weak strike, Especially on the reverse :(
Regardless of this a Very Nice Canberra Mate and a great addition to your collection, Well Done :yahoo:
Beautiful coin there echidna.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='102937' dateline='1482147919'I love the look of King in Cameo on the Obverse :drooling:
It is a real shame about the weak strike, Especially on the reverse :(
Regardless of this a Very Nice Canberra Mate and a great addition to your collection, Well Done :yahoo:
You usually get a weak central strike on business strikes struck from proof dies because proof dies are a lot flatter whereas business strikes are slightly conical to allow for detail to be well struck up under lower die pressure. The result is when the flatter proof dies are used at circulation strike pressure you end up with some loss of detail at the centre.
It would have been nice if PCGS had of graded this as MS64CAM or noted that the coin is "Struck from proof dies" in the pedigree when it was graded and attributed :good:
I sent my MS63 Proof Like coin back to PCGS to see if they would grade it as PL63 instead of MS63 But that just turned out to be a waste of about $150 and I didn't even get the trueview images that I paid for and the cert lookup still has NO image with it. :cray:
I picked this one up on eBay today But I still need to find a 2013 Holey Dollar and Dump coin to complete my set registry set.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/112253939731?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Was looking at 22 pennies and found this one. Makes you wonder why anyone would bother counterfeiting them:shok: Although, there was a fleeting moment when I thought maybe just maybe this could be the rare one that got away :dodgy: hehe
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1922-King-George-V-Australian-Penny-/272506886855?hash=item3f72ad1ac7:g:NacAAOSw44BYagvc
:scratch_one-s_head: funny that you only looked for 22 penny's auto, surely there's more penny's on feebay than that :blink:
:shock: oop's sorry, you meant 1922 penny's :mocking:
Yeah mate there's one in every crowd :winkextra:
hehe, onya AJ :biggrin:
I can be a Sucker for Granny bait sometimes but these only cost Me $119 delivered and at about $13.25 a pop they are a bargain for Fine Silver Proofs and great designs to Boot :)
With silver at $22.62 AUD per ounce at the moment these only cost $15 over "Spot" :):dance2:
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That's a very nice set (of granny bait) as you say there Trout
QuoteThat's a very nice set (of granny bait) as you say there Trout
None of these coins will hit circulation and they were not designed for that They were made for collectors only and priced as such at the time, Hence the term "Grannybait" :ok:
This IS an interesting set though as it has all the pre decimal Florin reverse designs, The Crown reverse and the First decimal 20c reverse designs.
The 20c UN design was produced in 1995 and was the very first commemorative design for this denomination and remained the sole commemorative 20c designed coin in circulation until 2001 when the Sir Donald Bradman and the Federation coins were produced.
Well done Trout. I really like this set and have looked at them every now and again on ebay. They usually go for quite a bit more than $119.
Mrs. Robster is very pleased with her incused 50c (nos. 2)! Thank you Trout!:wavemulticolor:
Mrs Robster is getting quite the collection :D
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='104352' dateline='1485302328'Mrs. Robster is very pleased with her incused 50c (nos. 2)! Thank you Trout!:wavemulticolor:
A happy Wife = A happy Life :):yahoo:
Quote from: 'gabby' pid='104295' dateline='1485206079'That's a very nice set (of granny bait) as you say there Trout
THEY ARE A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED PROOF SILVER SET
I HATE COINS LIKE THESE BEING CALLED GRANNY BAIT
IT DRIVES ME NUTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO INSULTING TO THE COINS & THE COLLECTORS
What if we no longer call them "granny bait" but a "poppy lure" :angel:
They have to have some sort of name other than "mint ripoff" or mint con job :D
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='104367' dateline='1485322252'Quote from: 'gabby' pid='104295' dateline='1485206079'That's a very nice set (of granny bait) as you say there Trout
THEY ARE A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED PROOF SILVER SET
I HATE COINS LIKE THESE BEING CALLED GRANNY BAIT
IT DRIVES ME NUTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO INSULTING TO THE COINS & THE COLLECTORS
I have quite a few different sets of various silver Proofs and I really don't care what they are called, As long as I Like them and I am not too concerned about loosing a few Quid by buying them it really doesn't matter to me personally.
I quite like the term "Grannybait" because it makes new collectors think about what they are doing before they start buying these because 99.99% of the time these types of coins will Loose their value from the day they are issued, Whereas the circulating coin designs in the Mint sets tend to retain their value.
I personally think that the majority of Grannybait coins are beautifully produced and are definitely "Eye Candy" But there are costs involved in collecting these that can never be recovered and this should be considered before anyone decides to collect these coins.
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Also from an angle:
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Not exactly sure how it happened but a nice unusual error.
Sure is unusual, so that's what the dark side looks like :angel: :good: Could it have been struck through oil or such?
Struck with a capped die ?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='104543' dateline='1485584336'Struck with a capped die ?
I'm not the full bottle on these errors.
But my guess is it got stuck in the die and the obverse was struck a number of times.
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Also from an angle:
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Hi Guys, a very nice coin, looks like a "cap coin" to me or Counter Brockage. It is the coin that stuck to the ram die and became the de-facto die. Note how well hammered in the reverse is and how the other side is starting to spread. That side had the king on it to start off with which now is spread all over the side. That cap coin may have punched out a few nice Brockages with a mirror king as a reverse but if it stayed in the die space for too long would just have made a mess of the lower coins. Not an "oil strike" or a "set up strike" or a "rare mint error" just a logical counter brockage.
Cheers, Fred Lever.
Not exactly sure how it happened but a nice unusual error.
Looks like a die cap to me, but perhaps an anvil die cap.
Nice pickup, echidna. :)
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More and more rubbish on Ebay.
Hard to find anything worthwhile.
This was a recent pick up.
Nice pickup. I'm totally jealous. Off to the slab factory?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='108836' dateline='1495626683'Nice pickup. I'm totally jealous. Off to the slab factory?
Yes.
Excellent pickup echi, and must be as scarce as hens teeth in that grade. Not that I've seen near as many as some of you guys, but I believe the die crack/flaw through VSV in obverse legend makes it scarcer still. Have only seen one other with the same die crack in my time searching for these gems. :good:
Recent purchase, bought as brockage, think there is something else going on as well.
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Nice error !
:i_agree: Top coin G! I'm no expert but I certainly think brockage. Would love to see what the die cap would have looked like!
Wow, super pick up! :shok:
Nice one G. You must be starting to run out of space, so I'm willing to look after the overflow if you would like :angel:;)
Thanks :) , auto you aren't far wrong mate. Luckily enough just received a nice new folder yesterday in the mail, overflow sorted temporairly. :)
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I think its a "stuck in the press and removed with a screwdriver" coin.
QuoteI think its a "stuck in the press and removed with a screwdriver" coin.
The coin doesn't show any evidence of being "Stuck" in the press, So if those marks on the reverse are incused then this is just another scratched and damaged penny :ok:
Lots going on with the rims, and appears that the planchet was not aligned with the collar when struck??
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='110947' dateline='1503410094'Lots going on with the rims, and appears that the planchet was not aligned with the collar when struck??
Yes the rims and beading are interesting.
Rim is extended out on the reverse and its about 2mm wider than normal.
Bit like a counter brockage.
Love the tiny Obverse denticles!
Bought this one from sketchy photos but for $12 + postage I thought i'd take a chance. Looks great in hand.
(Took 16 weeks to turn up and a couple of emails, was thinking that I'd been ripped off but seller was just a bit slack .:ok: )
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11534/P1050166.jpg)
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Nice buy for $12
Just a bit slack???? 4 months to post a coin
More patience than me@
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='110986' dateline='1503568213'Nice buy for $12
+1
These are a very Underrated coin IMHO, They are a nice design But the problem with these is the large fields on the reverse tend to show up every single little fault.
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Nice grade for a square serif.
Very nice pickup
Agreed! :yahoo:
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These are an interesting coin (its a half sov).
It appears that the mintage was fairly high and all or most were sent to India as bullion.
The suggestion is that most were melted.
Thought to be very rare initially, more have appeared.
This one looks like its had a little polish (sellers pics).
In my opinion the bullion sent to India noted by weight on the mint reports included the 1918-p half sovereigns (though possibly included other bullion like sovereigns or bars which were also produced). This is consistent with all the 1918p turning up in India.
The 1919 and 1920 mintage figures from the Perth branch mint were probably dated 1915. This is consistent with the survival counts of the date.
They also may have been part of come sort of Contra deal in return for the Ship load of Mint Paraphernalia including Dies and possibly Blanks sent from India to Melbourne in 1918(?).
I remember it being discussed in the 1960's but not much Info. out there these days.
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='113238' dateline='1512820213'They also may have been part of come sort of Contra deal in return for the Ship load of Mint Paraphernalia including Dies and possibly Blanks sent from India to Melbourne in 1918(?).
I remember it being discussed in the 1960's but not much Info. out there these days.
Was that in some magazine?
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='113240' dateline='1512853830'Quote from: 'Basil' pid='113238' dateline='1512820213'They also may have been part of come sort of Contra deal in return for the Ship load of Mint Paraphernalia including Dies and possibly Blanks sent from India to Melbourne in 1918(?).
I remember it being discussed in the 1960's but not much Info. out there these days.
Was that in some magazine?
I'm not 100% sure but i remember it being discussed in relation to the start of minting Pennies and Halves in Aust.
If anyone has access to NSW Numismatic Society News Letters from the 1960's the articles may be in there.
little or no interest in real pre-decimal coins on this forum
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Hi Guys, "a contra deal?" Basil are you referring there to the penny dies ordered in a panic by the Melbourne mint from Calcutta in early 1920? reference there is "Australian coins 1919 to 1924" by John Sharples and other researchers. Tooling was supplied by Calcutta in the form of annealed dies and Melbourne then completed the machining and hardening required to use those tools in the presses. All of this is well known and well detailed.
I have never read of a "contra deal", implying we sent stuff back to india in exchange?
What would have we sent back?
Can you supply a reference to read about this "contra deal"?
Cheers, Fred.
Quote from: 'fred lever' pid='114078' dateline='1518043047'I have never read of a "contra deal", implying we sent stuff back to india in exchange?
What would have we sent back?
Can you supply a reference to read about this "contra deal"?
Cheers, Fred.
Hi Fred,no reference but i remember it being discussed in the 1960's in Sydney so written Records will exist somewhere.
It would have been in Gold to pay for the 'starters kit' we got from the Calcutta Mint,or wherever in India it originated from.
I know,to settle an argument back in the 1960's,one Numismatist was going thru. Bills of Ladings to find out exactly what Cargo was on the Ship when it berthed in Melb. because i was at a Coin Club meeting when he got up to speak.
When i read about all the Oz Sovereigns turning up in India i joined some dots and suggested that's why assuming the Indians weren't Minting them locally.
Like the 1930 Penny its not a subject i know enough about to offer an Opinion but i will do when i find copies of the Articles i read back in the 1960's.
Edit...not that it matters but my Brother has reminded me there was more than 1 ship involved,i think the first was around 1918. What they were trying to find out by finding the relevant Bills of Lading was whether India sent out Barrels of Silver and Copper Blanks along with the Dies.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='114077' dateline='1518007523'little or no interest in real pre-decimal coins on this forum
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Definitely not zero interest. Your pics are always excellent. In fact I usually make copies for my own records.
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='114088' dateline='1518104715'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='114077' dateline='1518007523'little or no interest in real pre-decimal coins on this forum
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Definitely not zero interest. Your pics are always excellent. In fact I usually make copies for my own records.
I am very interested Echidna, at times I dont comment as such. But admire your pics and the various types you post. Still trying learn especially pennies varieties. So please keep posting..
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='114088' dateline='1518104715'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='114077' dateline='1518007523'little or no interest in real pre-decimal coins on this forum
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Definitely not zero interest. Your pics are always excellent. In fact I usually make copies for my own records.
+1 here as well,keep posting Echinda,i always appreciate your knowledge and opinion and have purchased several of your Ebay listed Coins. 80% of my interest in Coins are Oz. pre-Dec.
Forum is going thru a quiet patch but will bounce back,i'm semi retired and still have problems finding time to reply to some of the Topics i'm interested in and usually just do a quick browse.
As above - always find your stuff interesting!
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='114087' dateline='1518087670'Quote from: 'fred lever' pid='114078' dateline='1518043047'I have never read of a "contra deal", implying we sent stuff back to india in exchange?
What would have we sent back?
Can you supply a reference to read about this "contra deal"?
Cheers, Fred.
Hi Fred,no reference but i remember it being discussed in the 1960's in Sydney so written Records will exist somewhere.
It would have been in Gold to pay for the 'starters kit' we got from the Calcutta Mint,or wherever in India it originated from.
I know,to settle an argument back in the 1960's,one Numismatist was going thru. Bills of Ladings to find out exactly what Cargo was on the Ship when it berthed in Melb. because i was at a Coin Club meeting when he got up to speak.
When i read about all the Oz Sovereigns turning up in India i joined some dots and suggested that's why assuming the Indians weren't Minting them locally.
Like the 1930 Penny its not a subject i know enough about to offer an Opinion but i will do when i find copies of the Articles i read back in the 1960's.
Edit...not that it matters but my Brother has reminded me there was more than 1 ship involved,i think the first was around 1918. What they were trying to find out by finding the relevant Bills of Lading was whether India sent out Barrels of Silver and Copper Blanks along with the Dies.
If India was sending anything to us in 1918 it was struck pennies. As for penny dies being sent it wasn't until 1919 (and direct from London). Any gold shipments to India would have been payments for imports (be it pennies, chests of tea or jute to make wool bales etc).
No logic to importing penny blanks from India as we were an exporter of copper.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='114105' dateline='1518188080'If India was sending anything to us in 1918 it was struck pennies. As for penny dies being sent it wasn't until 1919 (and direct from London). Any gold shipments to India would have been payments for imports (be it pennies, chests of tea or jute to make wool bales etc).
No logic to importing penny blanks from India as we were an exporter of copper.
Edited on advice.
All this was thoroughly researched and discussed back in the 1960's,anyone with the time and will should find some Documentation.
IIRC there was more than one ship from Calcutta and the Bills of Lading were dated around 1918/1919 after the Royal Mint instructed Calcutta to send all Tooling and Dies to Melb. after the War.
Paul Holland states Mint records as receiving Dies in 1920 which would be correct as it would take some time for delivery once the Ships finally berthed in Melb.
....."way round. Nonetheless, the Indian obverse die has played an important role in Australian numismatics, especially since the remaining tools and dies from Calcutta were later sent to Melbourne in 1920, with the Indian obverse die eventually emerging as a key identifying feature for the 1930 penny."
Anyway its not a subject i wish to get involved in for the simple reason i don't care what happened at the Melb. Mint 100 Years ago. However if i find any Documentation on the above or the origins of the 1930 Penny i will Post.
Hi Basil, thanks for that, i'll get back to the 1919/1920's in the future (stuck on other projects at the moment) and re-read all my documents and Holland/Sharples etc. I focussed on the coins of the time and really did not absorb anything (or forgot from old age!) about the angle of the Mint ordering and receiving stuff.
Cheers, Fred.
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='114108' dateline='1518217979'All this was thoroughly researched and discussed back in the 1960's,anyone with the time and will should find some Documentation.
IIRC there was more than one ship from Calcutta and the Bills of Lading were dated around 1918/1919 after the Royal Mint instructed Calcutta to send all Tooling and Dies to Melb. after the War.
Paul Holland states Mint records as receiving Dies in 1920 which would be correct as it would take some time for delivery once the Ships finally berthed in Melb.
....."way round. Nonetheless, the Indian obverse die has played an important role in Australian numismatics, especially since the remaining tools and dies from Calcutta were later sent to Melbourne in 1920, with the Indian obverse die eventually emerging as a key identifying feature for the 1930 penny."
Anyway its not a subject i wish to get involved in for the simple reason i don't care what happened at the Melb. Mint 100 Years ago. However if i find any Documentation on the above or the origins of the 1930 Penny i will Post.
Is there any evidence that the Royal Mint instructed Calcutta to send all Tooling and Dies to Melb after the war? My understanding (from reading Spinks from that period) is that after striking the 1919 pennies (London supplied dies and Melbourne clones) the intent was to go to the square Cu-Ni penny. When that was shelved in mid 1920 (for racial reasons, whites don't use square coins was the reason given in Spinks) the need to urgently obtain hubs/dies meant that we turned to India (any number of reasons why London didn't provide them, there was a huge demand for coinage for the Empire and London would have been backlogged with producing dies for themselves as well as other mints such as Heaton and Kings Norton)). Now it is certain that the hubs sent from India were clones (Fred's recent article touched on the reason why, the master sent in 1916 had a chipped pearl) and the 20 pairs of dies sent were also off cloned hubs (but a different set to those sent, India had made a cloned master of both the obverse and reverse (the obverse had a poorly done fix to the chipped pearl and the reverse needed to have the date as 1920) and prepared at least 2 hubs off each with one pair used in India to strike those 20 pairs and the other pair sent to Melb).
Ships from India to Melb only took a couple of weeks. There was an excellent telegraph system and India's rail system is top notch; so why would it take until late 1920 for dies to get here?
As for the 1930 penny that was off hubs sent from London well after the Indian supplied gear. The London supplied Indian dies were used on some of the 1920 CBLs, many 1921 and 1922 Indians and then again for 1929-31. London of course had the original masters for the English and Indian obverses and used them for various places in the Empire (and not just the penny obverse but other denominations, check out the coins of British West Africa and Jersey) so besides the 2 Indian hubs prepared in 1916 (see Paul Hollands excellent article) they must have made more at a later date to still have an Indian hub at the Royal Mint after 1921.
"Is there any evidence that the Royal Mint instructed Calcutta to send all Tooling and Dies to Melb after the war?"
It should be out there somewhere,i remember reading about all this back in the 1960's but i don't have any access to any documentation but will Post if i find anything. Also my understanding of the square Coins was that it was an Australian folly that was quickly knocked on the head by the Royal Mint via the Australian Govt.
In the early 1960's,around 1962-63,i used to spend Saturday afternoons,and sometimes Sundays,sorting thru hundreds of £. of Pennies and Halves for a Crows Nest,Sydney,Antique dealer by the name of Gibson.
He was basically only after the 1930,but of course the 1925,1946 & 1923 were also kept along with outstanding egs of other dates. He obtained staggering(for me as a School Kid) amounts of Change every week and had several people including his wife and Kids sorting(Noodling).
I remember once finding a 1930 Penny in a pile and started yelling and hollering and jumping around the floor and couldn't understand why he and his mates were laughing their heads off.He salted the pile with the 1930 and i guess he was testing my honesty and playing a joke.,always stuck in my mind.
Anyway,point being he also had multitudes of Coins Books,Numismatic Society & Coin Club Newsletters and also rival Dealers Newsletters and i read them all.
Anyway that's,along with a period a week at School with another Coin/Stamp Dealer,is where my knowledge of 1960's Sydney Centric Coin World came from. I'm only a hobby collector but i remember what i read or was told back then clearly,you may scoff/ridicule and impose contemporary views on this forum or in CaB,but be careful because one day documentation and research from the leading Numismatic from the 1950'/60's will turn up and there will be a lot of red faces i predict.
My 2c.
Hi Basil. I'm sorry that my replies seemed to be scoffing/ridiculing but I'm just a pedantic researcher trying to get to the bottom of everything of what exactly happened. I have read a lot of the society journals from the 1940s and 1950s and 2 things struck me. One is that much of the knowledge from back then has been forgotten about and the second thing is that many things we know now (even obvious things like die pairings) were not known then. Those 2 points mean that many "facts" in the coin catalogues from then and now are wrong. Even most research papers (written by museum curators) are full of errors (I once found over 30 errors in a single paper published by a certain curator and yet that paper is cited as a reference in just about every article on the pennies of the early 1920s).
The only researcher I have no trouble with articles by is Dr Paul Holland. His article on the origins of the Indian obverse really answers many points and his research is based on records in the Royal Mint (the mother lode of facts and much more reliable than anything that may be in journals and club letters from the 1950s and 60s).
I do spend a lot of hours in reference libraries and archives (helps that I have a brother who was a librarian and is now an archivist).
Spending your weekends sorting through pennies in a coin shop sounds like more fun than even a candy shop.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='114163' dateline='1518603213'His article on the origins of the Indian obverse really answers many points and his research is based on records in the Royal Mint
Which one was that?
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='114163' dateline='1518603213'Hi Basil. I'm sorry that my replies seemed to be scoffing/ridiculing but I'm just a pedantic researcher trying to get to the bottom of everything of what exactly happened.
No worries,until i find some documentation my views and opinions are only hearsay and open to discussion both for and against,i know that.
I can't explain why nothing shows up these days on the Internet,there would have a been a new article almost every Week on the 1930 and Pre.-Dec. Coins in general during the 1960's and surely someone must have kept Copies.
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='114165' dateline='1518604766'Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='114163' dateline='1518603213'His article on the origins of the Indian obverse really answers many points and his research is based on records in the Royal Mint
Which one was that?
Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia 20 (2009)pages 43-57 (page 48 lists the dates they made the Indian masters and master punches). With 2 reverse and 2 obverse punches made they sent one pair to India and retained the other pair (plus they retained the master). From either the retained master or the retained master punch London could provide us with the tools used for the 1930 penny.
Now the chipped pearl that Fred covered is found in 1916-18, most 1920, many 1921 and 1922 and all 1924 and 1927 (24 and 27 were dies left over from 1920 with Sydney striking the 24 Indian and then one of those dies used again in Melbourne in 1927). As the last of the 1920 dated pennies (struck in Melbourne 1921, possibly even later) have no chipped pearl then Melbourne MUST have got fresh tooling from London in 1921 (here the evidence from mint records is patchy/missing but the coins themselves reveal what must have occurred).
Basil is correct about there being articles on the 1930 penny just about every week back in the early 1960's, I've spotted many over the years in old magazines (like Post and Pix) from that era that mention people lucky enough to find one in change or buying one for a couple of quid. Interestingly none of those articles (less than 35 years after the minting and when most mint visitors of the early 1930s were still alive) mentions a single person recalling visiting the mint in 1930-31 and swapping a penny for a penny.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='114176' dateline='1518685698'Basil is correct about there being articles on the 1930 penny just about every week back in the early 1960's, I've spotted many over the years in old magazines (like Post and Pix) from that era that mention people lucky enough to find one in change or buying one for a couple of quid. Interestingly none of those articles (less than 35 years after the minting and when most mint visitors of the early 1930s were still alive) mentions a single person recalling visiting the mint in 1930-31 and swapping a penny for a penny.
As you state there were many general interest stories designed to appeal to people without a real interest in Numismatics that were published in Tabloids & Magazines but the majority of those appeared in the period 1964-66,post Decimal currency they faded away very quickly.I know this because i did a Paper Run/Route during my High School years and read all the Papers & Mags.
However there was extensive research into the origins of the 1930 Penny by Numismatists in the 1950/60's,Gilbert Heyde springs to mind,his papers and research must be somewhere. As we approached 1966 every Tom,Dick and Harry trying to make a name for themselves Published an article on the 1930 Penny,mostly regurgitating known facts and adding some 'facts' that weren't mainstream to give the articles some sort of validity.
As i have stated i can't understand why nothing shows these days,i'm talking about dozens of articles from Sydney Journo.'s and Numismatists,the same would going on in Vict. and the other States.
As far as the Mint Visitor thing goes,someone didn't suddenly wake up some Morning and decide to write an Article that stated they were given out to Visitors,that doesn't explain how,like the 1919 DD,they were usually heavily Circulated and the majority found in Sydney.
As i have already stated many times i read an article back in the 1960's where the Journalist in question spent considerable time and effort trying to track down Mint Staff that were around in 1929-31.He found one via an Ad in the Age(?) IIRC.
This person was either a Mint Employee or a Public Servant with Mint duties and stated they were given out to VIP Visitors to the Mint.The VIP bit was later dropped off articles and his statement embellished by others to provide better copy,no question about that. Why copies of this article do not exist so far i don't know but i'm sure it will eventually surface as people of my age(& older) pass on and Family and Widows sort their belongings.
Common sense will tell any normal person the number of Public visits in 1930 would be close to zero,however there was probably a handful of VIP & official Govt. visits so we are probably only talking about dozen or less Coins,why aren't they out there now,i don't know,and it doesn't explain how the remaining Coins escaped the Mint but there would be a 50% chance criminality was involved.
Now whether this Person was lying for some obscure reason,i don't know,but that's where the 'myth' of the 1930 Penny came from.
Quote from: 'echidna' pid='114077' dateline='1518007523'little or no interest in real pre-decimal coins on this forum
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Have been away for a while, but always interested in your posts echidna, so keep em coming. Any pics of a good 1919 D.D. :blush: :)
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='114179' dateline='1518758162'Quote from: 'echidna' pid='114077' dateline='1518007523'little or no interest in real pre-decimal coins on this forum
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Have been away for a while, but always interested in your posts echidna, so keep em coming. Any pics of a good 1919 D.D. :blush: :)
(https://i.imgur.com/grhhLSG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3SN02Pn.jpg)
OK here it is.
Why are they so scarce in decent grade ?
My apologies Auto for not responding to your PM.
Will get back to you.
Very nice coin Dave and also the photography.Would love to
have one of these better than the VF20 in my registry set
Excellent coin echi. I reckon that's as good as they come from the pond without spending serious money. :good:
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='114196' dateline='1518835731'Excellent coin echi. I reckon that's as good as they come from the pond without spending serious money. :good:
I agree,the one that was for sale on Ebay(Coin was in Turkey or Romania IIRC) last Year was as good as i've seen,this is probably running second.
I'm not sure why they were all so heavily Circulated and found mainly in Sydney,strange one.
I read an article where the Author stated they didn't appear in Circulation until the early 1960's,apparently no record of them being ID before then.
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='114199' dateline='1518846188'I'm not sure why they were all so heavily Circulated and found mainly in Sydney,strange one.
Just a thought, but IMO it's possible all double dots suffer from weak/low obverse rims, or a strike related convex dishing of the obverse, either characteristic could be responsible for disproportionate wear in the area of the crowns band and centre diamond when compared to the remainder of the obverse design. I lean more towards the dished strike theory, and could be why the reverses appear to display less wear.
If this were true, IMO it would be a mistake to solely rely on accepted percentages of wear when grading these coins. Have seen coins that suspiciously display this trait, such as the example below.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1919_penny_DD_5.JPG) (https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1919_penny_DD_7.JPG)(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1919_penny_DD_6.JPG)(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1919_penny_DD_3.JPG)
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However there was extensive research into the origins of the 1930 Penny by Numismatists in the 1950/60's,Gilbert Heyde springs to mind,his papers and research must be somewhere. As we approached 1966 every Tom,Dick and Harry trying to make a name for themselves Published an article on the 1930 Penny,mostly regurgitating known facts and adding some 'facts' that weren't mainstream to give the articles some sort of validity.
As i have stated i can't understand why nothing shows these days,i'm talking about dozens of articles from Sydney Journo.'s and Numismatists,the same would going on in Vict. and the other States.
As far as the Mint Visitor thing goes,someone didn't suddenly wake up some Morning and decide to write an Article that stated they were given out to Visitors,that doesn't explain how,like the 1919 DD,they were usually heavily Circulated and the majority found in Sydney.
As i have already stated many times i read an article back in the 1960's where the Journalist in question spent considerable time and effort trying to track down Mint Staff that were around in 1929-31.He found one via an Ad in the Age(?) IIRC.
This person was either a Mint Employee or a Public Servant with Mint duties and stated they were given out to VIP Visitors to the Mint.The VIP bit was later dropped off articles and his statement embellished by others to provide better copy,no question about that. Why copies of this article do not exist so far i don't know but i'm sure it will eventually surface as people of my age(& older) pass on and Family and Widows sort their belongings.
Common sense will tell any normal person the number of Public visits in 1930 would be close to zero,however there was probably a handful of VIP & official Govt. visits so we are probably only talking about dozen or less Coins,why aren't they out there now,i don't know,and it doesn't explain how the remaining Coins escaped the Mint but there would be a 50% chance criminality was involved.
Now whether this Person was lying for some obscure reason,i don't know,but that's where the 'myth' of the 1930 Penny came from.
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Common sense isn't needed to tell us how many public visits to the mint took place in 1930. There are records (about 530 visitors in 1930 if I recall). Visits to the mint by numismatic society groups were also covered in both Spinks and the society newsletters (they didn't seem to take place in 1930). Perhaps individual members of the societies made their own visits.
Gilbert Heyde did publish some details (but about the proofs).
I doubt criminality was involved in how the 1930 penny ended up in circulation. Pennies, blanks, rejects and offcuts were all accounted for in the normal course (I have not seen Melbourne mints records but have seen the records for Sydney and the records were tallied each week, presumably Melbourne had a similar method).
I have a full list filed away of the names and residential addresses of all Melbourne mint employees from 1944 (and about the time Mullett was interviewing staff). Presumably most of the employees from 1930 were still employed by the mint so one of them could be the person interviewed by the journalist? But why wasn't those details included in Mullett? Bill Mullett was a mint employee who did question the staff about the dots on the 1920 penny, so why didn't they tell Mullett about the 1930 being given/swapped with visitors?
First that I've read that the majority of 1930 pennies were found in Sydney. Earliest finds that I've read of were 1938 (Glenelg) and 1940 (Melb).
QuoteFirst that I've read that the majority of 1930 pennies were found in Sydney.
Maybe the OP was referring to the 1919D.D.
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='114204' dateline='1518883344'Common sense isn't needed to tell us how many public visits to the mint took place in 1930. There are records (about 530 visitors in 1930 if I recall). Visits to the mint by numismatic society groups were also covered in both Spinks and the society newsletters (they didn't seem to take place in 1930). Perhaps individual members of the societies made their own visits.
Gilbert Heyde did publish some details (but about the proofs).
I doubt criminality was involved in how the 1930 penny ended up in circulation. Pennies, blanks, rejects and offcuts were all accounted for in the normal course (I have not seen Melbourne mints records but have seen the records for Sydney and the records were tallied each week, presumably Melbourne had a similar method).
I have a full list filed away of the names and residential addresses of all Melbourne mint employees from 1944 (and about the time Mullett was interviewing staff). Presumably most of the employees from 1930 were still employed by the mint so one of them could be the person interviewed by the journalist? But why wasn't those details included in Mullett? Bill Mullett was a mint employee who did question the staff about the dots on the 1920 penny, so why didn't they tell Mullett about the 1930 being given/swapped with visitors?
First that I've read that the majority of 1930 pennies were found in Sydney. Earliest finds that I've read of were 1938 (Glenelg) and 1940 (Melb).
Yeah,that's probably true,but i was talking about the regular finds in Sydney in the 1960's.
I've read Mullet's statements,his summary was he couldn't be certain either way as regards the Gifting/Swapping of the 1930.I also read an article where the Gifting of the 1930,or any other Mint product, was illegal so his investigations were moot before he even started.
I'm stating where i read a published Interview with a former Mint(may have been a Vict Gov. employee) in the late 1950's or early 1960's where he stated they were handed out to VIP(?) Visitors,that's where the Story started and morphed into many variations since then.There will be a a copy of this out there some where,he was not a Numismatic,he was a Journo. with an interest in the origins of the 1930,it was published in a Paper or Magazine in the early 1960's.
It will turn up eventually especially if we can get the Sydney Sun & Sydney Mirror Papers of that era off Microfiche.
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='114201' dateline='1518849644'Just a thought, but IMO it's possible all double dots suffer from weak/low obverse rims, or a strike related convex dishing of the obverse, either characteristic could be responsible for disproportionate wear in the area of the crowns band and centre diamond when compared to the remainder of the obverse design. I lean more towards the dished strike theory, and could be why the reverses appear to display less wear.
If this were true, IMO it would be a mistake to solely rely on accepted percentages of wear when grading these coins. Have seen coins that suspiciously display this trait, such as the example below.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1919_penny_DD_5.JPG)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1919_penny_DD_7.JPG)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1919_penny_DD_6.JPG)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1919_penny_DD_3.JPG)
Yeah,good points,nice Reverse on that Coin.
Also if they were a Test run from the Sydney Mint perhaps they had not got the processes correct.Another also is if they were not Calcutta Blanks and sourced locally perhaps the alloy used was too soft.
Interesting aspect of these Coins was they started turning up in numbers in Sydney around the time of the Menzies/Holt Credit squeeze and the leaking to major Dealers of the announcement that we were going to Decimal Currency.Possible indications of a horde being disposed of.
Interesting as well is several Dealers and Numismatists in the early 1960's,allowed themselves to be quoted,and in a
couple of cases risking their reputation by going into print,that the 1919 DD was fake and the dot had been added post-mint.There is a link on this Forum to one such statement in a Coin Booklet.
The 1919 DD obverse was also used with another 1919 reverse. At a guess the mint wasn't happy with the DD reverse die and replaced it (accounting for why the numbers of DDs are fairly low). There were reportedly 3 pairs of 1919 dies sent to Sydney in 1920, as to whether they were used or not is just conjecture, although low rims was a problem in Sydney (might have something to do with the rimming machine, either it didn't make the rims high enough or the mint worker used a setting lower than other mints?). Dished strike might also account for the worn crown. Getting a 1919 DD in better than G grade is hard, I have a bunch but even the best is just VG so the examples pictured above are rippers.
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='114196' dateline='1518835731'Excellent coin echi. I reckon that's as good as they come from the pond without spending serious money. :good:
:agreed: It's a corker, but I'd be inclined to try to halt the verdigris that's in the legend before it gets any worse.
Interesting with Auto's Coin as regards the Die Chips/blobs above the 'UST' on the Reverse,i just looked at the 5 i've purchased over the last year or so and none have those marks.I'll try and dig out the rest to compare on the W/end. May be Planchet flaws or spot corrosion but still interesting.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10136/377/1919_penny_DD_5_Autocoupler__Die_chips.jpg)
Not cuds Basil, the pics were taken through saflips, just marks on the outside.
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='114229' dateline='1519020437'Not cuds Basil, the pics were taken through saflips, just marks on the outside.
Ok,Thanks,need my glasses.
I have a lot of 50¢ commemorative coins in the range of aUNC to UNC, except virtually no 1994, and want to make up some sets to take to forthcoming markets.
Hopefully these will do the job for me (and they look like the wide date variety).
20 x UNC 1994 "Year of Family" 50 cent coins from split Mint roll. (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-x-UNC-1994-Year-of-Family-50-cent-coins-from-split-Mint-roll-See-scans/123110302084?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)
Fingers crossed.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='115435' dateline='1527238807'I have a lot of 50¢ commemorative coins in the range of aUNC to UNC, except virtually no 1994, and want to make up some sets to take to forthcoming markets.
Hopefully these will do the job for me (and they look like the wide date variety).
20 x UNC 1994 "Year of Family" 50 cent coins from split Mint roll. (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-x-UNC-1994-Year-of-Family-50-cent-coins-from-split-Mint-roll-See-scans/123110302084?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)
Fingers crossed.
Jeff I honestly think wide or narrow date 50c coins are all common it's just in the PNC that the narrow date is RARE
Turn up in the post today a fantastic example of the wide date.
Should grade 64 with a possible RB
Quote from: '123456789' pid='121326' dateline='1580904586'Turn up in the post today a fantastic example of the wide date.
Should grade 64 with a possible RB
Is the staining on the obverse possibly verdigris? Good find in higher grade regardless.
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='121329' dateline='1580912171'Is the staining on the obverse possibly verdigris? Good find in higher grade regardless.
No it just a couple of dark spots