Owner unknown but it's one of those coins we would all love to have
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1923a~1.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1923b~1.jpg)
Now that looks nice Stevo ..... price-tag? :swoon:
Finest known ?
Now we need some estimates of grade.
I start off with "I want". A number to follow later.
Would be the finest known .Eric and myself estimate MS64BN and it was on a facebook
post yesterday with no details have been made available but I'd say it's worth 70k +.Maybe
more to someone with cash to burn
Coin Porn
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='110275' dateline='1500796016'worth 70k +.
I'll take two! Send the bill to Troutski, he's rolling in it. ;)
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='110282' dateline='1500803805'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='110275' dateline='1500796016'worth 70k +.
I'll take two! Send the bill to Troutski, he's rolling in it. ;)
No worries I'll just set up a swag of video cards and invent "Fishcoin" and pay for them with that :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='110284' dateline='1500805545'No worries I'll just set up a swag of video cards and invent "Fishcoin" and pay for them with that :)
OOOOOHHHHH!!!!
Can I get in on the ICO? Please, please, please... Puh-leeeze?
Man that is a nice coin.. What is the asking price ?
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='110288' dateline='1500810922'Man that is a nice coin.. What is the asking price ?
Not for sale but was on a show and tell page on facebook and I thought I
would share as I didn't know that a 1923 hp this good even existed
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='110289' dateline='1500812338'Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='110288' dateline='1500810922'Man that is a nice coin.. What is the asking price ?
Not for sale but was on a show and tell page on facebook and I thought I
would share as I didn't know that a 1923 hp this good even existed
Cool, thanks Stevo...
I have noticed over the last 12 months, lot of TOP coins have come out of wood works. Wonder what more to come ?
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat
Please put a 1930 penny in my brand new hat
If you've got no 1930 penny, a 1923 ha'penny will do
If you've got no 1923 ha'penny, then God bless you!
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='110289' dateline='1500812338'Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='110288' dateline='1500810922'Man that is a nice coin.. What is the asking price ?
Not for sale but was on a show and tell page on facebook and I thought I
would share as I didn't know that a 1923 hp this good even existed
although, not a very crisp photo
Quotealthough, not a very crisp photo
C'mon Robbie, It has to be Kosher it was posted on Facebook after all :angel:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='110324' dateline='1500891725'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='110289' dateline='1500812338'Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='110288' dateline='1500810922'Man that is a nice coin.. What is the asking price ?
Not for sale but was on a show and tell page on facebook and I thought I
would share as I didn't know that a 1923 hp this good even existed
although, not a very crisp photo
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1923a~2.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1923b~2.jpg)
Can't get it much clearer and the photos have been deleted from facebook now
Have seen one or two at auction that were claimed to be the finest known? Not any more IMO after seeing this one!!
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='110332' dateline='1500899542'Have seen one or two at auction that were claimed to be the finest known? Not any more IMO after seeing this one!!
And purchased from ebay believe or not
That's amazing!! Would be interesting to know what they paid for it? Ebay is a bit of a minefield, but I reckon there must have been some nice finds over the years, the early 2000's in particular.
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='110336' dateline='1500902027'That's amazing!! Would be interesting to know what they paid for it? Ebay is a bit of a minefield, but I reckon there must have been some nice finds over the years, the early 2000's in particular.
Yeah it was bought in the early 2000's from a UK seller
Quote from: 'trout' pid='110328' dateline='1500895050'Quotealthough, not a very crisp photo
C'mon Robbie, It has to be Kosher it was posted on Facebook after all :angel:
C'mon trout, I know your comment is more of a general comment about Facebook rather than the coin itself, but saying something that could cast doubt on the authenticity of this coin is not really fair dinkum. That coin is owned by a collector just like you and me. He wouldn't like flippant comments that question the authenticity of his coin carelessly thrown around on forums.
Moreover, the guy who posted the Facebook post is a well-liked member here, and it looks bad if someone (without meaning to) says he posted a picture of a dud coin. I know that that wasn't your intention, and I know you weren't really saying the coin is not Kosher, but the comment just seems unnecessary.
And that 1923 halfpenny - it's the best one I've ever seen.
Facebook has never been one of my favourite sources for accurate information.
In all seriousness Eric, With the images that have been posted of this coin here there is absolutely NO way that the authenticity or a grade of this coin could be established with only these images to go by.
How many Wannabe Wonders have you seen posted in different forums that have turned out to be nothing special at the end of the day?
Given that you yourself have seen this coin "In Hand" then the authenticity IS undoubtedly established, So what are your thoughts as to a grade for this coin?
The pics look fine to me, were they changed or something?
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='110356' dateline='1500991034'The pics look fine to me, were they changed or something?
The photos haven't been altered but some people aren't comfortable
judging a coin by the photos which makes it difficult if you live in a
remote location
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='110356' dateline='1500991034'The pics look fine to me, were they changed or something?
No the images haven't been changed and No they are not good enough for a serious assessment of the coin.
Would you be happy to use images of this quality on Numisbid when you list a coin?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='110360' dateline='1501037443'Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='110356' dateline='1500991034'The pics look fine to me, were they changed or something?
No the images haven't been changed and No they are not good enough for a serious assessment of the coin.
Would you be happy to use images of this quality on Numisbid when you list a coin?
I wouldn't use them for selling as they're just unprofessional but I'd happily buy from those photos.
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='110366' dateline='1501061588'Quote from: 'trout' pid='110360' dateline='1501037443'Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='110356' dateline='1500991034'The pics look fine to me, were they changed or something?
No the images haven't been changed and No they are not good enough for a serious assessment of the coin.
Would you be happy to use images of this quality on Numisbid when you list a coin?
I wouldn't use them for selling as they're just unprofessional but I'd happily buy from those photos.
I agree, I was happy to handover $$$$ to buy that coin from those photos. :yahoo: no luck though
QuoteI wouldn't use them for selling as they're just unprofessional but I'd happily buy from those photos.
I very much doubt that you would put 40-70k on the line on the basis of those images Walter, Unless you have seen the coin "In Hand" or had information from other people as to If the coin was "Kosher" and the grade warranted the price.
Seriously you can't expect collectors to go "Oh Wow" or "By Crikey" about a coin based on those crappy images:angel:
QuoteI agree, I was happy to handover $$$$ to buy that coin from those photos. no luck though
I've got a bridge in Sydney I can sell ya Mate :)
Hahaha. I dont like that bridge mate.. too much traffic ..:angel:
On a separate note the owner of this coin put a lot of money on the line and won. Apparently the photos were very poor on the listing.
QuoteOn a separate note the owner of this coin put a lot of money on the line and won. Apparently the photos were very poor on the listing.
A very brave move that could have turned to crap in a heartbeat.
There are No guarantee's of getting your money back on places like Facebook if this turned out to be yet another badly imaged fake :angel:
I think this coin changed hands way before Facebook. Nonetheless fortune favours the brave.
PS - I should stop trying to post here using a mobile phone. Half of what I type is not what is posted :dodgy: auto corrected but what the phone think is correct :angel:
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='110373' dateline='1501067712'I think this coin exchanged hands way before Facebook. Nonetheless fortunate favour the brave.
I'm not sure if I would call it "Brave" based on those images "Dumb Luck" is more likely the scenario :angel:
But good luck to whoever ended up with this coin, a fantastic addition.
What a super coin, the best 1923 half i have seen
I am so glad the collector let one of our members take photos of this superb coin .Thanks for sharing
Quote from: 'trout' pid='110369' dateline='1501065335'I've got a bridge in Sydney I can sell ya Mate :)
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='110370' dateline='1501065648'Hahaha. I dont like that bridge mate.. too much traffic ..:angel:
You'd be better off buying the Merivale Bridge. At least then you'd have a monopoly on Brisbane train fares until CRR is built. This will only ever happen under a Labor government, so you might want to campaign for the Coalition in order to maximise your profits. Meanwhile, the rest of us will be sitting in crowded commuter trains uttering curse words. :winkextra:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='110369' dateline='1501065335'QuoteI wouldn't use them for selling as they're just unprofessional but I'd happily buy from those photos.
I very much doubt that you would put 40-70k on the line on the basis of those images Walter, Unless you have seen the coin "In Hand" or had information from other people as to If the coin was "Kosher" and the grade warranted the price.
Seriously you can't expect collectors to go "Oh Wow" or "By Crikey" about a coin based on those crappy images:angel:
QuoteI agree, I was happy to handover $$$$ to buy that coin from those photos. no luck though
I've got a bridge in Sydney I can sell ya Mate :)
"JEEZ'' Buying a coin for a price tag of 40--70k without viewing the coin in person would be a very unsafe practice. Base jumping from high rise towers would be safer.:yahoo:
Quote from: 'serenitystan' pid='110548' dateline='1501796695'"JEEZ'' Buying a coin for a price tag of 40--70k without viewing the coin in person .........................
Yeah,look up the Thread that had the Chinese Coins with the wrong King on the Obverse,going to be a nightmare in the years ahead,we should all buys shares in PCGS.
Quote from: 'Basil' pid='110549' dateline='1501801418'Quote from: 'serenitystan' pid='110548' dateline='1501796695'"JEEZ'' Buying a coin for a price tag of 40--70k without viewing the coin in person .........................
Yeah,look up the Thread that had the Chinese Coins with the wrong King on the Obverse,going to be a nightmare in the years ahead,we should all buys shares in PCGS.
Patience is a virtue.Fools rush in where angela dare to tread..:dodgy:
I have no idea really, but I doubt anything like these amounts would have been paid, particularly back in the early days of the internet. Lots of good stuff went cheap in the early 2000's, and the buyer in all likelihood probably got it for a song, and good luck to them.
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='110553' dateline='1501810198'I have no idea really, but I doubt anything like these amounts would have been paid, particularly back in the early days of the internet. Lots of good stuff went cheap in the early 2000's, and the buyer in all likelihood probably got it for a song, and good luck to them.
MR Roberts. Wynyard Coin Centre is selling a 1923 halfpenny PCGS AU50 for $12.500. My rough estimate would be. AU53 $16.500. AU55 $21.000. AU58 $27.000. MS60 $35.000. MS61 $45.000. and MS62 $58.000. The coin candy 1923 looks like it could go to MS63RB. $75.000 EASY.
Sure stan, but what I was alluding too is that Steve has said this coin was purchased on ebay in the early 2000's, therefore, it's possible it may have sold for much less than its true value then because in the early days of ebay there were many bargains to be had. Maybe the buyer did pay the right weight, maybe they got a bargain, that's all I'm saying without really knowing anything I might add.
I think someone has already said the owner is a forum member here, come on, give us a hint to how much it cost :beg::)
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='110559' dateline='1501823788'Sure stan, but what I was alluding too is that Steve has said this coin was purchased on ebay in the early 2000's, therefore, it's possible it may have sold for much less than its true value then because in the early days of ebay there were many bargains to be had. Maybe the buyer did pay the right weight, maybe they got a bargain, that's all I'm saying without really knowing anything I might add.
I think someone has already said the owner is a forum member here, come on, give us a hint to how much it cost :beg::)
Hi Auto, I wasn't knocking your post. I quite liked your humility. Good luck to the bloke. I hope he has years of enjoyment transfixed looking at that little beauty. My post was just an estimate of what it could be worth today. All good Maaate.:yahoo:
No worries Stan, I wasn't burring up Mate, I just thought there may have been some confusion that's all, and was all mine :biggrin:
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='110563' dateline='1501828790'No worries Stan, I wasn't burring up Mate, I just thought there may have been some confusion that's all, and was all mine :biggrin:
That's OK Auto. Nothing wrong with a bit of confusion. I am renowned for it.:angel: