1924 Halfpenny - Opinions please

[coxspau]

Looking back in my old stomping ground, I came across this little number....interested to hear other opinions. The price is starting to creep up, so want to make sure it's worth a punt.

IMHO, I think it looks genuine and would grade EF.

1924 1/2 penny

[markn]

Looking back in my old stomping ground, I came across this little number....interested to hear other opinions. The price is starting to creep up, so want to make sure it's worth a punt.

IMHO, I think it looks genuine and would grade EF.

1924 1/2 penny

I think your grade is about right.  The gloss on the surfaces leads me to believe it's been treat with oil though.

[Nightparrot]

A very difficult year to find good coins. Might grade AU53 at PCGS.....

[oh my florin]

I would be careful the pictures seem like they could be hiding quite a bit. Otherwise I agree with markn on the oil treatment.

[coxspau]

Thanks for the feedback and advice. I was a little concerned about the amount of darkness in the photos. I also though that there was a certain depth and shine in the coin. I never thought about the oil treatment, but that could explain it.

Still 50/50....the auction expires at 6.30am, so unlikely to get up early to try and win it.

[nealeffendi]

Be very careful with that particular seller. He is known to engage in dummy bids to push the price up.

[Nevol]

Bidder p***p (892) - Bid activity (%) with this seller:    100%

I think that probably says it all.

[Goose]

Good detective work Nancy !

[coxspau]

Awesome work Nancy. After viewing a few other postings, p***p makes an appearance elsewhere and inflates the bid by 10% at the closing.

So tampered coins and dummy bids....One for the naughty list.