Foy & Gibson

proof27 · May 16, 2015, 06:10:23 PM

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G'day all,
Didn't know where else to put this but just wanted to share my latest purchase.
Been looking for a while and this one is in great condition.

ausjack · May 16, 2015, 06:50:09 PM

Nice one proof27, it's in pretty good nick for it's age :good:

robbiegal · May 16, 2015, 08:24:05 PM

Cool!

Goldseeker · May 16, 2015, 09:05:58 PM

How's about a scan of the back of the bag as well as the coin please.

nealeffendi · May 17, 2015, 02:49:55 PM

I'm too timid to buy one of those bags as there are alot of fake ones out there (to go with the Chinese florins). How do collectors identify the real bags?

markn · May 18, 2015, 07:41:59 AM

Very nice.

proof27 · May 18, 2015, 05:38:04 PM

Perth bags are more rare and this is a fake. I'm no expert on these bags, but when they were sold with the coin, the envelope was folded over causing some wear of the words starting at the word Council. Fakes don't usually have this wear. Also wrong envelopes are used with fakes, I think if you research and look at a lot of bags you can really tell the difference. Some of them have the wrong style of flap. Plus I wouldn't buy one of these of feebay.

ausjack · May 18, 2015, 05:44:05 PM

gee there's a bit of a differance in the text

proof27 · May 18, 2015, 05:53:01 PM

I think a fake is obvious to recognise, but I could be wrong.

[attachment=3230]Back of bag Gold..

Goldseeker · May 18, 2015, 08:57:26 PM

Looks like certain crease marks across the back.

Pit though. Mine has a tear on the flap and has been thinned to one side.

I have both the Multi City and the Perth Bag.

I shall have to get mine out and show you.

proof27 · May 19, 2015, 03:28:50 PM

For sure, like to really see the Perth bag.

robbiegal · May 19, 2015, 06:51:03 PM

good grief Goldie
what don't you have!!!

proof27 · May 19, 2015, 07:18:43 PM

Waiting in anticipation to see the Perth bag.

Mister T · May 19, 2015, 07:19:41 PM

Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='72543' dateline='1431839995'I'm too timid to buy one of those bags as there are alot of fake ones out there (to go with the Chinese florins). How do collectors identify the real bags?

I have a feeling there was a Coin and Banknote magazine article about it a few years ago, or an article somewhere anyway.

proof27 · May 19, 2015, 07:23:23 PM

I would like to get me hands on that.