How's this for eye candy ?

stevo1962 · July 24, 2017, 09:28:03 PM

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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

Can't get it much clearer and the photos have been deleted from facebook now

autocoupler · July 24, 2017, 10:02:22 PM

Have seen one or two at auction that were claimed to be the finest known? Not any more IMO after seeing this one!!

stevo1962 · July 24, 2017, 10:15:48 PM

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

autocoupler · July 24, 2017, 10:43:47 PM

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.

stevo1962 · July 24, 2017, 10:47:17 PM

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

drakesterling · July 25, 2017, 03:16:35 PM

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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.

trout · July 25, 2017, 06:05:37 PM

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?

wwwww · July 25, 2017, 11:27:14 PM

The pics look fine to me, were they changed or something?

stevo1962 · July 26, 2017, 06:59:52 AM

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

trout · July 26, 2017, 12:20:43 PM

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?

wwwww · July 26, 2017, 07:03:08 PM

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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.

ausproofs · July 26, 2017, 07:55:25 PM

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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

trout · July 26, 2017, 08:05:35 PM

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

ausproofs · July 26, 2017, 08:10:48 PM

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.

trout · July 26, 2017, 08:37:27 PM

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: