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wybritwybrit Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭
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BIG hole filled: 1925 halfcrown, scarce date:
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Brillo didn't get this one. It has an exceptionally good strike for a fourth young head portrait (1880-1887).
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Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.

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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    I love the toning on that 1885 Shilling!
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭
    I wish I could capture the lustre of the 1885 better on this camera. It is quite brilliant.
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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    Nice colours! image
  • mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    That's a NICE looking shilling!
    Joe
  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    Although the color on the shilling is nice, I really like the half crown. image
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  • CoincrackerCoincracker Posts: 276
    Both real nice coins wybrit. Can I have your collection when you're done with it? image
  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Wow!!! I image both of those coins!!!

    Now that you have them, and have had a chance to look at them, you can send them on to me.

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  • LloydLloyd Posts: 887 ✭
    Wybrit - that halfcrown is UNC!!!. (Don't look at the lions).

    Am I right or am I really right...?

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Awesome coins! Great color on the shilling.
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  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭✭
    I love them , they both look as if they don't come any nicer than this !
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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Those are very Nice coinsimage
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Both are super coins, but I really like that half-crown!
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭
    that (1925) halfcrown is UNC!!!

    Yes, the lions really flatten out as the years in the reign went on. That said, the piece is UNC. I'm not apt to encounter a better specimen on this side of the pond.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭
    That half-crown is beautiful! Is it really almost proof-like in hand, or is that just the picture?
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭
    Sadly, no. It is strictly a blast white business strike.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • LloydLloyd Posts: 887 ✭
    Anyone interested in the grading of the halfcrown should note the following;

    Whilst you can never really tell the actual grading from a computer image, there are usually pointers. In this case the reverese should be noted. Look at the scroll around the shield where the words PENSE (on the right) and HONI (on the left) are situated. At the top of these words the scroll folds over. This is a definite high point and is certain to be the first area to show true wear. It can be seen from Wybrit's pic that the folds are very sharp. Therefore if there is no wear on the reverse, why should there be any on the obverse? That's the theory anyway.

    On the Edward VII Halfcrown this is used all of the time, especially where one tries to ascertain the difference between fine and very fine. The secret is to look at the P of PENSE. If it can't be seen the coin is Fine (or worse), or Good Fine if the coin is in better than average and an attractive fine condition. Near VF would mean you could just make out the P with the naked eye. VF the P is easily visible with the naked eye but shows wear, and ETC. Just a guide but useful, esp. when you consider the price increments of the 1905 2/6.

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful coins and excellent grading tips!image
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  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Absolutely beautiful!!!!!
    Shep
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504


    << <i>Awesome coins! Great color on the shilling. >>



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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Nothing like snaring an excellent example of a scarce date coin!! imageimage
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  • ShipcoinShipcoin Posts: 1,243
    Both are very nice, Wybrit! Looking at your coins I'm starting to stick to the British coins as to the second main direction in my collecting after coins with ships and boats! Just excellent coins, both of them! And very nice pictures also image
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