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drjulesdrjules Posts: 1,683
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Hi everyone

Just found my way over to the darkside via Wybrit's website. I have only been collecting for a year or so. As a British expat (now in California) my interests are all things from the home land or the days of the empire.

One question: I have got the Spink 2004 catalogue which seems to be the bible UK coinage but how applicable are the price guidelines? There are numerous ebay items (some bought by yours truly) that end way below the Spink price and this seems especially true of QEII coins sold by US dealers. Ooops am I letting out a big trade secret here?

Dr J
Place holder for when I move some stuff via ebay, don't look just yet

My omnicoin collection (or how my coin photography has progressed)

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  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Welcome drjules - This forum has a group of folks that are interesting and informative, enjoy your visits and I'm sure you will get your questions answered soon. There are quite a few experts on British coins here so feel free to ask when help is needed.
    Shep
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  • tlhoytlhoy Posts: 2,204
    image You will learn a lot here. Can't help you with your Spink question. I don't own one. (even though I'm selling off most of my UK collection.)
    Was that SSP?image
    Glenn
  • drjulesdrjules Posts: 1,683
    Sorry - not sure what SSP is?

    Dr J
    Place holder for when I move some stuff via ebay, don't look just yet

    My omnicoin collection (or how my coin photography has progressed)
  • tlhoytlhoy Posts: 2,204
    Self Serving Promotion. I quess mine should have been SSSP Shameless Self Serving Promotion.image
    Now I got your post count to 2!
    Glenn
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    Welcome Dr. J.

    Wybrit could better respond to the pricing of most of the 20th century UK with regards to Spinks pricing.

    The higher end (MS65 and up; US grading standards) Victorian coinage will usually bring over Spinks pricing when available, but it is date and denomination dependent also. The 1887, 1893 and 1901 issues, for instance are readily available in grades in the AU to MS63 range.

    SSP is defined as a "Shameless Self Promotion.
  • 0john00john0 Posts: 485
    Howdy Doc,
    I collect coins from across the little pond from your homeland, Irish coins.
    Welcome to a nice place. Just avoid the Open Pit er.. uh.. Forum.
    Wanted: High grade Irish (Republic of Ireland, not Northern Ireland or British) coins, slabbed and unslabbed. Also looking for Proof and Uncirculated Sets
    PM with info.

    Auction Sniper For all your sniping needs. Tell them I sent you and I'll get three free snipes!

    e-bay ID= 29john29
  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    Welcome! image It is always great get coins below catalog. image
    trozau (troy ounce gold)
  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Welcome drjules! You're gonna have a good time here!image
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard. Too bad most of the stuff I want are the ones that are usually double Spinks £S
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Too bad most of the stuff I want are the ones that are usually double Spinks £S >>



    Yeah! I still can't come up with an MS67 young head sov for 20% over melt!! image
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Yo yo yo!


    How's it hangin' there, dr j?





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  • ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭
    Welcome aboard Doc!!! Lots goin' on and I'm sure that someone will be able to answer the question on the Spinks. In my Spinks (the Irish/Islands one) my experience is that I can usually get great examples of the coins at WAY less than the Spinks price list. But that is just concerning the Jersey/Guernsey pre-decimal issues.
    Cecil
    Total Copper Nutcase - African, British Ships, Channel Islands!!!
    'Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup'
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,966 ✭✭✭
    Welcome drjules! Glad you made it over here.

    The Spink price guide is in most cases pure fantasy for British coins over here. There are some items, however, that will meet or beat the Spink prices, most notably Victorian bun head and copper pennies and Edward VII silver.

    The QEII coins are for the most part vastly overrated in Spink. For example, 1956 farthings are catalogued at £6 in BU when you can buy them for much less here. Given time, the better specimens of the years 1954-1960 (and maybe 1961) will command more of a premium.

    You're lucky from a numismatic standpoint to be in California. The best shows I've been to are in the bay area. So many top quality British coins, so little time (and money).
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    A warm welcome to you, Doc! Please stick around and have fun. If you should have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask.

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    .....GOD
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    "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9

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    "For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
  • CoincrackerCoincracker Posts: 276
    Welcome Doc! Another Britt. colector , how nice.
  • docday2003docday2003 Posts: 1,100


    << <i>Welcome Doc! Another Britt. colector , how nice. >>



    I echo that sentiment. Welcome
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  • sexyblkstealthsexyblkstealth Posts: 38
    Welcome to the world of ancient coins.
    3 Chili Peppers

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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,701 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard.

    In this country the later coins are very much a niche market with little demand. This
    apparently holds true for modern coins almost the world over. It is not unusual for
    items with specific or targeted demand to command less than catalog value. Of course
    they can occasionally bring greatly in excess of catalog also.
    Tempus fugit.
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