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cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
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I just bought this and when I got home I found Spinks lists it at £35 in EF and £175 in UNC. What do you guys think this grades and should go for?

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Bill

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09/07/2006

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't know much about it as I'm "uber new" to darkside but I do know that I really like the toning around the lighthouse! Nice coin image
  • CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
    I think you should send it to me.image

    Gorgeous coin, Bill. I really like the toning.image
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Nice looking coin, I don't see any wear.
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    UNC, in my opinion.
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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Not an expert ,but sure looks UNC+
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  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    should go 63-64 Bill. Nice one!! image
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Nice strong strike, folds in gown look great, nice mahogany and brown color, I would guess a 63 or so.....image
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi Bill-

    From the photo, it looks to be choice uncirculated (US grading = MS-63). I do see some field hits and minor hairlines (but those could be die polish lines and its difficult to tell from the photo). Color looks nice as well. Since you listed the Spinks price for EF, do we assume that you bought it at that level? If so . . . well done!

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  • JoesMaNameJoesMaName Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭
    It could easily be a 63 - would love to see her in person!

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    <<Since you listed the Spinks price for EF, do we assume that you bought it at that level?>>


    UNC £175 = $334.06
    EF £35 = $66.79

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    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow . . . simply . . . wow!

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    I ran a comparison with some of my pieces of the same type 1883-1894. It has a very nice strike, especially on the reverse. It definitely has more than just a shot at MS grade - much better than EF. It's probably worth £50-£75 since it's not full red (Spink UNC prices are for full red examples).

    Fabulous find, cosmic!

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    I see the hairlines too and I can't tell if they're die polish lines or not, but maybe they're from cleaning. Did you check that out, Cosmic?

    I wonder if Wybrit would consider this uncirculated? It looks close. Uncirculated or not, I think you got a good deal.


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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    They are raised on the surface not into it so thay are Definately Die Polish lines.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Sure looks a heckuva lot better than my 1886.

    Again, nice find!
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  • PuddlePiratePuddlePirate Posts: 728 ✭
    Looks to me to be a solid 63 possible slide into 64. Did the gent you picked it up from get nervous when you pulled your bandanna up across your nose and started talking "texican" image

    Lovely coin!
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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Gorgeous!! And the price ain't too shabby neither!! imageimage
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