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1902 Eddie Crown (Now with Florin)

DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377
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Here's another Brit coin from the Dimitri collection. I've always wanted to shoot one of these big silver monsters, and I'm glad I had the chance to.

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  • syraqsyraq Posts: 633
    One more nice shot Phil. Unfortunately the coin is not as nice as it was described at the auction,but decent enough for my type set album. Big monster, you're right about that.
    Dimitri



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  • PuddlePiratePuddlePirate Posts: 728 ✭
    I think it is a lovely peice. If you decide to "upgrade" you can always send it to me image
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Another very nice coin, with great photography from the Dimitri Collection........ image
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    That an awesome coin and picture. Are those hairlines or die polish?
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Unfortunately the coin is not as nice as it was described at the auction,but decent enough for my type set album. >>


    Looks very nice to me! image
    trozau (troy ounce gold)
  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Unfortunately the coin is not as nice as it was described at the auction >>



    I sure like it image

    Great photo, as usual image
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  • StorkStork Posts: 5,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wowsers! That is beautiful!

  • drjulesdrjules Posts: 1,683
    Stunning crown. I fear that slot in my silver type set album will take a long time to fill!

    Dr J
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  • coinrookiecoinrookie Posts: 794
    Any Eddie crown with that much detail is a nice coin.

    Steve
  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭


    << <i>I've always wanted to shoot one of these big silver monsters, and I'm glad I had the chance to. >>

    Somehow, the image of you flipping it into the air, drawing a gun, and yelling "Pull!!" -- and the consequent look on Dimitri's face -- keep me image
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
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    Bill

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  • DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377
    The florin was more of a challenge because it was darker. This is one coin I have to pick up one of these days. One day... one day.

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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    PULL!!



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  • syraqsyraq Posts: 633
    I was saying it because it was described as gem unc and it is not. It was however a no reserve auction and a decent final price, so it was OK. This and the 1927 proof crown which I don't own yet, are the most expensive coins of the British 20th century silver type set, (shilling to crown). Just two more coins to complete it. Another lovely coin that I bought for this album, was agraded's 1902 halfcrown and of course this proof matte florin.
    Dimitri



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  • newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭
    Forgive my ignorance, but both coins seem to have the same surface. How can I tell the matte proof from the uncirculated?
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,385 ✭✭✭✭✭
    both of these look like Matte Proofs...

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  • syraqsyraq Posts: 633
    You can't, you just trust the seller. Askari, pull, he's asking too many questions! image


    I believe the lines in the unc crown are hairlines.That's how I know. image




    edit: sorry coinkat,just saw your post you might be right. Perhaps a comparison with Bill's 1902 crown would help us.
    Dimitri



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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Even with the hair lines it is still a nice crown.image
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
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