What do you guys think of this George II shilling???

cosmicdebris

PCGS AU58 What's a fare price??????

newsman

Very nice. I have no idea what's a fair price, but I paid $55 for a PCGS AU55.

AuldFartte

No clue as to value, Bill, but, dang, that one's clean

Sylvestius

$100 i'd say would be fair.

It's a nice one, and note this is AU-58 and it's in better condition than the 'MS-63' 1750.

cosmicdebris

So a seller asking £119 is asking too much for it?

Sylvestius

<< <i>So a seller asking £119 is asking too much for it? >>



I'd say that was decent, anything upto $125, beyond that and you're into the top end of the market, beyond $150 and you're paying too much.

cosmicdebris

£119 = $231

lreneadler

For the risk of sounding negative,

There are an awful lot of them about Bill. They are common In UNC, too. (The coin is looking a little grubby at the base and to the left of the obverse - unless it's toning {o). Minted for years and years after the date.

A bit like the 1849 Florin - dealers lists grow them.

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Sylvestius

<< <i>£119 = $231 >>




Oh sorry i thought i saw a $ sign, i thought you'd put $119.

No $231 is a rip off.

coinkat

$150 or so is the maximum.

Sylvestius

Coincraft lists a 1758 shilling as £60 in EF. Coincraft prices are approaching the top end of the market.

So yes $150 max, feel free to pay more but you won't get that back if you sell.

coinkat

Cosmic:

If you are seeking a George II Old Head Shilling, you should consider a different date. The LIMA variety from 1745 is not all that tough to get but it is not as common as the 1758.

Sylvestius

The 1758 ones were minted well into George III's reign. They're the early milled coin you can't help tripping over.


I'll second the Lima coin suggestion.

syraq

The 1758 ones were minted well into George III's reign. They're the early milled coin you can't help tripping over.





Perhaps that's the reason why Bill likes this date. Some of us like the look of nice shiny milled coins Sylvestius.

cosmicdebris

Yes syraq you hit the nail on the head. I am basically looking for a nice example of a great design at a FAIR price. I love the lion on the shoulder thingy. Ergo a 1758 would do me just fine. As so many of you have pointed out this one is not at a FAIR price I will keep on searching.

Sylvestius

<< <i>The 1758 ones were minted well into George III's reign. They're the early milled coin you can't help tripping over.





Perhaps that's the reason why Bill likes this date. Some of us like the look of nice shiny milled coins Sylvestius. >>




I like milled coins of this era as much as the next man does. I collect sixpences from the 17th and 18th century! And i like shiny silver. It's just rainbow tones, and other non-grey tones i cringe at.