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wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
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This arrived Christmas Eve. Here are two views of each side.

What say you, forum members?

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,445 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I say it is an 1887 Crown.

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Typical reply from an Arsenal fan.
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,445 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh, you want specifics?

    Nice Uncirculated crown. I find the obverse stain to be a little distracting, but it probably isn't as evident on the coin as in the large image.

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    The stain/toning patch/whateveronecallsit is very evident on the coin.
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  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To be honest, that has got to be one of the sharpest uncirculated strikes that I have ever seen. Could it be a mistreated proof?
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    It's not a proof. I verified that by looking at the milled edges. It is prooflike like many 1887 pieces are.
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A low end unc. 61 tops. Perhaps I am being too harsh because I like the first pitures much better than the second set.

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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    Nice - but there are certainly better '87 crowns available. Since 1887 was the 50th Anniversary of the crowning of Victoria large numbers of coins from that year were saved in UNC condition.














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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    I love it. Wonderful strike, and I rather like the color, too image

    I could give that piece a great home image
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    No apologies necessary. I agree with you, coinkat. There is a lot of chatter on the coin, expecially the obverse. Then, there's that stain.

    I'm leaning toward returning it, even though it is definitely UNC.

    There's also a lesson to be learned here with regards to imaging. Beware the pictures like those in view #1, where the light is blasting directly on the coin. This type of image is becoming common on ebay. This style makes the coin look great and hides a multitude of sins.
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  • PuddlePiratePuddlePirate Posts: 728 ✭
    The "stain" is slightly distracting on the obverse but the reverse is just awesome. Overall in my hands it would be a keeper.image
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,445 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not knowing the cost it is hard to determine whether it is a keeper or not. My gut feeling is return it. But you have the coin in hand and not I.

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    Don
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    Surfaces aside, if the stain is that distracting 'in hand', I would return it too.

    That said, problem free unc. crowns are a joy to behold and equally as difficult to find. And, I'm still without a Jube crown. image
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    It looks a little beat-up. I'd probably pass.
  • agradedagraded Posts: 126
    There's also a lesson to be learned here with regards to imaging. Beware the pictures like those in view #1, where the light is blasting directly on the coin. This type of image is becoming common on ebay. This style makes the coin look great and hides a multitude of sins.


    Tom, good points and may I add your second set of images look just about unimprovable. With a visual representation this good no one would have to ask a single question to know exactly what they would getting with this coin. It's too bad there is not a simpler way to achieve this level of imaging (without a lot of skill and practice) as it would make Ebay a safer place to do business. No doubt, it would have helped you with your buying decision. After viewing the excellent images I would agree the coin looks 61ish. image

    Bob
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    I'd hold out for a coin without alot less chatter. Toning on it does not bother me.
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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    I'd pass, although it is indeed an excellent strike.
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    I'm shipping it back today. You confirmed my concerns about it. Thanks, folks.
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Of course I get here after the photos are gone.image
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Sorry aethelred, I figured it was time to make room on my account for all the auctions and ebay sales I'm having.
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