Edward VII... INTERESTING QUESTION

coinkat

Okay... this is the question... which coin do you believe is tougher to get in VF and higher... a 1905 Canadian Half Dollar or a 1905 British Half Crown?

ajaan

The 1905 Canadian Half Dollar is a bear in VF or better. Did you win that one 'kat?

coinkat

Which one??? I know nothing about any 1905 coins...

1960NYGiants

Are you referring to the 1905 piece that rdz.... had on the Bay today that sold for $560?

I was watching that one, unfortunately no funds to make a strong bid. I think it'll slab out at VF30 to EF40, the vertical beads in the crown are all there.

Nice pick up!

Gene

wybrit

I'll take a guess that it would be the halfcrown. VG examples are going for around $200 or more these days. Of course, I know absolutely nothing about Canadian coins.

coinkat

The real purpose of the thread was to get collectors to think about the times, what was saved, the populations of Canada and the UK in 1905 and the mintage/surviving pops of these two coins in a decent grade. The bottom line is... compelling arguments can be made bothe ways. I think both coins are of legendary status... similar to that of the 1901-s Barber quarter in the States. I would suggest that these two coins are under appreciated...

Numismatics

I am not sure about the British Half Crown since I do not collect those.
However, the Canadian Edward VII 25cents and 50cents are not easy to find in VF or better IMO.

wybrit

I think both coins are of legendary status... similar to that of the 1901-s Barber quarter in the States. I would suggest that these two coins are under appreciated...

I would respectfully disagree about the 1905 halfcrown. It is one of the most common forgeries found among British coinage. I recently had a chance to evaluate and buy a high grade 1905, which turned out to be a fake (thank goodness I had reservations about buying it). It was very unfortunate for the dealer who had purchased it as he paid a hefty high price for it - doubly sad because he is a good guy too.

If you mean that the date is undervalued, I would definitely agree with that. But then again, so are about 90% of the coins, relatively speaking.

coinkat

Wybrit:

Part of my reasoning for the legendary status for the 1905 1/2 Crown is that the overwhelming majority of these coins entered circulation and few exist in MS or even EF/VF grades. In my view, the fact that it was counterfeited adds to the whole status of its true rarity and how desirable the coin is... I will eventually own one of these in some grade someday...