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This first coin is unusual in that both sides of the coin are toned. The Cased Dollars are usually found toned only on one side.

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The second one is fairly scarce. It is a British 1958 Halfpenny that is a VIP proof. Probably my most favorite coin.

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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    How do you tell whether a coin is a proof as opposed to a regular strike on world coins? Nice coins, by the way. -Dan
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    That Halfpenny is awesome !!! image
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  • CruziCruzi Posts: 460
    Nice !

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    << <i>How do you tell whether a coin is a proof as opposed to a regular strike on world coins >>



    The same way you tell US coins are proof or business strike. image
  • MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭
    Cool! I like the half penny as well. Good year tooimage
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  • UdoUdo Posts: 984 ✭✭
    image Oh yeah, please include me Don!
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Two really nice coins.... image

    Nice pictures too... image
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>How do you tell whether a coin is a proof as opposed to a regular strike on world coins? >>


    Just like US coins. Usually sharp edges and such. Also, the look of the coin. And when in doubt, a TPG. image

    I used to have another 1958 1/2d Proof but someone else has it now. image

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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    I love that 1/2d. Do they even list that in any of the catalogs?
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  • bosoxbosox Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coins, Don.
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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    Nice pair, but don't say that to the queen.image
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭


    << <i> used to have another 1958 1/2d Proof but someone else has it now. >>



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  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭✭
    What does the first one grade on ajaan's toning scale? Remember, I also have a two sided toner from you, an 8.5 out of 10 if I recall correctly. image


    Great photos.
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  • IlikeZARcoinsIlikeZARcoins Posts: 901
    Nice coins !! image
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What does the first one grade on ajaan's toning scale? >>


    I like the reds and golds better than the all blues, so I would give it a 7 on my toning scale. But, it you like the blue color then it is a 9.5.



    << <i>I love that 1/2d. Do they even list that in any of the catalogs? >>


    Not that I know of. I contacted the Royal Mint when I first bought the coin asking for a mintage. They couldn't give me an answer.

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,972 ✭✭✭
    I have no further comment on the halfpenny, but this dude does.
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    imageimageimage

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  • IlikeZARcoinsIlikeZARcoins Posts: 901
    Now we know what wybrit looks like. image
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here are some more:

    1557kb Hungary Denar AU55

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    1947-S Philippines 50c MS

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    "Probably my most favorite coin."

    Nice coin and your year of birth too.
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,240 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are some mighty pretty pieces image Thanks for letting me play with them, Don! image
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  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭


    << <i>Those are some mighty pretty pieces image Thanks for letting me play with them, Don! image >>



    And here I thought Don had mastered his camera!!imageimage
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