Some more fun: guess the grade!

coinpictures

Not ultra-high end like a lot of people post, but I love the character of the piece. The dark original toning has an "antiqued" look, which makes it look like a medal rather than a coin.

1887 British Crown. It's in an ANACS holder.

AuldFartte

Beautiful piece. I am terrible at grading from photos, but I'd guess AU-50.

newsman

AU-55

drjules

I'd say AU 50 as well, very nice colors, I like the halo effect around the horses head, but I see wear on the high points and dings on the horses body

Dr J

worldcoinguy

Great color. I vote AU-50

Preussen

AU-55

Nice coin - Preussen

RareBronzeCollector

EF-45

Wear on all the high spots and rim dings.....

SYRACUSIAN

Different coin in the holder, but here's my guess:

RareBronzeCollector

I'd love to add that one to my collection, JUST for it's uniqueness...

I wouldn't have thought that they would find so much to type and the room to put it.....

IlikeZARcoins

Bit of wear on the Obverse & a few small dings.

I'd say EF45 ( or even EF40 if I was being extra conservative ).

coinpictures

<< <i>Bit of wear on the Obverse & a few small dings.

I'd say EF45 ( or even EF40 if I was being extra conservative ). >>



*wince*

That's harsh...

Keep in mind that photos often accentuate flaws. The level of contrast between the areas with wear and those without are not as stark in hand. Also there is more lustre than the photos imply.

IlikeZARcoins

Oh I see...........now you tell us !!

I'll still go EF45 - AU50.....although I hope it's much higher.

I have been consistently overgrading coins so I've cut back on my grades when grading.

The Mrs is very good though. I sometimes ask her to tell me which coin is better ( I hand her two slabbed coins ) and she often gets it right. I once handed her two AU58 ZARs and she said that there was no difference.

drjules

<< <i>Different coin in the holder, but here's my guess: >>



-5

That's just too much

Dr J

Leiana

AU 55. That's a very pretty coin!

-Amanda

Udo

AU-50 Great coin

coinpictures

Well, apparently ANACS liked the coin better than y'all, as it gave the coin a 58. I agree that 58 is a bit optimistic, although 53-55 seems about right (we're splitting hairs: AU is AU ).

This coin had gone unsold on Ebay, since the seller was asking Krause UNC money for it. I contacted him, offered XF money shipped, and he agreed. Sometimes some nice material can be had at reasonable prices by browsing unsold auctions...