A few coins from my collection :)

Leiana

Does anyone know anything about the Victoria piece at the top?

Thanks!

-Amanda

Hyperion

oooooooo, she does darkside too

nice coins !
besides it's probably a penny ? Im just guessing

Hyperion

excuse me, a 1/2 penny ? KM# 726, copper. No other information I have from the standard catalog.

Leiana

I dabble in Darkside.

A half penny makes sense, it's the same size as some George Half Pennies I have. Thanks!

-Amanda

Hyperion

it's nice to dabble to keep balance. compared to some us designs things are so exotic looking....
Ill post some pics of some cheapies ive picked up !!!

Hyperion

Ive picked up a few jersey shillings and a couple doubles (8), all COOL, but I dont have time to image, I have to find a good way to store these guys..
I just hate 2x2s and they're not quite air-tite worthy.

Leiana

Cool!

I like 2x2s. But that's because airtites are expensive.

-Amanda

Preussen

Nice coins . I've enjoyed reading your posts on the US forum, and it's nice to see you on the darkside. - Preussen

Leiana

<< <i>Nice coins . I've enjoyed reading your posts on the US forum, and it's nice to see you on the darkside. - Preussen >>



Thanks.

I lurk here, but don't post often.

I hope to learn more about darkside stuff!

-Amanda

coinpictures

Wilkommen!

A suggestion: Use flips instead of 2x2s... staples near coins are just bad news.

The 1853 halfpenny is one of the more common dates, but a gorgeous classic design. I have a "thing" for 19th century British copper...

Leiana

<< <i>Wilkommen!

A suggestion: Use flips instead of 2x2s... staples near coins are just bad news.

The 1853 halfpenny is one of the more common dates, but a gorgeous classic design. I have a "thing" for 19th century British copper... >>



I don't have any flips, but I have never had issue with a staple. Only a matter of time, I guess.

I LOVE the Victoria design. That's my oldest British coin.

-Amanda

Aethelred

It seems there is a little Darksider in all of us.

coinpictures

<< <i>I LOVE the Victoria design. That's my oldest British coin.

-Amanda >>



Good taste. My favorite as well.

If you look around you should be able to find slabbed mint state examples for $100 or less.

My favorites, showing different levels of toning:










The same design in the larger penny design:




Similarly, in the tiny quarter-farthing. This coin is just a little larger in size than a pencil eraser.




Slightly larger half farthing, in an amazing state of preservation, NGC MS66BN. One of the nicest pieces in my collection:




And lastly, don't forget the "elder Victoria" design... although these actually seem to be a little tougher to find in UNC. I loved the purple toning of this one, as well as the "splash" of orange on the reverse. I affectionately dubbed this as the "Rapunzel Specimen."

Leiana

WOW!

Those are some gorgeous coins!!

Thanks for sharing.

-Amanda

TheKidCollector1991

Wow!

Nice coins both of you!

Amanda, stick around in the Darkside for more time and come out of the shadows!

I have a few Victorian coins, mainly 1900's ones, one or two gothics and are one of my favorites are the young head and gothics!

TKC!

coinpictures

<< <i>I have a few Victorian coins, mainly 1900's ones, one or two gothics and are one of my favorites are the young head and gothics! >>



Ooh! I forgot about the gothic florin and crown designs... Lovely design! unfortunately I only have a couple of florins in AU, no mint state pieces of either the florin or the crown.

drjules

Very nice coins and photos Amanda

Dr J

Leiana

<< <i>Very nice coins and photos Amanda

Dr J >>



Thanks.

And Kidcollector, I think I will lurk less and post more, when I have something to say, that is.

-Amanda

Clankeye

I like your Canadian 50 cent, Amanda. It looks to me like it would be MS (as opposed to PL) and that it might even cameo. MS cameo pieces in Canadian coinage are very cool. And they are much tougher to find than the PL coins.

Thanks for showing us some of your Darkside. PS--stick around, you'll like it here.

Clankeye

BS

Leiana, that's a nice little collection. It's nice to see you over here I hope you will be back.

Leiana

<< <i>Leiana, that's a nice little collection. It's nice to see you over here I hope you will be back. >>



Thanks, I will.

And yes, Clankeye, that is an MS coin. I took it from a 1964 set, but I'm not sure if it was a secondary market holder or not. The half had the most cameo on it, and the quarter had some frost, too.




Here are some bigger photos.

Thanks!

-Amanda

Clankeye

It's a beautiful example, Amanda. You did real well with that. And like I say, a cameo MS 50c is very cool.

Leiana

<< <i>It's a beautiful example, Amanda. You did real well with that. And like I say, a cameo MS 50c is very cool. >>



Thanks.

It's my favorite darkside coin! Mostly for the Unicorn.

-Amanda

coinpictures

Then you need to get one of these:

Leiana

<< <i>Then you need to get one of these:

>>



Yes, I guess I would need one.

Is that a Chinese bullion piece?

-Amanda

coinguy89

Very neat, cool coins. Reminds me of some of my first darkside coins. In fact, I had one very similar to your first one.