Yea or nay? (1901 Canada 10c) update- went with not #1 or #2, but #3.

lordmarcovan

I don't have Krause handy, and I realize that ain't always the best resource on Canadian coins, anyway.

Should I get this, or hold out for an MS example?

1901 Canada 10c NGC AU58

lordmarcovan

This ICCS AU55 might actually be better. I only wish ICCS used real slabs instead of glorified flips.

ajaan

I would go with the ICCS coin. It looks nicer. If you want it in a slab submit it to PCGS or NGC or?

lordmarcovan

Wow, this halfcrown is nice. I like the reverse but the obverse toning is only so-so to my eyes, and there appears to be some chatter or maybe streaks in the obverse field in front of Vickie's face.

As to ICCS, I already have one or two coins in their flips, and I do like their conservative grading, so I might buy ICCS coins now and one day, when the set is all or nearly complete, get everything in uniform PCGS or NGC holders.

Cladiator

On the dimes: If there's is one thing I know it's small silver in AU. The first one is kind of "blah". The second one is nicer but I think with a bit of searching you'll be able to find a much more eye appealing 10¢.

On the Half Crown: The toning on it is very nice IMO. The marks in the obverse field infront of the Bust are a bit distracting though.

newsman

The price on that halfcrown is a tad optimistic, dontcha think?

lordmarcovan

Yeah, probably. I ain't bidding. But I do need a nice 1901 halfcrown.

coinpictures

Both 10c are nice IMO, but as Ajaan mentioned, the ICCS piece is nicer (plain white coins are just sooooooooo boring ).

Crown = nice. Price = not.

1960NYGiants

Hey Rob,

FYI - Canadian Coin News Trends has it at C$160 in AU50 and C$300 in MS60

edit to add: I like the look of the ICCS piece better than the NGC piece.

lordmarcovan

Thanks.

I think I will wait. I like both coins but don't think either one is a screaming bargain.

I'll just wait a while until a Mint State example turns up, or a more attractively priced AU, I guess.

As to the halfcrown, well, I would buy it if the price were better, but I never seriously considered bidding on it. As said previously, I like the reverse toning but find the obverse to be rather mundane.

lordmarcovan

... well, on second thought, the obverse on that halfcrown isn't terrible. I see some hints of green. Might be a helluva lot nicer looking in hand.

Hypothetically speaking, how much would YOU offer the guy for it, if you needed it for your hypothetical 1901 Victorian collection?

MacCrimmon

<< <i>... well, on second thought, the obverse on that halfcrown isn't terrible. I see some hints of green. Might be a helluva lot nicer looking in hand.

Hypothetically speaking, how much would YOU offer the guy for it, if you needed it for your hypothetical 1901 Victorian collection? >>




Hypothetically? Around $240 to $275 TOPS, as long as it really is a "64" coin. You're right, the obverse probably does look better in the flesh. If anyone is in Balt. have them stop by and take a look at the coin.


Also, review NENs' 1/2 cr. pricing and lop off 20%.


Oh yeah, here's a nice Half Crown

1jester

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Oh yeah, here's a nice Half Crown >>



The Queen is blushing! My, what did you say to her, dirty Mac!?!

lordmarcovan

Yep, that's a nice halfcrown, all right

Ye Dead King and I passed a nice 1896 back n' forth for a while.

That ain't a 1901, however.

lordmarcovan

Well, I got a 1901 Greyside 10c piece, raw.

From a mushroomlike individual, as it happens.

It just arrived today.

Thanks, Shroomdude!



In hand, at least in the poor light I have used to examine it so far, it does not appear quite so blue (which I kinda liked), but I don't see the swirly mottling in the toning on the reverse, either (which I wasn't so crazy about). All in all, it looks like a nice toned piece and I think it will be a good fit in the set.

Blackhawk

You know, if you'd have named your daughter Shirley there would be a lot less coins to buy.

coinpictures

Wasn't that the piece from Bluemoon? A blue dime from Bluemoon?... or are they spraypainting their coins now.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>You know, if you'd have named your daughter Shirley there would be a lot less coins to buy. >>

Good point.

But I'm glad she's a Victoria.



<< <i>Wasn't that the piece from Bluemoon? A blue dime from Bluemoon?... or are they spraypainting their coins now. >>

Come to think of it, the original picture did say "bluemooncoins" in the URL, so I guess Don did get it from them? If it's been discussed here previously, though, I missed out, or memory eludes me.

ajaan

Yes, Rob, it was a Bluemoon coin that was discussed here before. Bluemoon BIN of $1200 or Best Offer. I offered $150 and they accepted. I hope it stays in the Victoria collection for a long time.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>Bluemoon BIN of $1200 or Best Offer. I offered $150 and they accepted. >>





Talk about an optimistic BIN! I'm surprised they accepted.



<< <i>I hope it stays in the Victoria collection for a long time. >>



I have a feeling it will. I just saw it in fluorescent lighting and it's wild purple. Not as blue as the pic. More of a wine-colored purple. Wild. Now I see what you meant about "blue and red".

BTW, I am finally making an album for the Victoria Hope collection, after five years of the coins sitting loose in various envelopes. (Not loose loose- I mean loose in the envelopes, in various flips, 2x2s, and slabs.) Finally they will be a bit more organized. I am left with the dilemma of what to do with the collection being half in flips and half in slabs. I don't want to slab them all until the collection is complete and at least 50% upgraded, but then again, cracking out the slabbed coins... I dunno. When it is all complete it will be in slabs or AirTites. But for now at least, all the "loose" stuff has an album. It's a start.

sliderider

I'd have gone with the ICCS coin. My understanding is that ICCS is ultra, ultra, ULTRA conservative in their grading. You may even manage to get a slight bump up from PCGS or NGC on an ICCS coin.

SYRACUSIAN

<< <i>The price on that halfcrown is a tad optimistic, dontcha think? >>






What would you expect from AHM? Considering that it's supposed to be a high end coin "boutique",I think that their photography is really terrible. The least that they could do is hire an in house ,full time photographer and have someone with better computer skills to prepare their ebay listings..

Here's my 1901 halfcrown, not the best toning that I've seen on a coin, but it's much nicer in hand. Newsman, do you mind showing us yours? If I recall correctly, you had bought a killer 1901 set a while ago.




LordM bought a nice one too in between these replies, the one from J.Zarritt, which is kind of ironic considering their relationship.

newsman

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<< <i>The price on that halfcrown is a tad optimistic, dontcha think? >>






What would you expect from AHM? Considering that it's supposed to be a high end coin "boutique",I think that their photography is really terrible. The least that they could do is hire an in house ,full time photographer and have someone with better computer skills to prepare their ebay listings..

Here's my 1901 halfcrown, not the best toning that I've seen on a coin, but it's much nicer in hand. Newsman, do you mind showing us yours? If I recall correctly, you had bought a killer 1901 set a while ago.




LordM bought a nice one too in between these replies, the one from J.Zarritt, which is kind of ironic considering their relationship. >>



That 1901 set is nice, and well-matched, too. Imaging that set and posting the pics is definitely on my to-do list -- maybe I can get to it this weekend.

As for Mr. Zarit, I've taken a break from his wares after receiving one too many cleaned coins from him.