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Need opinion on this GB Halfcrown

ajaanajaan Posts: 17,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Grade? See any problems? Thanks.

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CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


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  • FilamCoinsFilamCoins Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭

    Beautiful coin! image

    Somewhat baggy obverse - gem reverse - 63?

    Or is that rub on the hair - 58?

  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    I think it is Unc., Geroge V is known for weak strikes. I love the reverse, but the obverse doesn't look better than 62. 90% chance it has been dipped.
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  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,577 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I concur. Dipped and cheek abrasion which I look at before hair on the halfcrown and crown of George V.

    There are also some abrasions with luster loss in the obverse field to the right of G's bust which seem to be present but would need personal inspection.

    I personally like this series as it is simple but still reflects the majesty of the empire, albeit in reduced silver metal content.
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  • GazzaGazza Posts: 543
    A nice 1+D Davies 1704, slightly more common than the 1+E. A tiny bit of rub on the beard and the back of the head. The Obverse is very good, I always look at the thistle on the left for wear it's the first place to go.
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,972 ✭✭✭
    In some cases the apparent cheek abrasion is from the die (and in many cases, it's just abrasion). There are no other tell-tale signs of wear anywhere, so I think it may be a die issue.

    It looks cleaned. I agree with the others on that. I say without seeing it in person that it's UNC.

    Gazza - I look at the thistle too. Nice tip.
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  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
    Send it to PCGS; You'll know in 27 days image -Preussen
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  • spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
    Just curious, why do you guys say cleaned?

    I'm not disputing it. I think this one looks really nice and the apparent lustre would probably fool those less experienced (like me!). This piece could make a good training point. Is it just a gut feeling based on experience that can't be put into words, or are there tell tale signs showing?


    (Another reason I ask this is that I just started reading Blink and this case seems awful similar to the one about the Getty's kouros--experienced people can say in an instant that it's been cleaned, while I'm left curious image )

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't think it is cleaned.

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  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭
    MS70 with a shot at 71 image
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is a difference between a coin that has been cleaned and one that has been dipped.

    I tend to believe this one was dipped... the lustre has not been impaired so it is acceptable for grading. I am most concerned with the obverse field in the OMN : REX area. Likely a 63 tops. Overall, it is attractive but not in the GEM range

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