Mmmm... pretty!

coinpictures

(the coin, not the atrocity that is the holder)




(and no, it's not mine. It's in NEN's inventory, NGC MS66)

ajaan

I saw that one on NEN's site. Very nice coin. I bet it looks fantastic tilted.

farthing

I think the coin looks great in that holder!

coinpictures

Great, you and the 3 other people on the planet who prefer the new holder can enjoy them.

TwoKopeiki

<< <i>Great, you and the 3 other people on the planet who prefer the new holder can enjoy them. >>





While I'm not a big fan of that holder, I'm a big fan of that coin!

garsmith

My eye was imediatly drawn to the holder prongs; that slab designer should by strung up by their














thumbs


edited to say: Nice coin

determined

I couldn't see the nice coin at first because my vision was drawn to the distraction that is those prongs.

The only thing worse would be if the prongs had blinking lights on them.

newsman

Someone should tell NGC that it really isn't that hard to make plastic transparent -- unless I'm just imagining all those thousands of PCGS slabs.

coinpictures

<< <i>Someone should tell NGC that it really isn't that hard to make plastic transparent -- unless I'm just imagining all those thousands of PCGS slabs. >>



Hell, you don't even need to wander that far afield. NCS (a division of NGC) has discovered the miracle of translucent plastic!... one step closer to transparent. Not perfect, but even the translucent insert of NCS holders would be an improvement.

Actually right now, I personally think the current ANACS holder is the best out there...

ajaan

I think NGC does this holder so the edge of the coin can be seen.

Doogy

love the coin! Like* the holder. the asterisk is because i'd like to see them use the clear prongs, like NCS does. Now, if they used the clear prongs and adopted ANACS's newest bulletproof holders, that would be the best of all worlds!

Doogy

<< <i>I think NGC does this holder so the edge of the coin can be seen. >>



yup, they told me that personally. they did it as a result of overseas dealers and collectors asking to see the "third side", which we US collectors generally don't pay much mind to. They should however, use the clear prongs instead.

ajaan

Good point, clear prongs would be best.

thisnamztaken

That's a beautifully toned and designed coin in an ugly NGC, white-pronged holder - kind of like a beautiful rose on a very thorny stem!

While I'm waiting for my Spinks book to arrive, can someone tell me if the 1849 Florin is the only other coin besides the 1847 Gothic Crown that has that particularly gorgeous bust of Victoria on it? (I'm assuming that the 1849 is exactly the same image that was used on the Crown?)

BTW, who or what is NEN; a coin dealer's web site? Anyone have a link to it?

Stork

In case someone else isn't typing faster...Northeast Numismatics

Many of us are groupies


Cathy

thisnamztaken

<< <i>In case someone else isn't typing faster...Northeast Numismatics

Many of us are groupies


Cathy >>



Aaaah, Ok, I've visited that site many times in the past. Thanks, Cathy.

I'd still like to know if the 1849 Florin's bust of the young Queen Victoria is the same as the one used on the 1847 Gothic Crown, and if it has been used on any other coins or medals?

My interest in British coins just germinated recently, primarily because I was smitten by the beauty of the 1847 Gothic Crown the moment I saw one.

coinkat

I am still waiting for NGC to do the Coke Classic trick with their holders...

Re-introduce the old holder and let collectors choose the holder they want.

This is not rocket science

ajaan

I'm pretty sure that same bust was used on British Indian coins. Maybe some other empire coins also.

AZLARRY

Wonderful looking coin, NEN gets some beauties.

NGC also make this holder for smaller coins which is better than the white pronged ones.

NGC CLEAR HOLDER

MacCrimmon

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<< <i>In case someone else isn't typing faster...Northeast Numismatics

Many of us are groupies


Cathy >>



Aaaah, Ok, I've visited that site many times in the past. Thanks, Cathy.

I'd still like to know if the 1849 Florin's bust of the young Queen Victoria is the same as the one used on the 1847 Gothic Crown, and if it has been used on any other coins or medals?

My interest in British coins just germinated recently, primarily because I was smitten by the beauty of the 1847 Gothic Crown the moment I saw one. >>




The regular Gothic designs are slightly different (with many variations) than the Godless bust and the crown, and run from 1852 until 1886. Ajaan is correct in that the Gothic-style is used on several of the Raj Indian coins, notably the affordable 1/4 anna bronzes.

Here is an 1852 Gothic florin; note the dating style is Roman numerals for this entire series.





Click on the attachment for the 1/4 anna.

zeebob

Nice photos in the OP! I thought briefly that I liked the new holder, but after a night's rest, that fit passed. The new NGC holder is icky.

ajaan

The more I look at that coin the more I love it. If only I was a wealthy man . . .

thisnamztaken

<< <i>


The regular Gothic designs are slightly different (with many variations) than the Godless bust and the crown, and run from 1852 until 1886. Ajaan is correct in that the Gothic-style is used on several of the Raj Indian coins, notably the affordable 1/4 anna bronzes.

Here is an 1852 Gothic florin; note the dating style is Roman numerals for this entire series.

Click on the attachment for the 1/4 anna. >>



Thank you, Mac Crimmon. Beautiful coins there! Wish I had my book already.

JZrarities

<< <i>Great, you and the 3 other people on the planet who prefer the new holder can enjoy them. >>



THREE???

Name Them.

ASUtodd

I don't HATE them.... I just like the ANACS holders better. I do think transparent prongs are in order and I think NGC is smart enough to figure that out eventually. In this bad economy I doubt they will just scrap the inventory of white prong holders they have and move on. They will probably use up what they have and then switch. They get too much negative feedback to keep them around. However, some folks do like them and to each his own. I will not call them names or belittle them for liking them.

WWW

I really like this coin, and based upon my previous NEN coins, I'm pretty sure it looks even better in hand.
Thankfully, it has been sold, so my torment ends. To the lucky buyer, cheers!