Latest ebay NP... Updated with pics...

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

I just got this semi-key 1895 Bun-Head Farthing for the low, low price of $10AUD (That's about $8.50US).

I had my max quite a bit more than that and never expected it to go so cheap. I'll try to reserve my satisfaction until I see it in hand, but I'm smiling for now!

So, how did I do?

Sellers pics...

theboz11

BillyKingsley

If it looks like that in hand, I think you did good...I would probably have paid that. I hope the spots I'm seeing aren't green stuff...

wybrit

You should be very pleased. That's a heckuva deal. Assuming you got a VF example (the best I can assume from those poor pictures), you normally would pay around £20. If it turns out better than that, you really win!

Interestingly, that piece is as rare or perhaps slightly rarer than the key date 1863, according to Freeman.

Hussulo

JCMhouston

Very nice.

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

So, here are my pics. There is a spot on the bridge of Vickie's nose which is a bit distracting. Not sure what it is, and it isn't nearly as noticeable in hand. For the price, I'm not going to worry about it.
I'm still a beginner at grading British coins, so if anyone else wants to give an opinion, that would be greatly appreciated!

(I obviously have a bit to learn with my coin photography also.)

Here's 2 different lighting angles...


Seller's pics (again)

wybrit

British grade looks to be gVF. American grade would be "XF." I can't tell if it's been cleaned. It's definitely a good pickup for the price you paid.

ajaan

Looks cleaned to me from those images.

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

I did a terrible job with the lighting. It's actually a nice even brown color and has not been cleaned. I was trying to show detail/wear more than color.

I'm still playing trying my photo setup with the new camera (Nikon D5000). I definitely need to work on (upgrade) my lighting equipment.

I will post more pics (of this one and some other more recent purchases) when results improve.

goossen

Looks great to me. Good purchase!