1887 Jubilee Halfcrown - Impaired proof or business strike? large pictures

Bjorn

Hello guys,

I currently have an 1887 jubilee halfcrown on Ebay and received a question from a potential bidder who thought the coin may be a proof (which had seen a slight bit of handling). I was fairly sure that it was a circulation strike, but the reeding does seem fairly sharp and the lustre hard to capture. I still lean toward a circulation strike due to the slight angles on the reeding as it approaches the corner of the rim and obverse/reverse. Any thoughts?






-Bjorn

7Jaguars

I will lean to currency strike as the hair and veil details despite light wear do not look well enough struck up. Note that currency specimens frequently come up in prooflike presentation.

candy2012mustang

Looks buisness strike to me. A TPG would know for sure.

Gazza

<< <i>Looks buisness strike to me. A TPG would know for sure. >>



From some of the absolute howlers seen recently I wouldn't share your faith.

7Jaguars

Ditto, you got to be kidding about that statement. And I mean NO offense to our host, but PLEASE, you got to be kidding.

coinkat

There are PL examples for most, if not all denominations from 1887

candy2012mustang

Well, one would hope they would know..

I know alllll about what you guys are talking about..."no decision" coins,etc.

I feel the mixed feelings you guys do, but I LOVE graded coins - expecially the secure holder.

Gazza

The problem is that too many people just look at the holder and not what's in it. Too many mis-attributed coins for my liking, and now fake coins being slabbed.

7Jaguars

Amen, and my point as well. No doubt many can recount episodes of inaccurate attribution by TPGs. Don't get member Rob started. LOL...