Great Britain Pickups at Estate Sale Yesterday: World Coins Went Cheap!
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I normally don't go out of my way to purchase world coins; however, I could not pass these coins up. The Estate sale was of the late Leonard L. Ewers, and he collected both U.S. coins, and World coins- mostly British. I went to the preview of the sale the day before to see what would be worth pursuing, and surprisingly, I didn't really see any U.S. coins that I couldn't live without. Well, I reached over to a few Whitman books that were labeled "Great Britain Silver Type Set," and about fell over! Beautiful, beautiful coins...well, to make a long story short, a few of us went home happy yesterday! 
1797 Penny- I think? The plastic is chewed up a bit on 2x2 near George III's eye.
1799 1/2 Penny
1887 6 Pence Proof
1877 Maundy Money 
1902 Crown
Could any of you please tell me what the error edge is on the 1902 Crown? I purchased this coin, along with the 1927 Proof, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1951 Festival of Britain, 1953 Coronation, and the 1960 Proof which were in Silver Type Book. It's a partial book, but in it are also two nice shilings- early bu, and a nice early half crown. Plan to give all the coins pictured a nice acetone soak.
Thanks,
Rich
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Great pick ups!
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Every estate sale I've been to does not have anything of that quality regardless of price. Dang.
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Great finds!
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nice finds. Hope you got them for a decent price
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Very nice!
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Dont acetone the copper. Use mineral oil.
Thanks all for the kind comments! This acquisition really piqued my interest in World Coins, and wish I had known more about these coins going in than what I had. The strategy I used in purchasing some of these was buying the "oldest, yet nicest." I should have bought more; but, a few other coin collectors needed to have their share of the glory.
Boosibri, the 1797 Penny, lot 208, pictured above I bought for $52.50. The 1799 1/2 Penny sold for $40. The 6 Pence 1887 I snagged for $27.50, and the Maundy money 1877 I bought for $42.50. I also bought the partial book of "Great Britain Silver Type Set," from 1902-1960 for $275. Has all the Crowns, and two early Shillings, Half Crowns, all BU.
About the only coin I bought close to real value was a 1947 Panama Balboa for $30 in Unc. condition. I kick myself for buying that...lol!
Thanks,
Rich
Okay, thanks for the suggestion ACop. I know mineral oil does a helluva job removing cosmoline from firearms. It won't alter, or, change the color of copper on coins? If so that's cool as I got some extra mineral oil around.
Thanks again,
Rich
I would leave the crown as it is. It looks to have a very attractive original skin. And that coin alone should likely fetch more than what you paid for the GB type set. I would also leave the half crowns and shillings as they are if they have similar skin as the crown. Again, congrats
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I think that you did well.
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