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Victoria "Pattern Crown" questions.

thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Am I correct in assuming that this is a modern reproduction (although the seller doesn't mention that fact) and if so, isn't that deliberately deceptive/misleading and therefore against eBay's rules? image
I never thought that growing old would happen so fast.
- Jim

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  • cwtcwt Posts: 292 ✭✭✭
    You are correct in that this is a modern concoction. The ebay auction appears to be highly deceptive, particularly use of the terminology 'original patina patterns'. Much of the patina collection auction consisted of these so-called privately conceived modern 'pattern' coins.
  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    They generally sell for about 40 dollars.
    My Medals collection

    FOR SALE Items
  • CruziCruzi Posts: 460
    They are modern patterns and they actually are Original Patina Patterns, thats what they are called.

    The pieford version does not surface often however the normal versions in silver, copper and gilt turn up quite regularly.

  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    Here's something which is totally ghastly!!! image
  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>They are modern patterns and they actually are Original Patina Patterns, thats what they are called.

    The pieford version does not surface often however the normal versions in silver, copper and gilt turn up quite regularly. >>



    So are the Piedfort versions in high demand and/or highly collectible?
    I never thought that growing old would happen so fast.
    - Jim
  • CruziCruzi Posts: 460
    I wouldn't say that they are in high demand nor highly collectable, more that they are less common than the other versions.
  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ok, thanks.
    I never thought that growing old would happen so fast.
    - Jim
  • CruziCruzi Posts: 460
    If you can get one of the normal versions cheap, its not a bad buy, they are quite pretty, the St George Reverse is by William Wyon from memory.
  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,744 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey, the real gold ones (and platinum I think as well??) are not too bad if you get them near bullion...
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,988 ✭✭✭
    This is not even a repro of an actual pattern. There were no patterns issued dated 1879, at least that I see in Coincraft or Davies. It is similar to but not the same as the halfcrown pattern of 1876 either. "Fantasy" piece, perhaps?

    And Mac, your comment is spot on.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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