This raw 1921 "hammered" at 226.78. Where are these guys when I list stuff? BTW, the finish on this date is not bright, as least none that I've heard of.
It looks like that is the S4023, Nose to S variety which lists for 165 Pounds in the current Spink. But you are correct, that is still a lot of money for a raw example that does not look all that attractive in the images.
It looks like that is the S4023, Nose to S variety which lists for 165 Pounds in the current Spink. But you are correct, that is still a lot of money for a raw example that does not look all that attractive in the images.
Good point. I didn't check the variety (there are five different ones), and it wasn't a great picture. I'm not sure that the "I" in "GEORGIVS" points to a bead or a space, which would confirm the rarest variety. I was somewhat concerned about its white appearance, since the particular alloy used in that date was fairly dull, almost matte looking.
Some pickling of planchets was experimented with in 1921 that would produce a whiter coin - there were some alloy experiments as well, but then nobody would know that of this coin. Also, of course, post strike handling could blanch to some degree (ie lemon juice, etc.).
Love that Milled British (1830-1960) Well, just Love coins, period.
It's a 5+E the most common of the series. Also there is an error in spink which has been there for some years. They have the nose to S and nose to SV swapped over making this one 110 UNC. Too much wear and a scratch on GV to be anything like UNC. Gary
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Good point. I didn't check the variety (there are five different ones), and it wasn't a great picture. I'm not sure that the "I" in "GEORGIVS" points to a bead or a space, which would confirm the rarest variety. I was somewhat concerned about its white appearance, since the particular alloy used in that date was fairly dull, almost matte looking.
Well, just Love coins, period.
Gary