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20-pc NGC submission results, w/pix & commentary (all 1901 Victorian coins)
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04- BRITISH HONDURAS (BELIZE), 50 CENTS, KM10.
001 1901 B.HONDURAS 50C VF DETAILS SCRATCHES
(My previous grade: Raw VF w/minor hairlines)
No huge surprise. Call this a neutral outcome.
08- CANADA, 25 CENTS, KM5.
002 1901 CANADA 25C VF 30
(My previous grade: Raw VF, ex-ICCS VF20)
A modest upgrade. Cool!
09- CANADA, 50 CENTS, KM6.
003 1901 CANADA 50C G 6
(My previous grade: Raw G+, borderline VG)
Right on the money.
10- CEYLON (SRI LANKA), 1/4 CENT, KM90.
004 1901 CEYLON 1/4C MS 63 BN
(My previous grade: Raw BU, maybe proof)
Eh, OK. Slightly disappointed, but maybe my expectations were unrealistic. This coin is gorgeous in hand, though tiny.
005 1901 CEYLON 1/2C MS 63 RB
(My previous grade: Raw UNC, mostly Red)
Right on the money.
17- CYPRUS, 18 PIASTRES, KM7.
006 1901 CYPRUS 18P VG 10
(My previous grade: Raw VG+, borderline F)
Right on the money.
(Who cares about the modest technical grade- this coin has a nice, wholesome, CircCam look, wouldn't you say?)
18- GREAT BRITAIN, 1 FARTHING, KM788.2.
007 1901 G.BRITAIN BLACKENED AT MINT 1/4P MS 61 BN
(My previous grade: Raw UNC, mint-blackened finish)
No real surprise there. About on par with expectations.
20- GREAT BRITAIN, 1 PENNY (BRONZE), KM790.
008 1901 G.BRITAIN PENNY MS 63 RB
(My previous grade: Raw BU, mostly Red)
Minor disappointment. This thing looked super red and almost prooflike in hand. Pix don't fully capture it.
26- GREAT BRITAIN, 1 SHILLING, KM780.
009 1901 G.BRITAIN 1S MS 64
(My previous grade: Raw BU)
Sweet! Sort of expected a 63!
27- GREAT BRITAIN, 1 FLORIN, KM781.
010 1901 G.BRITAIN 2S MS 64
(My previous grade: Raw toned UNC, ex-NGC MS65)
Eh. One point lower than the last time they graded it. (I bought it raw- the previous owner had cracked it out, I guess. I have the original insert.)
28- GREAT BRITAIN, 1/2 CROWN, KM782.
011 1901 G.BRITAIN 1/2C MS 63
(My previous grade: Raw BU)
Bang on with expectations. Cool.
31- HONG KONG, 1 CENT, KM4.3, (1901 "plain").
012 1901 HONG KONG CENT MS 63 RB
(My previous grade: Raw AU+, RB)
Yay! A home run, as far as I'm concerned!
33- HONG KONG, 10 CENTS, KM6.3.
013 1901 HONG KONG 10C MS 63
(My previous grade: Raw BU)
Right on the money.
36- (BRITISH) INDIA, 1/4 ANNA, KM486.
014 1901(C) INDIA 1/4A UNC DETAILS ALTERED COLOR
(My previous grade: Raw BU, Red)
Eh. Bummer. Then again, the color did look a bit odd. Oh well.
40- STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (MALAYSIA), 1/4 CENT, KM14.
015 1901 STRAITS 1/4C MS 62 BN
(My previous grade: Raw AU+)
Another good score, I think! Tough little coin, too.
41- STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (MALAYSIA), 1 CENT, KM16.
016 1901 STRAITS CENT AU DETAILS REV PLANCHET FLAW
(My previous grade: raw AU+, RB, planchet flaw or lamination?)
Eh. On par with expectations, but I wasn't sure if the planchet flaw would spank it or not. Guess it was too much for 'em.
43- STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (MALAYSIA), 10 CENTS, KM11.
017 1901 STRAITS 10C AU 58
(My previous grade: Raw AU+, looks BU)
Bang, spot on the money.
37- (BRITISH) INDIA, 2 ANNAS, KM488.
018 1901C INDIA 2A MS 65
(My previous grade: Raw AU w/iridescent toning)
Wow!!!
019 1901B INDIA TYPE A/1 RUPEE AU DETAILS SURFACE HAIRLINES
(My previous grade: Raw UNC)
Eh. I got this piece in a PVC-infested holder, acetoned it, and then lightly baked it because it was too white after a dip. That caused some nice gold color. I guess my cleaning caused hairlines, though. It's a pretty coin and I got it cheap (well below current melt, I'm sure), so oh well. I expected a spanking for the AT but didn't see any hairlines (I used a soft cloth when treating the PVC.) Maybe they were already there.
44- STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (MALAYSIA), 20 CENTS, KM12.
020 1901 STRAITS 20C XF 40
(My previous grade: Raw VF+, borderline XF)
Cool.
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There remain a small handful of coins that were not worth the slab fees or that I know will not grade. But it feels nice to have made this a respectable set that has come a long way from its very humble beginnings.
Of course I had a lot of help. Special kudos and thanks to Dimitri/SYRACUSIAN and Don/ajaan who have been contributors and cheerleaders to this collection over the past decade.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
As always thanks for sharing!
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<< <i>I don't reply to threads very much but had to on this one. First, it's a really cool set and idea. Second, your post are always entertaining to read and the comments really paint a picture. I can relate to the process you are going through. I am building a 1944 world coin collection. My dad bought a collection about 15 years ago and someone who was born in this year had completed about half of it. About 2 years ago I started working on completing it and am probably about 70-75 percent done. Maybe I can find some time when the kids are asleep to photograph and start posting what I have.
As always thanks for sharing! >>
I take that as high praise when an otherwise "strong silent type" comes out of the shadows to say something nice. Thanks!
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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I wonder if its worth cracking out and trying this technique (not that I have, so I don't know if it would help) http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=827701 to recolour the 36- (BRITISH) INDIA, 1/4 ANNA, KM486.
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