George III 6 pence quick reply needed.

Hi all,

Sorry for the rushed post. I have an offer on this coin that I want to buy and wanted to know if you guys thought it was real and worth paying 70$ for. Thanks in advance

Larry

 

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Well if you really want those pin scratches...

I actually don't know, but I feel I needed to point out that it's been harshly cleaned
with the aforesaid pin (behind the head and possibly elsewhere).

 

I can't tell you anything about the coin, but what's the rush? Do you not have time to investigate it thoroughly? Rushing a purchase is always a bad idea.

 

I guess u are both right. Do you think the price is steep for such a coin? I did notice the scratches but the wear is not bad. Is it real?

 

I'd pass Larry. The scratches on the face and behind the head are very distracting.

Bruce

 

I agree. If not for the scratches behind the head, I like the piece. I buy GB coins occasionally when I am bored. Last weekend I picked up a decent, (not cleaned, which is hard to find), Crown from 1820 just out of sheer boredom. It was gVFish.

 

--genuine and it has hearts in semee on the reverse--price in coin book £35 about $50--these are common,they were minted in 1787 and a few years after

 

Thanks for the replies. I will pass

 

Victoria crowns are really nice ........ I have a few. Chunky silver with beautiful George and dragon reverse..

 

I rush in all the time, but I am just beginning to learn that these coins always come around again and sometimes you just have to pass up some. Its hard...very hard. Good decision...you'll get a better one than that, far better for the money asked. plus, think how fun it will be having this as your 2014 goal....to get a better one than the coin you passed on, you'll be well chuffed when you do it, and be sure to post pics of it too!!

 

Thanks yoc

I have already purchased 3 on eBay today. I will certainly post them ASAP. I have been bidding more lately, buy it now could get expensive. I know I'll find a good deal. If it weren't for those scratches I would have gotten it. It's on eBay as we speak. I offered him 55 with 5 dollar shipping. His final counter was 65. I just couldn't bring myself to except.

 

Hate to sound like Yoda or something, but there are always other coins. As much as you might really want a coin, the one thing in 35+ years of collecting I have learned is very shortly there will be a new object of desire waiting you. The old adage is true, if you do not LOVE the coin right away, eventually you will not even LIKE it.

Patience.

 

I got this 1787 six pence a few years ago & I'm still chuffed about the purchase.

 

two varieties of these--like this one with hearts and without hearts on the reverse--don't forget to get both