Hi Folks, Just bought this Victoria Crown from an Italian auction. As it's 1847 I imagine its the XI Cinquefoil stops (s 3882). If the coin is as described by the auctioneer VF, then I did well, if it only grades at Fine, I may have broken even. Thanks, Marbury
Then I guess it becomes an issue about whether to pay a bill for a coin misrepresented in catalogue.as VF+.....hammer price was pretty lowish as it clearly wasn't great but quite a few auction houses I deal with make it clear when a coin has been cleaned. harshly or otherwise...........still always better to make cheap mistakes than expensive ones.....managed to avoid those so far! Thanks GDMSP hope todays Ducat from Milan impresses I little more.....Marbury518
As I have mentioned numerous times in the past, many European sellers see no problem with a coin that has been harshly cleaned so it is often not mentioned at all. As always, grade is a matter of opinion. But I am surprised that they judged this one to be VF. I would agree that the reverse is VF, but the obverse is not IMO and a coin must be graded according to its worst side.
Feedback from Auction house. Due dilligence was a only a minor issue and AH was happy to cancel bid because they were unfamiliar with this British coin and accpeted that they had not described the coin accurately. As I paid nothing and sold it for nothing I guess I break even!
the dealers i know wouldn't touch harshly cleaned coins with a barge pole, i definitely don't think this particular coin is VF as it displays severe scratching on the obverse. i would grade it fine at most if not good.
Sure Moneyer12.....as I said is thread......they accepted that they are not familiar with British coins and cancelled the bid without complaint......so all well that ends well...... and it's not my coin to worry about anymore.......perhaps it'll soon apear on e-ba-
