I have a 1686 Half Crown James II. I'd like to know what it's worth. It's in very good condition. Have a look at the pictures.
@Rick Stachowski Okay thank you. I'm new here and I do not know much about coins. Does anyone know what it's worth?
heres one on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/English-Sil...n-coin-James-II-1686-gF-nVF-359-/380532146980
Thanks, http://www.baldwin.co.uk/coins/grea...ames-ii-halfcrown-1686-first-bust.html?usrc=1 This site has one for 875 pounds? What's the difference? Also mine is in much better condition than the one on Ebay. So it's probably worth more, don't you think?
The difference is the condition of the coins. No, because your coin is damaged as a result of it having been a piece of jewelry. Your coin is what is called a problem coin. There are problem coins and problem free coins. Problem coins are only worth anywhere from 20% to 80% of what a similar problem free coin is worth, depending on the severity and type of damage. Given the condition of yours I'd guess maybe 40-50% of what a problem free would be worth.
1686 F=£220 VF=£600 EF=£3000 If I were selling it on eBay I would expect somewhere between £120 and £150.
Thank you. I do not understand however how you know it has been a piece of jewelry? Also you are telling me the condition is not good, IMO it is very good.
Mistertie, looks to me like there are three indentions spaced around the edge or rim of the coins you posted. I can see them better on the obverse. This would support what Rick said, and the pics he posted.
Yes, that's exactly what we are telling you. It's kind of going out to buy a used car. You see one and it just looks great. Paint is great, low miles, good tires, receipts for regular maintenance, but when you walk around it the right rear fender is all crumpled in. The car is damaged, so it's not so great after all. Coins are damaged when they are made into a piece of jewelry, and then usually damaged some more when they are removed from the jewelry. With experience you get to know what that damage looks like so when see an ex-jewelry coin you recognize it as such.
Id assume that since it seems to have been used as jewelry, it was probably cleaned first (damage), then mounted (more damage), and then removed from the mounting (even more damage), so I'd try to list it as a coin for sale for 50% less than the same problem free coin would list for like what was suggested earlier, and be up front about any problems with said coin. Heritage auction, 1686 James II 1/2 crown, ANACS VG8, sold for $111.63 U.S.
I might get yelled at for saying this, but it might be possible to remount it in sterling, and make more more money selling it as jewelry, rather than trying to off load it as a damaged coin. Heck! Throw in a nice sterling chain to go with it. Unless of course you just like it. In this case... If you like your damaged coin, then you can keep your damaged coin. Hehe!
Well, selling it as a jewelry coin (again) may save another coin from a similar fate. I would hope that there's finite demand for that sort of thing.
