1888 groat, struck for use in British Guiana. A one year type. [ATTACH] And an 1888 double florin [ATTACH]
Undated, but 1888. A lead splash of the obverse die used for the 1888 pattern crown (cf. ESC2670 (old 357)) which is paired with a regular G&D...
1893 Veiled Head Half Sovereign, London [ATTACH]
York Minster, which dates from 627AD has always been dedicated to St. Peter - hence the keys. As Nap said, the keys were associated with the York...
Britain 1897 halfcrown [ATTACH]
I'd give the grade near Fine. These are relatively common up to fine or good fine, but quite rare in VF and very rare in EF. I'd expect to pay...
Taylor restrike Soho pattern halfpenny [ATTACH] Cnut quatrefoil penny [ATTACH]
Aethelred Last Small Cross penny of Cissbury. CIOLNOD ON SIDESTEB. Apart from the unique Cnut Quatrefoil of this type in the BM, the other 38...
A William I Sword type penny of Dorchester. The moneyer is Oter. [ATTACH] An interesting variant with a cross to the right of the bust. There...
GB 1958 proof sixpence [ATTACH] 1958 proof shilling with the English reverse [ATTACH] 1958 proof shilling with the Scottish reverse [ATTACH]
So have I, but that is not to the detriment of the purchaser. However, a repaired coin that gets past grading and is given a straight grade is a...
Plenty of marks and it looks like it has been cleaned with the ring around the wren indicating ponded (possible) cleaning solution. It's rummage...
I'd want them all as they would all have equal relevance within the collection. Grade is irrelevant as each is a one off and therefore rises above...
Correct on both fronts. And a picture of science in action. [ATTACH] And for comparison, a picture of this coin alongside a Huth pattern double...
As per the conversation I had with Graham Dyer a few year ago and posted on the Predecimal forum, he said forget the denomination. These strikes...
I can't ever recall seeing a 60 that was even remotely mint state. Tongue in cheek, MS = mostly smooth seems more appropriate for the lower...
I'm fully aware of that, which is why I question the wide acceptance of a variable standard (sic). No coin should be graded more leniently simply...
'Market grading'? What the hell is that? Herein lies a major inconsistency of TPG grading. Wear is wear, knocks are knocks, corrosion is corrosion...
1964 shilling with Scottish reverse, struck from a partially blocked reverse die. [ATTACH]
A 1966 pattern crown by Anthony Foley. 100 struck. [ATTACH] And from the sublime to the ridiculous, a 1966 shilling with English reverse, struck...
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