The sucker with the money

OK, full disclosure: I bought a couple books on the Coins of England. I dabbled a bit and bought some low cost coins at auction. But, last night I paid over $100 for this coin. These are the eBay photos.

Feel free to critique the coin, the purchase, etc. If it looks this good in hand I'll probably be content.

If anybody understands the "gun port" deal on the little boat on the reverse that may also be an interesting discussion. I do not know how many are on the specimen posted.

Thanks,
JBGood

 

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KM#647 , of which of the 5 varieties is it ?

with 5 incuse gunports
with 6 relief gunports
with 9 relief gunports
plain hull
raised line along hull

cool coin by the way.

 

I think it's 6 relief but not sure. The seller didn't know. I'
He shipped it this morning so I'll know in a couple days.

 

I also expect that the coin isn't really that color. But it appears to me to be not excessively worn, all the legends are crisp. I'm gonna wager it's EF? Please jump in, I can take it.

 

Nice coin! I will be interested to see what the colour is when you have it in hand - it could be right - being copper you can get interesting colour effects depending on how it has been stored.
On UK gradings it looks to be EF - probably higher on US gradings if that is the way you go.
I am rather pleased to see them going so well - I have 3 with different gunport arrangements, the best as good as yours though darker. They look to have been a rewarding investment.

 

I don't know the current value of these, but even if you over paid it can't be more than a few Starbucks' Coffees or a lunch or two. If you end up liking the coin when it shows up, that's the most important thing

 

EF at a minimum. You might have overpaid by a few dollars, but it's still a good buy. Lovely coin.

 

Sometimes a coin just says "take me home with you".

 

I can not make out the gun-ports at all, can you? even at 16X.

 

Sorry - not even nearly! You need to get a super macro lens on it and post a picture of just the ship. (I have tried saving your picture and then zooming but by the time I get close to seeing the gunports it is far too indistinct to make out.)
Good news is the number of gunports makes little difference to the value.

 

I'm happy with the coin. It's as pretty in hand and all devices are clear. I've got a lens around here somewhere. Thanks for looking. When I get a clearer pic I'll post it.