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Valued Member
United Kingdom
127 Posts |
I have only put up the reverses, the obverses are same in lustre and colour.    Thanks |
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Valued Member
Ireland
215 Posts |
I would grade them as follows..
1948......A very good VF....with a spot of verdigris just below the knee and blotching on the shield
1935......About Fine....Looks like a weak strike
1944......Almost VF...The knuckles of Britannia are worn, as is facial features and helmet area
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
127 Posts |
Thanks Greeniejim. :) I would have said same, but I thought 1937 was also VF, but the things you have pointed out are quite right.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I would have thought that the VF grades to be a little harsh.
As I understand grading, an EF coin has only slight wear on the high points only.
That seems, (at least to my eye), to be the case here.
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Valued Member
Ireland
215 Posts |
That's what we all love about Grading Coins, it is so subjective and open to critisism,
Many Many Moons ago, my wise old teacher told me its a very fine line between Genius and Madness
Unfortunately that same very fine (VF) line exist between a good VF and EF. and an even thinner line between EF and UNC.
But I dont mind being corrected or chastised if I am wrong with my opinion, I suppose I could stretch the 1948 to EF, but the 1944 is slightly hazy around the shield to change my mind on.
I am sure there are other here who can voice their wise opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1351 Posts |
All 3 are common coins and ignored by most collectors in less than UNC.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
If you collect World coins as I do, such nice examples can always find a home in my collection.
They don't have to be valuable; I am more driven by numismatic interest than rarity.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
127 Posts |
I wanted examples of all UK pennies and out of the 600 I got these were examples of the best for my collection. I used the coins above to pick the nearest grade for every date to EF and VF :) As Sel_691 I don't mind if they are not valuable. One of the most valuable British pennies and rare British pennies is (besides 1933) 1863 5 below date, and the one example known is very, very, very worn, worse conndition than poor, but it goes for 18,000
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
127 Posts |
Another 1948 in same condition as the one above looks very much like the 8 has been stamped over 4. It is thicker in the holes and has a little tail coming out of the left middle of the bottom of the 8 :)
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New Member
United Kingdom
40 Posts |
It's a VF when your buying and an EF when you are selling?
I find it quite difficult to accurately grade, but as you say it is subjective.
Geoff
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