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1855 Australian Half Soveriegn

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 Posted 07/03/2014  06:48 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add shanew to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
lots would mate lots would
and I think some would help you not be shocked and give you less so you don't get to shocked I will take the shock for you
haahahhahahhahahah
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serial's Avatar
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 Posted 07/03/2014  06:53 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add serial to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
yeh it is, don't clean it, don't scrap it along the table, don't drop it
one scratch/ding/gouge will be worth a small car in devaluation if this is real.
get to a coin shop, get storage media (mylar sleeve or 2x2. if you spend less than $5 for 20 sleeves then it isn't good enough)
then use the macro settings on you camera to take a better pic. we are all keen to hear how this pans out
if you don't know how to set your camera up then let us know the make/model and we will help you
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 Posted 07/03/2014  07:03 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dannydnb12 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Appreciate the help everyone. I nearly scrapped it as gold weight in a pawn shop, good job I googled it 1st. I will put better pics on tonight, I only took them ones on my phone as you can all probably tell. Its all tucked up in bubble wrap atm, I thought it best to not attempt to clean it as I didnt want to damage it
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1855-Australian-Half-Soveriegn

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Korea, Republic Of
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 Posted 07/03/2014  08:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Matteproof to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Cannot grade Australian coins, but one thing for sure: it is circulated. Definite wear on that coin. Somewhere around VF (American standards)..?
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 Posted 07/03/2014  08:30 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add oh my florin to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
wwwww has the grade right on.
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07/03/2014 08:31 am
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 Posted 07/03/2014  08:39 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add serial to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
question is, is it real

I would love it to be real, then it would be a $80k coin and a cool story that could inspire new collectors
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 Posted 07/03/2014  08:44 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add serial to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I just compared it to this
http://www.downies.com/Sovereigns/1...qbgg_zHw_wcB
that looks real to me. the letters/numbers all match up with rim and it even has strike weakness in same place. be very careful with this coin
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 Posted 07/03/2014  2:35 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dannydnb12 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the link serial. I really dnt know much about coins and its hard 2 know who to trust so thought i'd join here n get some advice from people who know their stuff. I've spoke to 2 coin dealers in the uk about this and they both reckon its not that rare and offered me £1000, tho they were extremely keen to buy it. If I really do get anywhere near as much as you all say its worth for it, i'll give one of you a gift as a thankyou. It wasnt the only coin hidden away in the dolls house
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 Posted 07/03/2014  7:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add serial to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
if you would have been happy with $2k then I would suggest putting it in a premier auction house and seeing where it goes. even in todays depressed market you will get more than what those dealers offered you!
just a suggestion but they have a god rep and large client base
https://www.spink.com/
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 Posted 07/03/2014  7:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add robster to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Still following with interest, hoping for the best outcome.!! Best wishes.
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 Posted 07/03/2014  9:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dannydnb12 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Just had a response from walter eigner at numisbid. He confirmed it is vf20 grade and says it would retail at $80,000.
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 Posted 07/03/2014  9:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add stevo1962 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Congratulations that is great news Danny.We would be interested to see
what else you found
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serial's Avatar
Australia
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 Posted 07/03/2014  10:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add serial to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
if you are willing to send it to Walter you would probably get a better result than a non Australian auction. its a better market here for aus coins and Walter is a good auctioneer well known in the community here. heck why don't you fly over with the coin and have a holiday! you can afford it now :)
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 Posted 07/03/2014  10:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add robster to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Congratulations on a great find.!! So who gets the Dolls House.
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