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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Many thanks for the information. I have a few to go through so this really helps me with what to look for.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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You're welcome. Do let us see what else you have.
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Pillar of the Community
Turkey
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Looking at the Britannia's fingers holding the trident makes me think its aVF or maybe even better or am I too positive?
Edited by molydeii
03/18/2021 12:26 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
735 Posts |
Much too positive. You're way off. As you'll see consensus here is grade Fine but cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
Turkey
870 Posts |
Well, I'm a positive person, what can I say. :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I could possibly see low VF, and but a details coin in any event.  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
735 Posts |
"Well, I'm a positive person, what can I say. :)" Nothing wrong with that.  Always best to be realistic though when assessing coins as overgrading can lead to a false idea of what a collection may be worth and possible future disappointment. Edited by Hogarth
03/18/2021 7:04 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
735 Posts |
For comparison, here's an 1860 penny accurately graded Fine by London Coin Auctions.   |
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Pillar of the Community
4628 Posts |
I think the grading is too stingy! I think its cleaned and that London operation had another coin in another thread we thought was graded too hard.
The OP's coin is better than that one, I would say its gFine verging on VF, Molydeii is right.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
LCA(LCGS) couldn't grade chalk. They are way to harsh. What I find hard to believe is how can a coin graded VF50 still have full cartwheel mint bloom because to me that is impossible and is more a case of a worn die than wear on the coin The coin featured at the auction is GF still shows nearly all hair detail with very prominent curls at the nape of the neck . Reverse D is always questionable often has worn die specimens where the dress is completely devoid of any identifying marks and almost always the shield is weakly struck. Incidentally Paddy was this listed as N/sidewaysN or Z (another classification that is impossible for obvious reasons) Not much between either coins plus photography only tells part of a story Bold fine for me :)
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Pillar of the Community
Turkey
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Hogarth, that is what I like about British / adjectival grading system compared to the American / numeral system. It leaves some room to discuss and also reflects what each adjective means for each grader. Looking at the OP's coin, I can see the Trident, fingers of Britannia and the ship seems slightby in better detail than London Coins' Fine graded coin. But that is just me thinking and I am nothing close to an expert in British coins, I just collect them. To me OP's coin, conditionwise, is just a tad better than London Coins graded penny. (gF or aVF compaed to F).But that is just my opinion.
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Valued Member
New Zealand
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Is it worth blocking a 1860? I just want to block something.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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I would grade it VG to Fine due to the historical cleaning.
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Valued Member
New Zealand
141 Posts |
Anyone got all 17 varieties or even half?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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NZStamaps what do you mean by block?
And there are more than 17 varieties - at least 24 but likely more.
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