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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi All, I,m new to this coin collecting, but I always wanted a 1847 Gothic Crown I investigated into the forgery's there are out there, and decided to purchase one from an auction site (NOT ebay) The coin has two small scratches on the neck, but that was taken into consideration on the price I paid Your comments on the coin are most welcome   |
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not my field of expertise, but at a glance, the surface colors do raise suspicions.
This is a coin you do not want to buy unauthenticated unless you REALLY know what to look out for.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
992 Posts |
I want one, too. Beautiful design.
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Pillar of the Community
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How reputable was the auction site? I know this coin is highly sought which means highly counterfeited.
Do you have it in hand? Would like to know the weight and pics of edging
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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There are some extremely excellent Gothic Florin fakes around.
I have to admit, I can't pick 'em.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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It was purchased at Sheffield Auction Gallery, and below are the comments that went with the sale:-
1847 Victoria Gothic Crown (Edge: undecimo). Extremely pleasing EF with slight rainbow toning throughout.
Two minor scratches on neck and hairline marks to field on obverse. Otherwise a wonderful and highly collectable example.
I have read on forums about how to tell a fake, and it passes all the tests
I am also going to send it to CGS UK to get it authenticated just to put my mind at rest
Edited by swanny3339
08/24/2015 4:30 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I am sure you have seen this or a page like it but here is numista information regarding this coin: http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces23740.htmllooks like mintage of 8,000 - yours is a higher grade. I looked up the auction house and it appears reputable but getting it graded is the best thing you can do. I also see what you paid for this and a rocking horse, it about the right value. good luck getting it graded and let us know the results! It is definitely a beautiful coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Quite a beautiful piece... I have a feeling the toning is much nicer than the photos show?
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New Member
United Kingdom
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The toning is much better in real life , working on getting better pictures to show the full beauty of this coin
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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That is a Stunning coin swanny.  To the forum. I can just imagine the "Pastel" toning on this. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A great coin that is an easy AU by U.S. grading standards.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Above link now working , it takes time to load the pictures as they are high res (5-7Mb each)
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08/29/2015 08:52 am
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Forum Dad
 United States
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Pictures are broken. Will not display for me in any browser.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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ok , so the web site does not like the file resolution and size These are with the resolution turned down 90% , the colours have all changed    Edited by swanny3339
08/30/2015 2:35 pm
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