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Hi guys.. Just bought this from ebay.... I really just dived into it, not knowing if I made the right choice... Seller has return policy though.. :) You reckon this half crown is Aunc? If so what grade you think it is and did I do well? Last question is what is the book value for this coin? Thanks guys.. :) Coin is below.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...280284552161If it helps, I paid approximately 8 pounds/19AUS Thanks for any help again.. :) PS: I know you can't do much without the other side, but just give me some feedback :) Edited by justabeginner
11/18/2008 06:15 am
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You reckon this half crown is Aunc? No, why would you ever take an ebay seller at his word? It does look a nice grade though  It's a VF-range coin...I can't be sure... but why is there no photo of the obverse?  Quote:
Last question is what is the book value for this coin? Well that depends on your book  and the grading system that applies to it. I would also need to see the reverse of the coin to grade it accurately. Quote:
PS: I know you can't do much without the other side, but just give me some feedback :) This is one of the very common dates and the photo is actually very dishonest for grading purposes, doesn't allow you to see the wear clearly but throws a lot of shine in your face. There is significant wear on the high points, but this side is resistant to wear too so it's not even the right side for grading. Edited by NumisMattyUk
11/18/2008 10:32 am
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The picture really doesn't help much and I can't find any similar 1/2 crowns online to compare prices. I think I would have held off without seeing a picture of the obverse. Krause values in USD are: F-$5 VF-$8 XF-$25 UNC-$100 Post pics of the coin when it arrives and I hope everything turns out well for you. Quote:No, why would you ever take an ebay seller at his word?  Hey Matt, don't you sell on ebay? |
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As do many others on these collecting forums....
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Well he has a full return policy anyway, which means if I don't like it it's back to him :D Plus he is gonna pay for the shipping back too.. :D Ill post pics of it for further grading... Then we will know more.. MWAHHAHA
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The reverse looks pretty good, but from what I usually see, the obverse on these typically shows more wear. Assuming that there is no damage or environmental issues on the blind side, you probably have a gVF-EF coin.
It's also hard to tell if the luster is original.
In my opinion the price you paid is not bad at all, considering the nice looking picture. even if you end up only displaying that side it's not a huge investment =)
Cheers!
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11/19/2008 7:06 pm
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With all these Numismat's around, I'm getting confused.. :D
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Haha, yea that's sorta our thing =)
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But I'm a NumisMat(t) - there's a difference ;)
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jab--I like it a lot and am looking forward to your pictures. From an American grading perspective it definitely appears almost uncirculated.
Also, it's nice to see a seller who works with you on the shipping, there are some sellers who charge $14-15+ each to send coins.
Edited by halfabustisbetter
11/20/2008 1:14 pm
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Yea but the Ukians say VF... :( I guess we have been seeing too many US coins.. :( Thanks for your opinion halfabust.. :) |
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**shakes head** - you just cannot tell from that picture - what does it actually look like? The obverse?
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All we can do is cross our fingers and pray for the best... :D
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I think you did alright, JAB. I don't think the coin will turn out to be the condition the seller says that it is- and you should always contact the seller ahead of time if possible and harrass him for new pictures. For all we know there could be a huge gash across HRH Victoria's face. However, this cost less than $20 shipped, right? Not an expensive lesson to learn from, and the possibility of having picked up a nice coin. One you could always save and ship out as a gift in the Holiday Exchange, if you don't like it and it isn't too bad.  |
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Heheheheheh... But Tracy he has a return policy which means that it could be a great buy or back to him.. :D :D
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Here are the pics. I must say even though I don't know how to grade it, its AWESOME.. Looks really nice to my eyes. :D Great toning near the rims, nice luster around the coin... And I also must say, not much wear :D Well to my noob eyes anyway. :D These are scans, so they are pretty much crap. And I know I'm gonna get owned for this, but I don't have a decent camera.. :( Anyway heres the pics.. :D Enjoy! http://img399.imageshack.us/my.php?...72045xq1.pnghttp://img399.imageshack.us/my.php?...72050zy4.png |
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