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trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 05/17/2012 11:45 pm just got these in the mail. opinions please Report this Post to the Staff

markn Pillar of the Community Australia 1295 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 12:04 am aEF-EF for the 43D and UNC for the 1954. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 12:15 am The '54 is obviously in better condition, the '43 is a better strike. I agree with markn for for the '43D, but I will go the Sheldon system for the '54, which is MS62 or 3. Both pleasing coins. Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 12:21 am The 54 is very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 04:14 am These comments are interesting because of which country I bought these coins and the grading systems differ in both countries. 1943 sixpence came from the US ebay listing http://www.ebay.com/itm/22101077811....m1439.l2649 And the 1954 sixpence came from Australia ebay listing http://www.ebay.com/itm/11086149036....m1439.l2649 Have a look at what they were graded at when listed. I think it just goes to show that in Australia we tend to be harder on the grades than the US which IMHO is a good thing It didn't cost me an arm and a leg for these I just wanted to compare grades. Edited by trout1105 05/18/2012 04:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
oh my florin Pillar of the Community Australia 1006 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 04:22 am 1943d is EF and the 1954 is around UNC-CHUNC otherwise great pickups:D Report this Post to the Staff
markn Pillar of the Community Australia 1295 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 04:59 am Quote: These comments are interesting because of which country I bought these coins and the grading systems differ in both countries. 1943 sixpence came from the US ebay listing http://www.ebay.com/itm/22101077811....m1439.l2649 And the 1954 sixpence came from Australia ebay listing http://www.ebay.com/itm/11086149036....m1439.l2649 Have a look at what they were graded at when listed. I think it just goes to show that in Australia we tend to be harder on the grades than the US which IMHO is a good thing It didn't cost me an arm and a leg for these I just wanted to compare grades. I think that's a gross generalisation and possibly offensive. For every properly graded coin on the Australian ebay I'll show you a badly over-graded one. Over-grading has nothing to do with nationality, mostly with to do with either ignorance or greed. Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 05:21 am Quote: For every properly graded coin on the Australian ebay I'll show you a badly over-graded one..... mostly to do with either ignorance or greed. except I bet I could find 5 overgraded to every one overgraded on the Aussie ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 05:27 am Quote: I think that's a gross generalisation and possibly offensive. For every properly graded coin on the Australian ebay I'll show you a badly over-graded one. Over-grading has nothing to do with nationality, mostly with to do with either ignorance or greed. Settle down old mate I have no intention of causing offence . Both of these sellers are highly regarded the US seller has feedback of 15281 at 100% and is a top rated seller the Australian seller has a feedback of 1908 at 100% and is a top rated seller as well. Both sellers posted great pictures of their coins and I was able to judge the grade by them before I bid. I judged the 43 to be VF+ - aEF and the 54 as UNC or better. I have bought countless Australian coins and I personally have found that the better sellers in Australia have a consistent quality as to the grading of their coins. Most of the Australian coins I have bought from other countries have been a bit hit and miss in this aspect. I don't know why, maybe they come across a heap of average Australian coins most of the time ( Like us ) and when they get a half good one they assume it is UNC. I know there are a plethora of over graders with lousy pic's out there but these sellers IMHO were genuine in there ideas of the grades were to the best of their knowledge. This is the flip the 1943 came in and wasn't in the pic's listed. Edited by trout1105 05/18/2012 05:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
markn Pillar of the Community Australia 1295 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 05:38 am Trout, regardless of your intentions your statement was offensive. By the way, the Australian seller you hold in such high regard (and who I happen to respect a lot) sold me a $500+ coin about 18 months ago that was cleaned and he did not note this in his listing and probably didn't even notice it. No-one is perfect. I have to ask, why on earth you wasted your money on that 43? Anyone can tell from the sellers image that it is not UNC. Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 05:51 am Quote: have to ask, why on earth you wasted your money on that 43? Anyone can tell from the sellers image that it is not UNC. I needed it for a set that I am making up for a mate of mine along with the 54 coin. And besides it cost me less than $10 anyway. And NO I am not charging for this set and my mate has no idea it is coming , I want it to be a pleasant suprise when I send it and want at least a few decent coins in it Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 05:58 am Quote: By the way, the Australian seller you hold in such high regard (and who I happen to respect a lot) sold me a $500+ coin about 18 months ago that was cleaned and he did not note this in his listing and probably didn't even notice it. No-one is perfect. I just know that this seller would have made everything good at the end of the day Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 06:15 am PM sent Markin Report this Post to the Staff
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