| Author |
 Replies: 9 / Views: 2,355 |
|
|
New Member
Greece
40 Posts |
A very rare(R4 by MARSH) coin from my collection!(M.A.M 42A)(S-3852E Anshell) I will sent it in PCGS.What do you think about the grade will take and what about his cost on E-BAY!! Thank's a lot john!!  *** Edited by Staff to remove YELLING from the subject *** |
|
|
|
New Member
 Greece
40 Posts |
The Sheild  *** Edited by Staff to remove YELLING *** |
|
New Member
Greece
40 Posts |
One more  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
Nice coin! But, just wondering, how rare is it...
|
|
New Member
Greece
40 Posts |
what do you mean dear joseph!!  The Ansell variety is one of the most rare varieties for the collector's of gold sovereign's!! M.A.MARSH - RARITY R4 (15 TO 25) EXAMPLES KNOWN SPINK: 3852E Edited by milou
10/19/2013 02:41 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
856 Posts |
I suppose my only concern would be whether PCGS recognise the variety, being an American company and all.
You might prefer to use a British TPGS with more experience in such coins? Grade? UK F in my view. But as you say it's not every day you come across such things.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
856 Posts |
Quote:
Nice coin! But, just wondering, how rare is it... From a a Baldwins auction listing: " "Ansell" variety mintage 167,539 of a total calendar year of 1,547,603
In 1859 this quantity of coin from the regular mintage was found to be of inferior "brittle" quality and, on melting, was found to
have been annealed with quantities of antimony, arsenic and lead.
Mr George Frederick Ansell, who was employed in the Rolling
Room at the mint and had a scientific background, was given permission to experiment with this inferior batch of sovereigns.
He was successful in adjusting the alloy mix to reproduce them in a much stronger form which resulted in the whole quantity being re-
coined and denoted with the extra line in the hair fillet.
Today they are very rare indeed, especially in high grade" |
|
Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
I see now, the reason I asked that question is because I know nothing about sovereigns...
But still, it's a really nice coin!
|
|
New Member
Greece
40 Posts |
|
|
New Member
Greece
40 Posts |
|
| |
Replies: 9 / Views: 2,355 |
|
Posted 10/18/2013 11:53 am
