1853 Penny Do You Think I Should Buy?

Not sure I like the patina on this one. darker color around the lettering with lighter color in the fields is possibly a sign of an old cleaning. That said, it's not all too unpleasing; the rims are a little beat, but not that bad.

Unfortunately it's a common date, and given what it's at right now with 9 days to go, I don't expect the price to be at all reasonable by the time the auction ends.

It doesn't matter what date you go for, I was just saying that the price was already headed too high on that piece, being the common date that it is.

The 1848/7 there grades right around VF. Surfaces look nice and original. only things that would bother me are all the dings on Vicky's cheek, the long scratch behind her neck, and the black spot near Britannia's headdress on the reverse (possibly verdigris, but hard to tell because of the lighting glare).

Personally, I think it'd be much better just to visit an actual coin shop, where you won't have to rely on poor photos to appraise condition, and will probably find far more reasonable prices. You're fortunate to live in the UK, where your coin shops will actually stock British coins. ebay is sometimes the only way for us in the States.

And ... hopefully without causing controversy, you might want to check out some British coin forums sweep.

Coincommunity is brilliant, but most of the discussions relate to US coinage as you'd expect for a US based forum.

Yes, there are a fair number of people here who collect UK coins. But generally British coin collectors tend to meet on British forums and you might find you'll get more information about varieties, trustworthy dealers and UK prices on one of those?

Does this grading company use a 100 Point System?
If so, what are the grades in the 70's, 80's & 90's compared to the 70 Point Scale.

I'm not being sarcastic when I say "maybe you should self-educate yourself a little bit before asking other people what you should purchase".

I know nothing on the coin you posted, and had it been double struck, or some other type of error, and you asked what is it worth, then I could help you out and advise what the maximum price I would pay if I wanted to purchase it, but I would never ask someone I don't personally know, what should I pay.

I sometimes overpay for coins I like because the premium paid is worth it knowing I would never sell it.

Everyone is different and you are the only person who knows what excites you, and collectors today are only a keystroke or two away seeking whatever information they request.

As for cleaned coins, I've been in this hobby some 50 years and purchased quite a few early 1800's coins that I didn't realize had been cleaned until I sent them for 3rd Party certification.
It may be a little disappointing receiving some of the older coins back with the designation "cleaned", but it doesn't mean I like the coin any less then before having them certified.

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