| Author |
 Replies: 18 / Views: 6,515 |
|
New Member
Australia
36 Posts |
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
908 Posts |
As they run down I would say XF40, AU50 XF45 AU50 and finally
the last one AU58-MS62 if it hasn't been cleaned
Just my opinion
|
|
New Member
 Australia
36 Posts |
Thanks for that. The last one is a proof coin, or so I've been led to believe. How does it rate differently for a proof?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
908 Posts |
I thought it was a strange color for a circulated coin but if it's a
proof then I'd say PR62 or 63
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
With those images it would be purely guesswork as to a grade. Try and get better images and I will gladly help  |
|
Valued Member
Australia
315 Posts |
I would say cleaned and gFine, aVF, fine, cleaned and VF, possibly cleaned and EF
Edited by coinsaus
07/22/2014 09:03 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
541 Posts |
The 56-Y isn't a proof strike, who told you it was?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
Quote:
I would say cleaned and gFine, aVF, fine, cleaned and VF, possibly cleaned and EF Why not simply get the OP to send them to YOU at APCGS so that you can grade them for him/her   While you are at it why not give a PR rating on the 56 penny which is blatantly NOT a Proof Strike Unbloodybelieveable  |
|
Valued Member
Australia
315 Posts |
lol, sending them to me isn't going to get any coin graded but I would expand my collection by 5 coins :)
|
|
New Member
Australia
36 Posts |
Not a proof? darn ebay to heck. I did compare to coin to another 1956 penny and noted many differences, in particular, the lettering around the Queen appeared to be of a more thick set. I will attempt to post a comparison pucture. |
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
1607 Posts |
The seller was'nt Peter Wallace was it ?  |
|
New Member
Australia
36 Posts |
Here are some more pictures of my 'proof'. So I take it I simply have a run of the mill penny, albeit, a cleaned and shiny one.  Are there any prizes for being stupid? I think I deserve one.    |
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
852 Posts |
For those who don't know; Peter Wallace is notorious for polishing coins and overgrading coins. He had a florin listed a few days back as MS68++ (raw coin), he's dreaming if he thinks a florin could ever grade that high. He is also a big user of APCGS.
|
|
New Member
Australia
36 Posts |
sorry about the picture quality, there is only so much a man can do with his iphone.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
674 Posts |
Pre decimal proofs are superb coins and can be valued in the thousands.! Look at 'Drake Sterling Numismatics' for some examples.! Very easy to be hoodwinked early in the game- the secret is to learn quickly.  |
|
New Member
Australia
36 Posts |
Thanks to the input of those on this forum, I contacted the seller and informed him/her that the coin wasn't as described and asked for my money back, which they did.
I hope one day I may actually acquire a real proof coin.
|
| |
Replies: 18 / Views: 6,515 |
Posted 07/22/2014 07:19 am
