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I would like to know the value of one of these in fine and very fine condition. I have seen ones with dot above top scroll sell for around $200 Dot below ones are common. So what are these? Ok learjet heres your pictures.    Edited by Spedward
05/13/2008 10:27 pm
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What you need Spedward is a copy of Greg McDonald's Australian Coins and Banknotes. All current prices are in his book. You can get a copy from any coin dealer, some bookshops and ebay. |
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Yes you need a copy of Maccas
but in the meantime
1920 . not the double scroll
Very Good 6
Fine 18
Very fine 65
extra fine 225
aUnc 550
Unc 1900
Choice Unc 3600
Gem 5750
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yeh guys, I bought maccas off ebay about 3 days ago, but no postage on bloody weekend, should arrive Wedensday - thursday Thanks once agen for the prices goodie. I think it is very fine. |
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Hey I just realized last night it probably is worth nearly $425
Are you sure goodie? In maccas it says it's $425 in very fine.
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 Nice sharp ones like you posted in the photo forum. |
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lol, ok.
the top one is the only extremely visible dot. I might be able to get the second one, pics in 10 minutes!
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Last image learjet, you can see both dots.
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Thanks. Now I need pics of the obverse to grade by.
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lol ok, no centre diamond and 4 pearls, will post pic in 5
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What you have there seems to be a 1920 Dot over top scroll, dot below bottom scroll penny.
Has the Indian die(hub 2) obv. These are mentioned as very scarce, but you can usually find 1 listed at any given time.
I would grade yours touch better than VG(obverse) better reverse, perhaps about fine.
This one would probably sell at auction for Between $20.00 and $30.00, perhaps a bit more.
Regardless, would be a welcome addition to many penny sets.
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dangit, I thought maybe.. fine obverse, very fine rev. ?
I reckon it can get $50 +
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05/14/2008 12:53 am
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Is ok spedward, grading is difficult, and varies from collector to collector. There are many grading standard guides found on the net and in text, but was sent this quick check guide by a well respected seller.
good - no pearls but all lettering etc visible.
VGood - 4 pearls with nice reverse.
almost Fine - 5 to 6 pearls and partial diamond.
Fine - 6 pearls, partial diamond, full lower band
gFine - as above with full centre diamond.
aVFine - as above with both bands visible
VFine - as above with 7th and 8th pearls visible
hope this helps.
I honestly felt I was being generous on grading yours. Have a look at my penny collection in my galley, has a 1920 double dot there in VG+- aF. Will give you a good reference point, though I'm a pretty SH photographer.
It has Point of diamond visible and 6 peals, lower band is not complete, so VG+(maybe closer to Good VG). Yours from what I can see has 5 pearls, no diamond.
Good luck getting $50.00 for it, you never know.
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oh ok then, well it's in the middle, the coin is almost fine. There is a 5th pearl visible, but no center diamond. So I reckon $50 at the most.  Edited by Spedward
05/14/2008 05:47 am
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