1888/7 Victoria Shilling, Your Thoughts On A Grade Appreciated!

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paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 7:48 pm This is an 1888/7 (overdate) shilling of Victoria; there is some luster remaining in places. The patina is quite lovely and presentable. What would your grade be (UK or US grading?) Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 8:14 pm EF British grading, with usual weak detail on lions' and leopards' faces. A tiny amount of wear is most easily detected in the lace behind the forehead of Queen Victoria. Curiously, my 1998 Coincraft Catalog does not value the last 8 over 7 (quite obvious from your pictures), at any more than any non over dated shilling of the same type. I would have thought a greater value, due to a most probable unique die. Actually, the second last 8 looks as it may have been re cut as well. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/27/2017 8:25 pm From what I have seen, the 1888/7 is only marginally scarcer, and does not command much of a premium. Notwithstanding, it is still a nice little variety to have. :) Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
zookeeperz Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 695 Posts	Posted 09/02/2017 6:13 pm Nearly all 1888 Shillings are 8/7 the 1888 normal date is rare. Spinks don't even list 1888 as a dated coin just 1888/7. Same for collectors coins by Chris Perkins just lists 1888 with 8/7 but nothing for 1888 alone. as for the grade VF at a push too much wear for EF Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/02/2017 6:17 pm Good input. Agree high VF tops. Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 735 Posts	Posted 09/03/2017 06:46 am Zookeeperz is correct on both counts. The overdate is normal, it is the 1888 without an underlying 7 which is rare, and the coin grades VF. Report this Post to the Staff
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