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Please rate my purchase of an 1844 Victoria Young Head Crown/star stops (other variety has cinquefoil stops). Paid £78 for it, but decent grade? Mintage for this year (both varieties included) was 94,248 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...220250379473  Edited by NumisMattyUk
07/02/2008 2:52 pm
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G'day,
1844 was the first Crown issued for circulation since 1822; low mintage; and therefore can be expected to command a premium in the market place.
This is a very pleasing specimen:
no significant dings;
one small scratch below the Queen's ear;
full details of her hair;
one headband a little worn;
reverse shows slight wear on the crown and on the smaller elements of the design, but all are very clear.
I expect that you are very pleased to get that coin at the price you mentioned.
Peter in Oz
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I was just comparing your latest purchase to one I have had for a while, and noticed some differences on the reverse. The lettering on yours looks to have a curve base on them. The one I have has a flat base lettering,have a look at the E and F in DEF. Also the B in Britt on yours has a curved base. What are the known varieties for these coins, as I don't know much about these. I don't have any images done of the obverse.  Edited by gnome
07/02/2008 10:43 pm
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I am no expert on these but you haven't shown us the date of that one yet?
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Valued Member
Australia
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1844, same as yours.
Haven't got a pic of the obverse done yet.
Edited by gnome
07/04/2008 12:38 am
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Valued Member
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Pic of the obverse...  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Ok, I'll ask. Were there two different reverses?  |
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I'm sorry, I don't know. I was merely making some observations with what I had noticed and was wondering the same.
In the first part of the thread, NumisMattyUK,says there are the varieties of the star stops and the cinquefoil stops.
I am only assuming these maybe on the reverse, near the rose.
A link to some info would be handy.
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The stops are indeed to the left and right of the little rose on the reverse below the wreath.
Parklane -can you not see the differences in the E and F of "DEF"? It looks as though a different
font type was used to make them.
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I'm envious that I don't have this coin !......I like it !  |
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The wonders of ebay hunting! :P It's a pity you have to wait about a week for another nice shoppertunity to come along though :( |
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