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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi there, This is part of a friend's collection I am trying to attribute and value for her. I think it's 1828 (Carl XIV, Johan) KM#286. Is this right, and what it would it be worth in this condition? Lowest in Krause is $600 in VG and this is definitely not VG!  Thanks in advance!   |
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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If it is genuine... $150...
TheKid!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1415 Posts |
Xshift,
How do ya know it's an 1828?
It could be any year between 1819-1834
I can't read the date -
Can you send bigger pic of date area?
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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Well the third digit does look somewhat like 2. But it's impossible to determine the last one ~ at least from this photo.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2669 Posts |
I'll try to get a better picture of the date today.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2703 Posts |
There are serious lamination defects in the planchet. Since I can't make out the date, I would value it at a discount from the most common date in the series. Here is a nice looking 1820 for sale at $53 (35 euros).  IMHO, I think it would hard to find a buyer for your coin at much over $10. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2669 Posts |
There's definitely some planchet flaws.. Here's just the date. The black box has the last 2 digits... let me know what you see. I'm still trying to get a better picture, as they aren't showing up well.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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The 2 shows quite well now, but the last one.. it isn't a 1 or 4.. all I can say.
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Pillar of the Community
Norway
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$150? If it can be proven beyond doubt that this is indeed from 1828 then you should get substantially more than that. It is exceptionally hard to get hold of and never pretty when you do. The Krause valuations are too low. I would expect at least $500 for this, quite probably more. But only if you can make out 1828. I can't tell from your pictures but I know it may be easier to see in real life.
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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It is extremely difficult figuring out what date it is by the naked eye.
Do you think ICG would be able to see the date?
If 1828, your lucky!
TheKid!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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$150? If it can be proven beyond doubt that this is indeed from 1828 then you should get substantially more than that. It is exceptionally hard to get hold of and never pretty when you do. The Krause valuations are too low. I would expect at least $500 for this, quite probably more. But only if you can make out 1828. I can't tell from your pictures but I know it may be easier to see in real life. What do you mean by "never pretty when you do"? I was looking at my notes on the coin.. I think I got the date by process of elimination (ok it doesn't look like this date or this date, therefore it must be this date.. kind of thing). When I looked up the price in Krause the other day I did a double take (and picked my jaw off the floor), then posted here  I don't know if ICG would be able to tell, but it might be worth it to send it to them to see! They probably have a few more things available to them where they can try to see what the date is. It sure would save me all this time trying to take pictures with every light angle known to man (or woman). The pictures still aren't definitive (at least to me). Thanks for everyone's comments.. I'll post back if I send it in to ICG and what they say. |
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Pillar of the Community
Norway
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What do I mean by "Never pretty when you do?" I suppose it wasn't the best of sentences. I meant that 1 skilling 1828, when you find it, tend to be very worn and with big planchet errors. I have never seen one looking as good as the example coin from 1820 posted here earlier. I don't know of anyone else who has ever come across a F/VF or better either.
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Posted 08/23/2008 12:54 pm
