1899 Silver Crown Grade Advice Please

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skookumdrew New Member United Kingdom 19 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 12:07 pm Hello, I am researching this coin for a friend of mine who inherited it from his father. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks Drew Report this Post to the Staff

NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 18014 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 12:56 pm Hello and to the Forum! With the wear on the face, necklace and edge of the hair, I'd grade this as VG, possibly Fine by US standards. A nice honestly circulated coin with an attractive circulation cameo and no serious damage. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 735 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 1:27 pm I concur with Rob's grading, UK VG to Fine. The edge inscription will include LXII or LXIII (62 or 63) and these refer to the regnal year, so LXII for the first half of 1899, LXIII for the second. In low grades there is no difference in value between the two. Report this Post to the Staff
skookumdrew New Member United Kingdom 19 Posts	Posted 01/30/2021 04:12 am Thank you for the responses. This coin is LXII. Is there a market for this coin? My friend isn't exactly Tech savvy and I might suggest going to a dealer to him. He won't have the patience for ebay etc. Drew Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 18014 Posts	Posted 01/30/2021 04:51 am Quote: Is there a market for this coin? In this condition the value is tied largely to the value of the silver content. They seem to be selling for between £20 and £30 on ebay right now. Most coin dealers buy pre-1920 silver coins, typically paying around 85% or so of the value of the silver: one dealer I've just checked online is currently offering 51p per gram of silver. A crown weighs 28.267 grammes. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
PaddyB Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 945 Posts	Posted 01/30/2021 04:51 am There is always a market for Silver Crowns, but in that condition the OP coin won't make a fortune. Silver value of it is around £16 at the moment, and a dealer would probably give you that for it. I part time deal and sell at markets - I would expect to price that one at £25 and sell for anything over the £20 mark. Report this Post to the Staff
skookumdrew New Member United Kingdom 19 Posts	Posted 01/30/2021 05:15 am Great! Thank you for the advice. I'll let him know. Again, much appreciated. Drew Report this Post to the Staff
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