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CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 06/15/2022 1:36 pm Hello all, Seeking your help grading these 1887 crown and half crown coins. The gentleman I bought them from had them in a set along with the other denominations. Some look proof but I am not certain Thanks :) Report this Post to the Staff

CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 06/16/2022 10:57 am Anyone? I am thinking AU+ What are your thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/16/2022 11:15 am Don't know much about these, but thinking not less than AU-58 from a sharpness standpoint. Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 06/16/2022 12:13 pm Thanks coinfrog. From different angles the detail shows better. Here's another shot Report this Post to the Staff
Kipster Valued Member United Kingdom 312 Posts	Posted 06/16/2022 2:34 pm Being inexperienced in these matters, my opinion may not carry as much weight as others, but they both look immaculate to me. Great definition and no wear that I can see apart from some minor rim nicks. I'd be happy agreeing on AU with you there Edited by Kipster 06/16/2022 2:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Princetane Pillar of the Community 4628 Posts	Posted 06/16/2022 3:07 pm It's hard to say if they are Proofs as they have light wear. I would say AU for the Halfcrown and gEF for the Crown (Clear wear on the Queen's hair and on the flank of St. George). These are British grades, which are more harsh than the Sheldon ones. They have thick rims which is a sign of Proof, but miss the mirrored fields, so will say circulation and the fact many 1887 Jubilee coins were kept as souvenirs and hence why so many survive in a high grade. If there is a chance either is a proof, its the halfcrown as it has some very clean feilds and is very sharply struck. But the wear would downgrade it to an Impaired Proof. Still a lovely pair of coins! Update - Looking at it again, the Halfcrown is definitely a proof, but the Crown is a circulation piece. Edited by Princetane 06/16/2022 3:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 06/16/2022 3:53 pm Wonderful thanks so much for the input. I figured they may all be proofs since they were in a set, but I agree with princetane regarding the lack of mirror finish Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36745 Posts	Posted 06/18/2022 11:43 am I'm thinking AU-55 on both. Great coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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