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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Well today my dad bought me a few more coins. A jar of decimal coins. I found this 1981 half claw. The obverse seems pretty much unc but the reverse seems to have abit of grease on it. Thoughts? Am I right about the obverse being unc or not? I also found a 1981 50c aunc - unc, a 1969 50c Aunc, 1 1982 20c aUnc, 1 1982 20c Unc and a 1981 20c half claw Aunc.   |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Hi aarong. From what I've read grading can be very subjective. What one persons sees as AUNC could be someone elses version of VF. Also I don't think a photo would be the best way to grade. Might show to much or to little detail. Best to save them up and take them to a dealer to grade I think. Nice half claw in the pic  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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Ok thank you, in aUnc grade, what do you think this is worth?
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Valued Member
Australia
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Between $2-$10 dollars I'd say. In my copy of Fred Levers varity and error coins it says you would expect to pay $10 for a true half claw (with curved text)and $2 for half 4th claw/short first claw graded EF. BUT I guess it's worth what someone is willing to pay you for it? Hope that helps a bit  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I have never heard of a "true halfclaw"?
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Valued Member
Australia
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Has anyone noticed the mark on the platypus near the small claws? I found around 10 of these the other day and a few of them have this same mark in or around the same area. It looks like a small part of the rim of a coin has been imprinted there.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
518 Posts |
I just saw it then... Nice work in spotting that.
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New Member
Australia
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hi mate I just had a look at the coin, I would grade it as aUnc and I dont not think it is a true halfclaw so you might get a few dollars on ebay. chrisn. :) |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thanks for that, although I will be keeping it :)
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Valued Member
Australia
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Hang onto it aarong,the pics look anything but aUnc
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Wait, I dont get it. It is aUnc or its not? Sorry haha
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Valued Member
Australia
85 Posts |
aarong grading on this doesn't really matter its a low value coin regardless
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Valued Member
Australia
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I am liking this coin the more I look at it, for a 81 it is so nice!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
518 Posts |
Thanks Gecko, best 81 half claw I got :)
200th Post :)
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Valued Member
Australia
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I thought that the half claw was the mint mark for Wales.
Is there another type of half claw?
Does anybody know what the mintage numbers were on these?
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Posted 10/06/2011 05:24 am
