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Russ777

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  1. I am going to see how it goes as regards offers already people 'watching' interest in the first hour... Maybe then well take to Spink it would be interesting, of course they might say its a load of rubbish!! Russ
  2. Thanks Azda must say you are giving fair advice. So is what you are saying if it turned out to be the error Ebay is not the place?? I just had a look on the site you suggested about grading they do not do error/flaw online, but may be they do it postally. Looks very American,, do you have to post it to US??? Is there no grading in UK? I think I may end up taking it off Ebay. I will try a while. I don't mind if I lose out a bit and someone else gains as at the end of the day I have found a penny that did not cost me a fortune and to someone else it may be an interesting item. You seemed to suggest the other price was far to high. Surely then there is no chance of reaching that kind of money even if authenticated so is it worth the wait??? Sorry for my impatience Russ
  3. That was buy it now/best offer now even lower... is that nearer?
  4. What should be nearer the mark given the possibility it is just a die flaw? Any ideas?? Of course expecting lower offers. Mind you I don't want to end up on the Ebay laughs page!! I feel a tad embarrassed now what is nearer the mark. I would rather see what people might be interested than go through the other channels... Regards Russ777
  5. Looking at the coin in daylight think I was imagining things!
  6. I recently purchased quantity of copper pennies I thought I would clean one as in such a poor state. It appears to be 1864 What intrigues me is that there appears to be a small numeral between the 8 and 6 looks like a small 6 Maybe it is just corrosion but I did notice the 1863 one has dn varieties. Is there any possibilty a die number could be on the 1864?? Regards Russ777
  7. Thanks Azda Any suggestions who to approach ie coin dealers/ where to research. I was hoping it would be ina book somewhere... Is Spink a good bet?? When you save worth much more I suppose as a slight die flaw we are talking a few quid, if tooled either deliberately/error as like a one much more?? In my opninion someone has only tooled the left side top as a one sloping down maybe in error thr rest looks very much as a letter I. Could extraneous material/metal seeping out the die look like this? Regards Russ I am a novice as regards this and I am thinking maybe just seeing what someone would offer on Ebay and letting them either add it to their collection or research more and make their mark up. If this was certificated as a tooling error even in this conditiion what could we be talking so I can guage whether that road is worth my while???
  8. So given the two camps small die flaw/I deliberately replaced what could someone be willing to pay?? I realise this is worn coin. I suppose it depends how many surface. Was this a very popular coin ie; what was the mintage and how big a batch could it be before someone changed it?? How could I confirm scenario 1 or 2??? Am I guessing there is no previous record of this on the 1896 penny??? I am searching 1896 Pennies to see if I can find others.. I suppose even if a die flaw it could be on 1000s of coins???? I am inclined to try flogging it on Ebay. But I am flogging a dead horse. Or would people suggest taking it to a specialist coin dealers/auction house??? Are we talking a couple quid/£10s or even as much as 100? Sorry to be materialistic but could do with the hard cash for my other interests Regards Russ777
  9. I am kicking myself as I put it down after cleaning it. The date is quite worn and actually could be 3/5/4 I might be seeing things as it seems to be higher up. I will try and post if it turns up. I might be seeing a bit of corrosion as a number.
  10. Another one taken in daylight!
  11. Thanks I did wonder if it might be a small flaw as you said. I am going to put some more photos on for everyone to take a look.
  12. Genuinely have put coin down somewhere will try and update when I eventually find! Russ777
  13. Russ777

    Silver scrap coins

    Now 4 x Half crowns as I have 2 x 1942 and 5 silver 3ds Price £7.00. Please let me know if price about right? Russ777
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    Silver scrap coins

    Hi I have the following scrap coins for sale only suitable for scrap look a bit rusty some of them even though silver content but have been next to copper coins for some time which may explain why: 3 x Half crowns: 1942, 1936, 1928 5 x silver three pences: 1912/1920 x 2 / 1937/1919
  15. Now 4 x pre 1947 scrap Half crowns and 5 3ds 9 items Price £7.00
  16. Selling 8 x GB scrap coins in selling section. Please take a look price is £6.50 post free to UK 3 pre 1947 Half Crowns and 5 3ds
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    Silver scrap coins

    Forgot. Price £6.50 post free UK. Good deal as four scrap pre 1947 crowns selling for £8.00+ on Ebay
  18. I have come across 18 x farthings all Victorian. Can anyone tell me the rough value in G-EF 1869 1880 1860 Shiny but a bit out of shape, ding in mid 1878 x 2 1901 x 2 1882H 1861 shiny looks bit polished 1868 1890 1882H 1900 1899 x 2 1886 very clear detail 1879 1875H I am going to sell maybe one for the Bay? I am thinking about £20 worth or am I far wrong? Are there any rare things to look out for among these dates please??? I descibed as scanning seems useless for rhese darker coins Russ777
  19. Can anyone identify this old Greek silver coin? Diameter roughly 2.8cms. Weighs 7.6g I think the chap is Demetrius. i would be grateful for identification date and valuation Thankyou Russ777
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    Can someone identify this ancient coin ?

    I have been informed the legend is Tyre. Is this 100% fake Chris? Would they not have made more of an effort to make it smooth/perfect and mine has a couple cracks... Maybe just a poor fake? Regards Russ777
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    Can someone identify this ancient coin ?

    Not really. I showed it in another forum and they felt sure it was likely to be genuine as it looked worn rather than over smooth? Also the chap I am handling it for said he had it checked over by a dealer and it was genuine so now I am confused. Chris can you post a picture of yours so I can compare. Is it not possible that wear/would make a coin lighter?? Regards Russ777
  22. Russ777

    Can someone identify this ancient coin ?

    I now believe this to be a half shekel or shekel of Melquart's reign Greece. The date letter took like TM. Could anyone help me with the date? Also mine seems a little larger than normal half shekels at 28mm and weighs a little more at 7.6g but does not weigh as much as the 14g of many shekels. If anyone could clear this up please let me know? Or if you could point me to another place that can help identify ancient Greek coins Thanks Russ777
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    Can someone identify this ancient coin ?

    Here is the reverse side:
  24. Hi I was wondering are all three pences of the bun head issue the same? On one I have the Queens head is totally upside down in relation to the numeral side. Or the other way round which ever way you look at it! The date is 1873. Is this common? Thanks Russ777
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