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Nick
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Perhaps the best solution would be to rent your own web-space and host the images yourself.
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I saw that those changes to PhotoBucket were coming and deleted my account. There are plenty of free image hosting sites around, but how long will any of them survive?
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That is certainly one of the fakes, although there are many that are better quality than that one. They all have the tell-tale cud on the serif of the N of TENTH on the reverse and the same digs in the field in front of Victoria's face on the obverse.
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Only one I can think of (that isn't obvious to spot as fake) is the 1864 die number 64.
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Given that eBay are doing nothing. Why not escalate and report it using the ActionFraud website, making sure that you mention that eBay are aware and have done nothing.
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Replica Coins on Ebay
Nick replied to ozjohn's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
What would be required would be an orchestrated and publicised boycott for a short period, say a month. If eBay saw a massive drop in listed items in a particular category, they would be all ears. But it's not going to happen, so everybody that uses eBay (not me) will just have to suck it up. -
Replica Coins on Ebay
Nick replied to ozjohn's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
That eBay policy is not new. I can't believe that eBay will start taking any notice of reported items, whether replica, fake or otherwise dodgy. -
What value would you expect for this variety in EF and UNC grade? The only reference that mentions it is Spink and that says "Extremely rare". I've only seen one sold at auction and that fetched £240 in nVF at LCA in Jun 2013. My best guess would place the value somewhere equivalent to an 1862 or 1863 sixpence.
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That is the David Groom book, well worth a buy if you like varieties. The author (DaveG38) is a member of this forum.
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Davies is a reference to "British Silver Coins Since 1816" by Peter J. Davies. If you want a copy, Rob (rpcoins.co.uk) may have it in stock or you could look on eBay.
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The two types are in in Davies (2070 & 2071), although at that time the 2071 proof was unconfirmed.
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There are two varieties of 1937 proof florin. The 2nd I in SHILLING on the reverse either points to a tooth or a space.
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1937 Proof Set 3d Coins
Nick replied to ozjohn's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
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It's just die fill that has caused the missing bars of the F. I doubt it would increase the value.
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Looks to be a good quality 1937 proof set. Nice toning on the bronze and just a few hairlines here and there.
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You should be able to remove those two bits of stuff from the teeth of the obverse. Use something natural, like a thorn from a rose bush, or a spike from a hawthorn tree.
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!953 frosted proof halfcrown
Nick replied to craigy's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
It doesn't look like a VIP proof and it isn't the rare I of DEI to space proof. I would definitely be wanting a refund. The rarer proof halfcrowns are not quite as rare as first thought, quite a few have turned up since they were first identified. -
Have you tried blocking the light perpendicular to the camera? Otherwise, some light will reflect off the glass into the camera and reduce the contrast. You may then be able to dispense with the direct lighting.
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I use the same method. Daylight bulb, DSLR with macro lens, subject about 15-20cm from end of lens.
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The only question should be: "Is my photo an accurate representation of the coin?". If so, mission accomplished. If not, keep experimenting... Here is my 1918 halfcrown:
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I think that one looks ok. It's just the lighting that makes the obverse look brighter than the reverse.
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Other than the qualities you mentioned, the uniformity and flatness of the rim is usually indicative.
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Yes it is a matt proof. Obverse looks lightly polished.
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It is not a genuine British half sovereign. I don't know whether there are any 'colonial' type coins that look similar, but I'd guess that it's a crude fake. Here are the pictures extracted and cropped:
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Nor me. It lacks any crispness to the design and the legend, and the bodice lacks some details. The wear doesn't look natural either.
