Coinery

Cheers! Looking for a decent H5 coin and a W3 Crown!

I think the term remains in existence because of books like Chris' and Spink's, and I personally don't mind the term at all as, for me, it represents what a coin would look like if it were 'technically' uncirculated. It is quite simply a parameter that rates above EF, that's been sub-divided by GEF and aUNC! No problems on my front! Still better than a number that replaces in some part the eye-appeal of a coin, but doesn't actually give the grade! Namely, the number of a TPG offers a point with which to value a coin, whereas the traditional grading system is nothing other than a grade...you can decide on the eye-appeal and value for yourself! Believe it or not!

EF at least! It has that rubbing on the bust that looks misleading. If you compare that 'rubbing' to a bronze penny of G5, which commonly shows that kind of wear, you will realise the ballpark you're playing in! Buying?

Great post, Mr T!

They get through because the pyx is nothing to do with quality control at the time of manufacture. The pyx is a check that the output was in accordance with the standards laid down, performed after a given period of time.Isn't it all a bit pointless nowadays in the absence of bullion value?

http://m.ebay.co.uk/sch/jonblyth/m.html?_pgn=1&isRefine=true

If you come up with any satisfactory solution, please let us know!

Sadly, I haven't found anything that will remove rust spots without obliterating the coin! I even tried dipping a coin to death once...still no good! Sorry!

Excellent point! Seals it for me!

I'm pretty sure they too think it's cleaned/polished, but don't want to out and out say that!

SLIPPERY! However, this is a most unusual example as there is a considerable incidence of reflectivity to both sides of the coin - this is difficult to illustrate on static images - If there were such a coin as an impaired proof issue for this date - WHICH THERE IS NOT - then you could be mistaken into thinking this was one such example - Has the coin perhaps been lightly polished at sometime in the past - Maybe, but it really does not seem to exhibit the expected hair-line scouring that you would expect to observe

The 1906 Penny was sold by "topcarp"....that is John Jerrums! Now, I have bought from Top carp2 myself (and I confess I didn't look at the seller), but that is a slippery sale if ever I saw one!

Nothing to detract for me, Paul, a nice well-balanced and pretty coin! Not my area but an obviously nice coin!

Rob won't be there. I've been told I'm having a short break. Didn't see that coming. Enjoy the break! Can't be all bad if she-in-doors is arranging it?

I do believe the bronze penny is enjoying something of a comeback on here recently!

On fire Jerry! Enjoy the fair...pass on my regards to Rob! Make sure you've got plenty of time on your hands as Rob is a walking numismatic encyclopedia. Which means, unless you're bent double with a library on your back, he's very difficult to counter!

Just spent 5 mins studying the images and, having made my mind up it's bad, went on to read the description. C'mon, don't bullshit your way around NOT saying it's a ballsed up coin. There is just no point at all! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1906-Penny-Edward-V11-1902-1910-Unusually-Sharp-Strike-Lustrous-British-Milled-/331617104230?hash=item4d35eb7166

Have you got a photo?

Again I just can't believe the stability of the drone, and the consequent filming.

Definitely something wrong with that date!

That looks like a 4 underneath that 6? The 2 looks tampered with too?My penny knowledge is not top-notch, and I can't be doing with digging the books out, but would a 3 beneath the 2 also be something worth looking at?

You are the one single exception to the rule that I've heard of so far! Just sending a batch so need to keep her smiling

You are the one single exception to the rule that I've heard of so far!

I'm amazed at the stability of the image. Very impressive.

What Dave says is also true of local antique auctions. You can always find half a dozen sovs a month going through the local auctions. The interesting bit, again as Dave mentioned, is that they rattle through, more or less at the bullion value for gold. Now, if you take a close look at these coins, you will find Fine going for the same value as AUNC.