Paulus

CGS verdict - EF - but rejected for reasons as yet unknown CGS is surprisingly speedy on this batch which is nice to see. I think they automatically reject a coin with with any flan crack. Nice coins by the way. I can't fathom that at all? How does that affect its authenticity?Where will we stand with the hammered coins they have recently taken on? Blimey, Stuart's put in a rare appearance! Been busy on the boat? I completely agree, but I don't know why they have rejected it (yet) Where are all the old emoticons, we want more, not fewer (one!)!

The 1705 came from London Coins in 2004 when graded aEF/EF. I had that marked down a bit though on account of the obvious wear to the plumes. Fully struck plumes come up to a sharp point, though I suspect that not many have seen coins in that condition, CGS included. Don't know if the previous record had any bearing on the assigned grade? The gVF for the 1707 is far too generous. Also did they record the M over inverted M in MAG as a variety? The 1709 I acquired from a serious shilling collector on ebay a long time ago. It was covered in grease and crud, which dissolved off to produce quite a pleasingly toned coin underneath. Probably due to the previously attached crud given the variance in toning between the two sides! The 1700 is where I had it, though needless to say acquired as an ebay unc from a dealer who should know better. Thanks for that Rob, I think you either have a photographic memory or very good records to recall these 4 coins I bought from you last year, all of which I remain very pleased with! They are not finalised yet, but I did point out the M over inverted M on the 1707 to them, so hopefully that will be recorded in their database and on the slab. The 1700 and 1705 are 2 of my very favourite coins ... I don't believe the 1705 was previously slabbed by CGS as this is the first of the type on their records, so I suspect they have no idea it was previously sold by their main shareholder London Coins - and I didn't know about that 'provenance' so I didn't tell them!

The predictions were pretty close, except for the 1707 which came out half a grade higher than anyone (myself included) thought it would

CGS verdict - 65 (GEF)

CGS verdict - 70 (AU)

CGS verdict - a slightly disappointing 20 (F)

CGS verdict - a rather surprising 50 (GVF)

CGS verdict - 40 (VF)

CGS verdict - EF - but rejected for reasons as yet unknown

CGS verdict - 60 (EF)

The results are in (sort of - I can see them on my collection page, but not on a coin verification page yet)

As at 19/7 (just under 2 weeks) they had all reached 'Finalising Grade'

From David Groom's book, the features that distinguish Obv 2a from both 1 and 2: In BRITT: Straight leg to 'R' Larger gap 'R' to 'I' In EDWARDVS: Tail of 'R' is straight Tail of 'R' is short Wide gap 'R' to 'D'

How I have missed your dinner plates Dave! I hope that's not a stonking great fingerprint at 10 o'clock on the rev?

Fine for me too now :)

Yep, Alt-PrtScn to copy the pop up window to the clipboard, then Ctrl + V to paste it into Paint.net or whatever. PrtScn to copy the whole screen ... really intuitive eh!

I had to use Photo Bucket Peck

This is what I get using Google Chrome v28:

I have just realised that 6 of these 7 coins were acquired from Forum members! So of course none of then will come back as dodgy!

The two side of this coin, posted on behalf of Soo1962 (Sue):

Coin #7 UIN 28557:

Coin #6 UIN 28564 (the obv not being one of CGS' finest pics!) :

Coin #5 UIN 28556:

Coin #4 UIN 28559:

Coin #3 : UIN 28560: