Paulus

James III, hmm ... the 'warming pan' baby, possible son of James II and pretender to the throne ... any actual coins in existence?

For me, as a type collector, it has been a joy to stray into the area of proofs for a particular design. Right now I limit myself to proof designs that were also issued into circulation, maybe one day I will also collect patterns etc. Part of the appeal for me is the aesthetic appearance of the coin, another part is that the coin has circulated amongst civil war soldiers (for example), like many Charles I half crowns. I have a barrier at the moment for coin designs that were never issued, can't quite reconcile those ... but that's just me. I'll be going after some proof GIV - Viccy very soon

COA's for replica or fantasy coins - I don't buy or collect them so I don't know why it bothers me, but it does

Posted in the wrong thread, sorry!

I have this, how would people rate it given it is a common type (I think, S. 2337E - in terms of grade and value?) Looking to sell. PMs welcome.

I want Steve's iconic PENNEY

CGS update their valuations annually. The values are for a particular variety of coin in a particular grade, rather than for individual examples. Valuations by grade (and by year) can be found in their 'Valuations by grade' section. The values assigned to a particular coin thus simply reflect the variety and the grade, and are automatically updated. Here are comparisons of 2011 and 2016 valuations for some Viccy florins: I don't know of a way to find out exactly when a coin was graded, but they have been going 9 1/2 years and have graded about 40,000 coins, so you can take a stab at it. Each coin has a sequential UIN, so a guess at a coin with UIN 30000 would be some time in 2013

Any silver denomination in problem-free VF or better please

Just taken (hopefully better) pics of my recent 1902 proof crown acquisition

Further to Non's @Nonmortuus post about 1914 half crowns, and Chris Peckris' excellent articles on George V coinage, and many other articles, it is well-known that that the quality of coins produced (in their tens of millions) in this period was compromised. The quality of the strike and the age and condition of the dies used was often poor, and accounts for loss of detail on both sides, not through wear but as the coins left the mint. I, like many others I am sure, would like at least one example of each denomination from this war period where a good strike using a young die was used! Could members post pics of their best examples (not 1911 proofs), and, better still, if any are for sale? My best would be maybe these

It's very important

My best 6d from the period

This is the CGS 1936 brass threepence

Can we see the obverse? It's the ear / tash/ hair - does it exist fully struck?

So, so true Declan, just wondering if there are fully struck UNCs out there! Logic says there must be!

Gorgeous sixpence Jaggy! I'm asking about the war years though, 1914-1918

Seller's pic for now ...

It is actually graded CGS 82 by the looks of it

For my type collection I am aiming to have both a proof example (where applicable) and a 'standard' example for each design, as I regard proofs and 'circulation' coins as different types. I have a very acceptable (CGS 92) 1911 proof half crown, but still struggling to find a circulating half crown 1911-19 with my 'target' strike/grade/eye appeal/price combination

£6,500!!

Happy Birthday!

Yes please Pete

Hear hear

As I understand it (from Bill Pugsley), it is not an error. But it is a mistake in my view, there seems to have been an increase in coins submitted to CGS over the last 2 years or so, and an increase in demand for using their site to verify coins and as a resource for benchmarks, I use it myself nearly every day. The fee is for new 'members' only at the moment, and is under review. At a time when they are still trying to gain traction and credibility in the TPG arena, this is a high risk strategy which could set them back a good way imo. Bill has a Facebook Group 'Coin Grading Services (CGS) Collectors' for the latest.

CGS 82 (MS 64-65) for the top coin