Paulus

They do make the odd mistake (don't we all) and their grading consistency has been questionable at times, but my personal experience has been positive overall. Believe me, if Peter thinks it's a good idea to send your coin to them, then that is really saying something!

I will also recommend sending it to CGS, if you have no reason to believe it is other than genuine - could be money well spent. It should weigh 14.1g, if you pop into a jewellers I would expect them to have accurate scales. Good luck!

Hi Adam, a warm welcome to the forum As you may be aware, 1841 is a scarce data and IF this coin is authentic the Spink guide price is £1000 in Fine and £2250 in VF. What is the weight of it?

Even when it is listed in American books, they still don't get it right, because they don't know what one looks like. I sent a 1922/27 in to be slabbed, with explanation, etc. It came back a regular 1922. Grrrrrrrr! Yes, IF I was getting that slabbed it would have to be by CGS I agree with you Paulus, if I was just getting one valuable Great Britain coin slabbed, it would be with CGS. I was getting 190 coins slabbed for sale with Heritage, and Heritage won't sell CGS slabbed coins! Because of that, a small Company like CGS has limited their audience to mostly Great Britain, and European sales. CGS should have used the same grading system as the other major grading companies. It would have enhanced their business model. IMHO. Yes Bob, they should. They don't use the extra 30 grade points anyway! Guess the problem was they wanted to be stricter than Sheldon (which I agree with! AU50, for example, is a silly grade to say the least)

Even when it is listed in American books, they still don't get it right, because they don't know what one looks like. I sent a 1922/27 in to be slabbed, with explanation, etc. It came back a regular 1922. Grrrrrrrr! Yes, IF I was getting that slabbed it would have to be by CGS

Happy Birthday!

The CGS valuation of this coin is £75, for what it's worth

Lordy Lord, you penny collectors!

Volume 1 of the first series of the BNJ was in 1903 ... The first edition of English Silver Coinage was in 1949, if that's any kind of indication as to when silver varieties were becoming more thoroughly documented? I have a feeling that Rob may know about this one!

Excellently put Damian, I would give exactly the same advice

if you have still problems to identify some of your coins , try at this forum www.lamoneta..it there are some of the most important experts in classic coinage I think you are going to be a star member of this Forum Matteo!

Very interesting Matteo, never seen one of these before! (I normally skip the world coin pages in catalogues I receive and on-line!) Welcome to this excellent Forum by the way, it is by far the best there is for old English coins!

He just has a problem with decimal points - obviously missed the one between the 5 and the 0. Or the one between the £ and the 5 ...

A very warm welcome Matteo! Do you mean English Hammered Coinage Vol 1/II by JJ North? Amazon have both: http://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Hammered-Coinage-Vol-D/dp/0907605451/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1444300102&sr=8-3&keywords=English+Hammered+Coinage

Thought I would bump this thread by posting a couple of recent toned silver acquisitions here, and to bring it to the attention of newer members, who may wish to contribute!

Peter I am so sorry. Thinking of you.

Great links Michael - have you got / do you use these Coinery?

There was a thread recently suggesting that there was a progression in 'quality' that goes Circulation coin > Polished Die > Specimen > Proof, with some confusion on the use of terminology over the years

That's very good work Cathrine!!!! Maybe you should send the results of this survey to the TPGs concerned, they would be interested!

Hi Hakan, and welcome Agreed, it's just a counter-stamp, which are not uncommon, and will not enhance the value or desirability, unless you can link it to your own family perhaps?

Yeah that is strange, I normally go to the site for better prices if I know the seller is also a dealer.. Link for the ebay page too: Florin It is an auction though, that is not the offer price!

The Spink book web page promises there is, but I can't confirm

Seems to be a common theme at the moment! Wondering if new collectors/investors have entered the market at the higher end ...

Steve, we met at LCA at Bracknell a few years ago and you showed me your website - that was what set the spark that has finally ignited !!!! Brilliant!

That's a pretty high accolade in my book Rash! :) :) And great to see you on posting on here Steve :) :)