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Just lost out on another ebay auction, don't want to pay over the odds, and still very green about prices. Other than ebay, where else do people buy online? I've found CambridgeCoins, looks pretty good. As a newbie I feel I'm going to get shafted , price wise. I have the Collectors Coins book, great info.

Checking grading British Coins on this item http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272254892279?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT She has a curl at the end of her hair, the book show's no curls in F, VF or EF, is this normal?

Again according to CCGB this is Cupro-Nickel (No silver) UNC/BU £10/£15, but going as a solid silver crown. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Solid-Silver-Crown-Superb-Condition-Fully-Boxed-Papers-1951-Festival-of-Britain-/381649944974?hash=item58dc1c018e:g:qsYAAOSwepZXRy7u Looks like it's going to go for correct price.

Forget it, Londoncoins have a few and the hair's similar at the end, my bad.

According to CCGB this little beauty is listed at £10 for Fine, I may be new to this but the Obverse looks poor to me!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUEEN-VICTORIA-VERY-OLD-COIN-OF-QUARTER-FARTHING-1852-/301973834159?hash=item464f0b09af:g:cFgAAOSwuhhXUWRY

This went for £31.01, so £9 under the CCGB price ?

Thanks gents, I should've put up the reverse as well, working last night so I'm off to bed. I'll put some more up later if you don't mind. ☺

Actually change that to F

My grading book has arrived, these are my first observations......VF??

Good point, I need to find a few fairs, car boot sales.

Where does buckscoins get his coins from? Nice store on eBay, a little pricey for a newbie.

Not really, too much to take in, although I do like the crowns.

Thanks again both, certainly opened my eyes, I need to be a bit more thorough when buying/checking.

There was another 1887 above the one I chose, had "Included with Gothic" under the Mintage title, this is going at £40 UNC, must be that.

Collectors coins, page 72, 2nd from top, it say's Jubilee head, ignore me I'm a novice.

According to my book aUNC is recommended at £200, is this right?

Thanks again Paulus

Any chance of checking this, looks nice for the price?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1887-VICTORIA-JUBILEE-HEAD-FLORIN-UNC/351744933876?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36823%26meid%3D5ee48e25655045d9b9556200da2cd6ed%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D29%26sd%3D391391034113

Thanks Peter, Bought this about 2 days into my collecting career (last week), £5.99 , I shall learn and move forward...

Cheers Paulus, Info taken on board regarding dealer Ebay is starting to scare me a tad, can i trust anyone?

Anybody?

Try with pics this time, any opinions gents?

I have the grading book arriving Tuesday, until then I'm a little unsure, if you don't mind me posting a few pics to check out people's opinions. Cheers

Thank you gents ?

Evening all, I've just started collecting, as of yesterday, so much to read/look at/evaluate/get wrong etc etc. Bought some on eBay for £2 and £5, lots of sites about values, grading, any good books to help? Grading seems to be the hardest thing, opinions differ. If anyone has any hints tips for me all is welcome, spent 3 hrs yesterday just looking at coins on eBay, any other sites/places to search. I live in South Wales, any good shops around Newport/Cardiff area? Bob