Discovered a nice 1953 2+A Farthing

[Chris Perkins 228]

I always make a point of putting 1953 farthings aside to check properly later. And discovered this one today. A 2+A in high grade with good lustre.

Loss of lustre on the high parts, old finger print traces on rev. I bet PCGS would call it MS something RB. It's GEF though, surely. Sorry about the quick phone pics.

[jacinbox 36]

Been looking for one of those a long time.

[Chris Perkins 228]

Not bad is it. It's for sale of course. What's fair?

[mrbadexample 1,006]

52 minutes ago, Chris Perkins said:

What's fair?

0.25p.

 

[Chris Perkins 228]

I was hoping for more than face, if I'm honest.

[mrbadexample 1,006]

4 minutes ago, Chris Perkins said:

I was hoping for more than face, if I'm honest.

Sorry. I couldn't find one on Colin's site, but think he'll be your man on this one. 

Although it is in your book....

[Chris Perkins 228]

Yes, that bit needs changing doesn't it! OMG.

[1887jubilee 37]

17 minutes ago, Chris Perkins said:

I was hoping for more than face, if I'm honest.

.25p is 240% profit on face value.  240d  to the £

 

[Chris Perkins 228]

It does read like 25p but I think he meant .25 of a pee. 0.0025.

[Paulus 1,975]

He means 0.25p is 240% greater than 0.25d

[Chris Perkins 228]

2 minutes ago, Paulus said:

He means 0.25p is 240% greater than 0.25d

Oh yes, I'm with you now!

[copper123 1,485]

Nice rarity , I have never found one , a pity the obverse is such a poor strike , there are a few light marks as well , a nice find most are well under this grade Ef seems to be the usual grade they are found in.

 

[scott 144]

more then face?

0.5p then?

[Colin G. 147]

Last one I had was EF with lustre traces and went quite quickly at £30

[Chris Perkins 228]

Thanks Colin. So £50 then jacinbox? Lots of lustre, well worth that I think (and if you disagree you can return it).

[copper123 1,485]

I think you might get £60  a true BU should fetch in the region of £80- £100

[Chris Perkins 228]

£50 inc recorded postage is fine by me.

[VickySilver 830]

Chris - I'd buy at that level. Do you take Paypal or other payments from the states?

[Chris Perkins 228]

Yes, but as jacinbox was first to register an interest, can we see what he says first?

[VickySilver 830]

Ah, only playing backup....