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[pies 33]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1894-VICTORIA-BRONZE-BUN-HEAD-PENNY-SCARCE-YEAR-UNC-/360802202465?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item54017cb361

UNC?

[Paulus 1,975]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1894-VICTORIA-BRONZE-BUN-HEAD-PENNY-SCARCE-YEAR-UNC-/360802202465?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item54017cb361

UNC?

EF-GEF for me, too much wear on the hair and braid for higher

[Peckris 579]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1894-VICTORIA-BRONZE-BUN-HEAD-PENNY-SCARCE-YEAR-UNC-/360802202465?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item54017cb361

UNC?

EF-GEF for me, too much wear on the hair and braid for higher

That was a poorly designed obverse, that final one - even UNC specimens don't have the best hair detail. But that one has very definite wear on the hair that crosses the laurel wreath immediately behind the ear. Not UNC, definitely not.

[Coinery 1,148]

I think he meant to say UNCertain! Not a pretty coin, really!

[RLC35 288]

I think he meant to say UNCertain! Not a pretty coin, really!

It is a nice coin, but does have a light "x" scratch across the lower throat on the obverse!

[Peter 615]

A pleasing coin overall.

In hand a lot of blemishes will disappear.

I would pay EF plus a smidge if I was a 1d ite.

[azda 979]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1894-VICTORIA-BRONZE-BUN-HEAD-PENNY-SCARCE-YEAR-UNC-/360802202465?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item54017cb361

UNC?

The seller is Martin Platt so take his grade with a pinch of salt. He generally ups ALL grades by at least 1 full grade if he can get away with it. He also uses acetone quite frequently on copper. He's recently changed his ebay name from *country*cottage*interiors* which is actually his wifes ebay id, his was *classic*british*coins*

[Accumulator 52]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1894-VICTORIA-BRONZE-BUN-HEAD-PENNY-SCARCE-YEAR-UNC-/360802202465?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item54017cb361

UNC?

The seller is Martin Platt so take his grade with a pinch of salt. He generally ups ALL grades by at least 1 full grade if he can get away with it. He also uses acetone quite frequently on copper. He's recently changed his ebay name from *country*cottage*interiors* which is actually his wifes ebay id, his was *classic*british*coins*

Only EF and showing the suspicious uniform, light 'caramel' colour which suggests possible dipping.

[Coinery 1,148]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1894-VICTORIA-BRONZE-BUN-HEAD-PENNY-SCARCE-YEAR-UNC-/360802202465?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item54017cb361

UNC?

The seller is Martin Platt so take his grade with a pinch of salt. He generally ups ALL grades by at least 1 full grade if he can get away with it. He also uses acetone quite frequently on copper. He's recently changed his ebay name from *country*cottage*interiors* which is actually his wifes ebay id, his was *classic*british*coins*

Only EF and showing the suspicious uniform, light 'caramel' colour which suggests possible dipping.

[Paulus 1,975]

Did you have something you wished to contribute Stuart?

[Coinery 1,148]

Did you have something you wished to contribute Stuart?

Hah, yes, I was going to agree with Steve's post, but thought it would seem egoistic and cancelled, not completely it seems!

[copper123 1,482]

yes martin stopped miss grading coins a while ago - but looks like he has started with the overgradeing again - not that he is the only one to do it

[azda 979]

yes martin stopped miss grading coins a while ago - but looks like he has started with the overgradeing again - not that he is the only one to do it

Really? He stopped mis-grading? That must have been when he stopped selling on his own ebay account then for several weeks before starting again on his wifes ebay account. I also notice he's changed his own ebay name

[copper123 1,482]

yes he did he stopped describing everything he had on sale as ef or unc and just said things like "lovely grade" or other meaningless statements. - in the end even he got bored with his own overgradeing.

[azda 979]

yes he did he stopped describing everything he had on sale as ef or unc and just said things like "lovely grade" or other meaningless statements. - in the end even he got bored with his own overgradeing.

Seems not judging by his latest penny offering

[azda 979]

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=261335430228

Copy? This looks a bit casty also 261335430521

Edited November 30, 2013 by azda

[bagerap 706]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261335430521

[HistoricCoinage 146]

£2 coin for £1.98...

[DaveG38 405]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261335430521

What's the laugh?

[HistoricCoinage 146]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261335430521

What's the laugh?

Dave suggests it might be a copy, not sure I agree with him though...

[Coinery 1,148]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261335430521

What's the laugh?

Dave suggests it might be a copy, not sure I agree with him though...

That can't be genuine, surely?

[HistoricCoinage 146]

That can't be genuine, surely?

I'd need to see it in the hand, or at least images of the edge, to convince me that it isn't genuine.

[DaveG38 405]

Historyincoins is a reputable dealer as I recall, so I'd be surprised if it's a dud. Andrew Howitt I believe. Or have I got the wrong dealer?

Edited November 30, 2013 by DaveG38

[Coinery 1,148]

Historyincoins is a reputable dealer as I recall, so I'd be surprised if it's a dud. Andrew Howitt I believe. Or have I got the wrong dealer?

Yes, Andrew, I've bought from him before!

We see duds in NGC slabs and major Auctions, being a reputable dealer is no security in my limited experience!

I'm not making any statement at all about authenticity, just that I have never seen the like of it before!

[HistoricCoinage 146]

That can't be genuine, surely?

I'm not making any statement at all about authenticity, just that I have never seen the like of it before!

I'm confused. When you say the like, do you mean the coinage/type or the appearance of the coin giving a certain impression?