Picures of your favourite coin...

[Master Jmd 81]

I have decided to make this post for members only so they can 'show off' their best/favourite coins...

The attached image is my favourite penny, it is an 1855 OT penny. It has no lustre, and i think that the reverse is the best side of the coin. I would grade it VF - EF, maybe even EF...

[Emperor Oli 0]

I'd grade that at VF. Can we move this topic to another area as it would benefit the guests too?

[william 0]

Why have you put this in the members only forum Master JMD? I would also grade that at VF

[Master Jmd 81]

whats the members only forum

[Emperor Oli 0]

You don't even know you posted in it? You have replied to topics in it, you even said you liked it!

[Half Penny Jon 0]

My faviorite coin is my 1909 BU halfpenny however, I have not got a picture avaliable.

[Edward 0]

With respect, I am not sure of VF on this coin. Vic's hairbands are not showing up as well defined, which I take as one of the signs of VF in her young heads. Maybe it's just the pic.

I also think a grading topic would be excellent in the non-members area. Getting people informed about what a good coin is really all about and demanding quality from dealers will also give Chris some company in the rarified air of honest grading.

[Half Penny Jon 0]

I would grade it GF/VF

[william 0]

We could have a coin grading competition like on Coinpeople where people show pics of their coins and everybody votes on how they grade it. Here it is!

[Edward 0]

Forum grading of a chosen coin is a great idea. More than just polling, I would like to hear why people think it's the grade it is, describing the features they are looking at and the amount of wear that distinguishes the grade they would assign.

[william 0]

Lets ask Chris if we can start a new forum devoted entirely to grading, I think it's a great idea, how about you?

[Emperor Oli 0]

Indeed perhaps we could rotate around the members with scanners (at least those which scan well!) biweekly and get them to submit a coin for the polls.

[william 0]

Great idea, who has a scanner available that works? I only have a digital camerea, but it takes pretty good pics of coins!

[Emperor Oli 0]

I have a scanner that works but it's quite streaky. I took it to pieces last week and got it to work, but it's not really any use.

[Master Jmd 81]

i can get reasonable pictures, maybe a tripod would help me keep the camera still...

[wybrit 2]

Should have posted this here first, I suppose.

My current favorite:

1860 Halfpenny, toothed rim, BU FL (Obv 2 [7 berries] Rev B )

Edited June 1, 2004 by wybrit

[tooley1 0]

Hi , I collect shillings leaving the brass coins to my dad, here is a picture of a shilling i just acquired for £30.00. Is it about the right price for future reference.This coin also has the bar in H missing

I have now rather a large collection so how do you go about insuring them ? Is it normal insurance or do you have to get them valued somewhere?

[tooley1 0]

dont know what happened to the picture . how do i put them on as it said i can not upload this type of file ( it was just a scanner image )

[Master Jmd 81]

dont know what happened to the picture . how do i put them on as it said i can not upload this type of file ( it was just a scanner image )

save it onto your computer, then try

[Emperor Oli 0]

Coins are not covered on normal household contents insurance so you would have to insure them separately. The fees are atronomical, or so I've heard, therefore prevention would be the best form of protection. Putting the coins somewhere out of view (under the stairs, lockable desk drawers etc) but still in a good environment should be ok.