Gold Guinea

[Guest bob-e]

Hi

Has anyone any info on this coin??

click here for larger version.

Poss value.

Gold half guinea, again shipwreck coin with authenticity

The coin was contaminated by other metals on the sea bed.

[it had been down there for over 200yrs]

I think it would clean quite easy but I am going to leave it because that's how it came out of the sea.

Gives it a bit of character.

cheers

Bob

[Chris Perkins 228]

Hello Bob,

Hard to assess the grade with the discolouration and the photo not being that sharp but I suppose it could be around a 'Fine' grade coin. The catalogue value for a coin like that as Fine is currently GBP75.00. The 1783's look to be pretty rare.

I'm not sure how the colourings would affect it's market value, I suppose some collectors that go by eye appear may be turned off, while others that crave authenticity (as most do) may be turned on to it and it's history.

What do you think about a Kylie Avatar?

Chris

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[Guest bob-e]

Chris

Thanks for your assessment of this coin,

not sure yet whether I shall put this one up for sale.

I recovered this one from a dangerous position on the seabed. a ten ton boulder loosely suspended above my head while I dug it out of the shale.

Has a bit of sentimental value this one.

What do you think about a Kylie Avatar?

Sounds good would like to see it.

Cheers

Bob

[Chris Perkins 228]

Well worth risking your life for numismatic history Bob, are we supposed to be impressed?

[Guest Sylvester_I'm_a_Guest]

I like the discolouration (toning if you prefer), gives it alot of character...but then i do collect toned coins so i'd be biased!

Sylvester.

[Chris Perkins 228]

Yes toning is good in most cases, but I tend to prefer it if it's even myself. Half one colour and half another has less appeal to me personally.

Chris

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