An opportunity to get a 1925 half crown

[scott 144]

yea buns are fun, dont worry about quality for some, some very rarely appear, check dates like 1875 76 and 79 (sometimes people dont list things correctly and you can find a bargain) or any coin with an obvious rare type of course.

[Red Riley 2]

I tend to agree with your collecting criteria, Red. I have got all the pennies from 1902 onwards, including the obvious variants such as 1926ME, 1918/19H & KN etc'. But I tend to concentrate on quality, rather than variety, and will shortly make a start my bun penny collection ~ a very long, arduous and expensive roads to be sure. I'm relishing the prospect

The good thing about bun pennies is that you can build up a fairly complete collection quite quickly and cheaply, whilst retaining a long term plan to improve the qualty. Only the obvious (1869, 1871, 1875H and a few varieties) should cost more than a few pence in low grade. With the advent of e-bay you are unlikely to lose much more than postage on an upgrade. Bargains can be had too - 4 years ago I bought an 1875H in GVF+ for £31; looking at Michael Gouby's website, I notice he has a very similar coin for £750!

[Peckris 579]

I tend to agree with your collecting criteria, Red. I have got all the pennies from 1902 onwards, including the obvious variants such as 1926ME, 1918/19H & KN etc'. But I tend to concentrate on quality, rather than variety, and will shortly make a start my bun penny collection ~ a very long, arduous and expensive roads to be sure. I'm relishing the prospect

The good thing about bun pennies is that you can build up a fairly complete collection quite quickly and cheaply, whilst retaining a long term plan to improve the qualty. Only the obvious (1869, 1871, 1875H and a few varieties) should cost more than a few pence in low grade. With the advent of e-bay you are unlikely to lose much more than postage on an upgrade. Bargains can be had too - 4 years ago I bought an 1875H in GVF+ for £31; looking at Michael Gouby's website, I notice he has a very similar coin for £750!

Wow, I'm now regretting more than ever not pouncing on the GEF+lustre specimen on eBay for £550 a few months back ...

[1949threepence 3,367]

Very good luck with the bun journey 1949! I have few of the rare varieties, if any, - not even an 1865/3 (I'd like one in VF at a reasonable price but they don't come up too often). If you're after quality first and foremost, then I would begin the hunt starting from 1883 - 1894, where you can get specimens in EF or better at very reasonable prices. Also, 1860 - 1863 are fairly easy too in good grades as long as you don't go for the rarer varieties.

The good thing about bun pennies is that you can build up a fairly complete collection quite quickly and cheaply, whilst retaining a long term plan to improve the qualty. Only the obvious (1869, 1871, 1875H and a few varieties) should cost more than a few pence in low grade. With the advent of e-bay you are unlikely to lose much more than postage on an upgrade. Bargains can be had too - 4 years ago I bought an 1875H in GVF+ for £31; looking at Michael Gouby's website, I notice he has a very similar coin for £750!

Thanks for the advice, chaps. I really appreciate it. I'm very much a novice where bun pennies are concerned. Probably I'd do well at a theory test, but need a practical to build my confidence in this very popular and expensive numismatic area.