Its lunacy on ebay

[azda 979]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140374046708&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&autorefresh=true

Maybe should be under the ebay section, but prices on ebay are getting quite high now to

[Rob 3,152]

It's better than VF. The seller gives it gVF, but I think it might be EF in the hand. The big danger is that it could have been cleaned which is not certain from the images. It's quite a decent coin for wear though.

Edited January 23, 2010 by Rob

[Guest nigel]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140374046708&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&autorefresh=true

Maybe should be under the ebay section, but prices on ebay are getting quite high now to

I had that one on my watchlist but never bidded as it seemed a bit on the high side. Prices are nice if you own a lot of these victorian florins.

[Peckris 579]

It's better than VF. The seller gives it gVF, but I think it might be EF in the hand. The big danger is that it could have been cleaned which is not certain from the images. It's quite a decent coin for wear though.

I agree - it looks EF to me too. And the toning is gorgeous. I think that's a fair price tbh.

[azda 979]

€45

[azda 979]

Reverse

[Red Riley 2]

Yes but... compare the wear on the plaits which is where they go first. I think what you are comparing here is a coin in NEF or EF with one that is probably NVF. By my reckoning the e-bay coin is likely to be the better bet and I don't think £90 is that outrageous for what looks like quite a nice coin.

[Peckris 579]

Yes but... compare the wear on the plaits which is where they go first. I think what you are comparing here is a coin in NEF or EF with one that is probably NVF. By my reckoning the e-bay coin is likely to be the better bet and I don't think £90 is that outrageous for what looks like quite a nice coin.

Agreed - that 45 Euro florin is AT LEAST a grade and half lower than the eBay item. Take any checkpoint you like, you will see more wear (with the possible exception of the legend).

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

Pretty odd 'blue bit' on the obverse ?

Previously enamelled, now cleaned ?