Help me - grade about 1748 half penny? Original?

[Voynov_BG 3]

I am very happy today with some new coins from UK.

What do you think about half penny - it is original or 18-cent. fake? Also how you will grade you this very nice coin in UK standard?

The half penny is 10.0 grams/ 28.5-29.0mm.

Thanks...

[Peckris 579]

I am very happy today with some new coins from UK.

What do you think about half penny - it is original or 18-cent. fake? Also how you will grade you this very nice coin in UK standard?

The half penny is 10.0 grams/ 28.5-29.0mm.

Thanks...

The George II halfpenny is VERY nice It looks authentic to me, if it was a contemporary forgery it would be fairly evident. That series wasn't widely forged anyway - there was a steady issue of coppers from George I through George II. It's only when you get to Geo III that the copper coin shortages become widespread and forgeries appear on a large scale. If the weight and size check out, then I'd say you've got a good example there.

I would say that there is a little too much wear to say EF, but it's not far off (GVF+? NEF?)

[Voynov_BG 3]

I am very happy today with some new coins from UK.

What do you think about half penny - it is original or 18-cent. fake? Also how you will grade you this very nice coin in UK standard?

The half penny is 10.0 grams/ 28.5-29.0mm.

Thanks...

The George II halfpenny is VERY nice It looks authentic to me, if it was a contemporary forgery it would be fairly evident. That series wasn't widely forged anyway - there was a steady issue of coppers from George I through George II. It's only when you get to Geo III that the copper coin shortages become widespread and forgeries appear on a large scale. If the weight and size check out, then I'd say you've got a good example there.

I would say that there is a little too much wear to say EF, but it's not far off (GVF+? NEF?)

Thanks for the help.

I want to sell the 1849 penny with "Buy it now" on US-ebay, coin is twisted but very minor and hard to seen.

Can you help me with actual Buy it now price in similar low grade?

Thanks.

[Peckris 579]

I am very happy today with some new coins from UK.

What do you think about half penny - it is original or 18-cent. fake? Also how you will grade you this very nice coin in UK standard?

The half penny is 10.0 grams/ 28.5-29.0mm.

Thanks...

The George II halfpenny is VERY nice It looks authentic to me, if it was a contemporary forgery it would be fairly evident. That series wasn't widely forged anyway - there was a steady issue of coppers from George I through George II. It's only when you get to Geo III that the copper coin shortages become widespread and forgeries appear on a large scale. If the weight and size check out, then I'd say you've got a good example there.

I would say that there is a little too much wear to say EF, but it's not far off (GVF+? NEF?)

Thanks for the help.

I want to sell the 1849 penny with "Buy it now" on US-ebay, coin is twisted but very minor and hard to seen.

Can you help me with actual Buy it now price in similar low grade?

Thanks.

Hm, I'd get advice from more knowledgeable sellers in this forum. In UK-eBay, it is very difficult to predict the "right" price for a low-grade rarity, as eBay CAN exceed all expectation, and you wouldn't want to miss out by setting a too-low Buy It Now. As I say, others will have better advice perhaps.

[Peter 615]

I am very happy today with some new coins from UK.

What do you think about half penny - it is original or 18-cent. fake? Also how you will grade you this very nice coin in UK standard?

The half penny is 10.0 grams/ 28.5-29.0mm.

Thanks...

Hi I think Peckchris has been a bit too generous.

It would appear the 1748 halfpenny has met Mr Brasso which considerably lowers the value....perhaps F value which is about £15.

The 1849 1d is a rare coin but yours grades at considerably less than F....be brave and start it off at 0.99p it will find its level.

[Voynov_BG 3]

I am very happy today with some new coins from UK.

What do you think about half penny - it is original or 18-cent. fake? Also how you will grade you this very nice coin in UK standard?

The half penny is 10.0 grams/ 28.5-29.0mm.

Thanks...

Hi I think Peckchris has been a bit too generous.

It would appear the 1748 halfpenny has met Mr Brasso which considerably lowers the value....perhaps F value which is about £15.

The 1849 1d is a rare coin but yours grades at considerably less than F....be brave and start it off at 0.99p it will find its level.

Hi,

I will never sold the half penny because it is best George II halfpenny in my collection;

About 1849 penny - I can not send coins to most of the world because rules of Bulgarian mail (I can receive but can not to ship), UK and Germany are also forbidden countries this year for coins and other valuable items. So I will open maybe BiN with offer option on US-ebay .

Thanks...

[Red Riley 2]

Hi I think Peckchris has been a bit too generous.

It would appear the 1748 halfpenny has met Mr Brasso which considerably lowers the value....perhaps F value which is about £15.

The 1849 1d is a rare coin but yours grades at considerably less than F....be brave and start it off at 0.99p it will find its level.

Hi,

I will never sold the half penny because it is best George II halfpenny in my collection;

About 1849 penny - I can not send coins to most of the world because rules of Bulgarian mail (I can receive but can not to ship), UK and Germany are also forbidden countries this year for coins and other valuable items. So I will open maybe BiN with offer option on US-ebay .

Thanks...

Not certain I agree re the Brasso - doesn't look like it to me; of course, having the coin in the hand would confirm it but Bulgaria's a long way away...

The 1849 penny really isn't much more than Fair but they are saleable in any condition. A couple of years back I bought one in similar condition (but without the bend) for £220 just as a filler. On that basis, would recommend a 'Buy it Now' of maybe £180-200.

[Voynov_BG 3]

Hi I think Peckchris has been a bit too generous.

It would appear the 1748 halfpenny has met Mr Brasso which considerably lowers the value....perhaps F value which is about £15.

The 1849 1d is a rare coin but yours grades at considerably less than F....be brave and start it off at 0.99p it will find its level.

Hi,

I will never sold the half penny because it is best George II halfpenny in my collection;

About 1849 penny - I can not send coins to most of the world because rules of Bulgarian mail (I can receive but can not to ship), UK and Germany are also forbidden countries this year for coins and other valuable items. So I will open maybe BiN with offer option on US-ebay .

Thanks...

Not certain I agree re the Brasso - doesn't look like it to me; of course, having the coin in the hand would confirm it but Bulgaria's a long way away...

The 1849 penny really isn't much more than Fair but they are saleable in any condition. A couple of years back I bought one in similar condition (but without the bend) for £220 just as a filler. On that basis, would recommend a 'Buy it Now' of maybe £180-200.

Thanks for value.

The half penny has some surface green spots - maybe hard to clean and maybe this is "Brasso"?? Sorry, I dont speak english and dont know what is this Brasso .

Maybe one day I will clean this coin but now I prefer to save as receive:)

[RLC35 288]

Voynov,

Brasso is a thick liquid cleaner for brass and bronze. It does clean well, but leaves the coin very shiney, and does slightly scratch the surface. Never use it on coins above fine grade.

[Red Riley 2]

Certainly doesn't need cleaning. Leave it as it is.

[Voynov_BG 3]

Thanks for the help.

[Peckris 579]

Thanks for the help.

I can't see evidence of cleaning either. What I can see on the later pictures is what you call "green spotting" - it looks like a corrosion attack, but by no means the worst I've ever seen. I would therefore grade and value the coin as a VF example, though it's better than that judged purely on wear.