Fine Work?

[Coppers 58]

Could someone explain to me why the coin in the following ebay auction is described as "Fine Work"?

Charles I shilling

[Colin G. 147]

Looks to me like the coin was in two pieces at some stage and has been pieced back together, whether it is associated with that fact I don't know

[1949threepence 3,367]

Looks to me like the coin was in two pieces at some stage and has been pieced back together, whether it is associated with that fact I don't know

Sounds like typical e bay seller bull, Colin. Bit similar to some sixpences being described as "lucky" or a flat disc being written up as "worn, but attractive"

[Rob 3,152]

Could someone explain to me why the coin in the following ebay auction is described as "Fine Work"?

Charles I shilling

Probably because there was an illusion to finer work in the sale catalogue where it was bought initially as Morrieson in his 1921-2 article in the BNJ vol. 16 describes this obverse die (1643 F) as follows.

F. Mint-mark plume. Finer bust than "E" having the edges of the lace collar well marked and with alternating pearls and jewels of(sic) the crown. Legend, CAROLVS:D:G:MAG:BR:FR:ET:HI:REX. This must be an early one as the C of CAROLVS has a chip out it like ojn those of 1642 and some of the early half-crowns of 1643 (Plate VII,99). Found with reverses 3 & 8.

This coin has reverse 3, but fine work it aint.

Edited March 28, 2010 by Rob

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

Well, whatever was in his/her mind when describing it, £900 seems a little ambitious.

I'm wondering if the metal flaw that runs down the middle is due to it having been straightened at some point ?

[Colin G. 147]

I thought that at first, but then the design only tends to be weak on one side, and the line would be straighter, I am still convinced it has been stitched.

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

Difficult to see really, it's such a dark photo.

Maybe someone tried to straighten it, it broke and they've 'heat treated' it back together ?

Not suggesting the seller has done this of course, but it doesn't look a 'well' coin does it.