A cracking bust 1918KN

[azda 979]

Must be one of the nicest busts i've seen on George, and no, i haven't bought it, just sharing my admiration of the coin

[azda 979]

Here's the REV

[Peter 615]

Go on Azda...tell us all how much it's going for.

[scott 144]

and a fantastic reverse as well. i got a normal 2 normal 1918's one with great obverse one with great reverse, i was expecting to see similar, my good reverse one seems to have dye cracks as well.

[Rob 3,152]

That's more like it. Even I could get enthusiastic about a penny with that depth of strike given I need a KN for the collection. The regular offerings are depressing. I've just thrown a handful of KNs that were better than the current ebay s***e. Having said that, it's still got a few marks at the bottom of the obverse and a funny stain on the head.

Edited March 11, 2011 by Rob

[Peckris 579]

Must be one of the nicest busts i've seen on George, and no, i haven't bought it, just sharing my admiration of the coin

That MUST be an early strike. I wouldn't be surprised to see it go for well into 4 figures, maybe £2500 or so.

[azda 979]

Go on Azda...tell us all how much it's going for.

750 quid,now to be honest, if i hadn't spent a bit on that 1905 Halfcrown (which will be here next week) then i might have been tempted, but considering i'm skint i'll just have to admire it for a while

Made an OBV enlargement

Edited March 11, 2011 by azda

[Peckris 579]

Go on Azda...tell us all how much it's going for.

750 quid,now to be honest, if i hadn't spent a bit on that 1905 Halfcrown (which will be here next week) then i might have been tempted, but considering i'm skint i'll just have to admire it for a while

More to the point, WHERE is it going? Please don't say Germany...

[azda 979]

Go on Azda...tell us all how much it's going for.

750 quid,now to be honest, if i hadn't spent a bit on that 1905 Halfcrown (which will be here next week) then i might have been tempted, but considering i'm skint i'll just have to admire it for a while

More to the point, WHERE is it going? Please don't say Germany...

If i had the cash Peck then yes it would be coming to the fatherland, as it is, it's actually in the UK

Might as well enlarge the REV to eh

Edited March 11, 2011 by azda

[Peckris 579]

Go on Azda...tell us all how much it's going for.

750 quid,now to be honest, if i hadn't spent a bit on that 1905 Halfcrown (which will be here next week) then i might have been tempted, but considering i'm skint i'll just have to admire it for a while

More to the point, WHERE is it going? Please don't say Germany...

If i had the cash Peck then yes it would be coming to the fatherland, as it is, it's actually in the UK

Hm. If you've decided against it, I don't suppose I could prevail on you for a DM with details?

[azda 979]

Go on Azda...tell us all how much it's going for.

750 quid,now to be honest, if i hadn't spent a bit on that 1905 Halfcrown (which will be here next week) then i might have been tempted, but considering i'm skint i'll just have to admire it for a while

More to the point, WHERE is it going? Please don't say Germany...

If i had the cash Peck then yes it would be coming to the fatherland, as it is, it's actually in the UK

Hm. If you've decided against it, I don't suppose I could prevail on you for a DM with details?

I've sent a PM Peck............

[azda 979]

The rim is a bit edgy, but goddammmmmm what a strike

[Gary 7]

That is very nice......... Did I win the lottery this week? Sadly NO!

[1949threepence 3,367]

Most of us can only admire a thing of beauty like that, from a long distance.

[Red Riley 2]

Hm. If you've decided against it, I don't suppose I could prevail on you for a DM with details?

And if you're not interested...

[VickySilver 848]

Yes, I concur that is obviously one of the better strikes I have seen but sadly has the rim marks and also scattered friction both obv. and rev. Technical grade would be PCGS 55 I should think.

I had some luck with my own and count myself lucky. 2500? Wow, that seems high still & was thinking 1200. Then again, compared to the looney buns maybe 2500 is a bargain!

[azda 979]

Yes, I concur that is obviously one of the better strikes I have seen but sadly has the rim marks and also scattered friction both obv. and rev. Technical grade would be PCGS 55 I should think.

I had some luck with my own and count myself lucky. 2500? Wow, that seems high still & was thinking 1200. Then again, compared to the looney buns maybe 2500 is a bargain!

Its graded at 75 Vicky

[VickySilver 848]

Ah, good guess as supposedly those are generally the equivalents. Once I get off it and figure out how to post will try to show a pic now and then (not to mention figure out the camera - LOL).

Edited March 12, 2011 by VickySilver

[ski 1]

its a cracking coin for a cracking price......

.......oh yea im a fan of a cracking bust

[azda 979]

Found 2 more stunners, a crown in copper proof and an 1804 bank dollar in the same. Pix

[azda 979]

REV

[azda 979]

and the proof crown in copper.

[Rob 3,152]

If you're going into proofs and patterns then welcome aboard. Sometimes it feels a bit lonely as virtually the only collector of these items on this forum. Come on all you admirers of said items - fill your boots instead of just window shopping, there is enough material out there to go around.

[azda 979]

If you're going into proofs and patterns then welcome aboard. Sometimes it feels a bit lonely as virtually the only collector of these items on this forum. Come on all you admirers of said items - fill your boots instead of just window shopping, there is enough material out there to go around.

Unfortunately Rob, i could only admire those 2. Quite a way out of my price range (for now at least)

[Peter 615]

If you're going into proofs and patterns then welcome aboard. Sometimes it feels a bit lonely as virtually the only collector of these items on this forum. Come on all you admirers of said items - fill your boots instead of just window shopping, there is enough material out there to go around.

Proofs...ummm...they have always been out of my reach...or what do I actually prefer?...an Unc currency or FDC proof?

I will stick to what I know until I have Robs millions....and then it would probably be hammered gold and sorting out the best in the world copper 1672-1724 currency of course

Edited March 13, 2011 by Peter