Advice on coin prices for a newbie?

[Mongo 1]

REV has a nice big ding on the lions shoulder, i think you can get a little better, they are not uncommon. I'd personally say it was more VF/GVF ish

Thanks azda, the price did seem very cheap for an EF example. I think that is one thing I definitely need to learn asap, how to grade coins myself. I noticed on price lists that there can be such a jump from VF to EF in value that its scary!

[Peckris 579]

REV has a nice big ding on the lions shoulder, i think you can get a little better, they are not uncommon. I'd personally say it was more VF/GVF ish

I agree

[copper123 1,504]

Hi there Mongo ,

Just wondering if you have a thought of Victorian halfpennies

They are cheap but a lots scarcer in nice grades but much less collected than pennies so you get more for your $$$$ or £££

just a thought

[Mongo 1]

Hi there Mongo ,

Just wondering if you have a thought of Victorian halfpennies

They are cheap but a lots scarcer in nice grades but much less collected than pennies so you get more for your $$$$ or £££

just a thought

Thanks copper, I was actually looking at a 1901 UNC penny yesterday, as my potential next purchase

[Peckris 579]

Hi there Mongo ,

Just wondering if you have a thought of Victorian halfpennies

They are cheap but a lots scarcer in nice grades but much less collected than pennies so you get more for your $$$$ or £££

just a thought

Thanks copper, I was actually looking at a 1901 UNC penny yesterday, as my potential next purchase

Not rare at all, but a great way to get a high grade example of that particular series.

[Mongo 1]

Hi there Mongo ,

Just wondering if you have a thought of Victorian halfpennies

They are cheap but a lots scarcer in nice grades but much less collected than pennies so you get more for your $$$$ or £££

just a thought

Thanks copper, I was actually looking at a 1901 UNC penny yesterday, as my potential next purchase

Not rare at all, but a great way to get a high grade example of that particular series.

Yep, and well within my budget, which is good. I have decided to take some sort of direction with my new collection, rather than just buy coins here there and everywhere!

I am going to try and get as many examples, preferably UNC, of different denominations (made for curculation) of each monarch. To start with I am going to go back as far as Victoria (old head) as these seem to be within my price range, although I will have to start saving now for the more expensive coins!

There seems to be a certain year of each denomination that is affordable in UNC condition, so although I may not be able to get the rare dates, I think it will be nice to own lots of different designs of coin. Then from there, I can chose which ones I like the most, and try and expand in that area

[Mongo 1]

Following on from the last post... If a coin is graded correctly, what would you say is the lowest grade that shows nice original detail of the coin? (from old head victoria onwards).

Browsing the coins for sale on the net, I like the look of any EF grades, NEF ect. I have also seen some nice looking GVF coins. Anything that is VF or less seems to start to lose the smaller details and not look as nice to me.

Is it really more individual coin dependant?

[copper123 1,504]

I am also looking for a high grade oh victoria penny - only 1895 , 1896 and 1897 are really dear so i will prob buy a top grade 1901 also , £15 to £25 will get you a lovely coin and there are plenty around

[Mongo 1]

I am also looking for a high grade oh victoria penny - only 1895 , 1896 and 1897 are really dear so i will prob buy a top grade 1901 also , £15 to £25 will get you a lovely coin and there are plenty around

I got my first UNC purchase last week, it was a 1901 penny, beautiful coin.. only £12!

[Peckris 579]

Yep, and well within my budget, which is good. I have decided to take some sort of direction with my new collection, rather than just buy coins here there and everywhere!

I am going to try and get as many examples, preferably UNC, of different denominations (made for curculation) of each monarch. To start with I am going to go back as far as Victoria (old head) as these seem to be within my price range, although I will have to start saving now for the more expensive coins!

There seems to be a certain year of each denomination that is affordable in UNC condition, so although I may not be able to get the rare dates, I think it will be nice to own lots of different designs of coin. Then from there, I can chose which ones I like the most, and try and expand in that area

If a coin is graded correctly, what would you say is the lowest grade that shows nice original detail of the coin? (from old head victoria onwards).

Browsing the coins for sale on the net, I like the look of any EF grades, NEF ect. I have also seen some nice looking GVF coins. Anything that is VF or less seems to start to lose the smaller details and not look as nice to me.

Is it really more individual coin dependant?

Direction is good, but it's not absolutely essential, especially in the early days of collecting. Some never find a direction as such, just buying what they like. It's all good - condition is much more important than having a theme.

In the old days, I would have said VF was your minimum to get good detail. Unfortunately VF is the grade to have 'slid' the most in recent decades and now doesn't conform to the still quoted description of "slight wear only on the highest parts of the design". So really, it's a sharp GVF or even AEF you're looking at.

I am also looking for a high grade oh victoria penny - only 1895 , 1896 and 1897 are really dear so i will prob buy a top grade 1901 also , £15 to £25 will get you a lovely coin and there are plenty around

1895 and 1898 are the key dates in that series (excluding rare varieties). 1896 shouldn't be difficult at all, nor the commonest 1897.

[declanwmagee 122]

Agreed to all that.

Big George V silver can look lovely in VF+. Perhaps that's why most advertised as EF and above are really only VF+.

[declanwmagee 122]

As I was just saying....

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