ellemerob
Joined: 17-Mar-2017
Posts: 266
Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 02:26
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Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 02:26
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Hi All.
I came across this 1891 British half crown for sale. Unfortunately I have no idea of the coin's weight etc and I was just curious what the experts thought of it's authenticity. The asking price is ridiculous so I wont be bidding for it anyway.
https://www.adverts.ie/coins/great-britain-1891-half-crown-victoria-silver-coin/14445490
Many thanks
CassTaylor
Joined: 30-May-2014
Posts: 8551
Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 03:13
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Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 03:13
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I don't see any problem with it's authenticity at all.
ellemerob
Joined: 17-Mar-2017
Posts: 266
Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 10:45
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Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 10:45
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If anyone would know you would. Thank you CassTaylor. The coin just looked a bit iffy to me. Just proves my instincts are way off.
CassTaylor
Joined: 30-May-2014
Posts: 8551
Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 11:05
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Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 11:05
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Quote: "ellemerob"If anyone would know you would. Thank you CassTaylor. The coin just looked a bit iffy to me. Just proves my instincts are way off.
Well, don't be quite so self-deprecating actually; when I looked up close I did see also some "iffyness" myself, mostly in the form of the details on the collar and parts of the shield; but ultimately I dismissed them as more likely the result of wear. Still, I'm quite confident the coin is real (but tragically overpriced).
Glad I could help!
ellemerob
Joined: 17-Mar-2017
Posts: 266
Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 11:25
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Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 11:25
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Overpriced. That I did know.
Thanks again.
PetrusAscanus
Joined: 22-Nov-2014
Posts: 6304
Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 23:14
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Posted: 15-Aug-2018, 23:14
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Coin looks good and the seller had very positive feedback....
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jimpop
Joined: 26-Jan-2013
Posts: 1065
Posted: 17-Aug-2018, 02:12
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Posted: 17-Aug-2018, 02:12
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It's real but they missed a decimal point in the price!
Jesse11
Joined: 30-Dec-2015
Posts: 1094
Posted: 18-Aug-2018, 07:10
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Posted: 18-Aug-2018, 07:10
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The K&M catalog value for this coin is $50 in VF, $150 in XF. I would grade this as a VF+, although closer to VF than XF. It is probably overpriced, but perhaps not absurdly so.
jimpop
Joined: 26-Jan-2013
Posts: 1065
Posted: 19-Aug-2018, 03:19
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Posted: 19-Aug-2018, 03:19
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Lol
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