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A proof?
"note.boy" gave an accurate assessment of the chap:
He lists in a large font in ALL CAPS in blue so the seller's a dork to be avoided, and he has private feedback. Yep, each of those is a definite "turnoff" to me, and those who engage in such antics are extremely unlikely to get any bids from yours truly. Amistad 'keep things sensible' |
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A proof?
"Ian" wrote in message . uk... note.boy wrote: "Steve" wrote in message ... "note.boy" wrote in message ... Are NGC capable of telling the difference? Even if is a proof he's asking for £2,750 when it catalogues at £1,500. He lists in a large font in ALL CAPS in blue so the seller's a dork to be avoided, and he has private feedback. Billy http://cgi.ebay.com/EXCESSIVELY-RARE...mZ330002727832 What is the tell that it isn't a proof? Though the images of the fields offer no clue, the devices appear to be exceptionally well struck with needle sharp denticles and rims. Steve As circulation strike coins made by the Royal Mint are of very high quality it's often very difficult with some issues to tell proofs and non proof apart. Billy If you consider the actual number of wreath crowns struck there would be hardly any wear on the dies even after the last in the run was struck. The first few hundred in the strike run could easily give the false impression of being `proofs'......unless you had a comparator on hand. You either need really good photographs or need to see them in the flesh to determine. If you look at the 1927 which was a `proof only' strike and use it as a comparator, you can tell (fairly readily) the difference between coins that have proof fields and those which have `prooflike' fields. Thanks for the replys. If the coin is a proof, and I'd be inclined to trust NGC on this one, the consignor got at decent bargain at $1650. He's had an offer on the coin, would love to know what it is. Steve |
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A proof?
Steve wrote: Thanks for the replys. If the coin is a proof, and I'd be inclined to trust NGC on this one, the consignor got at decent bargain at $1650. He's had an offer on the coin, would love to know what it is. Steve I would view NGC's analysis with some scepticism. I have wreath crowns that appear to exhibit all the characteristics of that particular coin (including the razor edge rim it appears to have). None of them however are proofs (except the 1927 that is). You pays your money......you takes your choice (as the saying goes). |
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A proof?
"Mike" wrote in message ... note.boy wrote: "Mike" wrote in message ... note.boy wrote: Are NGC capable of telling the difference? Even if is a proof he's asking for £2,750 when it catalogues at £1,500. He lists in a large font in ALL CAPS in blue so the seller's a dork to be avoided, and he has private feedback. Billy http://cgi.ebay.com/EXCESSIVELY-RARE...mZ330002727832 If he sells it he going to make a decent chunk of money (he paid $1650 for it). Mike Was that on ebay, do you have a link? Billy Nah, it's an Goldberg's auction sticker: sale 34; lot 2808: http://www.mkjassociates.com/cgi-bin...pter=44&page=1 Click to enlarge Lot 2808 Great Britain. Crown, 1932. S.4036; ESC-372; Dav-110; KM-836. George V. Bare head left. Reverse: Crown within wreath. Only 2,395 pieces struck of business strikes and only a handful (5-10 pieces) struck in proof. Very Rare. NGC graded Proof 63. Estimated Value $2,000-2,500. Realized $1,650 View details and photo That is a nice clear pic, the colour is not too attractive on the reverse, I would describe it as "stained". Billy |
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A proof?
"Steve" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replys. If the coin is a proof, and I'd be inclined to trust NGC on this one, the consignor got at decent bargain at $1650. He's had an offer on the coin, would love to know what it is. Steve GBP 2600.00 was the accepted offer. |
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A proof?
"Jonathan_ATC" wrote in message nk.net... "Steve" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replys. If the coin is a proof, and I'd be inclined to trust NGC on this one, the consignor got at decent bargain at $1650. He's had an offer on the coin, would love to know what it is. Steve GBP 2600.00 was the accepted offer. Thanks for the info. Besides crowns, the buyer seems to have quite a liking for Escorts and Fiestas - strange combo. Steve |
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A proof?
"Steve" wrote in message ... "Jonathan_ATC" wrote in message nk.net... "Steve" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replys. If the coin is a proof, and I'd be inclined to trust NGC on this one, the consignor got at decent bargain at $1650. He's had an offer on the coin, would love to know what it is. Steve GBP 2600.00 was the accepted offer. Thanks for the info. Besides crowns, the buyer seems to have quite a liking for Escorts and Fiestas - strange combo. Steve He has bought a fair number of expensive coins on ebay so you would think that he knows what he's doing but going by the images on my monitor many of them appear not to be the grade given on the description, here's one example. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=8382243133 The surfaces don't look original to me. He has sold 13 items on ebay in the last 30 days 7 of which were cars, does he spend his car profits on coins? He may consider his car profits as "free money" and that's why he chucks it about a bit. Billy |
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