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Hussulo

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  1. We'll I'm not saying one is better than the other, and once you get used to the 70 point system its quite easy. The trouble arises when people buy an MS graded British coin and try to sell it for UNC British prices listed in something like Spink. The MS graded coin may only be an EF by British standards so not worth the price they think it is. Its an old saying but buy the coin and not the number on the slab. If you learn to grade coins (which does take a while, and different people's opinions of a grade of a coin can be different at times) then you can really know if the sellers asking price or the grade he assigns to a coin is right. A lot sellers on online auctions over grade their coins, thats were buying from a reputable dealer also helps.
  2. You may find the grading section on my website interesting. Although British grading standards are stricter than US grading standards. It will give you an idea and teach you about some of the terminology used: http://www.coinsgb.com/Grading.html
  3. Nice Halfpenny Clive congrats! but its not hammered. I've got a 1717 one too they are neat coins. I also have a fascinating double struck 1723 halfpenny which can be seen here:http://www.coinsgb.com/Error_Coins/Doublestruck.html Do you collect George I Halfpennies or did you just like the look of it?
  4. I was refering to the "rather nice George III half penny" second coin after the $1 bill. The rest look original.
  5. Nice pick ups vfox. Hate to be the berear of bad news, but the George III halfpenny is a counterfeit. Probably a contemporary counterfeit. These are often refered to as evasion pieces coin. Still interesting in its own right though.
  6. Got to love the Godless, Gothic Florins and Crowns. They are atimeless classic.
  7. Here is a link to a copy of one on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/1934-100-000-Gold-Cert...1QQcmdZViewItem
  8. I recived my signed edition of “The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain” by Michael Freeman November 2006 reprint. This is a great reference book that covers all the British bronze type coins from 1860 - 1970. Pennies, halfpennies and farthings. It covers varieties of the currency issues as well as every type of pattern, proof and trial strikings of each denomination.
  9. In one of the last Coin News magazine's (UK) it mentioned that Bill Clinton was an avid collector of these. He use'd to pick one up at every military base etc... he visited. So he must have a few.
  10. Wow ikaros some nice coins, and a great variety.
  11. Hi great coins Ikaros, are you after a Churchill crown? becouse I'v got a couple I could give you one? they are cheap and easy to find over here, and underated, but they are nice coins.
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