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1973 Isle of Man 2 pounds gold. Mintage of 3,612. 15.9 grams of 22k gold, just shy of 1/2oz of gold content. I've always liked this design. It's been kind of a hard one to track down. I was originally looking for a sovereign of this type, but when this 2 pounds presented itself, I jumped on it. Did end up paying 6% more for it than I had hoped, damn customs

I think it was also discussed that there's other calendar types that have been used on coins. Someone else would have to chime in to tell us what types of coins would fit this criteria.

Something really looks off to me. Especially that 1880. It has Chinese fake qualities. The 0 in the date is slanted, mintmark is mushy, and it has that dull metal look that is common for fakes. Might also be the pics, but it looks larger to me than the one beside it. I'd imagine you bought them from the same person, craiglist/kijiji meetup perhaps? I'd be very suspect of both coins. First step, grab a magnet. If it sticks, it stinks. Second step, get an accurate scale and check the weights. Should weigh 26.7g, or just barely less than this. Third step, get a ruler with millimeters on it. Coin should be 38.1mm in diameter, thickness of 3.1mm. If it fails any of these, you have yourself some expensive paperweights.

Just had another angry appraisal lol. Guy wanted more than double melt for common NGC graded world gold coins. Offered him a fair price, midway between what he could get on a good day at Ebay after fees, and what I'd have to pay for them on Ebay. He wrote back angrily that I can take my fakes and ebay and shove it, lol.

If they are the regular circulation strike nickel dollars, they're just worth face value. I believe that banks don't like them because it costs them money to ship them off to be melted. Essentially they are obsolete, though still legal tender. I have probably 40-50 of these myself. I think once I've established a good enough relationship with my bank, I'll haul them all in one day.

This, and also everyone just wants to get a good deal. Or at least believe that they are getting a good deal. Sometimes makes me wonder if my no non-sense "these are my prices" attitude (I regularly run kijiji/craigslist ads) with people costs me business. On the plus side, it does make dealing much more efficient. Quickly weeds out those people who are looking to buy silver after it has a great week... at the previous week's price.

Indeed, this can be a very contentious issue. Had a funny email exchange not long ago where a guy was interested in starting a Canadian silver dollar collection, using junk silver. He actually asked if I had any 1948's in my junk pile because they are so expensive everywhere else, lol. For those not familiar with Canadian silver dollars, 1948 is THE key date, mintage of under 19,000. It could be slicked to a barely readable date, holed, as well as harshly cleaned and still be a $400 coin.

If I had a nickel for every time someone contacted me saying they have "really old coins" for sale only to find out that they are all dated after 1950...

1542, see Arminius' post above for a nice description

Longtime hole in my collection is filled! 1820 British halfcrown Larger pics in this thread: http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?/topic/30074-the-one-that-got-away/page__view__findpost__p__530905

Ah, well a nice coin still I've never understood coins without denominations, especially sovereigns and half sovs which are almost the same diameter too.

Yep those are the ones. They sold out so fast, I'm glad I was able to get a few family members and friends to order some for me as well Very nice dollar there though!

Very nice, I really like the Gibraltar coin with the castle on it. Here's my new pickup from a couple days ago, the new $20 face value RCM silver coin. It's pretty nice, the RCM products I actually buy never disappoint!

We got a bit out of order on the last page, but the next date needed is now 1552.

Not a whole lot, maybe 5 or 6 in total. I picked up a partial set of 1965 proofs (the 1c, 2c and 10c) from a junk box a couple years ago just because they were toned. I saw some neat designs in the Krause book that have tickled my brain a bit and will probably fuel some new searches/pickups.

Probably overpaid for this ($35 shipped, 2007 Krause puts it at $2!) but I couldn't resist. Shame about the smudges on the slab, the pics don't really do it justice. I could see South Africa being my next series of interest. PCGS PR67, mintage 16,000.

I've got a 1554! Austria Salzburg Ernst 2 pfennig (uniface).

There's a huge thread about this coin on the Collectors Universe forums. It really seems like the guy making these is doing some serious rule bending. Personally I think it should have some kind of identifier to make sure it is never confused with a real 1964 dollar. I understand that collectors wouldn't pay nearly as much for one with an ugly "COPY" branded into the design, but it really should have a mint mark or some note to make sure people realize it was minted privately.

* waits patiently for 1554 *

Not really. I just like KGVI coins, especially the halfs and dollars. Had some money ready for a bullion purchase, but then I saw this and had to put in a bid in on it. Somewhat surprised that I won it in fact. Also picked up one of these, as it's been on my list since I started the Nudity on coins thread a while back:

Just blew my previous "highest amount paid for a numismatic coin" record out of the water with this one. PCGS MS-65 1947 Maple Leaf Canadian half dollar. Mintage of 38,433, PCGS population 4/1.

My grandmother gave all us grandkids the new loonies ($1 Canadian coins) each year they came out, starting in 1987. From there I started collecting other Canadian coins. After that, relatives gave me world coins from their travels that they had saved, mostly from the 1960's and 70s. I still add to my modern world coins book each time I visit my dealer, out of the bulk bins. Searching for new ones reminds me of looking through my lego box as a kid, trying to find that precise piece I need!

Almost exactly what I have collected so far, minus the Chinese coins. I also have a few random other ancients: a siglos from the 4th century BC, and a Scythian (former Pakistan) Indo Greek drachm. Mostly I am working on a Roman set by emperor, but certain designs and coins just catch my eye and then I impulse buy!

Around Edmonton I've only found one shop that had anything half-decent for pre-1900 British stuff. Unfortunately, the owner is a major scumbag a-hole, and he will get none of my future business. It's unfortunate, since some of his employees are quite kind and knowledgeable. Most of the shops around here tend to be geared more towards stamps, or new Mint products

My post wasn't too clear, this new pickup is a halfpenny. My only William and Mary piece before this was a very worn farthing. Indeed it is a shame about the date, it was the first thing I noticed after the nice portrait. Thankfully it's a one year type, so I don't think it's too important.