sidney Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 This is my latest piece, SS Kg Edward 1904 MS62. The coin does not look very appealing - Luster dark. What is the thought from all of you collectors? Should coins in these conditions be clean or left as you see it? Straits Settlements Kg Edward VIIDenomination : 1 DollarYear : 1904Composition : Silver .900 fineMintage : 20,564,664.Graded : MS62. Total population by PCGS at 62 is 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I prefer to leave the coin as is. Cleaning is so full of potential problems. Very nice coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 A raw and scarce piece SS Kg George V 20 cts. Will have this graded soon. Straits Settlements King George VDenomination : 20ctsYear : 1916BComposition : Silver .600 fineMintage : 545,230Grade - AU ~ UNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 A raw and scarce piece SS Kg George V 20 cts. Will have this graded soon. Straits Settlements King George V Denomination : 20cts Year : 1916B Composition : Silver .600 fine Mintage : 545,230 Grade - AU ~ UNC Nice looking coin. Please let us know what the grading company rates it at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I want all of these coins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Another 2 additions, SS Kg George V 1919 & 1920 1 Dollar Silver. Both coins Raw UNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 The reign of King George V may have been short, so has been the released of coins during his era between 1910 - 1936, and the earliest being the 1/4, 1/2, 10 & 20 cents coins in 1916 only. There are some scarce coins during this period, like the 1916 10c & 20c. The rare coins are 1920 5c silver & 50c silver with a dot below the bust, then super rare coins are both the 1925 & 1926 silver dollar and the re-strike proof. Attached is my recent purchase, a raw 1920 50c silver with a cross below the bust which is of the common variety. In my opinion, it's a UNC copy (Hopefully at least MS64). My only concern are hairline scratches on the coin. At close observations it does not seems to have been cleaned or rubbed before. Will have NGC to decide. Straits Settlements Kg George V Denomination : 50 cts Year : 1920 Composition : Silver .500 fine Diameter : 28.5 mm Weight : 8.41 g Mintage : 3,900,051 Mint : Bombay Mint. India Coin Edge : Milled Graded : UNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Nice info and coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 This is one of the 2 coins I received back after sending it for grading. Had hope for a better grade instead of a MS61 Region : Straits Settlements Reign : Kg Edward VIIYear : 1908Denomination : 1 DollarContent : .900 SilverWeight : 20.21 gShape : RoundDiameter : 34.5 mmCoin Edge : MilledCoin Shape: RoundMint : Royal Mint, LondonMintage : 4,151,652Artist's initials DES below bust "George de Saulles"Descriptions on Reverse of coin : Chinese characters YAT YUEN (one dollar) at top and bottom, and Arabic inscription SATU RINGGIT (one dollar) at right and left.Grade : MS 61 (Total numbers of coins graded by NGC - 73, 20 pcs. at MS61) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 The more of these you post, the more I think I want one. Or more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 The more of these you post, the more I think I want one. Or more than one. Same here, ikaros... same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 This coin post in August '14, Q. Victoria 50cts came back from grading by NGC. Grade was as expected - VF Region : Straits Settlements Reign : Queen Victoria Year : 1888Denomination : 50 centsContent : .800 SilverWeight : 13.517 gDiameter : 31 mmCoin Edge : MilledCoin Shape: RoundMint : Royal Mint, LondonMintage : 96,000 piecesArtist's : Leonard Charles WyonGrade : VF35 NGC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 You've got so many higher grade coins in this series - is this one rarer in high grades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Nice coin Sidney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 50 cents Queen Victoria in high grades are rare and hard to come by, as the mintage are low and its circulations are wide. Highest mintage in the series is 160,000 and the lowest 32,042. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Here's a Kg George V $1 Silver 1920. A new addition to my collection. A pretty good grade at MS64, considered the numbers graded at MS65 and MS66 currently recorded in NGC below. Straits Settlements Kg George V Denomination : $1.00 Year : 1920 Composition : Silver .500 fine Diameter : 34 mm Weight : 16.855 g Mintage : 8,163,928 Mint : Calcutta (Mint), India, 1920 Artist: Sir Bertram Mackennal, Great Britain, 1911 Coin Edge : Milled Graded : MS64 by NGC (Total copies graded at MS64 - 46, MS65 - 10, MS66 - 1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Beautiful coin Sidney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 One of the few Q. Victoria 50cts coins received back after grading by NGC. Had hope it scores some points instead of remarks Region : Straits Settlements Reign : Queen Victoria Year : 1887Denomination : 50 centsContent : .800 SilverWeight : 13.517 gDiameter : 31 mmCoin Edge : MilledCoin Shape: RoundMint : Royal Mint, LondonMintage : 94,000 piecesArtist's : Leonard Charles WyonGrade : AU Detailed (Surface hairlines) NGC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 That's a pretty coin Sidney. I love that Victoria head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Buying raw coins over the internet is somewhat challenging. You rely on the pictures and comments posted to describe the coin. If you need further information, you write in requesting for more detailed description of the coin and thereafter anticipate for the best once you win or buy. Well even with all that, we will still land up disappointed. Some of the coins I purchased may be disappointing, however if they are still acceptable, I will keep them, if not I will return them for a refund. Region : Straits Settlements Reign : Queen Victoria Year : 1891Denomination : 50 centsContent : .800 SilverWeight : 13.517 gDiameter : 31 mmCoin Edge : MilledCoin Shape: RoundMint : Royal Mint, LondonMintage : 121,000 piecesArtist's : Leonard Charles WyonGrade : XF Excessive Surface Hairlines NGC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Buying raw coins over the internet is somewhat challenging. You rely on the pictures and comments posted to describe the coin. If you need further information, you write in requesting for more detailed description of the coin and thereafter anticipate for the best once you win or buy. Well even with all that, we will still land up disappointed. Some of the coins I purchased may be disappointing, however if they are still acceptable, I will keep them, if not I will return them for a refund. Region : Straits Settlements Reign : Queen Victoria Year : 1891 Denomination : 50 cents Content : .800 Silver Weight : 13.517 g Diameter : 31 mm Coin Edge : Milled Coin Shape: Round Mint : Royal Mint, London Mintage : 121,000 pieces Artist's : Leonard Charles Wyon Grade : XF Excessive Surface Hairlines NGC Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 New addition. King George V 10 cents MS65 and the latest NGC Census for this coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Beautiful coin. Enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Wow. A fair amount in the high grades for that year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Very nice @thedeadpoint - I'm going to guess there were likely a few rolls that survived intact and got certified together. UNC Straits pieces are usually pretty nice - I seldom see "baggy" UNCs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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