marv Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Here, for those that appreciate great coin photography, are a couple of new pictures that I've had taken of some of my nicest British coins. Coin photography is tricky, so I had a pro do it. 1818 LXIII Crown - one of the finest preserved of the first steam-driven crown coinage of Great Britain. William Wellesly Pole, the master of the mint, took great care in the production and handling of these coins, and the average condition today is quite high. Of course, after two hundred years, a coin in this state of preservation is very scarce. Most have suffered from owners wanting to keep them "shiny" by polishing them (like silverware) if they toned. A coin without many hairlines and with original toning like my coin is a real treasure. 1850 Victoria YH half crown - superlative example (proof?). The 1850 is one of those early half crowns that are so difficult to find in mint state. It had a smaller mintage and is elusive in any condition. Just search Heritage for the 1850, and the best you'll most likely come across is an MS65 1850 that doesn't hold a candle to this coin. Still unslabbed but, according to David Hall (meet the experts at Long Beach show), probably an MS66-67 (or proof?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Great coins and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Goooooooooorgeous to both, Marv! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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