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Welcome to the Coin Club. We are an assortment of newbies and oldbies, amateurs and experts with questions and answers for oldbies and newbies, amateurs and experts in coin collecting, also known as numismatics. Whether you are just getting started, have been collecting for years or have simply found some old coins about the place that you’d like to sell, this is the place to ask your questions.

No one has all the answers, and you may get five differing answers to the same question, yet each may be right in a manner of speaking, especially if opinions are involved. Opinions often vary. If you receive no answer to your query within 48 hours, please ask again.

echoriath - 2015-06-09 18:29:00
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Welcome to the Coin Club. We are an assortment of newbies and oldbies, amateurs and experts with questions and answers for oldbies and newbies, amateurs and experts in coin collecting, also known as numismatics. Whether you are just getting started, have been collecting for years or have simply found some old coins about the place that you’d like to sell, this is the place to ask your questions.

No one has all the answers, and you may get five differing answers to the same question, yet each may be right in a manner of speaking, especially if opinions are involved. Opinions often vary. If you receive no answer to your query within 48 hours, please ask again.

chefman1 - 2015-06-09 18:30:00
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Hi Peter, good to see you are back

gammoner - 2015-06-09 18:57:00
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translateltd wrote:

If that's the same one, it looks very different - no sign of what looked like the die crack, and the line down the tail is present and correct here.

must be the same one(pcgs #31745615?).

maybe there was some within the holder toning done? I've read that it can be done!

dtpapa - 2015-06-09 19:05:00
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Too many replicas!! Oh, wait is it reproductions when it's message board posts?

Don't think I didn't notice, abro.
;-)

Welcome back, Peter. Hope all is well.

Onward and upward, lads and lasses!

echoriath - 2015-06-09 19:32:00
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Hello all We are now on the same page as the stamp people and catching fast.

lester36 - 2015-06-09 19:40:00
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lester36 wrote:

Hello all We are now on the same page as the stamp people and catching fast.

Yes, their members will be becoming unhinged at the prospect of becoming second behind the coin club

gammoner - 2015-06-09 19:57:00
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They may also find out that they have been licked and their value will decrease :-) No longer mint but unhinged.

lester36 - 2015-06-09 20:36:00
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for crying out loud!! why didn't any of you numnuts bid on this? 897280242

Although the photo quality is not great, it must be at least VF+, possibly close to AU even. Worth a punt of say 80 bucks, as you certainly would get at least your moneys worth!

I was going to bid myself, but I was watching CI network and I forgot. It can get very intense, and you lose all track of time!!

I'm disappointed zqnkiwi didn't put in a decent bid, although his feedback would suggest that he prefers to pay only BIG money for coins the seller originally bought off ebay for a pittance!!

at least trelawney1 got a bargain. I see the poor bugger is trying to hock off the 1934 1/2CR that he paid way too much for from a seller who probably got it off ebay for chump change!!

dtpapa - 2015-06-10 07:29:00
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muzz8 - 2015-06-10 07:51:00
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donaldo - 2015-06-10 12:43:00
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donaldo wrote:

make sure that no one does anything silly and has the thread removed all together !!!!!!!!!!!!

Like your sense of humour Don

gammoner - 2015-06-10 13:17:00
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oldecurb - 2015-06-10 23:22:00
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oldecurb wrote:

Looked cleaned to me and definitely not AU. If you go by Clarke its really only VF so they got it at half catalogue. I would have graded it gVF. Any other opinions?

28 to go!

Yes agree, only gvf to vf+
27 to go

gammoner - 2015-06-10 23:27:00
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897283266
A bit of a U turn going on here by seller now lol

gammoner - 2015-06-10 23:32:00
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I was thinking the list had gone a bit quiet and hadn't noticed we'd crossed another '50' and started a new page - d'oh!

translateltd - 2015-06-11 08:33:00
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gammoner wrote:

897283266
A bit of a U turn going on here by seller now lol

A sudden realisation that nickel and silver aren't quite the same thing?

translateltd - 2015-06-11 09:09:00
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translateltd wrote:

I was thinking the list had gone a bit quiet and hadn't noticed we'd crossed another '50' and started a new page - d'oh!

Also been there done that. Must be a sign of advancing years.
Have been enjoying going through the 1941 -2014 NZ Commemorative Medals (2nd edition ) .A big thank you to Hamish and yourself

gammoner - 2015-06-11 12:27:00
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I don't think "looks cleaned" is a valid grading. The only way you can tell a coin has been cleaned is to inspect with a loupe.

Beats me how anyone can give a definite grade from the photos. Far too blurry.

Perhaps trelawney, once he/she received said coin, can post quality photos. Anyone know him/her, or email address?

it will be a test of some of you so called experts cred!!

Edited by dtpapa at 12:43 pm, Thu 11 Jun

dtpapa - 2015-06-11 12:36:00
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dtpapa wrote:

The only way you can tell a coin has been cleaned is to inspect with a loupe.

Disagree. You can usually tell a cleaned coin - too good a colour for the amount of wear, or residues of dirt between letters but none elsewhere, too unnatural a shine if it's been dipped, etc.

"Looks cleaned" isn't a grading but a comment that an item isn't really as good as it might appear at first glance :-)

Edited by translateltd at 1:53 pm, Thu 11 Jun

translateltd - 2015-06-11 13:48:00
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gammoner wrote:


Have been enjoying going through the 1941 -2014 NZ Commemorative Medals (2nd edition ) .A big thank you to Hamish and yourself

Cool - pleased you like it!

translateltd - 2015-06-11 13:49:00
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muzz8 - 2015-06-11 14:36:00
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muzz8 wrote:

have it in hand now - about 25mm diameter- weighs in 3gms on my kitchen scales- definately non magnetic--and appears to have a diecrack, that shows up as black line on scan--I will take it down to show Don https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/389384994.jpg[/
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Looking at the variance in weight in the ones I found on-line that's probably within tolerance. It looks cleaned (!) but then much older silver has been as a matter of course.

translateltd - 2015-06-11 14:46:00
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muzz8 - 2015-06-11 14:55:00
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muzz8 - 2015-06-11 15:18:00
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dtpapa wrote:


it be a test of some of you so called experts cred!!

Oooh, and the gloves come off!!

echoriath - 2015-06-11 15:22:00
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Should we create a coin consortium to avail ourselves of this once in a lifetime investment opportunity?? It just needs 20 of us to put in $500 each.
"EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CHINESE COIN. ANCIENT CHINA.
Start price: $10,000.00: Sat 13 Jun, 12:49 pmWatching Listing #: 899022289 "

alpha111 - 2015-06-12 10:11:00
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alpha111 wrote:

Should we create a coin consortium to avail ourselves of this once in a lifetime investment opportunity?? It just needs 20 of us to put in $500 each.
"EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CHINESE COIN. ANCIENT CHINA.
Start price: $10,000.00: Sat 13 Jun, 12:49 pmWatching Listing #: 899022289 "

There's been a bit of discussion of that on another forum - if it's genuine it is exceptionally rare. A coin website in Calgary estimates C$7,500 as a ballpark figure if one ever turned up on the market.

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/389576714.jpg

Edited by translateltd at 10:18 am, Fri 12 Jun

translateltd - 2015-06-12 10:16:00
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muzz8 wrote:

Thanks for that-yes definately shiney cleaned but appears to me as genuine-a fair amount of wear at 10 and 4 o,clock on heads side, and i doubt if someone would bother to copy wear and diecrack in a reproduction coin--another one closer to 300 country club i think,but i have asked a few of the "experts" in europe for input

Let me know when and if I have to send that $5

gammoner - 2015-06-12 18:15:00
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muzz8 - 2015-06-12 18:25:00
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stunning over grading!!

http://www.pcgs.com/cert/30368209

going for bargain price of $750. Be quick, chumps!!

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 20:18:00
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ffs!!

it's little wonder you so called experts in trade are getting done over by the amateur resellers!!

why didn't any of you bozos bid on this?
(I would have bid myself, but have had a falling out with the seller. Now going for $300 on trademe. ROLF!!)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Zealand-1948-Sixpence-NGC-MS-64-
/381269758500?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c572d224&
amp;nma=true&si=N3S04%252FeGYO7Eo%252Bj4B%252BiGRTioER0%
253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Edited by dtpapa at 8:52 pm, Fri 12 Jun

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 20:51:00
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dtpapa wrote:

ffs!!

it's little wonder you so called experts in trade are getting done over by the amateur resellers!!

why didn't any of you bozos bid on this?
(I would have bid myself, but have had a falling out with the seller. Now going for $300 on trademe. ROLF!!)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Zealand-1948-Sixpence-NGC-MS-64-
/381269758500?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c572d224&
amp;nma=true&si=N3S04%252FeGYO7Eo%252Bj4B%252BiGRTioER0%
253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

The Ebay pics are much better than the local ones

gammoner - 2015-06-12 21:21:00
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Maybe more chance of winning lotto than someone buying this set, even with the subsidised shipping fee?
900997946

gammoner - 2015-06-12 21:26:00
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"6.) Disagreement with the grade of an NGC, PCGS, PCGS-C, or PMG Certified coin or banknote is not a valid reason for a return. In any case where a return is initiated based upon disagreement with the grade of an industry accepted, thrid party graded item, the buyer will be reported via to eBay via the the seller's reporting hub, as well as a via the numismatic professional channels."

Well, there's a good reason not to even think of bidding, the seller's illiteracy notwithstanding.

translateltd - 2015-06-12 21:45:00
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translateltd wrote:

"6.) Disagreement with the grade of an NGC, PCGS, PCGS-C, or PMG Certified coin or banknote is not a valid reason for a return. In any case where a return is initiated based upon disagreement with the grade of an industry accepted, thrid party graded item, the buyer will be reported via to eBay via the the seller's reporting hub, as well as a via the numismatic professional channels."

Well, there's a good reason not to even think of bidding, the seller's illiteracy notwithstanding.

I don't think I follow. You reckon it is reasonable to return a coin because you disagree with the pro grading?

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 21:56:00
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dtpapa wrote:

I don't think I follow. You reckon it is reasonable to return a coin because you disagree with the pro grading?

I reckon I don't believe the "pros" to be infallible, just as you yourself have highlighted some egregious overgrading on their part. If a coin turned out to be worse in real life than it looked in the photos or on the grader's label, then too right I'd be after a refund.

translateltd - 2015-06-12 21:58:00
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translateltd wrote:

I reckon I don't believe the "pros" to be infallible, just as you yourself have highlighted some egregious overgrading on their part. If a coin turned out to be worse in real life than it looked in the photos or on the grader's label, then too right I'd be after a refund.

true. But the overgrading (of NZ coins) seems to be confined to the 1936 Florin. Obviously some sort of a rort going on. But if the seller provides excellent photos, as he does in this case, then, unless there are unforeseen and unusual circumstances, I would submit that it would be very unreasonable to return a pro graded coin.

Edited by dtpapa at 10:16 pm, Fri 12 Jun

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 22:06:00
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That particular seller (I think his name is Biagi) is a dickhead. He's one of those classic personality types, who cannot admit to being in the wrong, nothing is his fault, and has an excuse for everything. But he has a good source of bargain price NZ coins! Bugger that! Perhaps I should issue him a grovelling apology for telling him his customer service was crappy and he has an ego problem!!

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 22:14:00
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Regardless of where you but a coin from people have a different opinion of grades I have tested this in the past. I ordered the same year/type coin in UNC from 5 dealers and the difference between them was rather amusing and I ended up returning 3 of them. If local dealers that see NZ coins on a day to day basis get it wrong I am sure these so called Pro grading companies that see our coins once a week if they are lucky will not get it right very often.

mudeki - 2015-06-12 22:17:00
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yeah, sure, grading has a subjective element to it, which is why I think you would be opening a can of worms if you allowed buyers to return a pro graded coin because they allegedly disagree with the grade.

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 22:27:00
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We have got to only 4 behind with some informative and interesting discussion .
As I see it Grading is , in the case of unprofessional graders ie Collectors , vary a personal view of a perceived coin condition..
But in the case of professional ie PAID to Grade, the grading should be always the same every time.

lester36 - 2015-06-12 22:32:00
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alpha111 wrote:

Should we create a coin consortium to avail ourselves of this once in a lifetime investment opportunity?? It just needs 20 of us to put in $500 each.
"EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CHINESE COIN. ANCIENT CHINA.
Start price: $10,000.00: Sat 13 Jun, 12:49 pmWatching Listing #: 899022289 "

might be exceptionally rare, but it sure looks horrible!!

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 22:32:00
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lester36 wrote:

We have got to only 4 behind with some informative and interesting discussion .
As I see it Grading is , in the case of unprofessional graders ie Collectors , vary a personal view of a perceived coin condition..
But in the case of professional ie PAID to Grade, the grading should be always the same every time.

I would allow a small variation, say an MS 63 one day, MS 64 the next etc. That sort of thing can't be helped when you have a number of different graders doing the work. There will always be a subjective factor. Boundary between grades will be blurry etc.

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 22:39:00
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It would be interesting to see how they grade them. With a standard 20x loop it would be hard to get it right all the time and then to be doing coins from all over the world even harder to know what high points to look at.

I like looking at coins through the camera but it can be a pain to get lighting right. Here is a coin I took from a mint bag years ago but it show all the fine die faults as well as the bag marks (must be impossible to find a good one of these that is not from a set) http://tinyurl.com/2004wartchin

mudeki - 2015-06-12 22:46:00
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KAPOW!!!

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 22:46:00
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mudeki wrote:

It would be interesting to see how they grade them. With a standard 20x loop it would be hard to get it right all the time and then to be doing coins from all over the world even harder to know what high points to look at.

I like looking at coins through the camera but it can be a pain to get lighting right. Here is a coin I took from a mint bag years ago but it show all the fine die faults as well as the bag marks (must be impossible to find a good one of these that is not from a set) http://tinyurl.com/2004wartchin

they've been doing it a while. I'm sure they have it down pat by now. I'd grade that MS 63, btw.

dtpapa - 2015-06-12 22:50:00
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98....

chefman1 - 2015-06-12 23:36:00
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99.

chefman1 - 2015-06-12 23:36:00
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100...turn page

chefman1 - 2015-06-12 23:36:00
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