THE NEW COIN CLUB
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| 9001 | 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 - 2018-08-12 22:55:00 |
| 9002 | I have 2 1935 threepenny coins they have been wrapped in tissue paper for over 60 years. does anyone know what they could be worth to sell. Guess i need to go to a collector to find out .thanks Noni R doree36 - 2018-08-15 09:12:00 |
| 9003 | There are lots of them coming up for auction at Dunbar Sloane - that will tell the market rate. funho1 - 2018-08-15 09:46:00 |
| 9004 | funho1 wrote:
I did think that listing 50 at once was a good way not to ensure top prices! translateltd - 2018-08-15 10:04:00 |
| 9005 | doree36 wrote:
It will depend entirely (well, almost entirely - see the comment following yours) on their condition. Whatever you do, don't try cleaning them. Feel free to post clear photos, or have a dealer look at them in person to give you an idea. translateltd - 2018-08-15 10:06:00 |
| 9006 | doree36 wrote:
This being a coin club, you'll find there are a fair few collectors who peek in here from time to time. They cannot offer an opinion on value without seeing the coins any more than any collector you might go to, so maybe try posting some photos here. If you need guidance on how to do to, just ask. Edited by echoriath at 5:32 pm, Wed 15 Aug echoriath - 2018-08-15 17:31:00 |
| 9007 | Looking for any information about this Queen Victoria coin please. Thank you. mustu - 2018-08-20 10:48:00 |
| 9008 | Would also appreciate any information about this Queen Victoria gold sovereign please. Value etc. Thank you. mustu - 2018-08-20 11:18:00 |
| 9009 | mustu wrote:
It's an English halfcrown. translateltd - 2018-08-20 12:50:00 |
| 9010 | mustu wrote:
In worn condition like this, it would probably just be worth melt value. Assuming it's a full sovereign (22mm, 8g), it would be worth a little more with a P (Perth) mintmark, but this one looks like a standard London issue (no mintmark) as far as I can see. translateltd - 2018-08-20 12:56:00 |
| 9011 | translateltd wrote: Thanks for your replies. I should have washed both coins before taking photos as they both look in better condition now, without the years of grime. mustu - 2018-08-20 14:33:00 |
| 9012 | This message was deleted. bille622 - 2018-08-20 19:52:00 |
| 9013 | lol, dtpapa - 2018-08-20 20:00:00 |
| 9014 | dtpapa wrote:
"Or best offer" ... mine would be between 1c and a buck each. Less an hourly charge for removing the slabs that just get in the way. translateltd - 2018-08-20 20:38:00 |
| 9015 | bille622 wrote:
Seconded. translateltd - 2018-08-20 20:43:00 |
| 9016 | NZ Token help 1878. matt61 - 2018-08-25 19:29:00 |
| 9017 | I need to find out akeake's coin cleaning secrets! Should I ask him, and will he give up his secret? Or will he be offended?? sold: 1707417679 resold : 1720177946 buyers feedback on resold coin!! Awesome coin trade and trader, coin even better than photo - thanks Vince Edited by dtpapa at 8:04 pm, Sat 25 Aug dtpapa - 2018-08-25 20:01:00 |
| 9018 | matt61 wrote:
Intriguing - what size is it? Wonder if it was engraved over a halfpenny/penny. No idea about the initials, unfortunately. translateltd - 2018-08-26 09:28:00 |
| 9019 | dtpapa wrote:
For the buyer's sake, let's hope the "curating" lasts for the long term. translateltd - 2018-08-26 09:42:00 |
| 9020 | Good article: 12 Most Common Coin Problems http://news.coinupdate.com/twelve-most-common-coin-problems- dtpapa - 2018-08-26 11:06:00 |
| 9021 | translateltd wrote: matt61 - 2018-08-26 12:51:00 |
| 9022 | dtpapa wrote:
Strictly speaking, acetone is widely used by professionals for cleaning silver, as you'll know. Still, I don't think I'd have cleaned that as it was. I don't know what he'd have used on it. He has always been entertainingly defensive when called out for cleaning coins. So go for it!! ETA: Oh, in conjunction with your other post about problems with coins, I know definitively that he was instructing a newbie mate of mine on how to clean and reinstate toning with a hair dryer on an early 20th century Australian penny. I've been trying to explain to my newbie friend that vinegar, despite being "natural", is an acid that permanently damages the surface of the coin. It's a strangely difficult discussion to have, because my friend just doesn't want to know about it. Edited by echoriath at 6:30 pm, Sun 26 Aug echoriath - 2018-08-26 18:22:00 |
| 9023 | Nothing earth shattering, but some good insights about the future of numismatics. http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/world-shows-new-intere echoriath - 2018-09-07 19:18:00 |
| 9024 | there are a lot of good error coins in the upcoming mowbrays, in particular a spectacular looking brockage! dtpapa - 2018-09-20 19:29:00 |
| 9025 | pretty high bidding for what is basically scrap? dtpapa - 2018-09-20 19:30:00 |
| 9026 | dtpapa wrote:
I do like the idea that it's been polished and has had a hole plugged but is still a nice coin ... translateltd - 2018-09-21 06:50:00 |
| 9027 | who got it? now I'm wishing I bid on it, but then we don't know how high the highest bidder was willing to go ... dtpapa - 2018-09-21 14:30:00 |
| 9028 | dtpapa wrote:
Only 18,780 minted lester36 - 2018-09-21 17:42:00 |
| 9029 | lester36 wrote:
yup it is low mintage but it's also a really crap example! dtpapa - 2018-09-22 09:00:00 |
| 9030 | Hello coin collecting people. You always start each page with a nice introduction so I thought I would ask a couple of questions. Uncle has passed away and I am in possession of the "collection" of coins which he and possibly Grandpa accumulated in containers or stashed in the Kashin moneybox. Two coins stand out as being unusual and I wonder if anyone can tell me if they are genuine ... and NZ 2c with a thick rounded edge Thanks. koru67 - 2018-09-24 15:22:00 |
| 9031 | koru67 wrote:
Both appear to have been "worked" - the obverse of the halfpenny smoothed flat, and the 2c coin "tapped" - if you put it next to a normal 2c you'll find the diameter is slightly smaller. You can also see the numbers in the date running into the edge - the edge has been gently worked to make it thicker, which I believe is the first stage in making a "coin ring", so it would not have been made that way originally. Edited by translateltd at 3:56 pm, Mon 24 Sep translateltd - 2018-09-24 15:56:00 |
| 9032 | Ok , most likely my Uncle experimenting then. Thanks. koru67 - 2018-09-24 16:36:00 |
| 9033 | What will they think of next? Damn Yankees! https://www.pcgs.com/news/collecting-the-best-of-the-worst echoriath - 2018-09-30 18:35:00 |
| 9034 | Wow, someone's got the rare and unusual 1961-D Jefferson Nickel listed for ONLY $175,000! Man, a piece that rare, they need to add a few zeroes!! echoriath - 2018-09-30 19:02:00 |
| 9035 | Any thoughts on the New Armistice Coins? trade1gain2 - 2018-10-01 13:40:00 |
| 9036 | Good thing is that NZ Post have limited the number of coins per customer, which means that ratbags can't buy them all up in huge numbers to resell at exorbitant prices, like what happen with the Anzacs which deprived many an average citizens the chance to obtain more than just one or two single coins, let alone an entire roll. dtpapa - 2018-10-02 00:00:00 |
| 9037 | trade1gain2 wrote:
Good to see them making another go at a circulating commem. Hope they get a better chance at getting out there this time. But as for the coin itself, the design is too flat, like most of the modern issues. Another one done on a computer using "stamp design" principles? And colourising is a gimmick that I hope we'll see the end of soon. A design with decent relief shouldn't need colours. translateltd - 2018-10-02 11:08:00 |
| 9038 | I think I might have discovered a rort going on with the armistice coins. Although it says on the NZ Post website a limit of 1 roll or 20 coins per customer you are actually free to type in as many as you want and proceed to checkout. I was disturbed to discover this so I contacted NZ post to ask them what the story was and they told me their site was unable to restrict the quantity of coins as requested by Reserve Ban, but any orders received over the limit would be reduced. Seems a bit sus to me, surely the sensible thing would be to limit the number of coins at the getgo rather than introduce unnecessary complications? Maybe a deliberate loophole to allow their dealer mates to get their greedy slimy hands as many as they want? Anyone attempted to purchase coins over the limit? Edited by dtpapa at 7:50 am, Thu 4 Oct dtpapa - 2018-10-04 07:50:00 |
| 9039 | dtpapa wrote:
I did and got knocked back to the limit topseycat - 2018-10-04 08:08:00 |
| 9040 | Will be interesting to watch if any cases of 50 rolls start being offered any time soon ... translateltd - 2018-10-04 09:09:00 |
| 9041 | topseycat wrote:
did you get knocked back to 1 roll/20 coins? After you had already paid or did they do that before final confirmation of your order? I was thinking about ordering 10 rolls myself to see what would happen! dtpapa - 2018-10-05 07:32:00 |
| 9042 | Yup 1 roll of coins after paying. they just deducted the difference off my Visa transaction topseycat - 2018-10-05 08:49:00 |
| 9043 | seems a very peculiar way to do business to me, you'd think the NZ Post web design team would be able to fix it so that customers can only add 1 item to their cart in the first place. I think the postage was $5 for a $10 item? they should really be offering free postage like they do when you purchase boxes or pre-paid post bags from them. dtpapa - 2018-10-06 09:30:00 |
| 9044 | I have an old New Caledonia 20 Francs note. karmae - 2018-10-09 12:26:00 |
| 9045 | Next one is a Canada $2 1954 can't find any price guide or mention of the series (m/u) I have, can anyone direct me to a site. Found one site but doesn't cover all the series http://www.coinsandcanada.com. Edited by karmae at 1:12 pm, Tue 9 Oct karmae - 2018-10-09 13:12:00 |
| 9046 | karmae wrote:
Have you tried a print catalogue, i.e. a real book, rather than just hunting on-line? The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money might be a start for both this and the New Caledonia note you mention. translateltd - 2018-10-09 13:42:00 |
| 9047 | thanks I'll have a look at library catalogue karmae - 2018-10-09 13:56:00 |
| 9048 | karmae wrote:
Is this what you are looking for oldman3 - 2018-10-09 15:42:00 |
| 9049 | Thanks saw that but still cant find a list of prefixes for the notes karmae - 2018-10-09 17:06:00 |
| 9050 | karmae wrote:
I haven't checked SCWPM but even that may not separate notes out by prefixes, except for the occasional scarce one that's worth a premium. You may need something more specialised - Charlton publishes catalogues of Canadian coins, so they may also print something on notes, so give that name a try. translateltd - 2018-10-10 06:42:00 |
