THE NEW COIN CLUB
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| 3101 | Welcome to the Coin Club. We are an assortment of newbies, amateurs and experts with questions and answers for 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 translateltd - 2014-01-10 17:20:00 |
| 3102 | translateltd wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-10 17:36:00 |
| 3103 | This message was deleted. oldecurb - 2014-01-10 19:27:00 |
| 3104 | Hi Alan...no 1942 ones though and a only few 1936 ones..numbers of coins...136....i see he as a few half/crowns on ebay Edited by chefman1 at 7:31 pm, Fri 10 Jan chefman1 - 2014-01-10 19:27:00 |
| 3105 | 6th edition prices for VF: Looks like the M&T and Mears are the only ones to have had any significant adjustment - KM always seemed to be selective (my charitable expression) in dealing with incoming submissions! Will be interesting to see what the 7th edition says for these. translateltd - 2014-01-10 20:19:00 |
| 3106 | That KM# Tn49 token is quite stunning. I really like the images on both sides. An XF+ copy sold recently on eBay for about $123 http://tinyurl.com/kfdbl3y I wonder if the demand for these tokens will increase in coming years... Edited by lbillows at 9:33 pm, Fri 10 Jan lbillows - 2014-01-10 21:33:00 |
| 3107 | lbillows wrote:
Nice example, but I wouldn't quite call it rare or unique, or even both combined :-) The M&T tokens usually turn up in quite high grade, more so than probably any other in the series, possibly because tokens had pretty much got to the end of their run by 1881, and Bill Lampard even suspected they may have been struck to order after the event (Chch Exhibition in 1882?) in view of the number of die combinations. Pure speculation, of course. translateltd - 2014-01-10 22:48:00 |
| 3108 | This message was deleted. oldecurb - 2014-01-10 22:49:00 |
| 3109 | Hi, a complete novice here, what would you do with a 1949 half crown these days ? annies3 - 2014-01-11 09:35:00 |
| 3110 | annies3 wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-11 11:53:00 |
| 3111 | Hi All I have a Gothic florin that I can not work out a date. lester36 - 2014-01-11 12:22:00 |
| 3112 | lester36 wrote:
mdccclv = 1855. translateltd - 2014-01-11 12:34:00 |
| 3113 | translateltd wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-11 12:57:00 |
| 3114 | gammoner wrote: annies3 - 2014-01-11 14:15:00 |
| 3115 | Probably best to get an experienced collector to look at it, or post some images here for a ballpark idea. For a guide as to what to look for, go to http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~translate/ and view/download the files clarkefiji_nzobvs.tif and clarkenzrevs.tif. You may need to save them first, as I'm not sure whether TIFF files will open directly in your browser. translateltd - 2014-01-11 14:37:00 |
| 3116 | translateltd wrote: annies3 - 2014-01-11 14:52:00 |
| 3117 | annies3 wrote: Edited by annies3 at 3:17 pm, Sat 11 Jan annies3 - 2014-01-11 15:15:00 |
| 3118 | annies3 wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-11 15:22:00 |
| 3119 | gammoner wrote:
Seconded - low end of the scale, I'm afraid. translateltd - 2014-01-11 15:31:00 |
| 3120 | Hi is a NZ centennial half crown 1840-1940 worth much? Thanks. 1meme - 2014-01-11 22:01:00 |
| 3121 | 1meme wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-11 22:23:00 |
| 3122 | This message was deleted. oldecurb - 2014-01-12 19:47:00 |
| 3123 | oldecurb wrote:
Reader's Digest promo token, copy of an Austrian gold ducat. Google TU DOMINE SPES MEA for more info. translateltd - 2014-01-12 19:50:00 |
| 3124 | As if to mock me, I came across this at the weekend: http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/300005874.jpg Yes, it's a Bison. Do I have to tell you the year/mint? Sadly, it looks to me like mechanical doubling. echoriath - 2014-01-13 21:51:00 |
| 3125 | echoriath wrote:
I assume that if it's the famous one, the word wouldn't be doubled if the date was - correct me if I'm wrong! translateltd - 2014-01-13 23:08:00 |
| 3126 | chrisr5 wrote:
Jeez, you gotta offer a "Luster Warning" before something like that! echoriath - 2014-01-13 23:19:00 |
| 3127 | translateltd wrote:
I dunno. There's a lot of doubling of much of the design in this: pottynz wrote:
But I note that "LIBERTY" seems deficient in the doubling department in the above photo. In saying that, the date on mine does appear.... affected, but not in the typical manner I have seen elsewhere: http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/300018594.jpg Still, potty's has doubling of the feathers, the tie on the braid and even the profile of native. Mine has none of that, so I am going with mechanical doubling. That's not to say I'll be drilling any holes through it or anything. One of these days I'll sign up with PCGS, if only to satisfy my curiosity on a few points..... echoriath - 2014-01-13 23:28:00 |
| 3128 | echoriath wrote:
That's very instructive, as I've seen references to the two types of doubling on US forums with not much clarification. Potty's one and the couple I've seen have quite significant offsets on the date digits - about 45 degrees SE - which seems to be the main identifying feature. Edited by translateltd at 7:22 am, Tue 14 Jan translateltd - 2014-01-14 07:22:00 |
| 3129 | Hmmm, this one doesn't have the same doubling on the nose or chin - the line on the chin in the image below is positioned differently and may not even be doubling: translateltd - 2014-01-14 07:28:00 |
| 3130 | This one's not a great photo but the lines in parts other than the date seem quite different again: translateltd - 2014-01-14 07:32:00 |
| 3131 | Holy bifurcated bison, Batman!! Are those lovelies both you own? echoriath - 2014-01-14 12:08:00 |
| 3132 | echoriath wrote:
No - I was lucky enough to sell them on commission ten or so years ago. I still had the pics on file. Both turned up in NZ, though - one of them was the one illustrated in the beginner's collecting guide I mentioned. translateltd - 2014-01-14 12:21:00 |
| 3133 | translateltd wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-14 14:28:00 |
| 3134 | gammoner wrote:
I think it's the only double-date in the buff series. There are overdates and other die errors, though - the three-legged bison in 1937, for instance. translateltd - 2014-01-14 14:30:00 |
| 3135 | translateltd wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-14 14:59:00 |
| 3136 | Does anyone know why no 3d coins were minted in 1949? roycroft - 2014-01-14 18:42:00 |
| 3137 | roycroft wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-14 19:38:00 |
| 3138 | gammoner wrote:
Can't state a reason for sure, but it was probably simply that there were enough coins in circulation and they didn't need any more, a bit like most of our decimal coins since 2006 when they only come out every second or third year. translateltd - 2014-01-14 21:55:00 |
| 3139 | auction number [685944526] 1971 proof set Edited by chefman1 at 3:24 pm, Thu 16 Jan chefman1 - 2014-01-16 15:21:00 |
| 3140 | chefman1 wrote:
He seems to suggest as much, but it's difficult to see with the angle of the photo. translateltd - 2014-01-16 17:14:00 |
| 3141 | translateltd wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-16 17:49:00 |
| 3142 | Hi, I'm after old coins, not fussy about where they're from, for an art project. I don't want anything that could be considered 'collectable' but I am more than happy to pay postage and face value. squeegee - 2014-01-16 20:19:00 |
| 3143 | Hi, I'm after old coins, not fussy about where they're from, for an art project. I don't want anything that could be considered 'collectable' any suggestions on where might be the best place to ask? squeegee - 2014-01-16 20:25:00 |
| 3144 | squeegee wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-16 20:53:00 |
| 3145 | i got a answer to the 1971 proof set, but i don't understand it. is answer to me was >> chefman1 - 2014-01-16 23:33:00 |
| 3146 | squeegee wrote:
Try this search or something like it: As mentioned, a lot depends on what you call "old", and almost anything can qualify as "collectible" to someone. The main thing that diminishes the collectibilty of coins is condition. If you want 100-year-old coins in perfect condition, that's probably going to cost a bit or more. Unless particularly uncommon, most really worn coins are not worth so much. You'll also want to steer clear of actual silver coins. Pre-decimal NZ pennies will be the most economical if they will suit your needs: http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/coins/new-zea For the most part they are not worth a lot more than their weight in copper. If I get around to it, I have a load of rather worn copper British pence I hope to list soon, many Victorian. Pre-decimal NZ coins made after 1946 will also tend towards the inexpensive as long as they are well circulated, which typically makes them less collectible. Edited by echoriath at 11:53 pm, Thu 16 Jan echoriath - 2014-01-16 23:48:00 |
| 3147 | chefman1 wrote: gammoner - 2014-01-17 00:19:00 |
| 3148 | chefman1 wrote:
Loses me, I'm afraid! I'm not aware of any varieties, and the claim that very few still exist is surprising. I'd expect almost all of them still to be around. Ideally we need a clearer picture to see exactly what is supposed to be up with the numbers. translateltd - 2014-01-17 12:07:00 |
| 3149 | On new pic it certainly looks like a different font for the 1's. wasgonna - 2014-01-17 13:50:00 |
| 3150 | I'm mystified now, and have asked for more info. The priced table showing the high-priced "circulation strike" coins has nothing to do with the proof sets. translateltd - 2014-01-17 14:11:00 |
