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Edited by echoriath at 3:55 pm, Sat 1 Feb

echoriath - 2014-02-01 15:47:00

Further to my own queries about 1916 double die Bison Nickels:

http://nwcoin.com/product_info.php?products_id=11436

echoriath - 2014-02-01 16:02:00

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saltnpepper - 2014-02-01 16:02:00

echoriath wrote:

Further to my own queries about 1916 double die Bison Nickels:

http://nwcoin.com/product_info.php?products_id=11436

Yes, very different!

translateltd - 2014-02-01 18:46:00

Had to laugh at the first question on this auction

http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/coins/new-zea
land-decimal/other/auction-690794132.htm

lbillows - 2014-02-03 14:45:00

saltnpepper wrote:

I am always quizzical about families selling these things off.

I dont mind being tortured, tempted and otherwise treated in a cruel manner by being told that these things come up Tim - I could force myself along to the auction if the temptation was great enough!

As long as I cannot be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a...
.. majour?

echoriath - 2014-02-03 22:58:00

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donaldo - 2014-02-05 09:42:00

Hi folks, curious to know what you think. I was looking at the 2013 NZ Coin Catalogue and noticed that the 1998-2005 sets (both circulated and proof) are a fair bit more than what they would have originally been bought for. Do you think the ones post 2005 will keep that trend up?

All depends on the demand I spose, though the mintages are all pretty low.

justinian1 - 2014-02-05 20:40:00

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saltnpepper - 2014-02-05 21:37:00

justinian1 wrote:

Hi folks, curious to know what you think. I was looking at the 2013 NZ Coin Catalogue and noticed that the 1998-2005 sets (both circulated and proof) are a fair bit more than what they would have originally been bought for. Do you think the ones post 2005 will keep that trend up?

All depends on the demand I spose, though the mintages are all pretty low.

There's not a lot more to add - the mintages are ridiculously low these days but demand hasn't quite caught up yet. It must do eventually, surely.

translateltd - 2014-02-05 21:44:00

translateltd wrote:

There's not a lot more to add - the mintages are ridiculously low these days but demand hasn't quite caught up yet. It must do eventually, surely.

Yeah, silly question i guess. Just have to wait and see.

justinian1 - 2014-02-05 22:28:00

So I am sorting through some 19th century pennies, mostly worn to scrap. However, in their midst, I found several 1869s. Two are bent. All three are worn to the point that Vickie looks like she's sitting for a silhouette, and Britannia does not look much better. I know "whatever price the market will bear" and whatnot, but do munty ones come up with any frequency? Has anyone noted prices on them if/when they have?

Also, I noted significant differences in the spacing between the numbers on several 1875s. What's the deal there? We're talking three or four mm in terms of the overall width of the dates. Tony Clayton's page has a lot of varieties, but I saw nothing for that year.

I'll post pix soon, along with a few more queries, particularly about 1863.

echoriath - 2014-02-06 02:16:00

echoriath wrote:

Also, I noted significant differences in the spacing between the numbers on several 1875s. What's the deal there? We're talking three or four mm in terms of the overall width of the dates. Tony Clayton's page has a lot of varieties, but I saw nothing for that year.

Peck (Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, 1964) mentions three reverse dies for the 1875 penny but concentrates on main design detail (Britannia/trident/sea line etc.), not the dates, unfortunately, and the photos are all close-ups, not whole coins for this year.

translateltd - 2014-02-06 08:11:00

Good day people
I was at the beach and found a NZ 1967 2c coin bit tarnished, first how can I clean it up does anyone know? Second I have looked up the history but can anyone tell me something interesting about it?
Thanks
Jack

bexnjack - 2014-02-06 12:47:00

bexnjack wrote:

Good day people
I was at the beach and found a NZ 1967 2c coin bit tarnished, first how can I clean it up does anyone know? Second I have looked up the history but can anyone tell me something interesting about it?
Thanks
Jack

When they were making those 2c coins in 1967, they accidentally made some that said Bahama Islands by the Queen's portrait instead of New Zealand. There's a few around and worth maybe $50-$75? I'm not entirely sure. Maybe someone else will know.

Have a look here http://www.australian-threepence.com/blog/2011/12/1967-new-z
ealand-2c-bahama-islands-5c-mule.html

lbillows - 2014-02-06 13:26:00

Just for the record, though, if it's dated 1967, then it's not a Bahamas Mule. They are undated, even though they were made in that year.

translateltd - 2014-02-06 13:49:00

echoriath wrote:

Also, I noted significant differences in the spacing between the numbers on several 1875s. What's the deal there? We're talking three or four mm in terms of the overall width of the dates. Tony Clayton's page has a lot of varieties, but I saw nothing for that year.

Sounds interesting. Is there a difference in the size of the dates as well? I know that Krause notes small and large dates for 1875 as well as the standard size.

justinian1 - 2014-02-06 14:09:00

echoriath wrote:

So I am sorting through some 19th century pennies, mostly worn to scrap. However, in their midst, I found several 1869s. Two are bent. All three are worn to the point that Vickie looks like she's sitting for a silhouette, and Britannia does not look much better. I know "whatever price the market will bear" and whatnot, but do munty ones come up with any frequency? Has anyone noted prices on them if/when they have?

Also, I noted significant differences in the spacing between the numbers on several 1875s. What's the deal there? We're talking three or four mm in terms of the overall width of the dates. Tony Clayton's page has a lot of varieties, but I saw nothing for that year.

I'll post pix soon, along with a few more queries, particularly about 1863.

Don't know if this helps but mentions 1875 wider date on this price list webbie.

http://www.coinsgb.com/Price_Guide/Pennies_1875-1890.html

Edited by wasgonna at 2:21 pm, Thu 6 Feb

wasgonna - 2014-02-06 14:17:00

I'm pleased shipping is free on item 693904616.

translateltd - 2014-02-07 17:24:00

translateltd wrote:

I'm pleased shipping is free on item 693904616.

Thought you would have grabbed it by now Martin

gammoner - 2014-02-08 11:22:00

Does anyone know anything about the provenance of this defaced penny

http://static-numista.com/forum/images/52cb9a5f0e80d.jpg

Reverse: http://static-numista.com/forum/images/52cb9abea4d3b.jpg

This was in a recent Trademe lot of coins from Christchurch. I wonder who did it and what the 4 stands for.

Regards

lbillows - 2014-02-08 23:13:00

lbillows wrote:

Does anyone know anything about the provenance of this defaced penny

http://static-numista.com/forum/images/52cb9a5f0e80d.jpg

Reverse: http://static-numista.com/forum/images/52cb9abea4d3b.jpg

This was in a recent Trademe lot of coins from Christchurch. I wonder who did it and what the 4 stands for.

Regards

I assume Victoria has been "retouched" to resemble her grandson, Kaiser Wilhelm II. Presumably a WW1 item - good find! Is it a 4 or just a decorative element, though?

translateltd - 2014-02-09 08:47:00

translateltd wrote:

I assume Victoria has been "retouched" to resemble her grandson, Kaiser Wilhelm II. Presumably a WW1 item - good find! Is it a 4 or just a decorative element, though?

As for provenance, it will likely be "trench art" - soldiers filling in time by getting decorative with the change in their pockets. The 'family resemblance' is interesting, as the moustache will have built on an existing similarity anyway.

translateltd - 2014-02-09 09:17:00

Yes, I thought it was supposed to be Kaiser Wilhelm II too. In any case, it's an interesting piece. It must have taken someone a while to do it.

lbillows - 2014-02-09 14:41:00

Hi. I haven't read the whole thread! My Dad just gave my kids some old coins to sort through. Just about a cup full, so not a huge amount. But they are quite varied. A quick google suggests a couple are worth $60 -$100.

I have three questions please.
1. Who would I take them to for a valuation? or am I better researching them one by one myself?
2. How much is this one worth? Or is it quite common? http://www.nzmuseums.co.nz/account/3059/object/50181/Coin
3. My kids are keen to look them up, is there a website/s you can recommend?

Thanks in advance!

poisson_cru - 2014-02-09 16:25:00

girlsrus wrote:

Hi. I haven't read the whole thread! My Dad just gave my kids some old coins to sort through. Just about a cup full, so not a huge amount. But they are quite varied. A quick google suggests a couple are worth $60 -$100.

I have three questions please.
1. Who would I take them to for a valuation? or am I better researching them one by one myself?
2. How much is this one worth? Or is it quite common? http://www.nzmuseums.co.nz/account/3059/object/50181/Coin
3. My kids are keen to look them up, is there a website/s you can recommend?

Thanks in advance!

There are many different varieties of the 1901 Royal Visit medallion, and most are quite common - the catalogue price seems to range between about $5 and $25 depending on the type. You are best to try printed catalogues to get an idea of world coin values to start with, bearing mind that the published prices are what you would expect to pay a dealer, not what a dealer would pay you :-) Your local library should have some of the better known catalogues. If you're really stuck identifying anything, feel free to ask here, or also at worldofcoins.eu, whose members include experts in some quite obscure areas.

translateltd - 2014-02-09 16:34:00

girlsrus wrote:

Hi. I haven't read the whole thread! My Dad just gave my kids some old coins to sort through. Just about a cup full, so not a huge amount. But they are quite varied. A quick google suggests a couple are worth $60 -$100.

I have three questions please.
1. Who would I take them to for a valuation? or am I better researching them one by one myself?
2. How much is this one worth? Or is it quite common? http://www.nzmuseums.co.nz/account/3059/object/50181/Coin
3. My kids are keen to look them up, is there a website/s you can recommend?

Thanks in advance!

Hi there

Check out www.numista.com. It's very easy to use and has a great catalogue of coins. You can sign up and check coins off when you have them and gives you some nice stats and information about your collection.

Edited by lbillows at 4:35 pm, Sun 9 Feb

lbillows - 2014-02-09 16:34:00

lbillows wrote:

Hi there

Check out www.numista.com. It's very easy to use and has a great catalogue of coins. You can sign up and check coins off when you have them and gives you some nice stats and information about your collection.

Thank you very much.

poisson_cru - 2014-02-09 16:35:00

Here is another handy site with many coins from across centuries and continents:

http://www.ngccoin.com/poplookup/world-coin-price-guide.aspx

You need to be certain of the country you are searching for. Coins of French Polynesia will have French writing but will not show under France. There are three required fields on that search page.

Also values there are technically for coins certified by that company (NGC) and in any case, the values are to purchase the item retail rather than what a retailer might pay. What you'll get for them if listed on Trade Me? Only The Shadow knows.....

echoriath - 2014-02-09 17:09:00

Cough, cough ... testing, 1, 2, 3 ...

translateltd - 2014-02-12 13:40:00

translateltd wrote:

I'm pleased shipping is free on item 693904616.

Ha! Sometimes I wish coins like this were worth what people like that think. Then I realise that would mean I would have to give up coin collecting 'cause it would be too expensive a hobby!

justinian1 - 2014-02-12 19:47:00

Made before you were born + never seen it before = rare and expensive antique!

lbillows - 2014-02-12 20:09:00

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oldecurb - 2014-02-12 22:38:00

oldecurb wrote:

Strange answer to my question 695829890. Does that mean he is not selling it as a coin only as bullion?

I'd love to know the definition of "numismatic coins"! Anyway, free image processing software such as photoscape can be used to combine two or more photos into a single picture to save the listing costs, so that shouldn't be an impediment.

translateltd - 2014-02-12 22:47:00

That's what it sounds like to me, bruce.

echoriath - 2014-02-12 22:47:00

I think I get it on re-reading - the seller considers it a generic item so doesn't believe it warrants the full photographic treatment, presumably not realising there are dozens of varieties of MTs that potential buyers might want to pin down.

translateltd - 2014-02-12 22:50:00

Has to be something horribly wrong with the other side?

lbillows - 2014-02-12 22:57:00

Before I started using Photoscape I was a bit loath to put up a second photo and found myself getting into similar debates. Maybe it's a similar situation here.

translateltd - 2014-02-13 08:49:00

Today the Royal Australian Mint unveiled a new circulating commemorative $1 coin commemorating the ANZAC spirit.

http://www.ramint.gov.au/media/press-releases/2014/20140213.
cfm

lbillows - 2014-02-13 15:56:00

translateltd wrote:

I'm pleased shipping is free on item 693904616.

I've just seen all the unanswered questions - naughty fellows :-)

translateltd - 2014-02-13 18:11:00

translateltd wrote:

I've just seen all the unanswered questions - naughty fellows :-)

But I can not understand why it did not selllllllll

lester36 - 2014-02-13 18:58:00

Listing 696108008
At least this is showing both sides in all its glory.At $500 start reserve, has to be the bargain of the week.

gammoner - 2014-02-13 20:44:00

Even with the seller saying a mistake was made and should have been $50, price is still standing lol.

gammoner - 2014-02-13 20:46:00

gammoner wrote:

Listing 696108008
At least this is showing both sides in all its glory.At $500 start reserve, has to be the bargain of the week.

Ten 3ds make 2/6. So this has to be worth 10 times a 1935 3d, right? Cheap, I'd say.

translateltd - 2014-02-13 21:14:00

translateltd wrote:

Ten 3ds make 2/6. So this has to be worth 10 times a 1935 3d, right? Cheap, I'd say.

Exactly Martin, and also a 1/2 of the same 1935 crown so at least $4000 seems fair

gammoner - 2014-02-13 21:18:00

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oldecurb - 2014-02-13 23:09:00

oldecurb wrote:

I posted the following question "Are you for real? There is no limited company called Cool Calm Coin Collector Ltd. Is this a have?"

Interesting if I get an answer!

Now you know what the other unanswered Q is
$5 is probably a good place to start lol. gammoner (1617 ) 8:45 pm, Thu 13 Feb

gammoner - 2014-02-13 23:32:00

Bump

gammoner - 2014-02-13 23:33:00

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translateltd - 2014-02-14 08:03:00