Price check, 1887 GB Shilling

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I grade as AU. The luster still cartwheels, but it is somewhat muted in the fields along with a couple small breaks on either side of the portrait. This isn't real evident in the picture. There seems to be quite a difference in pricing between my Krause and the Spink or even Coincraft catalog prices that I have. What would be a realistic price for this?

 

[IlikeZARcoins]

Jubilee head - I have Stg 9 for EF & Stg 22 for UNC in my Coin Yearbook 2005.

 

I find that most coins, except for top grade coins, sell for cheaper prices then listed in the 2005 CY though.

 

Hope that helps.

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It did help (after I figured out what the *spoon* stg was).

 

Thanks.

[IlikeZARcoins]

 

Sorry, I should have explained better.

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No need to apologize, I had just never seen a £ as Stg before. It took me a minute.

 

How about a picture of a much better deal I got recently? I picked it up, along with a lot of other coins, at maybe half of catalog value and then it turns out it's the good variety and valued at CAD $200-$300.

 

[IlikeZARcoins]

Cool !!

 

I got my 1817 Shilling that my mum bought me today.

 

She paid Stg ( ) 45 for it.

 

Send it too PCGS where it was graded MS64 !!!

 

Will post pictures later when I have some more time.

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Excellent. Is that one of the ones with the guy that looks like a bulldog? I've got one of those around here somewhere, although it's just unc.

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Bulldog or bullfrog

 

Any chance of digging it out and posting a photo ?

 

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Bullfrog. That's it.

The coin only looks like this in the right light, but it's nice when it does.

 

[IlikeZARcoins]

That's a beauty !!

 

It's in the same condition as mine but a touch better I think.

 

Mine has the slightest bit of wear on the cheek.

 

Great buy !!!

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I really doubt mine would go 64, the luster is too muted and then there's the rub/cabinet friction on the reverse. You'd be saying "Oh, well that's nice" if I posted the less lit version.