SOLD – UK Crown QV 1891 – F

FREE 30 day returns FREE Tracked Post in AUSTRALIA See ebay feedback for g559-5668 CountryUnited KingdomQueenVictoria (1837-1901)TypeStandard circulation coinYears1887-1892Value1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4)CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)CompositionSilver (.925)Weight28.28 gDiameter38.61 mmShapeRoundOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑ReferencesKM# 765, Sp# 3921Table courtesy of numista.com

SOLD – UK Shilling QV 1887 – F

FREE 30 day returns FREE Tracked Post in AUSTRALIA See ebay feedback for g559-5668 CountryUnited KingdomQueenVictoria (1837-1901)TypeStandard circulation coinYears1887-1889Value1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)CompositionSilver (.925)Weight5.66 gDiameter23.5 mmThickness1.7 mmShapeRoundOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑DemonetizedYesReferencesKM# 761, Sp# 3926Table courtesy of numista.com

Sold – Australia 1938 Crown

Aussie 1938 Crown reverse, new light angle highlighting the coin's lustre

Australia 1938 Crown in EF, KM# 34 FREE 30 day returns FREE Tracked Post in AUSTRALIA See ebay feedback for g559-5668 CountryAustraliaKingGeorge VI (1936-1952)TypeCirculating commemorative coinYears1937-1938Value1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4)CurrencyPound (1910-1966)CompositionSilver (.925)Weight28.27 gDiameter38.5 mmThickness3 mmShapeRoundOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑ReferencesKM# 34, Schön# 28Table courtesy of numista.com

Photography – getting the lustre on a coin right

Aussie florin 1959 reverse showing coin's lustre

It's always an issue when presenting coins online via photos as to how to realistically represent the lustre. You can easily overdo it by blowing the shot right out, silver being so reflective. To show you what I mean, here is a set of photos of a late Australian florin in top notch condition, all … Continue reading Photography – getting the lustre on a coin right

Images of Victoria in Australia

UK Halfcrowns, Crown and a ShillingUK Halfcrown QV 'Old Veiled Bust' 1900 Spink# 3938UK Crown QV 'Jubilee Bust' 1890 Spink# 3921UK Halfcrown QV 'Young Head' 1845 Spink# 3888UK Shilling QV 'Young Head' 1873 Spink# 3906A UK Halfcrowns, Crown and a Shilling UK Halfcrown QV 'Old Veiled Bust' 1900 Spink# 3938 Halfcrown 1900 obv Halfcrown 1900 … Continue reading Images of Victoria in Australia