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Here is a coin I really like - it doesn't look like much at first, but is worth a second glance... Even though the date is almost completely worn away it's still an 1800s US silver quarter dollar - it's pretty cool. Like as not this example was used in Australia, maybe as the equivalent … Continue reading Single year issue US Quarter
Canada QEII 1967 'Goose' Dollar KM# 70 'Goose' Dollar 1967 with diving gooseGoose' Dollar 1967 obv incl diving goose It turns out that there was die rotation during the production of the Canadian Goose Silver Dollar and one of the resulting varieties that commands a premium is the so-called 'Diving Goose at 45º'. If you … Continue reading Diving into the Canadian Goose Dollar
Australian Shilling KGV 1921 S "star" KM# 26 1921 S Shilling rev in F1921 S Shilling obv in F This is an interesting coin on account of its relatively low mintage and unique reverse design. Grading Fine (VF20-25) The coin pictured is in Fine grade - on the reverse, although showing wear, all of the … Continue reading Coin Grade Fine (VF20-25) in a ‘star’ Shilling
In the end grading is a personal preference although there are resources available so that everyone can get a fair idea of just about any coin's condition - just Google it, there's a whole world out there... Florin KGVI obv in MS 64 Florin KGVI rev in MS 64 Florin QEII obv in MS 64 … Continue reading Coin Grade Ch Unc MS 64 in late Australian Florins
One of my favourite coin collecting categories is '19th century US' and another is what I'm calling 'Early Australian' so I get a buzz from pieces that undoubtedly fall into both and the coin in the photos is a good example. It's an 1830 silver Half Dollar in pretty good condition for its age. The … Continue reading US Halves are also Australian
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