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| 1902 South Africa (Zuid Afrikaansche Republic) Pond
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
 Posted 08/14/2024 4:14 pm
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Thank you for your answers.
I took some time to try to enhance the detail that Spence pointed out, with the limited software I have on my laptop.
Here are two pics:
Actually, it seems there's something next to the number 1 of the date.
I can't see a capital letter P, though.
I'm not mother language, so I'll try to explain: or it is a scratch or maybe someone tried to prolong the shorter dash of number 1 on the opposite side, and then added a longer dash up to the edge of the coin. I could be dreaming, but I see a capital M if you merge the 1 of the date struck on the coin and the two added dashes. But why doing that?
Or (third case) is it a die error?
Any opinion would be very appreciated. Thank you all! |
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| 1902 South Africa (Zuid Afrikaansche Republic) Pond
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
Posted 08/11/2024 03:36 am
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Actually, I can't see graffiti. Some scratches, maybe.
I agree, there are a lot of forgeries of this coin. They usually have irregular edge, and a more 'shining' surface.
The weight of this coin should be about 8 grams. Coins were struck in difficult conditions in Pilgrim's Rest from hand made dies, and the weight may slightly differ one from another. |
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| 1902 South Africa (Zuid Afrikaansche Republic) Pond
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
Posted 08/10/2024 08:27 am
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Good Morning everybody,
here are the pictures of a lovely coin I have recently added to my collection:
It is a 1902 ZAR pond. I post it here because, according to me, it is a coin, not a token. The last coin issued by ZAR before the war ended. Not so many coins were minted: some sources say 986, other 500. In my opinion, some 600 were minted. A lot of them were then holed and used as pendants for necklaces.
It is slabbed by NGC AU - obv graffiti.
Do you agree with the grading?
Any more infos on this coin would be really appreciated.
Thank you! |
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| 1884 Straits Settlements Half Cent - Opinions On Grading
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
Posted 04/25/2024 09:06 am
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Good afternoon everybody,
I have just bought this lovely coin.
It's a 1884 Straits Settlements half cent, as you can see.
My guess is AU-55.
Although I really like Straits Settlements coins, and Victoria coins, it is always hard for me to grade them.
What do you think?
Here are the pictures:
Thank you! |
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| 1814 Large Cent For Grading
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
Posted 11/17/2023 12:34 pm
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Good evening.
I have just got the coin.
As I promised, I am posting new pictures I took a few minutes ago. Daylight has gone here, I did my best.
Coin is brown, as you can see. Previous pictures were shot with too much artificial light, I guess.
What do you think? Any opinion is very appreciated. Thank you!
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| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading |
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| 1814 Large Cent For Grading
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
Posted 11/14/2023 11:14 am
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Good evening,
I'm back on the forum after a long hiatus 
I have just bought this 1814 cent. It is not in my hand right now, all I have are seller's pictures.
Weight: 10,67 grams
My guess is Vf-35. What do you think?
Also, the coin seems to have "a double chin". Is it a known variety?
Thank you for all your opinions.
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| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading |
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| 5 Dollars 1901 S - Please Help Grading
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
Posted 07/02/2016 11:19 am
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Good evening.
To the naked eye the coin is somewhat half way between auction house pictures and mine.
Edge seems fine to me. The weird look of it is caused by the green cloth the coin is on.
Can I assume MS62?
I can't have the coin graded by a TPG, as I live in Italy.
Thank you. |
| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading |
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| 1907 25 Cents - Opinion On Grading
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
Posted 04/14/2016 1:33 pm
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Thank you for your replies.
My guess was quite right. Still have a lot to learn, though.
In Italy we don't grade coins on a grade from 1 to 70.
I think this coin was quite a deal and I bought it. I paid 25 euros. |
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| Italy 1000 Lire Note 1964
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
Posted 01/28/2015 12:15 pm
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There's a thing to say, first.
Usually, note collectors don't collect every issue (every decree) of the same note.
Mille Lire with Carli / Ripa signatures were issued four times in 1962, 1963 and 1964 (two times). 1962 issue is the most common and the less expensive to get, even in highest grades.
It often happens that, on auctions, notes like yours are unsold, or on online auction are sold for less than their fair value.
Demand on this note is not very high.
If you put it on an online auction in Usa or Canada, in my opinion, you shouldn't get more than 60 - 70 $.
To have a better chance to sell it, you should post your auction on ebay.it. But I think that shipping costs and custom duties may prevent a lot of persons from making their offers. |
| | Forum: World Paper Money and Banknotes |
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| Italy 1000 Lire Note 1964
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afornaini
Valued Member
Italy
80 Posts |
Posted 01/28/2015 06:29 am
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Your banknote is quite uncommon.
I see a pinhole close to the issue date and a little spot over the number 1000 in the back.
You say that it is crisp. According to me, it is worth about 100 euros. |
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