Old Coins

[Kman]

So does anyone like to get historic silver or gold coins? (think of pre 20th century) 

If so, got any pics?

 

Id quite like the look of a Victoria shield sov or a gold Guinea, would be cool to have a bit of history.

[HighlandTiger]

Although I hate buying any gold too  much over spot, I am intending sometime next year to get a gold guinea. It will be my one coin that I will not sell during my retirement.

 

As for Gold Sovs, I intend to have loads. I already have an 1873 and a 1898. My cash for gold dealer is getting me some shield sovs in the few weeks.

 

[Kman]

Where can I find gold guineas? Rememeber that I don't live in the uk

 

Atkinsons have a couple up, both are damaged with mounts 

 

http://atkinsonsbullion.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=guinea

 

I have no idea if they are a good price or not. 

[HighlandTiger]

Where can I find gold guineas? Rememeber that I don't live in the uk

http://www.goldguinea.com/

[Kman]

My cash for gold dealer is getting me some shield sovs in the few weeks.

 

Ah, well if you fancy selling one after you get them I may well be interested 

[HighlandTiger]

Ah, well if you fancy selling one after you get them I may well be interested 

 

I'll PM you once I know what he has got in, and what price they are. I'm sure we can sort something out. He may have more than I can afford to buy at the time.  

[motorbikez]

I've got one or two old silver coins,this Victorian crown is one the better ones,I think the rest are candidates for Fluttershy 

 

 

 

[Ares]

There's a local guy to me who has guineas but when I see one next to a sovereign it's just no competition. I'd prefer an older sovereign to a guinea.

[watchesandwhisky]

I have some silver stuff, will post some pics up when I am home

[Ares]

Same, I've got a load of pre-1900 silver which I picked up yonks ago. I'll put some pictures up later.

[Keithoil]

I have lots of pre 1900 silver Morgan dollars, also have a few sovereigns pre 1900. I too will post some decent pics when I get home.

 

In fact I carry a 1878 (CC) Morgan dollar in my pocket at work. I love it.

 

38 pre 1900 Morgan dollars, and 7 pre 1900 Sovereigns.

 

I also have sixpences and 3 pence's but not sure how many as I don't log them any more.

[Ares]

I love old coins, the majority of what I got might even be more 'old' than usual bullion. I've just taken a few snaps of the more interesting stuff, left out not nice looking examples too.

Probably going to pick up a few more Morgans in a few weeks.

[Keithoil]

Ooh I am liking them Morgan dollars.

[Ares]

They're very nice, probably my favourite of all the older silver coins as they're way more collectable than much else of the era.

[Keithoil]

Thats what I like about them the though that they could have once been on saloon bar to buy fire water, or gambling table, or used to pay for certain special services!!!

 

The same for the gold sovereigns I wonder where they have been!!!

[Ares]

Thats what I like about them the though that they could have once been on saloon bar to buy fire water, or gambling table, or used to pay for certain special services!!!

 

The same for the gold sovereigns I wonder where they have been!!!

Indeed, sat on a table and watched some gunslinger blow some guy away who accused him of cheating and such, all speculation but it's still fun!

I'd think more of guineas than sovs when I think about circulating UK gold, those were floating around British forces fighting Napoleons troops!

[Ares]

how much is regular.morgan dollar?

Depends on date, mint mark and condition. The most common one (1921) in good nick can be picked up in the UK for about £18 but naturally bargains can be picked up.

[Keithoil]

I am 9 away from a full date run of Morgan dollars, but I am working on that as we speak with my American contact looking for me. I know some will be expensive but I am just going to go for a date run first then look at the specific mints!!

[Ares]

Highly recommend getting an authenticated slabbed 1893-S and 1885-CC when you get there, probably the most widely copied coins in the series. People would get a real 1893 and glue on a mintmark extremely carefully producing an example which looks almost perfect, unless you went even deeper and looked for a specific VAM die variety, but that's seriously deep stuff!

Better pay more knowing you've got a real one than gambling on eBay when you're talking thousands of pounds.

[Keithoil]

I don't buy much of the bay now to many dodgy gits out there.

 

Just buy the odd bit here and there now.

 

My contact in the USA her husband collects them so I think he will have a few. Bought a few from him about 12 weeks ago.

[watchesandwhisky]

pretty awful pics some of these but these are some of my best ones:) Some 20th century. 

 

 

Just picked up the rainbow toned franc today

[Ares]

maybe you will kill me but...dont you clean ypur coins?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bW7Op86ox9g

[watchesandwhisky]

maybe you will kill me but...dont you clean ypur coins?

 

Nope, I leave them as they are because once cleaned they cant be uncleaned, if I ever sell them on I will leave that to the buyer:)

[Ares]

So for a collector is better if not cleaned?

Yes, very much so, some of my favourite coins are my favourites because they have the grime that comes from circulation, the grime fills the gaps and the contact buffs the surfaces creating a great effect.

[watchesandwhisky]

Yes to a collector original condition is important to many, once cleaned you destroy a large part of the value, but some like them clean, personally I prefer the character of the non cleaned ones.