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Jester

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    Jester got a reaction from MaxeBaumann in Today I Received.....   
    Proud Papa just got the word from NGC that my little guy (please make no other references) weathered Irma in Sarasota and is ready to come home freshly graded!

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    Jester got a reaction from MaxeBaumann in World coins & medals   
    After stepping back from the Forums a few years ago, I swore off all modern coins/rounds and began putting together a high grade British Farthing collection from 1821-1956 when the coin was removed from circulation.  Below is my latest pick-up and I couldn't be happier.  Amazing toning on this copper cutie and in-hand, the toning is swirls of purple and blue (which you can kinda pick up on the obverse photo).
     


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    Jester got a reaction from Silvergun in Today I bought.....   
    Picked this up from the folks at Auction World Japan.  A well-graded RD example of a fairly recent (well, if 100+ yrs old is recent) issue.  I didn't have this year so a nice addition to the Farthing collection at a great price even with the BP and shipping from Japan.  I'd rather not have the smudge to the left of the king's nose but it's not a scratch so I can live with it until a better example comes up for sale/auction.

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    Jester got a reaction from mr1030 in Today I bought.....   
    Picked this up from the folks at Auction World Japan.  A well-graded RD example of a fairly recent (well, if 100+ yrs old is recent) issue.  I didn't have this year so a nice addition to the Farthing collection at a great price even with the BP and shipping from Japan.  I'd rather not have the smudge to the left of the king's nose but it's not a scratch so I can live with it until a better example comes up for sale/auction.

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    Jester got a reaction from richatthecroft in Today I bought.....   
    Picked this up from the folks at Auction World Japan.  A well-graded RD example of a fairly recent (well, if 100+ yrs old is recent) issue.  I didn't have this year so a nice addition to the Farthing collection at a great price even with the BP and shipping from Japan.  I'd rather not have the smudge to the left of the king's nose but it's not a scratch so I can live with it until a better example comes up for sale/auction.

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    Jester got a reaction from Abyss in Today I bought.....   
    Picked this up from the folks at Auction World Japan.  A well-graded RD example of a fairly recent (well, if 100+ yrs old is recent) issue.  I didn't have this year so a nice addition to the Farthing collection at a great price even with the BP and shipping from Japan.  I'd rather not have the smudge to the left of the king's nose but it's not a scratch so I can live with it until a better example comes up for sale/auction.

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    Jester got a reaction from CadmiumGreen in Today I bought.....   
    Picked this up from the folks at Auction World Japan.  A well-graded RD example of a fairly recent (well, if 100+ yrs old is recent) issue.  I didn't have this year so a nice addition to the Farthing collection at a great price even with the BP and shipping from Japan.  I'd rather not have the smudge to the left of the king's nose but it's not a scratch so I can live with it until a better example comes up for sale/auction.

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    Jester got a reaction from sgcoins in Today I bought.....   
    Picked this up from the folks at Auction World Japan.  A well-graded RD example of a fairly recent (well, if 100+ yrs old is recent) issue.  I didn't have this year so a nice addition to the Farthing collection at a great price even with the BP and shipping from Japan.  I'd rather not have the smudge to the left of the king's nose but it's not a scratch so I can live with it until a better example comes up for sale/auction.

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    Jester got a reaction from MikeSol in Today I bought.....   
    Picked this up from the folks at Auction World Japan.  A well-graded RD example of a fairly recent (well, if 100+ yrs old is recent) issue.  I didn't have this year so a nice addition to the Farthing collection at a great price even with the BP and shipping from Japan.  I'd rather not have the smudge to the left of the king's nose but it's not a scratch so I can live with it until a better example comes up for sale/auction.

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    Jester reacted to TXMoon in World coins & medals   
    Two new world PMs for me. A PF70 1/4 Sovereign (my first btw), and a 10g Rand Mint Elephant Mirage bar.  I am done with the fancy stuff and need to get back to stacking for weight. 


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    Jester reacted to TheBeast in Today I bought.....   
    🥳Today i bought my first graded coin 🥳
    It’s quite a rare Lunar 1 10oz proof with a mintage of 289 and only 2 graded ones at PF69 and no 70’s.
     

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    Jester reacted to Silvergun in Today I bought.....   
    2  x  1 oz Silver Rwanda 2019 Nautical proof coins .
       
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    Jester reacted to CadmiumGreen in Today I Received.....   
    Received some quite beautiful coins...An elegant 1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle BU bought as a random pick up.

    Also an awesome lucky dip 2011 Gold Sovereign BU...looks absolutely near flawless for a MS.

    Lastly, a couple 2019 South Africa 1 oz Silver Big Five Elephant BU a brilliant new release from The South African Mints latest series.

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    Jester reacted to *tada* in Today I Received.....   
    Just got my military set back by PCGS, very happy every coin got a 70 grade. This set may not be as popular as the culture set which has Kew Gardens but it is equally stunning.

     
    For both sets, I've made a showcase here (one of the coin is yet to be photographed):
    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/50-years-50p/imagegallery/3809
     
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    Jester reacted to 1817Karl in Today I Received.....   
    Received these little gems today, not a bad grading result from the same set! Would consider a straight trade for an Aston Martin...


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    Jester got a reaction from Frenchie in World coins & medals   
    After stepping back from the Forums a few years ago, I swore off all modern coins/rounds and began putting together a high grade British Farthing collection from 1821-1956 when the coin was removed from circulation.  Below is my latest pick-up and I couldn't be happier.  Amazing toning on this copper cutie and in-hand, the toning is swirls of purple and blue (which you can kinda pick up on the obverse photo).
     


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    Jester got a reaction from CadmiumGreen in World coins & medals   
    After stepping back from the Forums a few years ago, I swore off all modern coins/rounds and began putting together a high grade British Farthing collection from 1821-1956 when the coin was removed from circulation.  Below is my latest pick-up and I couldn't be happier.  Amazing toning on this copper cutie and in-hand, the toning is swirls of purple and blue (which you can kinda pick up on the obverse photo).
     


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    Jester got a reaction from augur in World coins & medals   
    After stepping back from the Forums a few years ago, I swore off all modern coins/rounds and began putting together a high grade British Farthing collection from 1821-1956 when the coin was removed from circulation.  Below is my latest pick-up and I couldn't be happier.  Amazing toning on this copper cutie and in-hand, the toning is swirls of purple and blue (which you can kinda pick up on the obverse photo).
     


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    Jester reacted to ilovesilverireallydo in Today I Received.....   
    I know it feels I have been ignoring Silver, but it ain’t true. Just not been posting much of it. Here is a recent stack of bars, such an interesting mix. Top line is a range of 100gm bars.
    And a shot of the bars case full enough so dropped it off at the safety box












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    Jester reacted to SilverTanner in Today I Received.....   
    Very nice! I sold mine
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    Jester reacted to mr1030 in Today I bought.....   
    Stopped by the LCS to buy a $3 Indian Princess I had him set aside for me, when he showed me a coin that he had just bought an hour before and that doesn't come thru his shop very often.  I was first person to see it and It was love at first sight.  Big, chunky and lots of history.  Oldest coin I own and my new favorite.
    1799 8 Escudo


    Also picked up an 1880 Young Head sov to get over the purchase amount needed here in California for exemption from sales tax.


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    Jester reacted to Wolves in World coins & medals   
    British Commemorative Medallions, in Gold, Silver, & Bronze for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1837-1897.
     


     




     
     
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    Jester reacted to Ozzyguy in World coins & medals   
    Now NGC graded
     


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    Jester got a reaction from ifing in Today I bought.....   
    Ladies and Gents...I'm super excited to share with you my most recent acquisition and easily one of the rarest coins in my young collection...the 1866 Sydney Half Sovereign.

    TLDR: I got a rare coin cheap.
    Per the updated Marsh Sovereign guide, this coin is rated R2 - Very Rare.  I was initially put off by the grade but additional research revealed that there are around 1,000 specimens of this coin surviving and it is most often found below VF.  Downies, an Australian dealer, has one in aUNC and they're asking £7650 and one in VF asking £590.  Drake Sterling has a specimen in PCGS F15 condition asking £265.  The best part is I picked this one up for £243.
    Here's a bit more information I found while researching the coin...
    "Royal Mint reports indicate that no half sovereigns were minted in 1866 but 62,000 were minted in 1867 and a further 154,000 in 1869. As it is known that there are no 1867 or 1869 dated coins, it is presumed that they were struck with 1866 dies, indicating a total mintage of 216,000* which would seem consistent with the relative survival rate of the date. The date is one of the easier pieces to source with an estimated survival rate just shy of 1,000 and examples do turn up around XF from time to time, though finding examples at AU and beyond can be quite a challenge. The date is often found with a bold obverse rim paired with an undetailed central reverse strike. These examples came off the recycled proof dies of the year as during the year the Sydney mint struck two proof half sovereigns for the Inter-colonial Exhibition in 1866 and the International Exposition in 1867 as products of New South Wales."
    *The Marsh Sovereign guide places the total original mintage around 154,000.  
    The pieces of information I didn't find that I'd be very interested in learning is, if over 150,000 were minted, how are there only around 1,000 surviving today?  Were they melted down (this appears to be the case..."as the gold coins became worn, they were withdrawn and melted down")?  And why is the avg condition of the coin so low (was it truly a circulation coin)?  A census search of both NGC and PCGS has just 28 coins in better condition with AU58 and MS64 being the best examples between NGC and PCGS respectively.
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    Jester got a reaction from ifing in Today I bought.....   
    My first foray into sixpences...

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