Author Topic: 1689 Silver (Read 898 times)

lxss5000 · « **on:** August 03, 2011, 22:03 »

Went to the local upholsterer a couple days ago and a bloke had a big bag of silver coins out on the table he paid $200 for there were about 5 Crowns a number of 1OZ bullion coins a large American Bullion coin that weighed many Ounces a few round 50 cents and a number of un identified coins.

I managed to get a high Grade 1937 Crown and another silver with a 1689 date on it for $50, Im not sure where it is from but possibly roman?

can any one help with a location and type of coin?

Cheers Byron

Meggie · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2011, 22:24 »

It's an English Half Crown from the reign of William & Mary.
I'd love to own one of those.

You got a good bargain there Byron, it's probably worth around $150 in fine condition & up to $600 in very fine.

Any chance you can get anymore?

Meggie ...

max705 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2011, 22:34 »

Brilliant job mate they are lovely buys .

lxss5000 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2011, 22:34 »

Quote from: Meggie on August 03, 2011, 22:24

It's an English Half Crown from the reign of William & Mary.
I'd love to own one of those.

You got a good bargain there Byron, it's probably worth around $150 in fine condition & up to $600 in very fine.

Any chance you can get anymore?

Meggie ...

Thanks Meggie I didnt get a bargan compared to the bloke who paid $200 for the lot but if it is worh that Im over the moon and will try chase up the other old coins he had see what they were but this was the oldest that is why I bought it.

Meggie · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2011, 22:45 »

There are quite a few on Ebay UK.
Here's one in about the same condition as yours & he wants over $800 for it !!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WILLIAM-AND-MARY-HALF-CROWN-1689-GVF-/370295520168?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item5637553ba8

Snoopy36 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2011, 09:10 »

That's a terrific acquisition there mate. Like Meggie said it looks like it's worth a fair bit more than what you paid for it. I'd say that yours is actually in better condition than the one on ebay. Look at the bottom left quadrant of the reverse of the coin (the one with the harp) - yours is more defined.

Cheers
Snoop

NewSouthCroweater · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:00 »

William & Mary coins in good nick get heaps $

Great stuff mate

Rwork · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2011, 14:28 »

A crown in the 1600's i purchased from ebay cost more than $120 so you got a good deal. Silver has gone up a lot since i purchased.. Anyone want to work out how many grams and what the silvers worth in a '37 crown?

Meggie · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2011, 15:01 »

Quote from: Rwork on August 04, 2011, 14:28

A crown in the 1600's i purchased from ebay cost more than $120 so you got a good deal. Silver has gone up a lot since i purchased.. Anyone want to work out hom many grams and what the silvers worth in a '37 crown?

Weight of the Crown is 28.27 grams about $30

lxss5000 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2011, 19:17 »

Quote from: Meggie on August 03, 2011, 22:45

There are quite a few on Ebay UK.
Here's one in about the same condition as yours & he wants over $800 for it !!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WILLIAM-AND-MARY-HALF-CROWN-1689-GVF-/370295520168?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item5637553ba8

Gee thats a turn around $800 and yes I would say it is in better condition? will be making the call to see if I can buy the rest.

GemQ · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2011, 20:06 »

Mate, the aussie crown is probably worth $50 on its own. The english silver is a ripper and will no dought take pride of place in the collection.

Smurf · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2011, 20:12 »

It pays to be in the right place at the right time

you certainly got a bargain Byron

Irish9 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2011, 18:35 »

Good buy mate! Maybe a long while before you get to post that one on the oldest coin thread as its still stuck in the late 1840's!

Adam · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2011, 21:20 »

Talk about right place, right time. Nice coins. Bet that bloke with the bag full was laughing all the way home.

lxss5000 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2011, 21:46 »

Hopefully I will be the one Laughing tomorrow if he sells me the rest

sido · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2011, 23:22 »

Good luck, nice coin's there if you can score the rest.

Sido HH

lxss5000 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:31 »

Damm he has decided to keep them after he found out what they are worht $:-\$ he said there was over 1KG on the lot when he weighed it all not bad for $200

lxss5000 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2011, 19:31 »

Decided to list this one money will come in handy to buy some more Silver bullion

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280721788641&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Meggie · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2011, 17:55 »

Looks like the eBayers are starting to notice your coin finally.

Hope the UK buyers spot it on there.

Good luck

Meggie ...

NewSouthCroweater · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2011, 15:40 »

Hi mate

Congratulations on a ripper price ...money in the bank

Smurf · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2011, 15:56 »

Not a bad return at all

Snoopy36 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:11 »

Wow! Amazing final price on ebay! What a terrific return on your investment.

Cheers
Snoop

Rwork · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:40 »

How much did it end up selling for?

Snoopy36 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:54 »

206 pounds

lxss5000 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2011, 21:56 »

Yeh Im going to put the money back into buying silver to put in the safe.