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    George IV 1826 Sovereign

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    On 3/12/2022 at 5:19 AM, SovereignSaurus said:

    how can you tell I it has been cleaned? Is that just by eye? In the photos out of the plastic is does look shiny or polished compared to those photos inside the plastic where I can't really tell

    There is a difference between cleaned and polished. Cleaned usually means it has been wiped leaving parallel scratch lines. Anything more drastic is usually obvious and they will also use the designation "harshly cleaned" if it has been dipped in something caustic.
    A polished coin is usually obvious if you are used to looking at "clean" struck sovereigns. You can clearly see this effect in the second last photo above. Coins that have spent some time as a pendant will often have this polished effect and the fine detail is usually rubbed smooth.

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    1989 £2 gold sovereign

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    On 4/11/2022 at 4:09 PM, SovereignSaurus said:

    What is a fair ballpark price for £2 double sovereign from 1989 ungraded as seen in the pics? It has box and coa included. 

    Looking at eBay and the Coin Archives site prices seem to go from about £1300 upwards? 

    If they look as though they have a fair chance of grading 70 then £1500+ is reasonable.

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    1875 Half question - Sydney or London?

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    On 2/10/2022 at 8:01 AM, AndrewSL76 said:

    Are there any other major distinguishing features? Am I missing something key?

    I think there are some differences in legend letter positions on the obverse. Might be worth having a close look, although they may be the same as both have the third larger head.

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    Covid 19

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    Anybody who knows my posts on TSF will know my views on Covid.

    Mike this isn't going to end, although if this Omicron variant is all they say it is, it means the pandemic should be over. These coronaviruses mutate to a situation where they become more infectious but less dangerous, to a point where thay become endemic and just another cold like virus.

    However, the powers that be will not let it end.

    Anyway, I think this topic belongs on TSF and I'm going to leave it here.

     

    NGC, PCGS and Conservation / Restoration

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    4 hours ago, Mike said:

    I don't think it'll work in the UK unless they are present as themselves

    Speaking personally, if they simply had an office in the UK, preferably Midlands somewhere, I would use them exclusively. Even if it were just an agent of some sort, so long as I could easily drop off either in person or by post and the coins were insured both ways as NGC offer.

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