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Coin Dealers in Dublin

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  • Registered Users Posts: 45 akeady


    Blade wrote: »
    The normal is high tide, the scarcer variety is a low tide. I only know of this variety regarding the 1902 penny, it may have happened in other dates too but I don't know off the top of my head as I don't collect British coins.

    For 1897, the high tide variety seems to be scarcer:

    http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/penny.html

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_value_of_an_1897_British_Penny

    Certainly, the 1902 low tide variety is the one I'd heard of before also.

    ATB,
    A.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    akeady wrote: »
    Certainly, the 1902 low tide variety is the one I'd heard of before also.

    Not my area at all but I do have some of the scarcer UK pennies, some low tide 1902's in vf to xf, 5 or 6 of each of the 1950/51 "Bermuda" and 53's all in lovely UNC. Came across a batch of them cheap a few years back so I swiped them up for the future.


  • Registered Users Posts: 26 armadillo1916


    Hi - hope this isn't off-topic - let me know if it is ...

    I have a 1999-issued commemorative coin/medallion issued in a card 'folder' by ING bank - it's a gold colour-in silver colour large coin. The gold rotates within the silver, and the idea is you set an arrow beside a number on one side (in this case Dutch guilders) and on the other side, you see the conversion value in euros.
    Is it worth more then a tenner? Or less?
    :-)
    Any info would be great -
    Thanks
    Mick


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    Hi - hope this isn't off-topic - let me know if it is ...

    I have a 1999-issued commemorative coin/medallion issued in a card 'folder' by ING bank - it's a gold colour-in silver colour large coin. The gold rotates within the silver, and the idea is you set an arrow beside a number on one side (in this case Dutch guilders) and on the other side, you see the conversion value in euros.
    Is it worth more then a tenner? Or less?
    :-)
    Any info would be great -
    Thanks
    Mick

    Best thing to do is see if you can find one on ebay and get a valuation.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    Exit wrote: »
    The one in the Arcade Market is just the little stall mostly selling books, and then with a box of coins, isn't it?

    I passed this one by chance last week. It seemed to be coins and notes only. they had an impressive amount of lady lavery war code notes which is what i was looking for.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 22 declanm42


    just wondering is their any where in cork to get coins valued


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21 foxtrot1983


    does anybody know how much a 1963 penny with a missing chicken is worth??/?:confused:


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    does anybody know how much a 1963 penny with a missing chicken is worth??/?:confused:

    Ahhh the old missing chick misconception... The Reality is that most "missing chicks" are NOT a variety but simply a case of coins being struck with old worn out dies. This is common as muck and happened every year, you'll notice with these coins that there's still some trace of the missing chick, you'll either still see part of it's underbelly or part of it's legs.

    There's also a question mark over a "true" missing chick, you'll know a real one if the beak of the chic behind it is also missing and there's no trace of the chic at all, under a magnifying glass. Without close inspection of your coin, I'm not going to value it as I've seen too many bull$hit ones on ebay.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21 foxtrot1983


    thanks for your reply, i wa offered the coin but dont know too much about it, it looked at it under a magnifying glass and noticed that it was th arse of the chick that wa missing and not the full thing so what you say is probably true, im glad you replied before i bought it!

    im more of a callcard collector myself, but waas trying to dabble a bit in coins, maybe i should study a bit more before entering the market!

    thanks again.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    thanks for your reply, i wa offered the coin but dont know too much about it, it looked at it under a magnifying glass and noticed that it was th arse of the chick that wa missing and not the full thing so what you say is probably true, im glad you replied before i bought it!

    im more of a callcard collector myself, but waas trying to dabble a bit in coins, maybe i should study a bit more before entering the market!

    thanks again.

    Sorry I meant the entire body of the chic should be missing, along with the beak of the chic behind it. But it's head is still there on the other side of the Hen's leg. There should be no trace of the underbelly under a glass and also there's a difference in the arrow. Have a look here: http://www.irishcoinage.com/D00001.HTM


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21 foxtrot1983


    just checked out your link and that is the coin i was looking at alright. is that valuable?


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    just checked out your link and that is the coin i was looking at alright. is that valuable?

    You mentioned it was 1963, a "true" chickless as I've described tended to mainly happen in 68 and 42, so I'd probably pay 20 Euro for a true chickless 1963....


  • Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Anthony O Brien


    declanm42 wrote: »
    just wondering is their any where in cork to get coins valued

    im living in cork, i could take a look at what you have sometime


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3 arimwah


    hi,ive a bag full of old irish coins that i would love to get valued/sell...is there any collectors around the roscommon/leitrim area?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7 martykk


    barrarua wrote: »
    Hi Lads
    My mother is interested in getting a large number of old irish coins valued; my father collected them over his life time but never knew their true value.
    Could you recommend a honest dealer to make a valuation, and maybe advise what she should do; bring a few coins, a whole box?; catalogue them, but there's a large number of coins and it would take ages?
    I live in Australia and I am trying to get some information for her and I would appreciate your advice.

    If they are 20th century coins they may not be as valuable as you think. Any silver coins between 1928 and 42 would have 50% silver content and would be valued on their silver content. Can you collate and list them? If you put them up on a list or PM me I could guide you. If they are a random lot of 20th century coins I would suggest selling them in lots of about 30 on e-bay.com as the US is the best market for random Irish. Remember key personal dates; eg 1961 = 50th birthday token in 2011 so some might have sentimental value. Also "Lucky Irish" penny with key dates is popular as is love token pair of sixpences exchanged by bride & groom on their wedding day.

    Hope this helps

    Marty


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7 martykk


    Gold is selling at just below spot price on e-bay but be careful. i recently sold on e-bay buit coins were "lost in transit" in the us and track and trace is a nightmare with An Post. US customs are checking everything metallic entering the country.

    Nobody will give over spot unless they are exceptional quality or dates.

    Try David at www.coinsonline.co.uk and tell him martin from Kilkenny sent you.


  • Registered Users Posts: 45 akeady


    martykk wrote: »
    If they are 20th century coins they may not be as valuable as you think. Any silver coins between 1928 and 42 would have 50% silver content and would be valued on their silver content. Can you collate and list them? If you put them up on a list or PM me I could guide you. If they are a random lot of 20th century coins I would suggest selling them in lots of about 30 on e-bay.com as the US is the best market for random Irish. Remember key personal dates; eg 1961 = 50th birthday token in 2011 so some might have sentimental value. Also "Lucky Irish" penny with key dates is popular as is love token pair of sixpences exchanged by bride & groom on their wedding day.

    Hope this helps

    Marty

    Just a nitpick that the silver Irish 1928-1943 coins (halfcrown, florin, shilling) were 75% silver, not 50%.

    ATB,
    A.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7 martykk


    sorry my mistake


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    martykk wrote: »
    Also "Lucky Irish" penny with key dates is popular as is love token pair of sixpences exchanged by bride & groom on their wedding day.

    Ah Martin, you and your lucky pennies, those pennies aren't as lucky as you think. My mate got one in his change in the pub last night and showed it to me, I told him to hang on to it in his pocket as a lucky penny, then on the way home he slipped on the ice and landed on his arse.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 helenaoneill


    Hi.

    I have what I think are 1889 (crowned head) and 1893 (veiled head) Queen Victoria £5 coins, plus an 1892 (shield) half sovereign (Queen Victoria), and a George V half sovereign that I'm pretty sure is 1913 but could be 1918.Would anyone know an estimated value of these? Or could someone let me know where the guy in Blackrock (Co Dublin?) mentioned before is situated?

    Thanks a mil


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,109 ✭✭✭Cavehill Red


    I'm no expert. I collect coins for their metal value only. But the numismatic value of your coins will depend on their condition.
    I can get the 1892 half sovereign for c. €170 right now in very good condition. It's gold content is c. 1/8th of an ounce, or c. €130 at current spot prices.
    I can get a George V 1912 half sovereign for €160. It sounds like yours may not be in great condition if the year cannot be read, though. You might be looking at just a little over spot for that one.
    I don't know about your £5 coins.
    Incidentally, the above are buying prices, if I were to buy them. If selling, you can expect to receive significantly less as the dealer will seek to gain a profit margin.
    In your position, I wouldn't look to accept less than 5% under the current gold spot price for the George V sovereign (check the current price on Kitco.com before selling) and I would look for more for the Victorian coin if it's in better condition.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Hi.

    I have what I think are 1889 (crowned head) and 1893 (veiled head) Queen Victoria £5 coins, plus an 1892 (shield) half sovereign (Queen Victoria), and a George V half sovereign that I'm pretty sure is 1913 but could be 1918.Would anyone know an estimated value of these? Or could someone let me know where the guy in Blackrock (Co Dublin?) mentioned before is situated?

    Thanks a mil

    There is a coin dealer in the Blackrock Market details here: http://www.blackrockmarket.com/

    and a direct link to his site here: http://www.blackrockmarket.com/thecollectorsshop.html

    If you're selling coins check eBay to get an idea of price and depending on that decide your next move. Personally I find antiques dealers/coin dealers etc pay very little as they have to make a profit too. If the coins are valuable then an auction room may be your best bet.


  • Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭waldo


    Any ideas where to buy coin albums in Dublin or Cork, or online? Thanks.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    waldo wrote: »
    Any ideas where to buy coin albums in Dublin or Cork, or online? Thanks.

    I recommend the Optima range, Tony Schorman from the Grafton arcade, Dublin, has them.


  • Registered Users Posts: 35 Szarik102


    Hi all. Anyone know where I might get a Limerick Soviet 1 Shilling note? Yes, I know, rare and obscure.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 jedf


    <SNIP>

    Hi jedf,I'm afraid no buying or selling is allowed on the forum,all sales and want lists to be posted on www.adverts.ie where the link can then be copied and pasted here on this thread.Moderator


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 GerSweeney


    Hi Folks

    Have some Irish and English coins looking to get valued somewhere in Dublin
    prob not worth much but better than them sitting in my attic.here is a couple of the Irish & English ones

    1928 Irish Penny x 1
    1950 Irish Penny x 1
    1956 Three Pence x 1
    1956 Six Pence x 1
    1942 Half Penny x 1

    1899 English Penny x 1
    1912 English Penny x 2
    1916 English Penny x 2
    1917 English Penny x 1
    1946 English Penny x 1
    1948 One Shilling x 1
    1943 Three Pence x 1

    Also have Coins from Russia & Germany dated from the 1940's

    Any input would be greatly appreciated

    Ger


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    GerSweeney wrote: »
    here is a couple of the Irish & English ones

    1928 Irish Penny x 1
    1950 Irish Penny x 1
    1956 Three Pence x 1
    1956 Six Pence x 1
    1942 Half Penny x 1

    1899 English Penny x 1
    1912 English Penny x 2
    1916 English Penny x 2
    1917 English Penny x 1
    1946 English Penny x 1
    1948 One Shilling x 1
    1943 Three Pence x 1

    If there's any wear at all on these, then there's nothing there of value.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 GerSweeney


    Cheers for the reply Blade, couple of them are in good shape and not much wear on them just a bit dirty, was cleaning in the house and found a bag of coins which i used to collect as a kid, have coins from all over Europe before the euro kicked in also Asia, Australia, States etc...I'll prob bring them somewhere as some mans junk is another mans treasure


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ucanhaveitall77


    Is there a coin fair in the RDS this year??


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