1887 shilling - New purchase

[Luis]

It's been a while since I bought coins from Ebay. On this particular occasion (3 weeks ago or so), it so happened that my favorite seller had an absurd amount of coins that match my interests AND my criteria as far as condition goes.

Bottom line, I went crazy and blew a third of my annual coin budget in one day, but I think it was worth it. I'm gonna share the most important stuff (I'll copy paste this intro in the different threads, so I apologize for the repetition).

Great Britain Shilling 1887 KM#761



EDIT: Title changed

[andyg]

It doesn't matter how many times I look at that crown, it still looks like it's going to fall off any minute.
Nice coin though all the same.

[Iceman57]

very nice coin. I like the reverse. 

[translateltd]

Very nice.  It looks to be in very good order, though I notice that part of the "frame" and the background in the Scottish quarter of the arms appears faded, as is the right part of the harp, and there isn't much detail to the faces of the leopards.  I wonder if this was a product of a worn reverse die, giving an appearance of wear to the high points that isn't actually wear at all?

[Figleaf]

Congratulations. Good looking detail. Some of the missing detail my be due to lighting.

For some reason, I found that all my small silver coins of this type are dated 1887 and they are all looking great. Coincidence?

Peter

[andyg]

Congratulations. Good looking detail. Some of the missing detail my be due to lighting.

For some reason, I found that all my small silver coins of this type are dated 1887 and they are all looking great. Coincidence?

Peter

The 1887 coinage was the first design change on the silver coinage in the UK since the 1830's, a large amount were hoaded as keepsakes.  They are often found in nicer condition than the dates afterwards.