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  2. Posted

    Hi all,

    Has anyone spoken or corresponded with Robert lately? I noticed his site was last updated in 2010. Is he still offering his coin authentication service? Anyway, if you know him & he's still in business could you please send me his contact details as a friend would like to contact him regarding getting a coin authenticated. He has tried emailing but hasn't received a response.

    I hope he's okay?

    Many thanks,

    Hus

  3. Posted

    Sulphur tones copper coins. I wouldn't try this with an expensive coin but if you buy some yellow sulphur mix it with water put it in the bottom of a small plastic container then add a few layers of soft paper (tissue) and pop your coin in the container. Put the lid on and then store it somewhere warm like the central heating cupboard. Keep checking on the coin every couple of days. You might have to flip it over for even toning but after a couple of weeks or less it should start to look a lot better.

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    Devinetly get any other coins you have out of those coin sleeves. As Rob says it looks like it is made out of PVC which reacts with coins and damages them over time. If you are lucky and get to them quick enough the acetone might help. You can buy acetone on ebay. I always make sure i have a bottle handy. Try and get 100% acetone. I've tried verdicare as well but it didnt really work for me. Maybe the coin I used it on was too far gone.

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    Thanks guys. Thanks for the link Nordle. Errors are much bigger business in the US but they are gaining traction in the UK.

    I recognise a few editors from that site, I have bought coins from Fred Weinberg before, hes a very knowledgeable guy on the subject.

  7. Posted

    Thanks guys.

    Hi Peter,

    I have been dipping in and out of the forum and reading posts but have been busy with work and family matters so not very active lately. But once the coin bug has got you its hard to shake off :)

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  9. Posted

    Are you interested in error coins? What are your thoughts regarding the current values for British error coins?

    Scott Wren has written a really nice article on the subject viewed from the prospective of a collector from Australia which has just been published in the UK edition of Coin News. If you do not get this magazine, I have been given the permission to publish the article on my website and it can be read on this page: error coins article

    I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the subject.

  11. Posted

    Excellent. Bit far North for Romans to be losing things, and that makes it all the more fascinating.

    Most likely not lost by a Roman. The Romans were known to have paid coin and given gifts to leaders across the border to form a pseudo-alliance or to make peace.

    Thats exactly what Treasure Trove said to my friend Clive. It was found not too far away from a Bronze age settlement. He was told to keep the locaton secret as they are going to have a dig around where he founf it. Apparently these where also ussually accompanied by a strainer as the wine in the Roman days had a lot of bits floating about in it.

    Another interesting fact he told me was that the emperor severus put an end to all the gift giving and that is where our current word severe comes from!

  16. Posted

    He does come up with the goods Paul, unfortunately 90% is Rather inflated/cleaned/dipped, its up to the individual if they want to chance it. I doubt he'll be overly happy at the price, i guess he was looking for £750+ unfortunately as i've also noticed, no one is buying on ebay right now, possibly waiting on the last few auctions of the year such as DNW tomorrow.

    I agree coming up to Christmas is probably not the best time to sell. Having said that the biggger buyers ussually have the spare cash all year round anway.

  17. Posted

    Some good deals had. Some of the items went for less then I was hoping but I'm quite happy to have pretty much cleared my stock. Now I have to get all my books up to date before I submit them to the accountant (the boring part). I also stand corected, the slabbed Hong Kong 5 cents went to a buyer in London.

    Looking through some drawers I have also just found a 1951 Penny if anyones looking for one? I paid £45 for it sometime back but happy to let it go for £40 and I'll throw in recorded delivery to the UK. I would grade it UNC but toned (a nice originbal toning with no distracting spots). Happy to supply a picture if anyone wants.

  18. Posted

    :) Well I'm not planning to restart any dicussions on tonning as there have been many and I'm sure there will be many more. All I will say is that when it comes to toning and how coins have been stored, everyone has there own ideas on the level of exceptability and how much of a push if any constitutes articfical toning (thinking of coins stored in manila envelopes to velvet pouches or left on a window sill rather then backing in the oven etc..). All I will say is I quite like the colour (it's my avatar picture) and I purchased it like that already slabbed. Having said that I expect it to do well and sell to a US buyer.

    Ebay has been (in my opinion) pretty poor of late, so don't hold your breath Huss, its a buyers market right now, not a sellers

    Very true azda but I'm shutting down the coin dealership business (Prestige Numismatics Ltd). I'm just to busy in my new job to give it the attention it need so I need to sell all my stock before the end of my financial tax year which is January.

    Any interesting pennies, Hus? You can pm me.

    I'm afraid not. Everything I do have left is listed on ebay. I'm not saying I'm out of buying and selling coins all together but I won't be doing it as a ltd company as by the time you pay for accountants each year its hard to turn over much of a profit each year on my budget and timeframe. I'm just going to stick to developing CoinsGB and perhaps tinkering with other websites when I find time. Although I will still maintain my interest in coins and will be around the forums as well.

  19. Posted

    :) Well I'm not planning to restart any dicussions on tonning as there have been many and I'm sure there will be many more. All I will say is that when it comes to toning and how coins have been stored, everyone has there own ideas on the level of exceptability and how much of a push if any constitutes articfical toning (thinking of coins stored in manila envelopes to velvet pouches or left on a window sill rather then backing in the oven etc..). All I will say is I quite like the colour (it's my avatar picture) and I purchased it like that already slabbed. Having said that I expect it to do well and sell to a US buyer.

    Ebay has been (in my opinion) pretty poor of late, so don't hold your breath Huss, its a buyers market right now, not a sellers

    Very true azda but I'm shutting down the coin dealership business (Prestige Numismatics Ltd). I'm just to busy in my new job to give it the attention it need so I need to sell all my stock before the end of my financial tax year which is January.

  21. Posted

    :) Well I'm not planning to restart any dicussions on tonning as there have been many and I'm sure there will be many more. All I will say is that when it comes to toning and how coins have been stored, everyone has there own ideas on the level of exceptability and how much of a push if any constitutes articfical toning (thinking of coins stored in manila envelopes to velvet pouches or left on a window sill rather then backing in the oven etc..). All I will say is I quite like the colour (it's my avatar picture) and I purchased it like that already slabbed. Having said that I expect it to do well and sell to a US buyer.

  22. Posted

    Here is the link to my ebay auctions:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/prestigenumismatics/m.html

    come and grab a bargain.

    Lots include:

    Japan 1832 -1858 2 Shu gold coin
    Roman Denarius
    1816 George III Shilling. NGC MS 62 coin
    Sasanian Kingdom Khusro II AR drachm
    1891 Victoria, Hong Kong 5 cents. PCGS MS61 rainbow toning. AMAZING!
    Canada 1905 NGC MS63 and 1902 small H, 5 cents, ANACS MS62
    THRACE CHERRONESOS AR HEMIDRACHM Circa 400-350 BC
    Medals
    Shipwrecked gold and copper
    Peidforts
    Etc...

  23. Posted

    Didn't even know Heritage did domain names.

    I think its a good domain as it will bring in a fair bit of direct type in traffic (yes people still do type in what they are looking for in the browser plus .com instead of searching for a term on Google.) Having said that more companies are going in favour of branding. The best generic would probably be coins.com

    I've got raregoldsovereigns.com if anyone wants to buy it ;)

  25. Posted

    There are within a mintage two type of coins. Normally, the presses mint the coins for circulation. However, within the quantities minted, there are certain items (analysis) which are extremely brilliant uncirculated, on both sides, with are put a side and designed as Proofs, and values will be increased with an eye on profit and interested collectors. Long type ago, the mints were using the word Proof inserted on the coin. However, when sets were solely minted for that effect, due to its limitation (not higher on Proof results) but short on general presentation, they were melted down. Now, regarding the bronzed coin listed above, shall I correct your quote "…no berries…" and clarify that the coin has 10 berries on 'Britannia". Also, there are only a single bronzed Proof coins on 1806. Further more, also unique, the "soho" incuse and a small ship. Nearly identical design on the Farthing. Last, but not least, Penny, 1/2 Penny and Farthing were part of the Fourth Issue uniquely minted by Soho Mint (Birmingham), all coins were minted as die axis. Regards.

    - yestodtom

    My head hurts :blink:

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