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Thanks for your input Non! I have two strategies really. 1. Keep enjoyng my circulated collection of Swedish Ore coins inherited from my Grandfather. 2. Build a 20 year investment portfolio of GB coins. Also, thank you for the further info about the coin dealing business, because as a newbie I am curious about how it works y'know? All I know about this type of business is watching Salvage Hunters and Lovejoy, so the maxim seems to be buy it low and sell it high? Can any coin dealers chip in please? I have a question for you... Do you find that customers tend to stick with you? Why is that?

It was the SHILLING 1918 CH.UNC-ABU at £70. But I'm not rushing into purchasing just yet Chris! I'm still engaged in research and finding out as much as I can about investment strategy before I commit. To explain better - I want to have two strategies going forward. 1. A coin collection that I can touch and feel and smile about. 2. A coin collection for pure future investment. I'm thinking the Shilling in question would fit into option 2 because it's a choice coin right? Another member here repeatedly says buy the highest grade of a coin as possible, so I'm guessing that this coin in question is very high grade and therefore will return an investment in 20 years if purchased at an agreeable price! Am I right?

Thanks Charlie. I'm going to read the book again and come back for another attempt at passing my grading exam...

Hi everyone, As a newbie I am prone to over grading my coins as you all know. So...from all the reading I have done here and from various other sources, can I pass my first grading test? Here we go... I think this is NVF. Why? Because on the OBV you can detect some hairline but not enough to make it a clear VF, but hopefully more than a F. Also, on the REV the acorns are worn down but not completely flat, so again I rate it as NVF. Am I close? What do you experts think... Cheers, Wayne

Yeah. Great book! I just keep over grading everything...

Rats! No pass for me yet then...

Hi Benio, I'm a newbie like you and also like you my Grandfather also encouraged my interest in all things coin-like! In his memory I continue his passion for collecting 19th & early 20th Centry Swedish coins. Not suggesting that you should collect the same, but have a chat with your Grandad and see what he suggests! You never know, you might end up sharing ownership of few nice pieces! All the best, Wayne

Thanks again VS. The acetone I purchased was recommended via a link from another discussion forum, and was listed as lab tech grade. But actually, I have decided to stop with the acetone bathing now because I am beginning to like the original patina on the coins even if they do look somewhat dirty and tarnished y'know?

Thanks VS, that particular coin is probably the most worn of the collection, hence the first recruit for acetone bathing.

Thanks John, I have been reading many of your posts and very much appreciate your opinion as of everyone here. I think I will leave the rest of the collection alone with the original patina. All the best, Wayne

Thanks VickySilver, I realise I have got two threads running on the same topic. Rookie mistake! Apologies. Out of interest then VS, would you grade that coin as VG? I was hoping for F

Thank you VickySilver, What about lustre? Will acetone affect that?

And 60 secs later here is the resulting after shot... What do we think? Is it worth continuing?

Thanks Rob, I appreciate your opinion, and yes a before and after shot would be better. I will do this now, but I am starting to lean towards the not needing to do it because most of the coins are tarnished naturally and not showing PVC damage or similar. I was trying to gauge whether it was important or not to clean with acetone before storage if that helps with preservation for the long term y'know? Here is before shot of one more coin.

Hi everyone, I'm new so bear with me if my question has already been asked/answered ok? I inherited a circulated collection of Swedish Ore coins from my Grandfather which was not stored in anything but an old wooden cigar box. I'm not an expert on grading but we are probably talking F to VF at most and dates are 1883 - 1920 so each has silver content. Naturally each coin has tarnished to different degrees which is ok right? That's normal for an aged circulated coin yeah? My question is about the use of acetone on circulated coins to give them a clean before storage in Hartberger self-adhesive flips. I bought some 97% grade acetone (Lab tech standard) and submerged my first 1883 25 Ore coin in a glass dish for about 30 secs. When I took the coin out to let it air dry it definitely looked slightly cleaner, but have to admit that I think it affected the patina as there are uneven patches of dark and shine on the coin. Is that a problem for an old circulated coin? Do collectors of circulated coins prefer a coin with old dirt and grime on? Am I wasting my time with the acetone treatment for preservation purposes and just house the coins straight into Hartbergers instead? The photos uploaded are after acetone bath. I welcome all your expert opinions please! All the best, Wayne