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Ah that’s a thought; I once had a nice set of technical drawing instruments in a foam-lined case and when I opened it after about 40 years in storage it was a horrendous mess. It was so bad I just binned the whole lot. But no, I wouldn’t clean it myself in anything other than soap and water, and I assumed that silver dip would fall into the cleaning category and be a non-starter. Do you think that silver dip get that stuff off, if that’s what it is?

It looks like it has been stored in one of the early cases with foam lining. The gasses given off produce the horrible uneven toning. NEVER CLEAN COINS Silver Dip works every time.

It’s a 1932, mintage 2,935. I don’t own it, but am thinking of bidding if it’s probably OK (although I’d be covered if it wasn’t) and recoverable from its present state. it would be a pity if it is OK but not restorable.

It pings like silver I suppose? Perhaps have it tested to ensure it is actually 50% silver? I wonder mainly because that appears to be 1936 and there were only 2473 of them minted so it would be a prime target for fakes, then and now. Presuming it's real, there is ~40% copper in the alloy of these, perhaps that's what is causing corrosion? It's just a guess as I've never seen a coin look like this.

Anyone know what the uneven, patchy discolouration on this wreath crown could be and if it may be possible to rescue it (i.e. clean it) from its present sorry state? It doesn't look like normal extreme toning to me and if it had been left in a draw for almost 100 years I would have expected the discolouration to be more one-sided than almost completely even. Although it looks horrible like this, beneath the crud it looks pretty good. Maybe even EF+? Oh and I'm assuming it's OK...

well......these are ones that have been picked up years ago....I'm still working through boxes, what's to keep, what's to rehome... etc, I don't have this date and so.... I end up moving the coins on the page so they remain in date order.... its a real challenge wondering how many spaces to leave between coins just in case another one turns up....... 😟 Why? do I put my self through this????

I would say Poor/NF The reason it's so worn is that no silver was struck for currency between 1758 and 1816 (you can forget rarities like the Northumberland shilling, and the 1787 shillings and sixpences were special issues for certain banks customers which is why so many exist in high grade as they mostly didn't circulate). So the poor old George II shillings got so much use before 1816 that it's no wonder they got worn!

Fair in my book. If I got it cheap enough, I'd not mind as one to have until I found one better.

That's a shame as this medal was awarded to significant scientists and inventors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Price_Wetherill_Medal#:~:text=The John Price Wetherill Medal,was last awarded in 1997. I believe it is a plated bronze medal with the recipient's name and year engraved on the reverse. Hence, the name and date is necessary to identify it.

I would probably grade it as poor/ fair.

1 Shilling - George II Young bust..... I do recall reading that during a reign coins often became worn due to their frequent use and circulation. was this the case with with George II that the coin become so bad such as this one ? Admittedly the reverse isn't so bad so ..... this has the next question.... how would this be graded?

(and I'm sure your coins are quite lovely too 🙂)

Very kind words 🙂 thank you. I actually don't have many coins left by this point, I just kept a little handful for myself whilst I decide what direction my own version of a coin collection might take.

No, it didn't have anything to do with it. And I can't for the life of me find how to remove it. I think I added it to the customisable header area and then deleted it and nothing is shown in the header part, but it won't go away.

Test has appeared ever since the new site was launched, so I don't think that's got anything to do with it.

A bit like all those fake round £1 coins that flooded the market before the 12-sided bi-metal ones were designed to combat forgery. Apparently 3% of pound coins in circulation were estimated to be forgeries at one point.

Being in focus would be helpful, it’s a lot to ask from a blurry image.

Awesome...I really thought it was truly rubbed to oblivion .......thank you very much for the input its really helpful. 🙏

Thanks. Your latest pictures are much better, and I'd say your coin is not a problem - it's struck slightly off centre, but that's not unusual for early milled.

Hello Peckris. it is a William III 1696 Six Pence. measured in mm, apologise for missing out details, fatigue gets the better some days although I continue on..... all the best "H" 👍

Pity I don't collect half crowns 🤣

I agree - it looks kosher so probably a misdiagnosed denomination. But I'd say $150 is still B bit on the steep side for the most common 2/6 in the series.

I have seen quite a few GV fake florins and half crown before, but not many GVI. Made of base metal and too soft, they were contemporary forgeries to fool the general public rather than fakes to fool the collectors.

I think it is a half crown rather than a shilling, but for that the weight should be 15.05g, so still light and therefore dubious.