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This makes sense, as it can be used as a whitening agent, like sodium percarbonate. I look forward to more test results.

Congrats. That's a great win. I have similarly been spending hours over several years looking for some varieties, such as high tide 1897 penny. With those, even some attributed (in TPG slabs) are incorrect, let alone dozens of dealers who list it as such, erroneously. With so many bad listings of it, I feel even less likely to find an actual one unattributed. But I keep looking, in madness, haha. I may break down and buy a correctly identified one, even with the markup. I feel aside from maybe 1902, most of the rarer tide variants will just be too tough to acquire, otherwise, esp where I am located.

Hi Does anyone around know how long the delay is on the backorder for the new edition? I finally put in an order, though wish I had done so when it was on-hand. Thanks

I also was thinking of starting simple, with mild warm, soapy water, too, then advancing from there. I am waiting for it to come in the mail, but will try to remember to update here. I am excited to revive this beauty. For anyone curious, link to see pictures of both sides, due picture limitation here https://www.pcgs.com/cert/50443898

I paid $115 incl BP, tax and shipping, so I feel I got it pretty cheap, at least for over here. It has some wear and marks, but overall fairly good condition. It definitely felt worth the gamble to restore it. I think it scared off most bidders, which I was fine with. I am also surprised the grading company did not demand restoration fees, as sometimes I have heard they do.

I would like to try find one example of every known variety. In 3 months I have found two of the rarer coins in the list, I have accepted I may have to purchase a few attributed types but the more I find the more I'm obliged to continue with this challenge. Its unlikely but lets say I did compile a collection of all the known varieties for the bun head penny series. Do people auction complete collections? I plan to invest in books. Does anyone have any books for sale please which may be of use to me.

The overall grade of the coin is really not bad, looking at the other examples my coin is certainly not the lowest grade/condition of the known examples.

I am delighted to share with you my most recent discovery ! I still cant believe it. I search to the point I literally become so sick and tired and just as I'm about to have a break as I cant take no more....... I find something like this, then the motivation is completely replenished. £16 with postage.... I feel a bit bad if im honest, I wouldnt call the seller a dealer but looking at the inventory not sure how they missed this one. I have only included part image of the coin as I would like to let the dust settle, I dont want the UK seller to get wind of it. In time I will share the complete coin.

Using a bain-marie and a thermometer. The temperature fluctuated between 85 and 95°C.

Incidentally, when you did your initial experiment - 100 minutes at 90C - how did you achieve this temperature control?

There is also this one. The reverse is actually quite good.

This experiment was with 5% sesquicarbonate at room temperature for 6 hours. The green spots have gone but the coin looks stripped and cleaned. I'm going to try 2% at room temperature with a shorter contact time.

My EF 1887 Jubilee was £17 By comparison my EF 1887 Young Head (they made both that year) was £33. Melt is currently £8.55.

The 1887 shilling is the commonest of the Jubilee head shillings as it was the first year of issue and many were put aside as souvenirs. The lower one is in much better condition than the other. There are variations to watch out for, which I am not up on, so I would leave it to others to identify if you have any there. Value is better than silver value (0.925), but I have not watched these dates at auction for some years, so hopefully someone else can chip in.

These are fairly standard low grade GV florins. I don't see anything scarce in there. Value is basically the silver value - they are 50% silver so around £65 total for the 7 on todays silver price.

Crickey! pleasantly surprising to realize that on checking I have Half Crowns..... 4x George III, 3x William IIII, 16x Victoria, 2x Edward VII, & 9x George V....its prompted me to look more into these, some a quite good grades....others aren't.... I haven't been overly concerned about the values as getting things in denomination and date order was more of a priority....however.. this will also need looking into. 👍

I'm more amused by what is allegedly a bronze penny having a fineness of .5 🤣

And the moron even advertises it as Queen Victoria !

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1933 copy: One pence piece 1933 original one of one needs a clean | eBay UK

There is some noticeable scuffing on the obverse, but even so I would estimate around £1500 (EF)

Thanks for having a look, and for your help with identification. Much appreciated as I don't have a copy of Withers.

I enjoy having huge silver coins in my pocket so I added a new one to my “pocket coins” today: a 1971 S proof Eisenhower 40% silver one dollar. It looks fun alongside my 1935 Peace Dollar and 1935 Rocking Horse Crown from the UK. My son was “Oooh! Shiny!” and, yeah, proof coins are cool that way. To protect them I do keep them in encapsulated so that they don’t get scruffed and dinged in my pocket like other circulation coins. Fun stuff