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  1. Cerbera100
    That's a beauty. Indeed it is! And for my money, OS...
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    If it is, its very localised! I (in Slough) have seen all of two (swimming and badminton) in circulation - but a friend in Reading has virtually completed the set! I'm half tempted to go to the bank and get a £500 bag to see what I can find! Get a £250 bag of 20p whilst I'm at it - see if I cant find any more of my die-cracks!
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    I think it would have to be in bigger chunks than that! Ahh Chris - you missed a trick there! A pound a week is fine for the next millenia! And Peck - I dont think they'll take Totnes pounds in Deutschland!
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    Done! In some parts of the world, that would constitute a contract! Lovely coin though...
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    I reckon Tom's 'a few here, a few there' route is the best way if you can't get them from change... £2 for a presi pack is robbery! Although, if you get the aquatics one in the pack, check to see if the swimmer is drowning!
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    Good old olympic junk!
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    Genius! Question... what do they qualify as 'student'?! Does it have to be a university person? A-levels? KS1?! Waiting list for nursery?! Next question - how quick can I adopt one?! Can it be like a sponsorship programme? send them 5 beer tokens a month and get the occasional picture and Christmas card...
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    Sorry, my mind reading abilities have gone a bit rusty. Perhaps Derren Brown might help? My thoughts exactly! After I'd spent 5mins working out what was meant...!
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    Is it even Silver?!
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    Sweet Mary mother of Jesus! For the first time since I graduated, I glad of my Chemistry degree! Everything from acid baths to re-plating! And on the subject of verigris - two lines... "Rub with a fine cloth which has been treated with copper soap. Copper soap can be obtained from drugstores." ============================== Having now googled 'copper soap', all I'm coming up with is a fungicide... I wonder if that is what they mean?!
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    Yep, brasso and brillo pads all the way!
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    The numpties that bought them for £300 are the ones suffering. I don't understand anyone who trys to sell one for more than £75.I think they will drop to £15-£20. Unlikely when people are still selling (or more importantly buying) at £100+... the price won't drop until the numpties realise they are not a long-term investment. Not eBay, but ouchy!
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    hmm... we'll see!
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    Yeah, the poor bugger who bought it from the LMO in the first place - and they only paid £30 for it!
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    The one I got was in 'Excellent' condition as well... the rest are only 'good', and one of those is nearly a ton!
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    DNW March if you're interested!
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    Possibly overkill - but the felt will be fine! Just make sure that you don't use anything pointy to get the coins out of the hole - or that the hole is big enough to get your (gloved) fingers into! Managed to get a nice scratch on one coin by using a piece of card to lift it - didnt notice the card had a staple in it! Fortunately, only a 1970 proof penny - but served as a sharp reminder!
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    Already done - got a copy for £10.80 inc postage off amazon!
  19. Cerbera100
    To get around this completely, I have labelled each tray and cell and have a database with that reference for it. I then have a separate coindex whatsit with paper envelopes with the cell ref on with the appropriate tickets in... Possibly a touch cumbersome, but works for me!
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    Absolutely! I've heard various methods mentioned (olive oil, sulphur and vaseline, actone etc) but no real direction as to how to go about it! Thanks Peter - the verd is on the rev, but the obv is lovely - which is why I bought it. As soon as I release it from solitary confinement, I'll get some pics up. I've always thought Acetone would be a bit harsh on copper... Orbital sander on the other hand - why didnt I think of that?! That'll get rid of the verdigris in a flash!
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    On the subject of olive oil soaking, I have a dump farthing that has been 'sent down' for a couple of months already due to some verdigris... Three questions... Firstly, how long should it be left for? Second, will the verdigris just fall off or will I need to gently remove it? Third, warm slightly soapy water and a bit of kitchen roll to de-oil it?!
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    If we're being serious... Virgin = first squeeze of the olives; extra virgin = first bit of the first squeeze. If we're not (which is more likely!)... think of it as a 7 year old rather than a 14 year old!
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    Yes of course! <hangs head in shame>
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    Liz 1 penny? Could be a three-farthing, but cant see a rose... any chance of a pic of the obverse with the crown at the top?! Sorry to be a pain!
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    Silly soft stuff...! Peaked at about 2inches in Sluff at about midnight on saturday night, then was melting faster than it was falling. Went for a run sunday morning, and still not much. B@stard slush this morning though - thank god it didnt drop below zero last night!
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