How fast will verdigris spread on slabbed silver coins

[How fast will verdigris spread on slabbed silver coins]

I hope that I am not wrong in saying that verdigris cannot form on silver. 

I believe that verdigris is a chemical reaction between copper and the environment, I an not a chemist so please don't ask me to try and explain it?

Can you post a picture of your coin?

 

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36 minutes ago, Nordle11 said:

I've wanted to buy that one since of 6 months ago.

Okay, fair enough. You have this one and the next one is mine.

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Yes, but he is offering free postage.

[1860 Bronzed Proof Penny - Photos]

It looks similar but there are differences.

The inscription on the bottom of the box could be interpreted in two ways.

Firstly, it could just be a note that records what took place. The coin was given to someone by L. C..Wyon.

or 

It is as assumed, a note written in his hand. Personally I think the signature on the portrait doesn't match enough to prove conclusively 

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Is he holding a cricket bat?

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There is some lovely toning going on there. I bet in the hand they look even better. If I had to choose one it would be the 3d

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Thats an awful lot of money to pay for a blank disc with some scratches on

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Mick

I don't know a lot about Four Pence's but that looks like a good one, I particularly like the obverse. Did you do the photography?

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3 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Suppose this needs a thread of its own

I like the sound of that. Maybe members could post examples of cleaned / dipped coins such as Matt's halo coin above and then take some of us less experiences collectors through what to look for.

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15 minutes ago, Nordle11 said:

I'd guess he's referring to the dark red colour.

Maybe. I am always just amazed how these things are recognised. I would have said it looks okay, and its never easy telling from a picture what the real colour of a coin is.

I am going to put it out there and make a point that I often see on here someone put a coin up for others to see and sometimes the reply comment is just "cleaned" or "dipped" with no further explanation. 

It would be good if the person replying gives a bit of a reason why. I enjoy learning from everyone on the forum, but I think it can put some people off from posting if things are explained rather than just cleaned or dipped.

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7 minutes ago, copper123 said:

TBH that 1906 penny looks cleaned as well are you sure its near unc?

 

What indicates that it has been cleaned?

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No worries Pete, whatever you have will be fine. I am sure there will be something of interest in all of them. 

Let me know the cost and I will put it into your account.

All the best

 

Ian

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Pete,

If they are still available I will have 10 of them, recent ones if possible.

Ian

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If you got it for free, then well done.

From you photo I am going to say it's better than VF but your photo is a bit grainy to pick up the fine detail but it looks to be in good condition. I reckon it's worth about what you did not pay for it maybe even a little bit more.l

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How much did you pay for it?

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1 hour ago, copper123 said:

Tatton park venison is lovely .

Why should we send you  decent venison down south? We only send you the tough,old and fatty bits and leave the best bits for ourselves

There is some lovely venison down south already

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9 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Well he musnt of been that happy with the idea........Can only offer 

Plenty more coins in the ocean Pete.

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I would be happy with it. Nice colour, good fingers, no knocks and dents. A weak strike on the helmet and her left arm but not big money spent for a straightforward honest coin

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1 hour ago, PWA 1967 said:

Not a problem.

I wasnt trying to be greedy just saving him messing around 

Thanks Pete

I like the plan

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I'll have one Pete, if Paul O wants to do the deal.

Ian

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31 minutes ago, bagerap said:

The halfpenny appears to have been partially covered by another coin for a long while. The darker part of the coin was exposed to light and the lustrous part was hidden.

If that is the case it's interesting to think how long they were left undisturbed. The coin looks to be a good grade. It might have just been left and then rediscovered several years later.

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I don't think I am brave enough to answer that question

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I have never considered myself as much of a collector, over the years I have toyed with the idea of collecting something but then thought what is the point, whatever it was it would sit in a cupboard gathering dust and being forgotten about. 

Coins for me are a little different, I am not collecting them so that I can show them off, its purely for my own pleasure. I enjoy a Sunday afternoon with a cup of tea and no one bothering me with my modest collection in front of me. I will pick one at random and give it a good hard looking at under a loupe. I like the way the light shine across the surface and shows of the toning or I may notice something that I missed previously.

I guess what I am saying is that its something just for me and no one else and I don't have to try and convince anyone otherwise.

I do get a satisfaction from buying them and looking for ones that I don't already have and of course who does not love an upgrade

This forum also plays a big part in the process, I think without it I would have probably gone off the boil.