Melody Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Along with some foreign coins on another thread, http://www.predecimal.com/forum/index.php?showforum=20 there were these british coins. I find is facinating to look through them, I know little about them, but look forward to finding more about them. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 If I were you I'd bury them about where you found the other one in the other post! Quote
Melody Posted January 30, 2007 Author Posted January 30, 2007 ....right, so not interesting....noted. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 I didn't mean to be so negative.It looks like they've be stored somewhere damp, and verdigris has spread onto most of them. Quote
Hussulo Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Melody as Chris rightly pointed out the green substance is "verdigris" (a green corrosive growth resulting from dampness). It is quite hard to remove without damaging the coin, it is like a disease for coins. It is an oxidation coating that affects copper and bronze. Never store coins affected with verdigris with other coins as it will spread.Since the coins in question in good condition would be collectable (albeit not too valuable) in this condition I too would suggest getting rid of them because you don't want it spreading to your other coins. Quote
Melody Posted January 30, 2007 Author Posted January 30, 2007 Well that will be my dad storing his stuff in the cellar then He wasnt a serious collector, just a gatherer of bits I suppose.Those ones are all in a box together anyway. Quote
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