World Coins - Latest Acquisitions

[Triggersmob]

Great milestone Steve! :good:

Thanks Uni.

[Nevol]

Great milestone Steve! :good:

Yep, well done! :yahoo:

[Robster]

As above!

[Triggersmob]

Thanks guys.
I think these are the easier ones so far.
Going to the higher denominations soon
and that could be a bit more painful on
the wallet.

[spraggdean23]

I was wondering if this coin will grade at PCGS or will they most likely say Pvc damage? The darker area on the obverse just above the S has all green in the denticles.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/IRELAND-FARTHING-1931-UNC-/122596007423?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=Md7p7bIGi9vwnUqT8jsCrzOBVW4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Unicorn]

I love the Irish farthings (there's something eirie about them) .... must find mine one day .... I can see what you mean in the denticles, kinda stands out eh. Some of the other guys who are fluent with PCGS's grading will hopefully advise if it will come back with an environmental damage details designation or not. Try some WD40 perhaps? I'm not sure, so I'll leave it for the experts.

[Triggersmob]

A big thanks to Ralf (Redlock) for the last
two 1pf coins required to complete my set.

Sets now complete...
1pf from 1948 to 1996
2pg from 1950 to 1996
5pf from 1949 to 1996
10pf from 1949 to 1996

[Heatho]

Some seriously beautiful coins in this thread.

My fav coin in my modest collection is this shilling I found while gold prospecting in the Bathurst region. Can't believe it has been sitting in the ground for over 150 years, looks like it was dropped with very little circulation. Would have been a lot of money to lose for a gold prospector in those days.

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[ausjack]

Very nice Steve and well done, now onto the next set :winkextra:

You'll see heaps of nice coins on different threads Heath. Yes that's a cool find mate :good: any chance of a pic of the obverse please

[Triggersmob]

:i_agree: :i_agree: :i_agree:

Nice coin Heatho and welcome to the forum.

:welcome:

[Heatho]

Very nice Steve and well done, now onto the next set :winkextra:

You'll see heaps of nice coins on different threads Heath. Yes that's a cool find mate :good: any chance of a pic of the obverse please

Why of course.

Ahh, finally worked out how to embed the pics properly into a post.

Thanks also Triggersmob.

[Heatho]

Also have an old 1879 British penny I found recently. She's not in the best condition but I just love the patina.

[ausjack]

Thanks for that Heath, that shilling is a bloody beauty and especially for one that's been buried. They say to get rid of verdigris (the green death) soak in olive oil but it has to be in it for months and as I have no patience I use a WD/CRC type spray and that seems to work ok, oh and not only use a tooth pick on the hard stuff use a cotton tip and like roll it over trying not to rub and then rinse off with hot soapy water and again try not to wipe and just pat dry. A lot say not to clean coins but as I don't sell it's only to preserve the coin as it doesn't take long and the green death will completely destroy a coin.  

Damn it, one day I might be able to work out how to post pic's and not have to use tiny pics.

[Unicorn]

Lovely work Heatho!

Gee imagine what a shilling would have bought back around 1846 ....... whoever lost it would have been gutted!

[ausjack]

So what could YOU buy back then Uni :mocking: It's so hard to be good sometimes :blush2: