Today I Received.....

[HelpingHands]

Today I received... these.

[DrDime]

Teaser :-p

[HelpingHands]

2008 Kook

South Africa 1947 5 Shillings

Lunar Series 1 Silver Proof - 1oz Snake - 1oz Tiger - 1/2oz Rooster

Lunar Series 2 Gold Proof - 1/10th Ox - 1/10th Dragon

I have one more item coming but it'll be a while until I can buy anything else.

The only thing I'll be stacking for the next few months will be copper pennies.

Edited April 10, 2015 by HelpingHands

[motorbikez]

You can always find money for S1 proofs mate, don't eat for a week or two & you are sorted.

[KevinG]

I received these two 2015 Libertad and Niue Hawksbill Turtle.

 

 

[oliversw5]

Today I received my 1 oz gold bar lucky dip...it was a umicore bar, nothing too exciting but does what it says on the tin

[Guest]

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2008 Kook

South Africa 1947 5 Shillings

Lunar Series 1 Silver Proof - 1oz Snake - 1oz Tiger - 1/2oz Rooster

Lunar Series 2 Gold Proof - 1/10th Ox - 1/10th Dragon

I have one more item coming but it'll be a while until I can buy anything else.

The only thing I'll be stacking for the next few months will be copper pennies.

You have been busy. Love the Rooster 1/2...

[Guest]

First pickup from HGM arrived today

Beautiful 1894 type 3 $20 Liberty double eagle minted in Philadelphia. Good value for Spot +3%

Did anyone pickup the other one?

[silverin]

That's in great condition Numi, nice addition!

[Guest]

That's in great condition Numi, nice addition!

Wondering how to get the small marks removed ?

[Danny-boy]

Wondering how to get the small marks removed ?

Wash it!!!

Or jewellers wipes would be my preference.

[silverin]

Wondering how to get the small marks removed ?

 

I wouldn't clean it mate, it's in such good condition.

 

If you really feel the need, try soap and water, but avoid rubbing the coin!

[Guest]

I wouldn't clean it mate, it's in such good condition.

If you really feel the need, try soap and water, but avoid rubbing the coin!

It is in lovely condition now and I would like to have it graded but don't want a grading of - details improperly cleaned

[silverin]

It is in lovely condition now and I would like to have it graded but don't want a grading of - details improperly cleaned

 

I never clean older coins for this reason.  Maybe someone else can advise?

[HawkHybrid]

could try soaking it in distilled water, that's how ancient coins

can be cleaned. if it's oil based dye you could consider

gently dabbing with some cleaning alcohol. whilst the coin

shouldn't suffer, the aging process may be removed and

hence the value of the coin reduced, so exercise caution

and try a little bit first. cleaning coins always carries risks.

 

HH

[Guest]

I have a theory that if NCS clean and prep it that it will get graded properly. I may be right or wrong but I have 3 coins at the moment that might benefit from professional conservation and so I will try this service and report back.

[sovereignsteve]

could try soaking it in distilled water, that's how ancient coins

can be cleaned. if it's oil based dye you could consider

gently dabbing with some cleaning alcohol. whilst the coin

shouldn't suffer, the aging process may be removed and

hence the value of the coin reduced, so exercise caution

and try a little bit first. cleaning coins always carries risks.

 

HH

Not sure about any "aging process". That looks like a nice mint coin with some lustre on the background. There's some wear around the edge, but doesn't seem to have much if any anywhere else. Are these things collected at all, it's a nice age. Looks like a good buy.

[Kman]

First pickup from HGM arrived today

 

 

Looks in great condition on the whole

 

I 100% wouldn't wash it... defo not

 

But those dark marks would annoy me, must be a way of removing them without touching the rest of the coin or damaging it. 

[sovereignsteve]

Looks like some kind of ink etc Probably come of with a light dab with alcohol on a cotton bud. Just soaking in alcohol should also do it without any harmful consequences (works for me anyway )  No rubbing though!

[HighlandTiger]

The only thing I'll be stacking for the next few months will be copper pennies.

 

That makes the two of us then......... 

[Guest]

That makes the two of us then.........

It is very easy to get carried away.

[HighlandTiger]

It is very easy to get carried away.

 

I know.......I'm even thinking of stacking copper 2p's as well. This PM stacking will be the ruin of me

[Danny-boy]

I know.......I'm even thinking of stacking copper 2p's as well. This PM stacking will be the ruin of me

Ha ha, I'm at about 10kg of coppers now, just chuck them in the bag when I get them.

Who knows, one day they might be worth 5p [emoji3]

[Cully]

Today I received a 2005 full sovereign & 2 Britannia's, thanks to sovereignsteve

[Guest]

Feeling very lucky today and privileged

Mintage of 250 coins only. Lowest gold Libertad mintage ever!