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shaun7
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 Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: just found some more silver |
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ive just got back from the same place i found my token and ive got some more silver!
only a little sixpence from 1944 but i think it must have been brand new when lost 
im well pleased although my six year old daughter has claimed it because she saw it pop out of the hole. |
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shaun7
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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| i can even see a tiny "r g" i think, mint mark |
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smalleygardens
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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There wont be alot of silver in a 1940 sixpence
but its a good find nether the less... found one myself today .....
anything up to and some part of 1920 is silver it got debased in that year
I found a Silver ring a couple of weeks ago it was a 1920
sixpence in a mount (a childrens ring by the size) So I believe the coin was one of the last silver ones before it was debased ...
always happy to find sixpences though good hunting.... Mark |
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shaun7
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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apparently only 50% but this didnt change untill 1947 when they changed to nickel and something!
i was just happy finding a coin to be honest as i had found only shrapnell and bits of molten lead.
when it came out though it was shiny like new in places!
knowing my luck i'll bet someone got caught short on an after dinner christmas day walk. |
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smalleygardens
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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1947 they changed to cupro - nickle... we had to pay the Americans
back for the silver we borrored in the war
I would guess that they went to 50% in 1920
(which was the secound coinage)
I clean up my silver coins in lemon juice which seems to work
wouldn't recomend it on anything rare or older than Victoria
the 50% silver comes up as new the 100% comes up clean but still dull..
but dont even try cleaning up anything from the latter period if it has been stained by the earth.....your wasting good lemon juice..... |
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the wigan muskateer
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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 how do you go about cleaning silver in lemon juice ,would you soak the coin in it for a wile,or would you go at it and rub coin with a cloth with lemon juice on it ???,iv never used lemon juice before, |
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smalleygardens
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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soak it in a saucer enough to cover the coin it takes the dirt away fairly quickly stubborn dirt you need to soak over a longer period sometimes
over a few days but dont wory theres no ill effects
I know one of the members of our club has cleaned up a roman silver
in this way I dont think I would have the bottle me self ...
I myself have cleaned up a William the 111 shilling love token
but had nothing to lose as it was more than worn still came out ok...
just rinse the juice off in cold water and then dry off in a kitchen towel
test on a worn coin or one you are not bothered about but believe me I have had no problems as yet ....... This only works on silver dont try on copper ... regards Mark. |
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