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As all my previous contributions were lost due to changes at photobucket, here's a handful of previously listed examples that seemed popular for those who haven't seen them yet.

A few of my very best that, like Rob, were on Photobucket at one time ...

A few more toned silver coins that may have disappeared, or have not been seen by newbies ...

Due to the wet weather I’ve spent the afternoon taking pictures of some coins I’ve dug up and playing about on my iPad. I finally managed to work out how to put a picture on my profile. It’s an Elizabeth I milled sixpence I found probably ten years ago on what was my favourite detecting field , now sadly covered in green waste which has completely f#@£ed it. The field has produced approximately 100 or so hammered from all periods ,and this one was sitting on top of the soil just covered by some loose stubble. I got a signal from my detector and swept my foot over the top of the soil and exposed this wonderful coin. What I thought I might do in future is change my profile picture when I find a half decent hammered or to one I’ve found in the past

It's nice mate. Hardly any scratches, especially the obverse.

All four do it for me

Thought you might like to see bigger pictures of the milled 6d

"This example is in nice condition with good details." https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GB-WILLIAM-IV-COPPER-PENNY-1831-NICE-GRADE-882-12/401502207434?hash=item5d7b657dca:g:lagAAOSwcuZaZPIk

Probably because it the scarcer of the two reverses for 1946 English shillings.

Could do. Scrapping is environmentally friendly as it saves digging up Africa or Chile un-necessarily.

2p. As existing circulating currency, they are accepted at many outlets including banks, newsagents, supermarkets and any high street business. The can also be used in charity boxes. They are not suitable for on-line payments, because computers are not fitted with a coin payment mechanism.

Sorry everyone, couldn't resist...

I've been collecting since I was 12: obviously a lot more in recent years. I can say with absolute honesty, that I have never once come up against a "nasty" or "arrogant" dealer. Maybe I've been lucky. I've not always agreed with their prices or conclusions, but that's a completely different matter. The vast majority are pleasant, helpful, totally genuine and often (usually) enthusiasts themselves. They love to discuss technicalities, often in a very knowledgeable way. Generally you soon get on first name terms with them, once they get to know you, and you them. Apart from that, I'm not one to whine if I feel I've been overcharged. I regard it as my fault and just suck it up. Besides which, it's swings and roundabouts.There have been many bargains on the way. So these things even themselves out over time. I don't know Simon Willis, but will reserve judgement as 1) I've no idea what he's apparently done, you haven't said and 2) I make my own mind up on people. I think you're being a tad unreasonable, quite honestly.

I mulled over the name 'coinbuyer555' for a while then mentioned him my wife....click... Some time ago he Neg Feedbacked her on Ebay over a clearly photographed coin that she was selling for me. The usual clearout. The fault on the coin he moaned about was clearly visible in the picture. He moaned, we raised our eyebrows, she offered him a refund three times- no reply, just a negative feedback. She was very upset and we blocked him. It was like he thought hope altered reality, and what he could see didn't really exist. We thought at the time that he was just one of those people who like to 'wield power', and be spiteful when given half a chance. I've got to the top of my business, and my advice to trainees is this: To raise yourself above others around you, you can go round knocking them down one at a time, a very laborious process, and you don't look good at the end or made any friends you may well need in the future, or, you stand on a chair. I chose the latter. You just keep your head down and work hard, and never stop learning, and keep all colleagues and rivals on-side and friendly. That works. Basically, if you want to be Somebody, go and become just that. Slowly. Pretending you are Somebody from the beginning and thinking you are some sort of God never ever works in the long term. B