Peter

This should sort it. http://metaldetectingworld.com/cleaning_coin_p17_copper.shtml

Buying from eBAY is OK if from a reputable seller with a returns policy. Know your subject and caveat emptor. There are pitfalls/fakes/idiots on eBAY but sometimes some nice coins.

I wouldn't guess a value.It would need correct marketing etc for publicity to the Celtic collectors.One thing though it is in poor condition which will work against it.

After reading the forum a while back about Northumberland shillings it is one coin I would leave well alone unless buying from a reputable dealer or a coin slabbed by a top grading company.John is right the Chinese have been doing this one for a while.Ebay...you must be joking.

I think that the most useful description is exactly as you describe: "small edge knock, otherwise UNC". Okay, so it would still be considered to be a UNC coin then, albeit with an edge knock I have no problem with that.Although the above would most likely be less than VF money. I vow never to buy another coin with a noticeable edge knock.I don't mind good honest wear. A coin may also have a marked scratch and be Unc.The same will apply. However with hammered I will suffer a bit of clipping.Of course everyone wants a nice full round flan. I have a few hammered shillings (esp CH 1) which are ragged flans but unclipped.

Typical....4 London dealers

Yes I display it away from my collection with my 1676 & 1693.

I bought a Liz 1 from Ebay.It was cast so I returned it and got my money back. I also bought a 1775 1/4d from an antique fair knowing it wasn't currency.The stall holder became quite hostile when I said it was an evasion/copy.So I punched him on the snout,he fell over and broke some of his ming vase's.

We've got 2 daughters and an English Springer (& a domestic cat/mountain lion cross).You would be suprised what men will do to get rare gold coins.

I'm looking forward to a step by step guide in laymans terms for each metal composition.

The numpties that bought them for £300 are the ones suffering. I don't understand anyone who trys to sell one for more than £75.I think they will drop to £15-£20.

Yeah, the poor bugger who bought it from the LMO in the first place - and they only paid £30 for it! It is worth diddly though.

If they are fakes PCGS/NGC will tell you.If they are real they will be given a unique nr.Encased in a detailed transparent plastic case(very difficult to break out)and will become extremely sought after in the US.Do not even consider selling until this is done.If you want to keep them they will be well protected.It may take a few days to authenticate(3 experts study them and agree on a grade). I'm sure the TPG (THIRD PARTY GRADER) will tell you exactly what to do. I'm married but can always accomodate another wife

Apart from gold being very soft and easily damaged/marked the oils in your fingers will leave fingerprints on the coin which will detract and potentially lessen the value.Just put away and leave well alone.Get them safely wrapped and send insured to a third party grader.Contact them first and they will give advice on how to package/send/insure.A badly treated coin in this instance could potentially loose £'000's.I would send all the gold US coins you have.

Everything is on the RM site http://www.royalmint.com/Corporate/MintageFigures/circulating_coins.aspx

This poor bu**er got well and truly scalped. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-leopard-gold-coin-/140697853157?pt=UK_Coins_OtherBritish_RL&hash=item20c23edce5

These look like valuable US coins.I wouldn't always advise this but get them slabbed (third party grading) by PCGS or NGC.Under no circumstance touch with bare hands apart from the edges.DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN.

I've tried Acetone(well nail varnish remover) and it doesn't seem to do much.Has anyone tried the Lindner coin cleaning kit? The best results I have had in "tidying" a coin is with a softened tooth pick which can remove the gunk between/in lettering or the base of the relief.Just be very carefull.DO NOT USE THIS METHOD ON GOLD...IT's TOO SOFT.

I think everyone has ummed and arred on whether to buy a coin or not. Should I,shouldn't I? It is the guilt.However,if I ask Mrs Peter the chances are she will say "no problem" I would never put strain on finances and if push every came to shove I would sell. I want a selection of 10/11C coins.I could go and buy the lot tomorrow but that to me isn't collecting. I like the hunt to know exactly what I'm buying and getting the best for less if that makes sense.

The verdigris will just leave a dark patch.It will need picking over with a softened(water) cocktail stick(very gently). It will never make a good coin but it will improve it. I use the olive oil strictly for unreadable Roman grots.Green milled coins I bury in odd places to confuse future finders

Personally I prefer a tight woman....I get that free as Mrs Peter controls my coin funds.

That is what I do.The felt is removeable.You can use what pen/pencil you like on your tickets.

How can eBAY produce results like this. It has a bad bruise on the obverse at 12 0'clock There is wear...look on the reverse.Fingers,G,base of shield. Nice strike but..... Maybe a £5 coin at a push. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPLENDID-1901-FARTHING-1-4d-TONED-UNC-LUCIDO-8-COIN-/290665824976?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item43ad0882d0&autorefresh=true

As well as British Silver, I also collect pre-1965 US silver (and some Nickels), though try to aim for fewer, but better condition coins. If you have any nice Walking Liberty halves, Standing Liberty quarters, Mercury Dimes, Buffalo or Jefferson War Nickels, then I might be interested, though! :-) I also collect pre-1965 US proof sets, which can be obtained sometimes for not far off the spot value of silver, at least for the later sets. I've got all of those but not in great nrs. I wouldn't say nice (between Good and GVF) I also have a nr of Barber 1/4's,liberty head nickels...and washington 1/4's. I went through a phase of buying a lot of US coins after picking up a box fulls from local antique centre in Suffolk (Mildenhall and Lakenheath nearby).I also started putting a cent collection together in high grade & also a load of Indian heads and large cents. I also got several examples of all denominations from the 19C.Looking at my Redbook some are worth a fair wedge

An eBay seller with just 4 sales to his name, who claims to have dug it up in Lincolnshire ... Hmmmmm not a good start there then, but saying that, we've seen higher FB sellers selling shite, but a mere novice is a little more iffy for me. Have you spoken him regarding the issue with the coin? I assume you've already left FB for him? At least tell him he has been rumbled and if he persists report the con artist.