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[Woodsman 0]

Hi folks, just joined up after finding you! I've had a coin collection for years (40!!) but all relatively common - mostly 20th century foreign and coppers from 1766 onwards (oldest ones well worn and found digging the garden over the years). Recently got a metal detector with my son and now both gone mad on coins again.... In our ignorance we've bought coins on ebay including some roman bronzes, and edward silver penny and a bronze coin of Azes II plus some more regular ww1 era coins (inc pow camp token). Now I realise just how out of my depth I am with older coinage as regards fakes. Best chance I have so far is with the small rare earth magnets to rule out pewter fake silvers and the bronze drachm and a roman silver have come from dealers so (hopefully...) are real deal. Condition of the roman bronzes (and commonness) suggests they too are real so the one I'm 90% on is the Edward 1 penny (Durham) - it's not pewter or steel anyway according to the magnets...! So, looking forward to learning from the forum and checking out what's for sale here and knowing it's authentic! For me, it's not the value of the coin and I actually like some wear on them as I find the whole connection with history quite breathtaking!

Edited May 27, 2013 by Woodsman

[Justin 0]

Welcome aboard Woodsman,

I hope you enjoy the forum as much as I have!

[Coinery 1,147]

Yes, a big welcome aboard, Woodsman. Unfortunately, the subject of authenticity is an all too common discussion on this forum, with many flagging-up eBay coins, and others studying them and bringing their knowledge and discoveries to the table for us all to benefit from.

In all fairness, contemporary counterfeits of most hammered coins, are worth nearly as much, if not more so, than worn examples of the equivalent types. Now that's a really good reason to like low-grade coinage

Re Fakes, there is generally somebody around with their finger in the pie, so you should get a lot of help for most periods! Just get practicing with a camera, as good images are king on the forum.

Happy detecting, a great father and son pastime!

[Woodsman 0]

Thanks for the welcome folks!

[Peckris 579]

Welcome to the forums Woodsman

[Peter 615]

Enjoy

You will find so much info on this forum.The best on the net.

Trust me it is the best you will get.

[TomGoodheart 400]

Enjoy

You will find so much info on this forum.The best on the net.

Trust me it is the best you will get.

Looks like Peter's been on the poet juice again!

But welcome Woodsman! It'll be fun to hear how you get on with the detector. And if you find any shillings of Charles I you want ID'd, I'll be happy to help!

[Woodsman 0]

Enjoy

You will find so much info on this forum.The best on the net.

Trust me it is the best you will get.

Looks like Peter's been on the poet juice again!

But welcome Woodsman! It'll be fun to hear how you get on with the detector. And if you find any shillings of Charles I you want ID'd, I'll be happy to help!

Thanks Tom, no such luck yet....! I'm becoming a bit of an expert on 1970's rotting 2p pieces though... Best so far has been some musket balls (some rifled) and a lovely 1870 silver French 2 francs