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« on: October 27, 2012, 06:45:58 PM »
Hi all, I found this one about 2 hours ago and waited till I got home to clean it, I tried to do a before and after photo for you, but it never really got any better, at least I can now make out a date, 1575 Elizabeth 1st.

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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2012, 10:27:06 PM »
have u tryed getting some kitchen foil put the coin in it spit on the coin and give it a rub
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2012, 10:39:17 PM »
Yeah thats what I did mate it works well on most, but not this one its so thin and brittle, its the 2nd hammered from this new place and they are both the same, its some sort of corosion.
Cheers for the advice tho.
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2012, 11:01:47 PM »
Nice find Dale....... well done fella...
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2012, 07:40:06 AM »
weldone on ur 2nd Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2012, 12:07:16 PM »
I GOT  2 1575 lizzys they came out perfect with foil , you sure they not forgeries ?
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2012, 05:06:30 PM »
markymark, I read your post and thought id give it another rub with tin foil. I got abit more out of the coin but its just too far gone, it must of been in a poor grade when lost.
heres another example of a better grade coin that maybe just needed a little water but I like a prat used toothpaste and took 450 years of tone straight off in less than 10 seconds! il never rub with toothpaste again!!

Ps. that 1 was not one of my finds its a friends stever.

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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2012, 05:21:23 PM »
did u spit in the foil before rubbing them ? if so did it smell like rotten eggs?
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2012, 05:32:41 PM »
i remember you doing that with the toothpaste it dont look as shiney now mucker
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2012, 05:35:50 PM »
yes I did smell the rotten eggs, and it also gets hot if you noticed.
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« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2012, 05:37:19 PM »
It still is mate the room was getting dark when I took it Cheesy
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« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2012, 05:59:15 PM »
Try wrapping it in silver paper (the ends not too tight) and put it in with a spoonful of soda crystals. Then pour enough boiling water in too immerse it. When it stops fizzing take it out and give it a rub with a soft cloth. If it turns black don't panic as that will come off. You can repeat the process if necessary. However, don't do this too anything too good, or if the coin is nicely toned grey.
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