Yes sulpher powder works, I've done it. The longer you leave it in the powder the darker it will go, so just 10 minutes to start with. Or Put it...
Slide a Rare Earth magnet (neodymium) over it at an angle. If it slides off quickly its base metal, if it slides off slowly then it has...
Here's my Jubilee year Double Florin (4 Shillings) [ATTACH]
A Rare Earth Magnet will adhere to silver coins but it won't give the purity. Hold the coin on a flat surface at 45degrees and a REM will slowly...
Someone with a XRF gun will test your silver rounds, usually the Gold buyers have one, you might get scrap value for silver. Forget the FDC's,...
Check the reverse bottom or edges, they might be hallmarked 925 with a Leopard Head for London
Its supposed to be back to normal although a little slow for some in the US. I can get in and post no problem.
Peter, Antiquers is still down for the last 14 hours.
Near impossible to log into the sister site Antiquers.com yesterday. I and another mod sent emails to Peter As yet, no reply
Back across the Atlantic to Brazil [ATTACH]
Published March 13, 2026
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The Gothic Florin would have had the date in Roman Numerals on the obverse behind Victorias bust.
I've seen a few 1943 Florins listed on Etsy really cheap $7, $15, £4.99 etc They are described as "Restrikes" That is a word to get around...
You don't need a reason to return anything even if the seller says no returns. Last year I sold a Shield Back Gold Victorian Sovereign on eBay....
Ai says This image shows a rare 1200-year-old silver penny from the reign of King Offa of Mercia. Item: Anglo-Saxon Silver Penny Date: Circa...
Look up "Die Numbers" Your coin has the Die Number 33 just above the date.
Ireland [ATTACH]
UK Peace £2 date around edge. [ATTACH]
Espana [ATTACH]
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