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gothic florin 1860s
roy1954  
Posted : Monday, 3 September 2012 10:09:23 PM(UTC)
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hi,had an hour tonight with tony three good finds,cant get the date off the florin,1860s,1870s
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Nugget-Hunter  
Posted : Monday, 3 September 2012 10:45:04 PM(UTC)
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Hi Roy
what is the gadged? a calliper or a divider? school/uni or marine/navigation?
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roy1954  
Posted : Monday, 3 September 2012 11:05:18 PM(UTC)
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hi nugget hunter,i think its a cumpus,there is a bracket for a pencil, the steel point on the other end has rusted away.cheers roy,its got inches marked up the slide
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expat  
Posted : Monday, 3 September 2012 11:15:55 PM(UTC)
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Ooh that edward 7th silver is in superb condition, lovely little find.



My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.
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roy1954  
Posted : Monday, 3 September 2012 11:47:53 PM(UTC)
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hi expat,yes fab sixpence 1908 came out almost like you see it. always have trouble getting the gray deposit off of the long buried silver,how about you?
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Posted : Monday, 3 September 2012 11:52:55 PM(UTC)
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Yes I know what you mean, I'm a big fan of soaking in white vinegar which usually does the trick.
That really is a superb coin, rarely do his coins come up with his hairlines so evident, he nearly always looks as bald as a peeled egg. Amazing condition.



My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.
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