20 For 20 Toned To Look Like A Sovereign

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Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/01/2013 09:39 am Okay, I received mine a couple of days ago and had a look at them today. Very sturdy packaging, my god. Also, theres a nick on the buttocks of the horse on all 3 of mine...is that just the design? First I tried a blow torch. Thats whats given the milk spot at the middle with the purple toning. Then I tried another method which resulted with this. I wont post it, could be used for fraud. (also, thats right...I held this by the face. I messed about with it a bit before toning, so it has a few dents and scratches.) Photos: Might dip it and try again for an even coating. I've waxed it now and it looks exactly like a sovereign. Report this Post to the Staff

Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 11/01/2013 6:23 pm How very 1887 of you ! Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 11/01/2013 8:05 pm I like it! Report this Post to the Staff
Demarco Bishopp Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 548 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 06:19 am Why would you do such a thing to a brand new coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 06:29 am Quote: Why? I got 3...and I intend to try and spend one, so I thought id have some fun with it. I'm saving one in the packaging, might save this one, and I've got a spare. I've never been one for the top grade coins - Id only be bothered with a proof, not a business strike. Report this Post to the Staff
Red Valued Member United Kingdom 252 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 07:34 am btw none of my 3 have the mark on the horses butt :P Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 07:51 am BenByfield, Please tell us if you succeed in spending one and where you spent it. Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 07:53 am RED, Where did you see the mark ? What did it look like ? Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1569 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 9:54 pm Ben, stop messing around with the 20's and get back to the id of my provincials You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys..... Report this Post to the Staff
peter1234 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1351 Posts	Posted 11/03/2013 07:41 am 1 out of my 3 have the butt mark. That makes 4 butt marks and 5 clear butts I shall keep 1 of each. Can't go wrong for Â£20 for Â£20. Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 11/05/2013 09:59 am My 3 arrived today. No 'butt marks'. They appear more like proofs to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Mynki New Member United Kingdom 28 Posts	Posted 11/09/2013 3:39 pm I got my three today, no marks on any of them. Did you manage to spend one? I've read online that the banks are not accepting them. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/09/2013 6:06 pm Banks are not obliged to accept any form of currency. They can choose not to take Â£1 coins if they really wanted to. However, the post office does use all forms of currency and guarantee to take Â£5 coins. Thats probably the safest bet. But I reckon Ill just list them on ebay for the tim ebeing (free listing weekend). Report this Post to the Staff
peter1234 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1351 Posts	Posted 11/09/2013 6:11 pm A lot of places take counterfeit Â£1 coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 11/09/2013 8:04 pm Ben, You'll have to charge at least Â£23.50 to break even, won't you ? Will people pay that ? Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/09/2013 8:06 pm Ive decided to put it on ebay at a silly price because its a free listing weekend. People go nuts for toning, after all. No listing fee, so I wont lose anything from this endeavour. Report this Post to the Staff
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