Possibly Gold-Plated 1826 UK Shilling

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Coinsaurus New Member United Kingdom 23 Posts	Posted 08/14/2021 05:24 am Hi, I have this shilling that looks like it is gold plated, I would like more information on this, such as weather this actually is gold plated and if this is common for these coins. Thanks. Edited by Coinsaurus 08/14/2021 07:00 am Report this Post to the Staff

Chedee New Member New Zealand 46 Posts	Posted 08/14/2021 07:57 am I would suggest taking it along to a second-hand jewellery shop and asking them to test it. Would like to know how you got on Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsaurus New Member United Kingdom 23 Posts	Posted 08/14/2021 08:13 am I don't know any places like that near me but I will have a look, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
PaddyB Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 945 Posts	Posted 08/14/2021 11:58 am It seems to have been a fairly common practice - I have a similar one dated 1825: Report this Post to the Staff
JohnConduitt Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 725 Posts	Posted 08/14/2021 12:01 pm I think it was quite common to plate coins with gold for use in jewellery. But since it was not done by The Royal Mint, and the gold wouldn't be worth the cost of recovering it, it's often considered damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinsaurus New Member United Kingdom 23 Posts	Posted 08/14/2021 12:13 pm Ok thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Princetane Pillar of the Community 4628 Posts	Posted 08/14/2021 2:53 pm What does it have to do with the weather, its a gilt plated coin. Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 5:02 pm Quote: What does it have to do with the weather, its a gilt plated coin. Tut tut.. PT - shouldn't that be "it's". "Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones". BTW - You will send yourself to an early grave trying to correct a perceived cold blooded murder of the English tongue. I used to get cranky (still do sometimes) with terms such as "he goes" (in reference to talking), "my bad" etc etc. I was simply... . You cannot change it and I'm sure there are plenty of cases where our forebears would be turning in their graves if they heard us speak our 'good' English. English is an evolving language that you or I can't stop. My continuing pet peeves? ATM machine and PIN number. Edited by David Graham 08/23/2021 5:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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