1840 english silver shilling

[mudgeedigger]

went for a swing at my spot today with bext find being a english shilling 1840. I was just wondering what is the easiest abd best way for cleaning a coin like this?? any idea if they are worth much??

any help appreciated.

 

[DougF]

Congrats on a great find - post a pic of it if you can. Be careful on the cleaning. If it's not a key date, a little baking soda mixed with water will remove tarnish, but the collectors like them uncleaned. Don't know about the value.

 

[spartacus53]

Welcome to T-net and congrats on your find. The easiest way for those who know their coins is to see a picture. I agree with DougF, don't clean it up yet, it may lose value.

 

[allen]

sounds like a good find !

 

[CRUSADER]

2005 Book Price (not sale price):
F- £15
VF- £50
EF- £175

Why does it need cleaning? What has it got on it?

 

[Silver Searcher]

2005 Book Price (not sale price):
F- £15
VF- £50
EF- £175

Why does it need cleaning? What has it got on it?

It's proberbly Black

SS.

 

[stefen]

Appears to be a good find...now it needs to be evaluated...

As to cleaning...maybe water and a soft cloth...

Listen carefully to the experts that have responded above

WikiAnswers - What is the value of an 1840 British Shilling A British 1840 Shilling, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £350 GBP. If it has been circulated but still.

 

[mudgeedigger]

yeah some parts of it has gone black. is there a way u can remove this??

 

[CRUSADER]

yeah some parts of it has gone black. is there a way u can remove this??

lots of way, but I think it will make it look cleaned/polished. I prefer to leave it as it, kinda proof you dug it. Lots of people on here will give many different ways to clean it & its down to you to find out what your happy/confortable doing. I'm not saying not to clean it, only that I don't bother.