rare 1981 2P coin

Jim Bob

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• Jan 13, 2019

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I found this yesterday. I think it is rare to find one in South Georgia. I haven't made an attempt to clean it up except for soap and water so the reverse side is a mess. Any ideas?

 

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Doug

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• Jan 13, 2019

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English 2 pence piece, steel core hence all the rust.

Reverse looks to be on its side, this is the right way up.

 

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jack&jill

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• Jan 13, 2019

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A very neat find. You could soak it in olive oil and toothpick it to get out more detail. Trapper

 

Jim Bob

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I think I will run it through the rock tumbler and see how it cleans up. thanks

 

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• Jan 14, 2019

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nice find

 

ChrisnAmanda1

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Jim Bob said:

I think I will run it through the rock tumbler and see how it cleans up. thanks

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I know this is an old post, but for future reference, I would DEFINITELY not put a rare coin like that through a rock tumbler. Unless your just looking to polish it up for a collection, a rock tumbler would only further destroy what value it may have had. Im guilty of this myself, LOL, I find a Bad *** coin and the first thing I wanna do is throw it in the cleaner, most of them I do, but I dont intend on selling or getting any of my finds appraised.


Awesome find by the way!! Im jealous!