1910 MS details - corroded. get some verdi-gone onto that one. 1918 MS 63 (maybe 64 if that isn't a rim ding at 5 oclock)
Green PCI labels = pretty good Gold PCI labels = pure crap
I'd say your value assessment is probably pretty close. Of course it would be nice to see the coin unless it's a very high state proof, a buck is...
I've seen electrolysis work well in some instances when a coin is encrusted. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,176665.0.html On most...
My story is going to be a little different than most of the others I've read here... I've been collecting coins for most of my life. Once I...
Why the EF and low AU grades? My initial thought was 55-58.
The fields on this coin are insane even with the monster magnification. Reducing the dimensions of the coin down to around 5X (Ctrl Scroll mouse...
I'd probably pick up all the mercurys and any of the teen LWCs if they're in F or better and reasonably priced.
I don't have any problem with dipping... for certain coins... It's a great way to remove milky haze from modern and semi-modern proofs. I've got...
Let me rephrase me statement... For all practical purposes any coin this old will exhibit some form of toning. At the very least this coin has...
Looks like a dug coin out of acidic soil. Yes your coin has "rusted".
Any coin this old will have some sort of toning on it. At the very least it has been dipped.
that's exactly what you do... After searching through the change you have, you should have a fairly good idea of what interests you... I would...
All coins rust (oxidize) except for Gold... It's called toning.
Searching though spare change is a blast. The great thing about it is that more than likely if you miss something it really isn't that big of a...
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