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  1. Spark1951 liked fretboard's post in the thread I Bought a Cuba Gold Coin! (ツ).

    Got these delivered from GC yesterday, I needed the California token for my collection and I always wanted a Cuban gold coin so I bidded...

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  2. Spark1951 liked johnmilton's post in the thread Hi, and Morgan Dollars.

    Everything looks genuine. These are not really "culls." They are not really numismatic (coins that collectors want), but there has been...

    Apr 30, 2026 at 1:49 PM

  3. Spark1951 liked alurid's post in the thread Struck-through or scratch?.

    Looks like it could possibly be a planchet flaw. IMO.

    Apr 29, 2026 at 3:23 PM

  4. Spark1951 liked russell1256's post in the thread New additions to my Type set, and when I say "new", I mean NEW!!!.

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  5. Spark1951 liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread Metal detecting the yard, again! Deep wheat cents......

    Hey all. It's been a while since I posted a detecting thread. Anyways, I've been all over my 1/3-acre land (home built 1959) with my...

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  6. Spark1951 liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread 1935 Wheat Cent.

    Everyone saying woody is very wrong. Please take a look at actual woodgrain toning. This is not it. This severe damage. This coin is...

    Apr 28, 2026 at 10:04 PM

  7. Spark1951 liked Kentucky's post in the thread Dippety Do (Do?).

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  8. Spark1951 liked ZoidMeister's post in the thread Dippety Do (Do?).

    Rather than dipping this Peace Dollar (which would render it unnatural looking), I pocket carried it for a few months with a pocket full...

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  9. Spark1951 replied to the thread Dippety Do (Do?).

    Your precautions were rewarded. Looks like you did what most of us would have, but I have never used E-Zest so I might have used it...

    Apr 28, 2026 at 12:26 AM

  10. Spark1951 liked ddddd's post in the thread Dippety Do (Do?).

    I agree; the Morgan came out much nicer. The Peace Dollar didn't really improve but there wasn't much that could be done to help it.

    Apr 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM

  11. Spark1951 liked The Meat man's post in the thread Dippety Do (Do?).

    The Morgan turned out nicely. Normally I prefer toning, but not that blotchy dark stuff. The Peace looks like there just wasn't really...

    Apr 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM

  12. Spark1951 liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread Dippety Do (Do?).

    Nice experiment. As long as the kiddos like them then that's all that matters. Coingratulations!!

    Apr 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM

  13. Spark1951 liked Kentucky's post in the thread Dippety Do (Do?).

    I won one of @lordmarcovan 's contests and took two silver dollars for my grand daughters. Since they aren't coin collectors yet, I...

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  14. Spark1951 liked johnmilton's post in the thread 1915 Panama Pacific $2.50 -Old Paper Grade-MS-63 ANACS!.

    Coin switching was a problem with old ANACS papers. It got better when they switched to color photos. Still many people have trouble...

    Apr 27, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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