I was very clear with this method that it was vs a pencil eraser, and I was also clear about not cleaning a valuable coin at ALL! If someone is...
Okay, I've been around some dirty coin in my history of metal detecting (sense the early 80's) So, I've done different things to try and clean...
Well, if you happen to have say a 1936 Proof that would grade say PF-62 make me a really cheap offer, I mean I'd pay the shipping cost for one of...
With older proofs you'll notice some that are not cameo (matte), the entire coin is mirror finished. These coins are from my personal collection....
There are also what is called "Reverse Proofs" [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Another big problem with harsh cleaning is if the coin is liking in detail, its possible to removed the last remaining details for even being able...
After being around several house fires (Not Mine) but it did get me to thinking about my Lincoln collection and a house fire? I have a fire proof...
Story time, but on topic! My elderly mother of 92 passed away last May, well she had a bit of a penny hoard of around $30.00 mostly Wheat Cents....
@The Meat man You wrote "Wow quite a penny collection! Very nice 1955 DDO you have there, that must be a prize!" Thank you for the compliment!...
Ring Binder Notebooks and 2"X2" Flips! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have started using endcap album pages for the few slabbed coins I've got. [ATTACH]
LoL! That explains the mint mark font (fonts), Sweet!
I assume you're aware that you have two different varieties, one is an earlier version than the other, NICE! I have the two versions of the 1909P-VDB
Well, you didn't say anything about this coin, but it doesn't look to be a VDB. The Mint Mark font looks questionable? Tell us a little bit about...
I agree, that's what I was meaning to say when I stated, if we're looking at an "RPM" I wasn't seeing it? Hence the reason I posted the image of...
Before the gear change to including slabbed coins in my collection, I was going for 100% RAW coins, so like the SVDB other's were cracked out of...
Entry Post! C=US Coins! Thank you for another great forum giveaway! [ATTACH]
Well, those steel cents were Zinc plated as I recall, so could the issues with the obverse be something to do with the plating process?
I'm eyeing a slabbed 1939 Proof, low grade of PF-62, but its an auction and it don't end until this coming Sunday, so now I wait..........
@Kevin Mader The few coins that I've posted images of is straight out of my completed date range of Lincoln Cents from 1909-2021 (2022's ordered)....
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