A photo of the 1st pg of US stamps would give us a idea of the depth of that part also. We have a sister forum that is a similar format and all ,...
One way for current coins is to pick up several rolls of common coins such as nickles, Separate them into similar designs, and put them into rows...
Wait! What? I thought I was a Boomer! Wow , that made my day! Jim
Numismatist are usually humble to give knowledge and if people do not agree to ignore the ignorant as they know they are correct. Cats are...
Fantasy and not gold. Maybe a gold electroplate or just fake, but the corrosion shown would not occur on a gold coin. Coins dated 1862 have been...
It wouldn't be long until we get 88+ or 88.1, 88.2, etc. Follow the Money. Didn't Dr. Seuss write about this scenario in " The Sneetches"....
" Know your audience". " No jokes they would not understand" " Make a list of points and stick to them".... Take a box of cookies from Costco.
Perhaps when the importance of coins is for 90% knowledge / learning and 10% or less is for financial gain.
True for most. Few people actually live within neighborhoods that have their own coin club or shows. Before the internet groups, both were long...
The glue question , first water, then isopropyl alcohol rinse if water didn't, then acetone if isopropyl alcohol doesn't. If not then , similar...
That is quite major damage, and maybe not be worth it. Verdi-care is very good, but unfortunately is not a miracle drug, and acid dip would remove...
My belated condolences, Acetone will not react with the copper ( good), nor the zinc corrosion ( too bad) , but if it is any paint or resin (...
Like many other probably, cleaning a circulated peace dollar from a keychain with sodium bicarbonate. About 52 years ago. Still have the dollar...
To be honest I would probably use acetone first and then if still there, use Verdi-care on it. he latter may not completely do the job as it looks...
There are several metal versions of Basher's restrikes series of the 60s, similar to his confederate cent restrikes on ebay rather often. here is...
Th toning difference is that the copper/zinc cents are covered with a thin layer of 100% copper ( very reactive chemically, and a bronze cent is...
physical damage with grinding device or pavement, no error
"This page (https://forums.collectors.com/categories/u-s-coin-forum) is currently offline. However, because the site uses Cloudflare's Always...
I was wondering when it would end the thread over there.It didn't seem to be much for the company and its action.
I think I got them all insider.
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