Ive had success with xylene on copper, but stopped using it for health reasons, it's nasty stuff that will cross the blood/brain barrier. Be very...
I am, and I do not think it is currently in it's plastic tomb, but if it is it will be set free!
Thanks all for the replies, I am going to go after it. I have been looking at other examples of this type and not finding one I like any better....
Was hoping to get your thoughts on this coin, it's a sestertius of Lucius Verus. [ATTACH] I really like the patina on the coin and the portrait...
I have heard stories of people putting harshly cleaned large cent in their underwear for a few days to help accelerate the re-toning process, I...
Happy Birthday Matt, won this today in your honor. I knew there was something egging me on! [ATTACH]
I picked up the habit of 2x2 paper envelopes from the early copper crowd, still use them for ancients.
Thanks for all the replies. It's a shame about the coin I posted, because I like the patina quite a bit and think it would have been a nice coin...
This is coming up for sale and I was hoping to get your opinions on the coin. The detail in the beard looks too nice to be original, I suspect...
I'll add my worn example, ric 967 with Securitas seated left: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
As long as the government is willing to put you in jail for not paying your taxes in dollars, it's not just faith backing up that money...
I did some quick searching but could not come up with anything. Does anyone know if the godess Strina(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strenua),...
I would call it a fine, and I think around $45 or so. It's a Cohen 3 for what it's worth.
For what it's worth, your coin is an S137, not the 141 as claimed by the seller.
I can't believe people are that unscrupulous. Sorry this happened to you, please keep us updated on how ebay handles the situation.
sorry that happened to you, do you still have the coin? Post a picture of the coin you received.
My best guess is a lamination problem.
could be an N45, the point of of the curl in relation to the 8 looks right, but I can't see any other diagnostics. There is a premium on these,...
No, it's Hercules, and the lion skin is from the slaying of the Nemean lion in the first labor from Greek mythology. I believe the portrait on...
Not a lifetime, but sharing is caring right! Edit, got too excited, did not see this is a drachm thread. Price 2710 - Western Asia Minor mint...
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