I have commens from 1982 to 2010. Most are actually pretty nice because I return many that have problems that I can not live with. i always...
Thanks for your response. Again I want to say that I do not find these problems with the proof eagles just the commens. Someone else posted a...
I have been collecting coins since last August. Mostly US Mint modern commemoratives and Eagles. I am curious about some things regarding the...
Thanks for the info. Will definitely keep it and what Doug said in mind, Eric
Non sequitor.
Thanks for the information. Would love to hear what, Jim? says also.
I agree. At least from what I have read it is not only necessary but 'required' as a collector to preserve the coin. I have only read a few books...
Thanks Jim. I read about this in the Travers' book. "Nonabrasive cleaning methods are being recommended increasingly before long term storage....
Thought it might be but I wasn't sure. If you come up with an alternative method for cleaning that works, let me know. I was also reading the...
statequarterguy: Here's the excerpt. The second rule of cleaning coins is take your coins to a professional do the cleaning. Professional...
Silversurfer - perhaps you need to read my inquiry again. I was inquiring about 'dripping' not dipping. I read somewhere recently that the...
I've been doing some reading about 'cleaning' coins. It's a very interesting topic for collectors. 'Cleaning' is mostly not allowed but I was...
I don't know if this is true or not. I am not a bullion dealer just a new collector. However i collect both US Commemoratives (90% siver) and...
Here is a copy of the email I received from the former mint manager. What do you think? The toning is a normal thing as is spotting. We have gone...
You're probably right. I had a doucument somewhere that discussed the chemical reaction that makes silver tarnish and it mostly discussed the...
Not sure what 'non starter' is but I doubt that this process can be used for US silver bullion coins. Both the proof and uncirculated silver...
I bought some coins from a guy who said he was a former manager at the mint. He informed me about some of the reasons why the .999 silver coins...
Hi Chip: How's things? I posted a question about silver eagles today. Check it out. See if you can help me with it. Thanks.
Hmm. I would love to see them. I doubt that the ones I have would grade at 68. I'm still looking though.
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