Here's where the answer gets a little foggy. [Pun intended] If dipped properly, there will be no trace of the cleaning and yes, the coin will...
Offer 10% less than bid on proof sets. Most dealers will take that.
BMan, the 77 and 78 proof sets are dirt cheap as well.
From my limited experience, you shouldn't have to conserve a blue Ike. Most of them look great in the OGP. The proofs are a different story. I...
I would also say this: If you're going to compare dips, compare apples to apples. Use proof coins for both, or unc coins for both, but don't do...
It will be easier to find a nice one that is not in the OGP, but mostly because more than likely, someone already (properly) dipped it.
BMan, think of the money spent as numismatic tuition, and the things that you learn can be adapted to other areas of the hobby. Ikes are a great...
@Insider He is not talking about a clad coin, but rather a 40% silver clad Ike. My personal experience is not great with silver clad Ikes and...
just rinse with scalding hot water and then rinse in distilled water
what I did at first, especially, is quick dips of less than 2 seconds each. try to expose all surfaces (including where you're holding the coin),...
e-z-est should be fabulous on the proof as well as other silver coins. I haven't had much experience with it on clads
Maybe you should spend more time selecting better candidates? Understand that not all Ikes are good ones, and that a good coin will look like a...
Thanks everyone for your input!
The brown Ike could be better for a quick dip in E-Z-est. It looks like it's got nice detail and surfaces and the dip will improve the black/White...
I agree it is likely plated
I have NEVER said anything disparaging about the people who collect them. I don't understand it, but I have never said anything about it...
what about 1974 cents minted at west point? Same thing? because I don't see anyone collecting those The main reason I see people collecting these...
this would all make sense if people were collecting the coins for the coins, but this is purely a label issue and has no consequence on the coins.
How would reducing the price to be a supporter yield more money for the site and not less? Just curious
well, I have been published as well as the publishing I do on and for our website, coinshowradio.com... shouldn't that be enough?
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