It just shrunk a little. No big deal and no extra value. Welcome to CT.
Both are red and full of luster and they both exhibit ghosts on the reverse. Both are the same date and mint mark and they look very much alike...
Acetone, no as there’s nothing to remove off the coins surface. But a dipping may help.
I’ve knew a coin dealer that bought urge bags from the mint and put them up in rolls that he designed. Then he sold the rolls.
It’s just toning but it will turn black.
People are crazy about toning.
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A PCGS graded 1970-S Small Date in PR-68 Red. Not sure how many there are graded now but when I bought this about 30 or 40 years ago there were...
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Sorry to hear your vertigo is acting up. I’ve only had it once but now I can understand what you are going through. My prayers go with you and may...
I’d say struck a little on the weak side and possibly over dipped.
A couple of them are still over a thousand dollars in low grades.
I’d be submitting that octagonal California Gold Half you just posted.
Without seeing the obverse I’d grade it low MS, 62 or 63. Nice looking.
You did very nice and got 3 great pieces. Very well done and I’m sure you didn’t have to trade in too much junk silver.
In this case I doubt the packaging makes a difference. I would be inclined to keep them but never buy from them in the future. It’s not like...
It happens more than you know with the zinc cents.
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