It's possible you're going to the wrong events. I've been attending US coin shows for decades — the local/regional variety, not the big national...
Unless you're the beneficiary of dumb luck. I have a 1946 threepence that was among a small box of world coins given to me decades ago by a late...
Unrelated to the PCGS pics you posted (an entirely different discussion), your coin has some wear. It's a nice AU Lincoln cent.
As @Oldhoopster explained, acetone isn't a 'dip' as that term is commonly used in numismatics. Acetone doesn't affect the metal* or toning; it...
Please explain why he will regret soaking it in acetone.
From that list, I'll guess 'Canadian Wrestling Revolution'
I've been using the same acetone for a long time. The label says it's pure, and I have no reason to question it. College was too long ago and my...
As far as I know, it's safe on silver. If you have a copper-nickel coin you don't mind sacrificing for the greater good, I'd be interested to know...
No links, just personal experience. I've destroyed two aluminum French colonial coins with acetone. It resulted in severe pitting.
Yeah, that's a keeper. Very nice!
@atcarroll has pretty much nailed it. I would add two points: 1) It's safe for silver, Cu-Ni and gold coins. Acetone doesn't interact with the...
I was tempted to go with 'very valuable' but instead voted 'some value' for the simple reason that forums (all forums, not just this one) have a...
Yeah, that's fairly common with Aussie bronze coins, particularly the soft looking kangaroo image.
OP, be careful to make sure this isn't a Nigerian Prince situation.
I've probably watched that movie a dozen times and still laugh so hard it brings tears to my eyes. A true comedy classic. Guest and McKean are...
It's from "This Is Spinal Tap".
Very nice!
Stork for the win!
A xylene bath got rid of the gunk in the devices of the 10 centesimi, but there are coloration issues that are bothersome, possibly an old attempt...
I’m usually slow to the extreme in making purchasing decisions, so these six world coins I’ve picked up since April constitute a lunatic buying...
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