Unless I'm shown different, any acid strong enough to undercut the faces of a coin to the extent shown would also be strong enough to erode [or as...
Well, so far I've been provided with references to articles on etching copper and on corroding copper, neither of which would apply to the OP's...
None of you know me, my education level or what professional experience I've had which allow me to form an opinion on whatever subject I'm...
What acid would attack only the copper and not the nickel cladding? And then fold to edges over so that they are touching? I think it's better...
That's the problem he's asking about - how to turn an asset into actual cash.
I'm still trying to determine what "a dine or nickel strick" is (don't be afraid of proof reading your entry before hitting "post", it saves a lot...
It probably is a die chip but... Most die chips have irregular outlines, as does yours, but have little detail within that outline, being...
Infinite percent value increase. The seller did very well.
It must have been graded 62 because of its rarity, certainly not for its condition.
Love those 4-4-0's.
I'm aware of that but the logical thing for the dealer to do is to move the transaction off to the side. From what I've seen, patrons wanting to...
OK children, quit your bickering. Here is the official USPS word on the subject: It's called the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) and it covers...
They did call it a Trade Dollar but it was used in China at the value of its silver content, not directly related to our Dollar.
I've encountered rudeness several times but I don't get worked up over it, I just move on to another table. 1. A dealer chatting with a friend...
I returned the "coin" simply to return things to their original state - him with a product and me with my money. It wasn't mine to keep since my...
I think it's time for me to consider my type set complete, at least using actual coins and not copies or counterfeits. I'm still missing 13...
In my case it was more than just a "claim". I presented photographic and documentary evidence that, as in the case of the coin I bought, no 1877...
If air can get in, then water can too. Water vapor is a gas not a liquid, although it can condense into a liquid.
From the Perrysburg [OH] Journal, 30 Aug 1878, Fri, Page 1 [IMG]
I'm a bit lost here, you see a MS67 coin. NGC records show a value for a MS65 (nothing higher shown) of $2000. PCGS records show a value for a...
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