Clean coins? One word, "don't." One exception is acetone, doesn't effect any of coin metals, but does a good job with tape, PVC grime, etc. Just...
Clean coins? One word "don't." The only thing I'll put on my coins is acetone to remove PVC grime and all four TPGS allow acetone, because they...
One sour note, it arrived today via UPS and the mint or whoever does their distribution, didn't do a good packing job. The coin box was just...
Make sure the defects you're seeing aren't on the capsule. If you rotate the coin the cloudy area to the right of the shield disappears. To be...
There are a lot of companies that manufacture the parts here in the U.S., but then ship them out to Mexico to be assembled. Why, the much cheaper...
Duane Charter_ Are you a vet? I'm a Viet Nam War vet.
I have the 1908 No Motto and the 2008 with Motto Saint-Gaudens $20 dollar gold. They are both PCGS MS63, I think these are my two favorite coins.
The ASE was 2016 and it was number so and so of so and so and only that TV show that sells pots and pans has ANACS number them that way. Lets face...
I find it hard to believe that a MS70 adds $300+ to the value of the coin. The way the mint is going, just about every coin they make (proof,...
That's MCM. I'm on their "preferred" list and they call me with incredibly expensive offers. They were also offering $50 over for the coin price....
Penn Metals and Bullion Exchange $50. and a local dealer (coin show in NM coming up) $100 over the $485 mint price. Local Dealer glad I didn't...
Each coin is approximately 2 1/2 heavier than the 1/10 ounce gold Mercury Dime, so a price of $485 was expected considering the price of the...
I think the mint got so much flak having a household limit of 5 with only 12,500 minted with the metals, they went to far the other way with a...
I got mine, the mint finally sent a confirmation e-mail that my order was accepted. The only problem I had was the last step in paying for the...
I use a simple Sony digital camera and I like cloudy days best, they seem to give the best color saturation. Sometimes, as with the Buffalo gold,...
There are forums that deal with financial matters, I'm not suggesting that is the right way to go, but you don't go to a pizza shop to buy...
I am also knowledgeable in other areas, I have a BS, MS, and MAT, but I come to this forum to discuss coins and currency. I don't feel qualified...
My point was I felt this forum was for coin collectors, not investors. Yes, the Internet has a wealth of information for investors, but I don't...
Keep in mind that you can always use acetone (it's also nail polish remover) sold in most places that have drug sections- Walgreens, Walmart, etc....
There are three kinds of people involved with coins- 1. Collectors, 2. Investors, and 3. Accumulators. The vast majority of people, whose posts...
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