And what do you folks mean when you say a coin has been reprocessed? I've never heard of that term before.
This has been a very interesting and informative thread. And I don't even collect ancients!
I wouldn't take that 2 cent piece simply because of the weakness of the word WE in the motto. But then I'm picky about that.
As for magazines, I subscribe to Coin Age, and my local library let's me download U.S. Coin Prices magazine. They also carry Numismatist magazine...
Yeah, I see it now. But I had also noticed (finally) that the numbers looked odd.
My favorite, outside of the Red Book, is A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars by Quite. David Bowers, sixth edition. It was the second book I...
Me too. I've learned something today. That's what I like about this forum. I learn stuff that keeps me out of trouble.
The lettering is bad? Please explain, because I can't see the difference. I thought I did at first, but then realized it was a matter of one...
When you are doing your research, stay away from the 'strike it rich' books and videos on YouTube. I only watch the coin minting videos. But...
I also wasn't a serious collector until my son inherited his grandfather's coins, then I got into it helping him go through them. Sounds like you...
So why does the can list the other stuff? If it says 100% acetone, it can't have anything else, right?
That's such a good history of the coin! Where did you get it? That's interesting enough to make me consider diving into ancients if I can get...
There is a difference between properly cleaned and harshly cleaned. Acetone, pure acetone, doesn't react to the coin metal (except for copper I...
This is why I don't have any clean clothes. Who wants to do laundry on their last day?
I've found several videos on YouTube. About the only thing it's good for. Well, that and car crash videos!:cool:
Not at all, but apparently you got them up yourself.
Maybe it's honest for you, but it still served no purpose in saying it. Except for it being self-serving.
I learned long ago that online discussions meant to change someone's mind is useless. It doesn't accomplish anything except a feeling in each...
De nada. (The only phrase I remember from Spanish class some 50 years ago)
I knew I should have used a smiley face! My comment didn't apply to one particular coin denomination, but any coin, ancient or domestic, that I...
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