@PamR, the members here are trying to help you but you have left them guessing at what you want. I realize that you may not know all the terms...
Got it. No chemical reaction. I've seen this "contact reaction" elsewhere between materials but it won't come to mind right now.
So the phenomenon is a chemical reaction that is producing a reactant? What does ANACS say about long-term exposure of the coin to that reaction...
Now that is a thought-provoking proposition. Is it fair? I think that may depend upon how it is done and for what purpose. But my general...
The federal government does not tax all inheritances. Federal Estate Tax is only due on estates valued above a certain amount - I think it is...
See my previous post.
Let me preface these comments by saying that I am an engineer by profession, not a tax advisor, financial advisor, CPA or any other of the...
I always receive a receipt for anything of any significant value (say over $50) and/or for anything I might have to to return or may require proof...
My GTG is VF-Details. Bwa-ha-ha. Seriously, a cool coin and story.
MS-63. There are some obverse rim nicks at K3 and some cheek marks. Reverse has numerous small dings on the bison and one in the field between...
PR-66 Cam. It looks to be a beauty.
Very pretty. VF-30. Agree with old cleaning and retoning. This is the LM-7 die marriage of Obverse 3 and Reverse M. It's an R-2 rarity.
MS-64. Obverse dragged it down a bit.
I'm not familiar with this issue so I don't know if the reverse is wear or weak strike. Since I don't see wear on the obverse, I'm going to say...
Interesting video. Thanks for posting it.
You and I are on the same collecting wavelength. I've been seriously trying to photograph my coins for about 15 months now. When I compare what...
Congratulations. You must be a very likeable guy!
I agree, 65BN
1835 Large Date, Large 5C, LM-3, Rarity 1. Latest addition to my Capped Bust Half Dime collection. NGC did not attribute this and neither did...
Good job, Marshall! If anyone could make sense out of almost nothing on a LC, I knew it would be you. I guessed DB but that was more instinct...
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