Thanks, I know people periodically use acetone because it is a very safe process for your coins to remove the build up of oils, dirt and other...
Sorry for bringing up this topic again but I'm wondering what is the proper method of doing an acetone bath on coins? What I normally do is do an...
Wow wow, very elegant examples and a die match is absolutely amazing.
Wow, shocking! Looks like someone glued his nose back into place though.
I use it on bronze coins to protect them from the elements. Best way in my opinion is to use a heat gun to bake the coins to remove the moisture...
Fantastic, this is one of the most famous coins from ancient history. I occasionally tell myself it's just a fat piece of silver, but Athena on...
This is why I'm always paranoid about buying bronze coins, I get some that are probably green patina but look like BD and I freak out. If its on...
The envelope definitely looks aged and the ink looks sorta aged too. The wear on the envelope and the retail price written suggest that it is...
LOL, good point.
Why is there the same pitting on the surface throughout the coin? That looks a bit strange, but everything else looks good to me. Pretty sharp...
Here is another cool example of a military mint I recieved in the mail today, [IMG] Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius 47-46 BC Obv:...
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