I want to make sure before pulling the trigger on this one, and submitting it to NGC. There's a very clear hit on the rim of the obverse at 7...
I saw this on YouTube and I'm wondering what makes this capped bust quarter look so unusually "well" struck. Does this 1834 Capped Bust Quarter...
Will MEK target one-for-one the exact same stuff on a given silver coin that acetone will target? Or, is it that for most residue on coins,...
I'll just get some of those gallon-sized distilled water jugs at the store then. How about methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)? I see it tossed around on...
I'm going to have to try some distilled water that was boiled at home. The water I use comes from the Great Lakes so it's fresh and clean as it...
What does the reverse look like?
If there's an issue with the coin, then would I be able to return it in a different holder or would that be considered as an altered item? I'm...
I just got this in the mail - a 1944 Belgian Congo 50 Francs silver coin. I purchased it as an uncirculated coin, but besides the noise throughout...
Is it really beneficial at all to start with distilled water, in theory or in practice? I've been simply starting with acetone.
I got mine at Home Depot.
Wow, that's a pretty good photo quality. I use a designated camera (Lumix w/ a Leica lens) and I can't get photos to zoom-in and maintain its...
Does it have any cartwheel luster remaining? Here's one of your after pics again that I'm referencing - it's hard to tell with the plastic over...
1837 Illustrious Predecessor Hard Times Token - Turtle & Donkey Is this HT-34? [IMG] [IMG]
For the disposing of the acetone and xylene part, what if you simply left them outside to vent and evaporate? Is that bad for the environment?...
I like the patina / toning on that one! I wish there was a comprehensive die marker guide somewhere, like they have on US coins. For now though,...
Here are NGC's photos of the same type coin but what looks like a proof version, or an extremely well struck coin. The 1 numeral looks like an...
Does this 1882 Japanese Yen silver coin look authentic to you? I'm trying to find sources to compare various die markers with, but mostly it's...
Thought that this would be interesting to some of you. Anything missing / needing revision? More importantly, do you own one? lol [MEDIA]
Here's the 2005 set I received. It's a bit difficult to make out the surface of the coin because the plastic on the mint holder creates a glare....
MS-63 would be my guess.
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