Well, boys- here's my conclusion. I think I will revise my long term oil policy and stick with it's use in only the short term. I think there...
I think the strike is wonderful. I don't know how to interpret the toning. Looks like the cents Leeg was posting on post some lincolns. I think...
Thanks Thad for the response. I will conceed to GD and any others I certainly cannot discredit ones personal observations of a given coin or coins...
Thad- I had read several chemical anaylsis articles discussing the break down of oils and particularly oxidation and sulfur reactions with mineral...
Thad, thanks for the reply. It's funny you say that about xylene because I ran out of acetone and it's hard to find pure acetone. I have heard a...
GD, I appreciate you doing those side by side photos. I will try and rephoto tonight with and without mineral oil. I want to be clear I don't...
I used isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)- ran out of acetone. Coin was totally immersed in plastic cup of mineral oil. Patted coin dry after...
I just picked up a nice raw 12 S and have a decent 13 I can post later tonight. I have so many photos it takes forever to scroll on my hard drive...
Yes, I hear what your saying. If I submit a coin, it has such a thin layer I am not sure how significant it is, but maybe I am wrong there.
Spock, point well taken. I coat the coins for protection. I partly think TPG's want good coins graded for the bottom line and hopefully for an...
Here's some of my favorites: 1930 D for it's strike and color. 1868 MS 65 RB (weak strike for the date). 1872 MS 64 RB.:high5: Some of my...
Again, I would state Spock that oil does not chemically alter the surface at all. It preserves it and protects from outside reactive air...
Spock, I am assuming you are joking!! I do wonder if any laquered coins have graded? I bought this coin from a guy off eBay who I have bought...
Spock, I hope your not calling me a madman. Though I think your referring to Dru cause you guys had an cyberspace "fight". :pencil: I think we...
Part 3 Here's the 11 S with oil removed- you guys be the judge. The oil hid the lighter color on the cheeks and beard in my opinion. Will this...
Part 2 Here is the coin post rose thorn and mineral oil:
Here it goes. Cracked this AU-50 out a NGC holder (I have a way better AU 58) because the gunk was driving me crazy. Bought a long time ago, and...
For Cloudsweeper- I will start a new post. Called "Rose thorns and Oil". I will post in a few minutes. I don't want to get off Jim's topic so...
Well Doug, I hear what your saying, and glad you can agree oil can protect coins. It does not chemically alter the surface (there is not a...
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