If that's the end product of conservation, it looks like a pretty good cleaning job to me. Perfect? No, but it was never going to be. You...
I will have one eventually. It just hasn't happened yet. Had a near miss, once.
I should add that I also used to be a big fan of sandy patina until my eyes were opened by the big exposé here. I still like it, but am more...
Ha! Small world! I used to own that Claudius in the first example, and was in fact the misguided person who had it entombed. [ATTACH] It was...
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I've been after one of those a while. Haven't gotten one yet.
Bravo!!! A worthy endeavor.
You're insane. I think I saw it too. I'm insane. But I already suspected that.
Hoo boy, we've got some inkblot/Rorschach/pareidolia stuff goin' on!
Weeeeeeeeeell, then you'd better engrave some dies or make a punch or a mold and make it a coin, by golly! (Well, OK, technically a token or...
This scarab is an antique, but not ancient. It's more "Egyptian Revival" from the late 19th to early 20th century, I believe, but it's faience (I...
FWIW, I had a tough time photographing the carnelian capricorn intaglio ring in the first post of this thread, so I can empathize with your plight.
Great facial features on that one!
What you describe there is actually a Mint Set of Uncirculated coins, not a Proof set of Proof coins. Only a Proof 1968 dime without the "S"...
Your avatar is quite the stunner. Weren't you using a DMPL Morgan dollar before? Show me the other side of the new avatar coin sometime!
I love that creek and old bridge! Reminds me of some that were on my grandfather's old property. If there is a good swimming hole in your creek,...
@svessien- brilliant! I love the crossroads where Classical and Rock overlap. Speaking of rock(s), I love that climbing photo. I'd never do...
I really like those Van Cott ones with the pocket watch!
I'm intrigued by the painting that is your avatar.
Oh, yeah. About that... [ATTACH]
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