Lots of interesting coins from the Belgian Congo. I have one that I can't photograph right now because I had shoulder surgery this morning, but it...
Bingo. That's why you do it. Going through them will be great fun, and it's an excellent way to get a basic introduction to modern world coins...
$30? I'd take that in a heartbeat.
They're plentiful and cheap, but I've rarely seen one raw that didn't look over dipped and/or harshly cleaned. And the nicer graded ones are...
Not to mention infinitely better than our Norwegian, right? :D
Pound for pound, German coins are hard to beat.
This is why I abandoned proof coins. Too aggravating dealing with the haze problems.
Even though George's head is disproportionately small in relation to the rest of his body, it's still a nice coin and a worthy addition to your...
@Southernman189, A CAVEAT TO WHAT I POSTED EARLIER IN THIS THREAD: My experience is that acetone is reactive with aluminum coins. I learned this...
No. Acetone does not interact chemically with the surface of a coin.
Agreed. SBAs may be boring and uninspired, but I could say the same about several other U.S. coins. Beyond that, there are far uglier coins...
I experienced discoloration on a couple of bronze coins after using acetone, but never (so far) on copper, silver, or cupro-nickel.
No. Acetone only removes organic foreign matter that may have accumulated on the surface of a coin. It doesn't alter the surface or interact...
Not so. She chose an awkward analogy and perhaps didn't convey it with clarity. See post #15.
I think perhaps you misunderstood the toothpaste reference.
I doubt it. No clue. Also no clue.
My understanding is that Euro coins have brought new people into the collecting hobby, not unlike what state quarters did in the U.S. A lot of...
Now that he can afford to indulge in a lavish lifestyle, will he become known as "Toney" Orlando? [ATTACH]
Thanks for posting, Eugene. That's an impressive array of coins from two of my favorite regions, numismatically speaking. Here's one more: [ATTACH]
Is there anything the TPGs won't encapsulate? [img]
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