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[ATTACH] At first I wanted to let people try and guess, but even with a scanner I could not get a good shot of the small detail available on this....
Thanks, the double struck flip over explains the two obverse strikes, the brockage, is the negative image of the coins reverse impressed on the...
I think it even has a small clip. Fit perfect with a second coin of this denomination.
This is a Flip Over Double Strike with Obv Brockage. Coin in hand, I think there could even be a third strike, but either way, a cool error.[IMG]...
To be clear, I agree, no more water no more corrosion. My point was, what might appear dry on the surface may well and likely DOES contain H2O...
Yes it is chemical and not alive, we agree on that much. As to it being active or inactive, I think it will remain active far longer than one...
I agree it appears Proof... but that corrossion on the reverse of the 62 is no good. the 57 looks nice
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Coin finds or colonial era things? One of my fav's is this Brown Bess Flintlock I bought from a detector guy I know in CT. YOU WANT TO PRACTICE...
AH - got, thanks
Hi, Oh, I get it, No I use just a magnifying glass that has a light and stands on the table top with an adjustable stem.
Yes, the photos are natural. Yes, the corrosion was actively eating the coin... so no, I dont think leaving it in place is a good long run idea,...
Sorry to sound ignorant, but who is Bruce@BRandM?
Who is "BRUCE"?
Yes an EBay purchase.
Oh, and to answer you, if stored properly, the green WONT come back. That is exposure to moisture from being the ground. Many like the look on...
I did ask to explore this very topic.... some like it "before" others like the "after"...
Its the same coin.... Yes, people have different opinions on weather to clean a coin at all and if so, how far to go. I think of the brown color...
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