Also ancient coins of low value often go for high bidding as the auctioneer mentions a date close to 2000 years ago and the locals think it must...
Naval Jelly action is mainly by Phosphoric acid 15-30% ( actual % is a trade secret, but I think it is in the higher range). This is why some old...
You may have better luck on amazon....
Why so many newcomers here are upset when we give them the opinions on worth and say we are trying to cheat them. Jim
Is this the same James Zimmerman as above? Seems to be a stretch of the possibilities as same time period. Maybe @mikediamond will stop by to...
A clear photo that shows what you wrote above will make it possible for the forum to comment more accurately. The eagle is on the reverse of the...
I really think you should consider a "dissecting scope" type of magnifier because most people with a 30X or 40X magnifier will have a lot of...
Out of curiosity ( which can be dangerous), and if it is not a professional secret @Insider, can you describe what 'tool' might be used :) Jim
Some groups may not want to read this but here is the conclusion most widely spread among Archeo-geneticists working with the mitochondrial-DNA,...
It is very much out of focus,hard to tell even where his ear is, but the coin as a whole. appears to be environmental damage. Jim
Agreed, MD. Jim
But the die was modified within the mint, not from wear to produce the "characteristic" like the general definition of die states where changes on...
The bad mistake people can make on magnifiers is to think the more magnification the better. A lens should be apochromatic ( no color variations...
So the 1922 Plain Lincoln is an error and not a variety, the same as the 1937-D 3leg as mentioned? As by most analyses of both is that a die...
Agreed. Welcome! Jim
And I wouldn't delete it as is. You are new and had a question. You presented it in a courteous manner and learned something. All things the forum...
Normal for the species.
I have a few of those and the same problem over time. I find that to initially get them moving is to open the book, put the end of a clear tape...
Brandie Ellis said: ↑ Im a bit of an amateur myself im sry ..but from my understanding if it does not stick to magnet it's the real deal...
Do not handle the bill unless you check for spores or viruses. The Society of Damaged Coins have decided you are a heretic and vows to destroy you...
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