davidh, Do you have any Fugio examples yet??
I'm in the process of replacing a sold 'Type Set' ( among other collections unfortunately)...and I just purchased some colonials and early...
Well, here are two examples I was finally able to download and post....
The details and the scarcity of the 1794 cent more than make up for the porous surface...I Think it's a terrific coin!!! I'm putting together a...
Interesting premise....and a gorgeous coin!! Perhaps, as Bing suggests, it's just a matter of your coin being minted first with the 'pristine'...
After seeing a post about an e-bay dealer selling $100.00 notes on sale for less than face value, I thought for a second 'large dollars' might...
I haven't a clue how that could happen....except some 'typo' or misprint of some kind...I'd take out another mortgage and buy those notes from now...
I'm with you Bing---I just reread the posts and I'm still puzzled why anyone takes offense at another individuals opinion... I would prefer to...
Unless I have misread everyones comments and qualifications, the consensus seems to be that it is a nice buy at the price you mentioned...I'd grab...
Hmmm, that roadwork looks like the handiwork of a friend of mine who works at the local H'way Dep't.....He always has the 'breakfast of...
Sorry for the repetition JA, it seems we all are responding about the same time......Your points are well taken. Thanks again.
JA, the results are startling...I would guess the 'artificial' patina would almost immediately wash off rather easily, while the natural patina...
Congrats again on your coin..and I agree with JA---I like the bust on your coin better!!
Interesting comment JA...especially since i read somewhere recently about artificially applying a 'desert patina' to coins....even by the...
Well, I continue to buy silver a bit at a time...sort of a forced savings with a potential to actually increase in value per ounce given its very...
Looks like an extraordinary coin for the type..much better than most I've seen before...a 'high grade' example and like everyone has posted, well...
Good point ENG about the desert patina and getting them wet...
Terrific examples !!!! And Doug always has the info and sources...I always find the posts extremely informative and full of better coins than I...
I agree with you TIF, I merely mentioned 'Electrolysis' as a method that is available and even 'recommended' by sellers of uncleaned coins on...
Like RICK, my experiences have primarily been on-line or otherwise through mail ordering...so they are more of a contented experience of what I...
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