The original term for lacquer involved a reddish pigment from a 'lac' insect, which acetone or even sometimes alcohol will remove. Modern acrylic...
The ancient coin section does an excellent job in reporting transgressions for the forum, and mods appreciate the help. I have a friend who is...
Until you can get better photos I doubt anyone would verify. On the obverse, I see a contrast difference about the mm location so it may be weak....
Just know when to stop guys. Remember just because you feel something is Ok because it is humorous to you, may end badly. Stay within the rules. Jim
Oceanbutton, don't worry a bit. I should have commented earlier, but summer school opened today, and I have been away from the computer. Please...
Unfortunately advertisements like this one ( from Numismatic Scrapbook in the 1960) greatly increased the number of 'fake' copper coins around....
What I was trying to indicate was that according to the references ( the book above), on an uncirculated cent the lettering on the reverse ( type...
Actually they are different. The 1970 is Reverse design 2 ( Thin lettering)for memorials, and the 1978 is Reverse design 4( thick...
I was getting $1.92, but that was an AFL-CIO union job :)
The value Winston agreed with the Smithsonian for the donation of the Hope was $1million, a huge sum almost 60 years ago,so he paid for full...
I would go long on paper silver @ 25, sell physical @ 30 or better, wait till levels, , sell paper silver , wait till levels, buy back @ under $ 20.
Mike is an excellent , fair, and dependable dealer. I have full confidence in him and he has very fair evaluation of condition and worth....
Please do not make duplicate threads. One is enough. You can post photos to an existing thread. Duplicate was removed. Jim
MD ( in the classical sense), but notice many single squeeze modern dies produce a coin such as yours with very similar effect and some...
I think the gain was from the Fed saying they are raising the rate AND starting to unwind the 4.5 T$ balance sheet. I don't think it will stay,...
Better photos! It appears to be a fantasy token. One, there is no denomination on it ( 1 P or 1 Peso). If it is really gold, it should weigh 1.69...
Its a token. Some are a % of gold, gold plated, or brass. Almost every southern CA, Ariz, Tex, coin store has some, not to speak of the souvenir...
If you want to stay on the forum, READ the Rules! If you don't like the mint product, don't purchase it! Politics, Religion, World Events will get...
"Burton Strauss III said: ↑ Raise your eyes @@buffnixx - more likely a beard hair. Some people :)" And neither did I. You are missing the parts...
Ariz. seems to have become more aggressive on taxes. Before last year our Ariz. rental investments were still by US Tax laws not making a profit,...
Separate names with a comma.
