The best way to tell to look at the edge. For the original coin, only the surfaces of the coin were zinc plate, and the steel core showed at the...
Perhaps some know him personally, I don't, so I have to say that people are different, some have physical handicaps, some have personality...
damage from zinc corrosion on the surface. Some will pay a little more, maybe 5 cents or so. Ebay, maybe even more :)
I want to buy about 10 total .999 silver coins like ASE with "Milkspots" to sponsor a scientific chemical analysis of the "substance", etc. The...
Yes, large date No. http://www.lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1970Ssmalldate.html Also notice that the "7" has a diagonal crease where the...
Rlm is correct on copper, zinc , and silver being commonly found together. Due to the scarcity of copper for the war effort and procurement...
On the other hand, if all said it was a true 1889-cc, then you should also take that cautiously too. If many said to get it graded by PCGS or NGC,...
I buy gold "findings" from the Pawn or gold exchange. Findings are the metal part of the jewelry minus the stones since I add my own, as the usual...
As mentioned, chemicals are involved with each type. If you have handled conc. Nitric acid before, you might try this...
That book has been superceded in my opinion by Flynn's book that has more info....
The angle of the rim to the edge has to be a right angle with no chamfer ( bevel ) on the point of where they intersect. [IMG]
You are correct. I should have said 1/10, even though that would be twice. :)
Here in the border region, the local shops won't take them unless they can file beneath the surface to test due to plated fakes . They are so...
I would only use medical grade filtered compressed air that was manufactured with oil-less compressors. Regular oil sealed compressors can produce...
Who would put cheap crystals for buttons rather than some nice rubies ~ such poor taste and color sense!
The most asked to see coin from my contacts have been a 3 legged buffalo nickel or the 1955 DDO#1. Yes some feel they are accidents, and they are...
From the same roll, I have several , all exactly the same uncirculated, so not pmd. ~FS-01-1960D-101, DDO and very wide RPM :( [IMG] Normal...
True, But , think of all of the questions we will see here about eBay descriptions of extra lava bombs from die chips worth great deal of $$$, and...
In some ways, it would be great ~ no more posts about scammers, people to remove or out for some reason, problems about lost or damaged coins,...
I know my opinion isn't as exciting as doom and gloom, but just what nation(s) have the economic interest to do effectively? China or any nation...
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