Wow! That's a beautiful coin.
Barry, Is there away to discuss this privately? Paul
What happens when a TPG and a renowned expert disagree on authenticity? I had this experience with NGC and a coin certified by David Sear. I felt...
Keep it in your pocket for times when flipping a coin is important. Just be sure to remember to call tails. I have a double reverse quarter for...
Here's a couple of things I did when I dropped small items near my jewelry bench. 1. Turn out the lights and then use a high intensity flashlight...
A.K.A. Wyoming Meadow Muffin variety.
Yep, I'd say that's pretty good timing. Congratulations.
Wow just wow. The US Type Set is stunningly amazing and the King of Siam set is truly mind blowing.
Mountain Man, Were you a leap year baby? My mom told the doctor that he would not get paid if I was born on 2/29. Instead, I popped out at 2:09 pm...
I recently sorted through two one quart milk bottles that I dump pocket change into. I found 49 different Statehood quarters, 3 of the US...
Very nice. A lot of history in that coin.
Years ago I found this in a jewelry store in North Carolina. I think I paid less than $100 for it and I purchased it as a birthday present for my...
Go Seawolves!!!
Evan, If you want a change of pace check out the Morse Museum in Winter Park (https://www.morsemuseum.org/). It has the finest collections of...
I apologize for the picture quality as I am still earning my spurs as a photographer. Here are two photos of native gold from my mineral...
Congratulations. Looking forward to reading the next 11,000 posts as you make your way to 50,000. Again, congratulations.
I agree, ........nah. Although it would work as gold is inert to it. Still, without having a fume hood in your workshop I wouldn't mess with it.
The enamel on these coins is fused glass so acetone would not work, however, if the piece is covered with enamel paint acetone would work just fine.
Paddy54's coins show an incredibly high level of skill on the part of the enamelist. The shading on the eagles wings of the Morgan Dollar show...
Numisnewbiest and Quant.Geek, This conversation is one of the most fascinating ones I have read on CT. Thank you for the education.
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