Well, the container says 100% on it so this is better than nail polish remover...this is the best I can find, so using it as a soak means paying...
It’s the soaking you have to be wary of. I soaked some brass German 10 pfennig for over 48 hours that came out clean but blotchy with pink...
...btw, I’m one of the old guys...Evan is 18 and Sal is 54! All 3 of us were right. ...Spark
This is nothing more than deterioration doubling (date) and normal wear. They overuse the dies most of the time for all US denomination business...
This was the first year of clad coinage and they struck 1.82 billion of these. Yours has PMD, @capthank and normal wear for 55 years...
There is some design obliteration on the obverse (Arms of Norway)...so I give it AU53/55... numismatic value around 15 cents USD...per NGC World...
Yes, coins and other stuff are grossly misrepresented on eBay and Etsy. Be wary of: ...fake coins, ...fake slabs, ...fake coins in fake slabs,...
...I thought coins were susceptible to the heat from dryers, didn’t know they were that durable. Thanks for the correction ...Spark
Great find! Anyone know how many have been found? Or a ballpark value?...Spark
Here is a website if you need info and you collect Lincoln cents... lincolncentresource.com ...and Welcome to Coin Talk...Spark
Ed, ...of course he is. I was going to say they all appear to be dryer damaged. All are worn smooth and you can see the heat damage,...
@Rayrayford2 First...Welcome to Coin Talk!…you will find us helpful if you are willing to learn, and we offer only accurate information....
...high school lab experiment...as noted: backward lettering, mis-placed quadrant damage...but I believe the missing details for the rest of the...
Agree with planchet striations. Otherwise...during production die imperfections show as polishing lines, die scratches and die gouges, among...
@The Eidolon ...thanks for that link. Interesting read. I guess the Romanovs were compelled to remember him with a token/medal after his...
@PassthePuck ...it is not an error. It is strike damage and very common with NAV...go to error-ref.com to learn what real errors are......
...I forgot to mention, I would much rather have a high ball. ...Spark
To me, either way, the lo-ball scheme preys on the un- informed and smacks of fraud. And it is contrary to what we as forum members attempt to...
I agree...I would go for P01-G4 anything pre-1840 or so, but not Morgans or Peace. Any specific coin has to “speak” to you, no matter what date...
...and, @Brian Ochaba ...always handle coins by the edge or use cotton gloves. The oils in the skin of your fingers will cause damage. It’s what...
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