I believe that bronze disease can also be a duller green as well. But it is always powdery. Soft enough that a toothpick or even Q-tip will brush...
Price wise, it was under $40. So I believe cheap for the type. I believe it is bronze disease, don’t know about active. It’s soft, powdery and...
I wanted to get some opinions on this. I know the coin isn't 'attractive' at first glance, but I bought it because it was a chance to get a Roman...
@TIF, I can’t speak for hot glue, but just a soak in water for an hour or so always softens Elmer’s so that it comes right off with a little...
I've seen the seller offering fibulae on eBay before, and I've also thought that some of his offerings looked a bit off. Although a lot of what he...
The Nomos coin is also a fouree. See the flaking on the obverse (which doesn't seem to match mine). They identify it as 'Subaeratus,' which I...
I wish that my photography skills were better! I've never dealt with fourees before, so I could be wrong. But to me it does look like just an...
@TIF, it's definitely a fouree, I think. I checked just now and a slight poke at the exposed areas on the edge reveals green material beneath. The...
Sorry to revive this old thread, but I came across something else I found very interesting. While browsing the catalogue for Nomos' upcoming...
If they are somewhat recognizable, they make excellent gifts to children or to people who aren't otherwise collectors. As far as cleaning goes,...
Can't blame you at all for just being rid of it. I would likely do the same. Even if it is real, you're always going to have doubts about it. But...
Glad to hear the seller was receptive. I hope your return goes smoothly. So besides the casting pearl on the eBay example and the odd appearance...
Looks like a lot of fun. Regardless of what one finds, I think that coin cleaning is a fun and relaxing thing to do. I need to see about finding a...
Is it just me, or do a lot of things in this auction look ‘too good to be true?’
It's a clear match. [ATTACH]
I tried to highlight the reverse to make what I am seeing clearer xD I checked the Balkan mints you mentioned, but didn't see a match. If it...
Well, the reason I asked about this is because I don't know if I'm being impatient. The instructions I find online are so contradictory, ranging...
Well, almost a slug. Another leftover from my uncleaned lot, this one had a patina that obscured the details. So I figured it was better to have...
Just an update; I have been soaking it in distilled water for about a week now. Every time I take it out I seem to notice more powder that I...
Beautiful toning on your coin. These are all interesting issues. Here is a coin with a similar obverse from around the same time. It has some...
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