Ya. I wonder if a scanner would work better for some coins. One of the newer ones that are LED.
This time I shined the lamps directly on the coin, on the proof. Captured more detail as the light illuminates the devices. [IMG] [IMG]
Proof coins are like a mirror. Like a mirror, it reflects everything in front of it IE: a camera. Anyway, my current set up is a light box, but...
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Also, it may not be verdigris. Could be dried paint, dried food, pocket lint, etc. Could be a lot of things. I would try acetone 1st to see if...
Erm sorry. I'm a from a metal detecting forum and I'm used to talking about dug coins.Anyway, what you have on the coin is called verdigris, it's...
You could try soaking it in olive oil for a few days. Use a fine tooth brush to loosen the dirt.
That still doesn't answer if NGC does any cleaning to the coin before it's slabbed.
Well, they sure do a good a job job of making them.
NCS, if you don't know is Numismatic Conversation Service. A sister of NGC. What I want to know is: 1. What different things does NCS do? 2....
Just a shot out to all paper money collectors...PMG seems backed up right now. 46 working days for Economy and Economy Special, normally 28...
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My sister got back from visiting the Bahamas and got me a couple coins. These coins, while not proof, look proof, they do a nice job of minting...
Does anyone know if you store coins in 2x2 flips in a plastic container that contains PVC, can the vapor from the plastic harm the coin?
I don't usually scratch them, but sometimes they come scratched.
If you see any rings on the mylar it's from my camera. Now let's see if anyone can value the whole group.:devil: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
Why is the reverse of a coin upside down? Why don't they make them so when you flip the coin it's not upside down?
I know some people think slab protectors are silly, but if you accidentally scratch the slab, it might make it hard to take a good picture of it.
What does FH mean?
People in the USA need to get their panties out of a bunch. Canada has made steel coins for years, no one whines. Now the are making their...
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