Actually, conc. nitric works the best but unavailable to most people. I restored a lot of Buffalo's with it in minutes. It leaves an obvious spot...
Nice looking set, congrats!
Wow, that's really cool! Keep in mind it is not air tight and the coins will tone. I would add some layers of protection, i.e. giant ziplock and a...
Finding attractive, brown Zincolns is more difficult than one might think.
Looking forward to slabbing my piece of president worn underware! :P
I can't really tell the nature/composition from the images. When addressing any conservation project I always recommend the Polarity Ladder as a...
Interesting, lends credence to what Insider was saying.
Dang WI extra leaf - I've been searching my change for 10 years, impossible to find. NICE BUY! I should do the same to put me out of my own...
Radial die deterioration flow lines! Too easy!
I have it! The edge of a reeded coin! :D
OUCH! How were the slabs stored? Agree with Insider, if it's not too advanced, they could probably be saved but I don't have high hopes, the...
Cool looking coin! You know how I love these. PCI 66RB NGC 63RB
Clearly a zinc, gas bubbles present, you don't even need to weigh it. When in doubt, use the ping test. Drop a 1981 or earlier on a hard surface...
I've never attend a show without my trusty .380! I've had my CC license for over 30 years now.
Should come off with an EDTA solution.
Hard to see but I don't see any thing that looks like corrosion. PVC releases hydrochloric acid which causing corrosion. It's a nice coin, don't...
I hate these varieties. Looked at what feels like 100,000 quarters over the years looking for them - impossible. Thus, the hate! LOLOLOL
Best coin series on EARTH! :happy:
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