WOW - Nice find! Finding one toned that well is rare - I know that you know if you search a lot! I would like to see that. Sounds like a...
Some hits from using the forum search option. Just to help everyone learn. :)...
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It's a beautiful coin as is, I would not crack and I definitely would not perform any type of conservation on it (doesn't need it). You have to...
Denver over-used their dies in 1992 resulting in what we call DDD (Die Deterioration Doubling). It is a common occurrence and generally not worth...
It's all about light and camera angle. Personally, I don't like fixed camera stands, I take all my pictures free-hand. I'm far from an expert but...
Difficult to tell from these pictures. I suspect it has been whizzed.
63BN
Appears to be a mint state 14D - looks amazing to me. I agree with RLM 100% here.
That's a nice 25-D too! I have no problem with it. It's a very tough coin to find with a reverse that nice.
I like the window sill method. Lay it out in the open on a piece of cardboard. It's never going to even out but the light areas will get darker....
Filled die.
Nice looking 31S!
Open it, I seriously doubt it's an OBW roll. There are more "manufactured by the seller" rolls than real ones. Where did you get it?
Looks closer to VF30-35 to me.
Market acceptable toning, agree on the fingerprints, I avoid coins with those.
That's why chemistry is so interesting. Over time, PVC will degrade and form hydrochloric acid. A very strong mineral acid that will eat copper,...
Beautiful Lincoln! 64-65RB
http://www.lincolncentforum.com/forum/showthread.php?24220-The-First-Steps-to-Proper-Coin-Conservation
Appears to be silver chloride.
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