I've been known to seed rolls returned to the bank. My hope is that is spurs someone else into collecting or that I make another collector happy. :D
Guess I need to post a picture of a whizzed coin so people can see what a whizzed Lincoln REALLY looks like. The OP coin has not been cleaned or...
Looks like the coin you rec'd was better than the ebay picture....keep it and move on with life. IMO, this is a very nice coin, it has not been...
That's really too bad it got "ruined". You should just dump it back into circulation. :wacky:
In addition to airtites, those should be stored in ziplock bags with a loose, sacrificial red copper cent. The cent will absorb any hydrogen...
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Indeed, PVC residue contains hydrochloric acid which just keeps eating, the effect is exacerbated by storing the coin properly since it can't even...
Wizard Coin Supply also sells a nice "mini flat clinch" stapler...it's cheap and works well. Although I sometimes still use pliers to really smash...
The TPG's consider "eye appeal", that's what you're getting at but failed to find words for.
Those were great for toning but I've read they have already outgassed everything (age) and they no longer tone coins. Years ago I attended a coin...
WOW! VERY nice looking gold!
DGS did an excellent job of grading on the Lincolns I've seen. I would buy any of their slabbed coins and be confident in the grade.
You're confused, acetone is an ORGANIC solvent used to remove organic residues. These coins will not respond to acetone IMO. Inorganic salts are...
Wow, rare coin....NICE FIND!
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