As you can see in the 200 pages in this thread - there are a lot of us who are HUGE fans of toning:...
The reaction between silver and hydrogen sulfide - which is a prevalent air contaminant. Technically, it can be called "rust" as that is a term...
Conder will be able to answer your questions, you might want to PM him. From what I recall, older odd-ball slabs are quite collectible.
Wow, those are really nice Dick!
Beautiful set gonzo! I'm jealous - you have a 36 proof. TOUGH TOUGH COIN, I still don't have one. It's the only one I'm missing from 36 up.
That's a VERY nice 25-D! Tough, tough coin with a nice strike like that one has.
That 1911 looks like it's from a Wayte Raymond album! That dull, green toning is very characteristic of them.
Vinegar contains a few percent of acetic acid. What you did was form iron acetate. As most know, acid is extremely damaging to coins. EDTA is a...
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You need to get in closer, you're not meeting the size requirement because after you crop you've cut away too many pixels. I use an old Canon...
Looks like just another method of separating you from your REAL cash.
No fear, it's fairly volatile and it will certainly be completely vaporized when the grill is heated. What you don't want is to get in on your...
It's good you came here to defend yourself. As an ebay seller myself, I understand your frustration. Did she leave negative feedback before...
You can see the label: "Contains 2-butoxyethanol and sodium hydroxide". It is NOT an acid, it is a strong base probably with a pH greater than...
The coin actually looks a LOT better in your pictures. I'd call it AU50, it still has some nice red. Does it cartwheel? Personally, assuming is...
The damage is done, the coin will never be the same.
You're lucky you got the coins. About 3-4 years ago I mailed a very well-packaged group of Lincolns. After a few days the buyer said they never...
Oh man, that's a REAL heartbreaker! Looks like someone slipped taking it out of a 2x2. ALWAYS pry staples AWAY from the coin. LOL
Like any other gem level coin, it comes down to luster and eye appeal moving from 65-66-67. That's hard to pick up from a picture.
Keep in mind that many gold coins are alloyed with copper and other metals. I realize some Mint products are 0.9999, but those trace metals are...
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