Has the no D variety been attributed on the slab? If so, that's a REAL nice coin....however, I find it hard to believe it's a DP3 with that strong...
You grabbed it directly off the mint press in 1941? :p The coin is PMD, no doubt, I'll top rlm..... I'm 100% certain. :D
Good post, but....please....use paragraphs in the future. LOL
Very well said Doug! That sums up why there's no "official" book on conservation. My book is primarily about copper coin verdigris. I discuss...
To the best of my knowledge, there are only tidbits of infomation here and there and in books on conservation. If i ever get my book done, it...
You have classic verdigris. If it's not a high dollar medal, VERDI-CARE would be your best option. Based on what I'm seeing, you should get near...
Love that wheat! It's so completely honest and original, looks to have some nice luster too.
Awesome coin! 63bn
43's are extremely difficult to photograde in high MS. The luster is a tough guess!
How do you rank a G/D guess? Shoe got bumped off the list so I'm thinking he paid a dear price for selecting G/D.
Finally off the bottom! YAY!
Indeed. I know several dealers that do this. A couple of them use mineral oil (i.e. Coin Care) on all of their copper.
They may have harshly graded it at 62, but it's a 63 in my eyes.
Yes, all veg and fruit juices are acidic. NEVER use anything acidic on copper. Even the slightest amount of acidity will permanently damage the...
Very cool find! That's the first stage of a full cud IMO. The die started to crack and that part was in the process of starting to break off. I...
SOLD!!!!! Go get your $25 FAST!
This has been discussed multitudes on this forum and others....obviously. The bottomline is there is no yes or no answer. Every coin is different,...
That is DISTRUBING! He is openly showing off his work: http://s758.photobucket.com/albums/xx230/rarecoin/?start=all
It doesn't matter in the end, damage is damage.
HAHAHAHA....I didn't even notice Jenny's number! That's great!
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