100% agree. Acetone will not remove toning and, as Doug said, try it for yourself and you'll see. The ONLY way to remove toning is with acids. An...
Doug, I can't wait to get my book done, I cover this topic in some depth. The actual damage/corrosion is NOT from the plasticizer, it's from the...
Agreed 100%
Well, "PVC damage" and verdigris are one in the same on copper containing coins Doug. The formation of copper salts are the end result. I consider...
Yes, I'm curious too. That's the first time I heard that. Nonetheless, just because it's still given to the graders (and they know something has...
No, that doesn't look like PVC damage. PVC causes a more slimy type of residue, your residue is dry and flakey. It's just plain old verdigris. A...
I've sold almost all my mint and proof sets because they are plentiful and cheap, even the older ones. Many sell below issue price. I just didn't...
Nice over-exposed pics to hide the cleaning. An old trick....bah...stay far away from coins with pictures like that.
Indeed....$2 notes are by far the most fun to spend. Love when the cashier is about 16 or so....they are completely clueless and have to ask the...
Reverse wheat tips, yup, I've seen this exact same fake before. Heck, the color was even the same! Carbon - Put a picture of a genuine 31-S next...
On second look, I see what someone did. They conserved the black residue that was on the reverse. There's traces in BUS UNUM and in the wheat...
I'm almost positive this is a cast fake. The portrait doesn't look right at all. The patina is not consistent with the wear. I think I've seen one...
EYE! Nice pics! Thanks You're killin my IE with the left-right scroll thingy. Here's the fix: Post LINKS to your images instead of embedding...
scanners suck ...for coins ...and paragraphs help :devil:
Possibly oiled, but still a nice coin. Few hits in the left obv field, MS65BN
Yea, that one was easy. BRING ON THOSE 1920's. LOLOL
I can see it, I bet it's killer in hand! It's a sweet coin and a half.
65+ for luster, so 66 I guess.
Very nice 50-S! I think they held it back for the weakly struck areas.
I think I said it before, but I'll say it again... Watch out for those on ebay. Many of them have had the coins replaced with clad coins.
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