This book is also available on EBay for 22.50 plus shipping.
BadThad and everyone else thank you for sharing your knowledge. I understand BadThad is the maker of Verdicare; your expertise and willingness to...
Are you saying that 91% alcohol will evaporate completely without leaving residue?
This maybe incorrect but Pro Par is recommended as a safer substitute for xylene. When I get it next week, I will test it out on circulated...
This is the standard for tokens of the 19th century. The cost is from $40 up....
I have run into some medals with the coating not frequently but sometimes. Most times, I have found the patina on more recent medals. I also...
The Fuld book will tell you how rare a die is but not how much it is worth (at least not an up to date version). I do not have the book I...
From what I understand civil war tokens were privately made to take the place of coinage; which was scarce at the time. So many varieties exist,...
The army navy token is from the civil war probably 1863. On Ebay a price guide to civil war tokens is on sale. Good luck finding prices for...
Capitol Plastics probably has one with the type on it. Main problem is the $10 cost.
Thank You for the input. I have been using acetone a lot, and it does not bother me at all My problem with acetone is its reaction with copper and...
Recently, I picked up some copper coated zinc pennies from my car and close by was a Canadian coin. The pennies looked awful, but the Canadian...
I have found that I am very sensitive to xylene. I tried using it yesterday on some test coins, and I found that I react badly to any fumes from...
I have found out about acetone the hard way. I have managed to get my phone "glued" to its cradle due to the acetone softening the plastic. I...
Thank You for the information. I was very unfamiliar with xylene and therefore a little afraid of it (unlike acetone, which I am familiar with as...
As a buyer, I appreciate the extra security because I have lost two medals through the post office. They did not cost a lot to many people here,...
I just bought some xylene to get the oils off of coins. I am a bit concerned about handling it safely. From what I understand, the vapors are...
In July I had just started really collecting coins/medals, and also I had just started buying on EBay. With all the pretty coins and medals...
I recently placed some year sets into capitol plastic holders. Is the holder sufficient to protect the coins, or should I add something more than...
:eek::eek: I feel to sleep looking at this thread :eek::eek:
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