Yes to both questions. Thanks for the feedback.
Too many variables to even guess. Will there be enough collectors around with the movement away from hard change? The mint is constantly...
I don't know why all these experiments are necessary when we know that Peroxide and Vinegar do a great job and leave a nice looking coin. I use 40...
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Looks like a typical 42 year old US One Cent to me.
The two Liberty Nickels took a few minutes. The Buffalo took about twenty minutes. But, I pulled it and rinsed it one time.
Here are some restored dates from my first attempts. I had tried some commercial product on the 1891 but could not get a date. The Vinegar and...
I am trying it. I am using 40 Volume Peroxide. Could that be a problem?
Traded for the FE, found the rest in change way back then. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Can you give any suggestions as to the solution formula?
We have 25 great grandkids. So far I have been able to securely hook 3 of them on coin collecting. But I will keep trying.
I traded another collector one of my coins for the set. It looks like the entire coin was treated.
Here is a 13 S Type 2 and an 18 S I don't think they are all that ugly. BTW I do have a complete traditional set. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It won't be as difficult to sell as you might think.
I have one, a complete set of acid date. I like it. If you find a 1916-D Merc while metal detecting and you had to clean it, would it still have...
I got this back in the 40's. It is covered with tape. I thank my wife for insisting that I keep it just as is. I was tempted to replace it with a...
Here is a post of mine that became a "Featured Article". It represents coin collecting in the 40's, 50's and early 60's....
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