To do what ? Canned air works fine for blowing dust off a coin but that's about all it'll do. But even with canned air you gotta be careful when...
To be a bit more specific for those who do not know, silver and gold coins have 2 tolerances actually - one for weight and one for fineness.
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - maybe. But as I've already said I don't have an explanation. And I'm skeptical because, typically, most marks on a planchet...
It is highly unlikely that using a Waterpik will remove verdigris. Oh it might blow some of the softer stuff off, (verdigris is sometimes a light...
First of all you need to be reasonably certain that it is haze. I say that because there are some other things, (PVC residue for one), that can...
I forgot to mention, the bluish cast sometimes seen is usually caused by haze (the early stage of toning). And haze can be safely removed if ya...
I'm not sure what caused those marks. I say that because, at least to my eyes, they appear to be incuse. And if they were on the die and produced...
Answer can be found here - https://www.cointalk.com/threads/i-have-a-question.331678/ As for foreign/world coins, there is no single source for...
Just for the sake of clarification. What members do privately, and how they go about doing it is up to them. The rules I talked about in post #7...
Well if it is the same marks will be found on many others of the same date/mint. And if they are then it should be, stress should be, a known VAM....
Regarding this - Variety of luster in recent mintages - and this - As has already been mentioned, at various times, including modern times, the...
Something that hasn't been mentioned yet, you can give them away to whomever you like right here on this forum. As for the recipients being one...
Is this a 'Details' coin ? In my opinion - no.
Ya know, I really don't like doing this but enough is enough. As everybody here knows CT staff will not become involved in any way with...
Here's the thing Bryan, basically all paper, cardboard, vinyl products, air, and moisture (in the form of humidity), and changes in temperature,...
The part I underlined in your comment isn't "exactly" true. Yes, it is true that IF stored properly, then then there will be no more verdigris...
If you know what you're doing, and what real world prices are, you can selectively - meaning now and then and IF you get lucky - buy coins on...
I'd suggest you start teaching her about archival storage while she's young, it will serve her well for the rest of her life. Ya see, coin...
To be honest, you don't "need" to do anything to that coin - except store it properly. I'm nearly certain that's verdigris on your coin, and as...
I would add done more thing. How many of you here would buy coins from the TV ads and hucksters ? I would venture to say that not one of you...
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