Electrolysis is the nuclear option for bronze coin cleaning. Only used when it is either throw it in the trash or try 5 minutes of current....
Distilled water will not remove that green deposit. Those kind of deposits can be very difficult to remove.
Go for #1 or wait for a better example like TIF said!
I agree Iceman. I was thinking why not just disappear the whole thing? I think they were caught while trying to figure out what the heck these...
Yes, that was what was so weird about it. Someone opened the envelope, opened the cardboard, took the coins out of the flips, left the really...
I am sure this coin will end up in a garbage can somewhere, which is a shame. Maybe it will be re-discovered in 100s of years? I will check the...
Oh, and coins, yeah, I don't have any photos of Faustina, maybe she will send me a selfie?
Nice score, but is that a tear I see coming from her eye? She still looks like go-er, know what I mean, know what I mean? Nudge, nudge. Oh, and...
Someone here will know exactly what it is, as Bing says. This is an amazing resource with people who specialize in all types of coins.
Very curious how this turns out... Can the flan preparation process ever leave this type of stair step?
This coin was stolen from my US Post Office Box in a rather bizarre event that was partially my own fault. I have always been a big fan of the...
That is a bummer Ancientnut. That was getting into low end dekadrachm money...
That is a nice picture! It looks well lit, well focused and with good color. Nice job.
Nice Claudius! That is an interesting color.
How is the quality of the print on demand in books with photo plates?
No one has mentioned collecting antique swords, daggers, armor, or (totally unrelated) classic cars yet... I love individually hand made swords....
Tell us about your 3rd Larissa Steve. Is that from the archaic period?
Lioness head horse body. Tail is to thick for oxen. Body shape and hooves of a horse.
The liger is my favorite animal. :-)
Larissa really has some attractive coins. Great coins people.
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