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7Jags - perhaps there is some information that you are not aware of, like what I said earlier that electrolysis is known for damaging coins. And...
Like I said, could be Mike. But you and I both have seen electrolysis damage coins, and way more than once. My primary point in all of this is...
What I'm looking at might be due to your pictures. But I'm not even looking at the area where you removed the spot, I'm looking elsewhere on the...
No, when I said high fineness I was talking about .99 gold or better. I've never tested it on .986/.983 gold as I never saw the need nor was I...
I can't speak for your other coins but those are not copper spots on that coin, that's some kind of foreign material. To me it looks like it might...
Because using that method on coins is usually not a good idea. However, on high fineness gold things are a bit different. But I would not...
By my last count it's up to 8 now, the most recent identified by another forum member (and confirmed by me) just a couple months ago. And if I...
You've been given explanations but one thing that I consider critical to know, is that 80% or more of all older coins, (and yes that includes all...
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