That's the process I used when I got a Twenty Cent piece in change when I was a very young boy. I was supposed to come in with 25 cents change and...
Entry Post - I Want In. Coin A I have cleaned, identified and cataloged over 150 Ancient Bronze, but I still haven't got an Ancient Silver
Great looking piece. Whoever gets it should carry it in their pocket, without any other objects, for a while. That should remove the cleaning...
Smooshed - for sure.
Stop and think about it. Ancient coins that we clean and identify are in a similar situation. We have little or no idea of what they are until we...
I consider an acid treated (or any other method to bring out markings) to be a legitimate and collectable coin. The cold hard facts are it is a...
Something I'd like to see also.
Very nice. Great find. I found a few in a UNC roll I got back in 58.
This can happen in those processing plants that glue coins to inserts for advertisements. I'm sure that we have all received ads with coins glued...
Exactly why I quit selling my extra sets. I can't get what I paid for them. So, I will continue to give them to grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Your basic coin collector wants a proof to be a fine example of the current production. Then there are those collectors that are competing for the...
I quit buying from the mint 2 or 3 years ago. Too much junk.
Soak in distilled water and then lightly remove the deposits with a toothpick. It may take several sessions. However, sometimes soaking will bring...
I gave one to my daughter-in-law in Galveston who is a Marine Biologist. Fun history.
What does the reverse look like?
Separate names with a comma.