Hi Fret, just checked the mail here. The 1629 Jeton, despite the religious overtones looks like an admission Jeton to a hotel of the day. Still...
San Francisco only makes proof coins and most of those are your commemoratives. Traci
Well I bought a bunch of silver Qing Dragons from Red China, before I knew better. End result I was out $175. Traci
Maybe Hunan Province, China ??? Traci
Good going DCH. :o) Traci
Ionization = Electroysis..... look it up. Traci
Well I would calculate the specific gravity of the coin. Its non destructive, and should tell you what it is NOT. Good luck. Traci
Hey, congrats on your first attempt at curating. Even olive oil is a tiny bit acidic. I think a month is as long as I would soak. Clean up your...
I really love Ilni's Nolan Ryan coin on page 3. I have 2 baseball coins. The Bronze (Cy Young) minted USA 1976 the other a silver Nolan from...
Nice touch. Traci
Well you have to determine if its lead or silver solder. If its lead you are lucky, it melts at around 500 degrees F...While silver melts at...
:kewl:Yukon Territory 19th century Five cent piece. Traci :kewl:
Cleaning (Curating), not whizzing is a necessary evil. Look at these Cuban dimes before & after. Make your own judgments. Traci :hatch:
Awww nice coins and doggie. Here is a nice 1888 dime and a cat picture. Traci :) [IMG] [IMG]
Check the dimensions and weight of the coin. Traci
Nice stuff kiddo. Traci
I like these Washington commemorative and my Cameo PF-70 of Tom Jefferson. Traci :D [IMG][IMG]
Oh Santa please bring me a Roman 31 BC Denarius of Marc Anthony and his legions in EF condition or better. Last coinage of the Roman Republic....
Camera looks like a winner. However, $3 for a Morgan in the 60's. Heck we were still using them in the slot machines in Nevada until the Early...
I like the Tiger on the reverse. But that Thing on the Obverse has to go !!! Traci
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