Thanks CN
I don't think it is possible for me to adequately describe how best to clean ancients. The best thing to do is search cleaning ancients in the...
I don't buy coins for my collection other than uncleaned. When it comes to attribution, I use Wildwinds and RIC.
But you are planning to get organized, aren't you? I am.
There are many posts on here about cleaning Ancients. I referred to them a lot. But I will try to summarize when I get a few minutes.
OK, I'll do that. I always have plenty on hand. I use it for keeping gun stocks in good condition.
Here it is after Ren Wax. [ATTACH]
Does anyone think Ren Wax would improve the detail?
Thanks. The legends are very well defined on the coin. However, I am having a difficult time getting the light just right to bring out all...
I started a new lot of uncleaned. Here is the first one semi-finished. I find it to be: Philip I, AE28 sestertius of Viminacium, Moesia. Struck AD...
Me too - fingerprint.
@eddiespin Thanks. I only have a few without dates and have some soaking now.
So, straight white vinegar for how long?
I have a box full of no date and don't plan on putting them up for peer review. But it would be nice to know the dates.
Does nic-a-date really work?
Here is a record of how many stamps the USPS has issued since 1847. This is based upon Scott Numbers. Notice that the first 2 groups take in many...
I was in the process of making 5 sets in albums. I got P & D rolls every year up to 2011 when the mint stopped selling rolls to the public. I gave...
That is a real nice Mercury. And 1943 is a very good year as far as I am concerned.
This is one of only two examples known. I pulled it from an uncleaned lot I was working with. It is listed in RIC as follows: Constantius II, AE...
Congrats. Keep up the good comments.
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