I rather thought robec did that in post #2.
That was always my experience as well, and not just with my son. I've taken whole groups of kids to coin shows, numerous times. That said, people...
How about blue and pink :) And does it have to be MS or can it be a Proof ? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
All dealers have to, because it is law that they do so. But I get your meaning.
If you are going to do it, each and every coin needs to be done individually, each one in 3 different containers of clean acetone. And then a...
But the 1899-O does not.
It's right there, plain to see. [ATTACH]
I don't think you could that with a stick Larry ! Not even a big stick ! :D @Insider edit - I will add that I agree wholeheartedly with the...
You should not buy it because the coin is damaged for one, severe scratches. And it has been polished to death on top of that. Also, coins like...
I would not try acetone because it is bronze. But I might try soaking it for a while and then swishing it in distilled water first. And if that...
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Can the rim look like that ? Yes, it is pretty common for some of the coins to have rims/edges that look like that. But as you have already been...
It's a fairly short list. PVC residue, tape residue, fresh (and only fresh ones) fingerpints, fingernail polish, and some types of paint. That's...
Your question was valid and you've received your answer. But for future use keep this thought in mind - there's actually only a few things that...
Just from reading various posts in coin forums for about 20 years it seems that when it comes to storage many collectors make their choices based...
In different books and articles on the subject the definition of billon varies greatly depending on the author and the particular time period in...
Yeah good luck with that.
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That's why I started my comments with -
While that could be true it is not necessarily always true. Wear can occur anywhere on a coin and often does. Even the fields, which are the...
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