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NO! It dissolves the metal - preferentially in the fields rather than the devises. It will never "wear off", although the coin could recirculate...
13-D Yes, it is a woody. I think it would go F-12 11- No, not a woody. VG details corroded.
XF detail - cleaned. Not sure how much cleaning affects the price, but I would guess $8.
One of the advantages/disadvantages of vinegar is that it is slow. There is a whole thread on its use (and nic-a-date) about 3 years ago, but I...
Oh, well! Though peroxide might be worth a try. It sure brightens Lincolns - the way you don't want the to be bright.
For someone who cannot make vinegar work (strong white vinegar I guarantee will work in time), you had really better leave the mixing hazardous...
Until 1968, all proofs were made in Philadelphia with no mint mark (although there are a couple unusual exceptions).
It looks more to me like a proof coin or one that has been highly polished. Without a better picture, it is hard to tell for sure.
Go look again. It is not reversed. It is up-side-down.
About 5 years ago!
It greysheets for $10 in good and $14 in AU. For that $4 difference, I would wait and get a much better one even though I would guess that $4...
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I will give you one for free. You will not see any one over MS69;)
MNcoinman lost one of his dropped scores so he went backwards this week. Everyone else stayed in the same position. Columns are rank, name,...
I don't see any nicks even in my picture except to the left of UNIM. Strike is dead solid. Yes, Thad. At the right angle I believe the steps...
My camera did not catch the full color on this coin. The darker half is redder (not coin red, but blood red) than my picture and the other half...
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I sincerely doubt this is limited to Lincolns. I saw a site selling circulated 57 & 58 Lincolns. I don't remember the price for sure, but I...
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