tempted to soak it in green soap which will easily remove any wax and inks (or grease or oil) but not sure how the copper would react to it so...
didn't expect the reaction the VC had.. water was only very slightly blued.. but the vc bath (as you see i use an airtite for vc bath min waste...
alcohol was almost black... just rinsed and refilled, some copper color is starting to show through the black/blue...
probably my 1st and favorite "restrike" :D 1860ish (mint mark gives aproximate date) restrike "Castorland" medal :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
looks like an attempt at AT that went badly but the alcohol seems to be stripping it off bit by bit these are the original pics.. (link below) it...
ok and will open my mouth, what I saw was a 1797 reverse... the broken T in liberty made it a 1798 Sheldon 167 shattered die LC... The broken T...
Having to go through an additional set of baths.. noticed that the distilled water had a lil blue in it after boiling this cent... then let it sit...
almost bought her myself :D if the date had been a bit clearer I would have lol :D good pickup :D
can't argue that as I doing one of those everyman sets and 58+ is as high as most go :D paid more for my 58 "No Cents" lib nickle then an MS62...
I'd be more then a lil upset at an over $500 price difference
saw it a lil too late lol
I'll start with my Bashlow, and while I've got a few others I hope someone others will share tonight :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
No 58+s so I'll post 2 and split the difference :D 1st a true 58 That I think deserves a + [ATTACH] [ATTACH] and and MS60 DPL that should probably...
The 1810 has arrived and is presently taking it's 1st of several baths in my conservation process... Pics later tonight tomorrow :D
Here we go.... This one needs a trip to NGC if only for new plastic... Horribly scratched up (real bad attempt to "descratch" it) but I'm very...
awesome!!
Some very nice coins there :D I saw the Fugio post when you got it and have to admit I'm jealous and I would have snapped that up in a heartbeat...
I forget that while some of you have followed the 20lc set from the start others have no idea about it even now (and may not care :p) but I'm...
entire series with major variations.. dansco 7099 this is the set so far (needs an update again 4-5 missing :D)...
aluminum sides and supports, memory foam inside.. so not likely fire rated but even in a fire rated box the slabs gonna melt.. on the other hand...
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