Thanks, Taylor, but definitely tried that. :)
BTW I'm not sure how that additional photo got attached on the back end of this posting, but I can't figure out how to remove it (Manage...
Hey everyone! Just going through some coins, came across this lovely 1895 S. Took a closer look at the mintmark and noticed something strange...
Interesting post in another forum from Mark Feld, a San Diego-area dealer and former NGC grader: Treatments that merely remove adherent...
It's interesting, because their label is contradictory - "does not change the color" and "do a few test coins to become familiar with how product...
Final questions (for now): 4. It has been mentioned in other posts/discussions that the negative effects of using MS70 on a coin may not be...
I do have two questions that may or may not cause some to get defensive - but I will ask them because I want to hear the thought process. I'm not...
Oh, and BTW everyone - in case you were wondering, my name is Benjamin. I'm not sure what everyone can see on my profile, but I thought it was a...
Well, that's where you and I would tend to agree. I haven't really made up my mind on the topic - but I think I stand firmly in the position that...
He's saying that the iridescent toning says "MS70" to him (and any dealer worth their salt.) Hasn't been my experience, but then I have very...
Thanks everyone! There are a couple of minor "problems" with the coin as I see it - there is a horizontal ding across the vertical lines of the...
I got it for $70...think I posted pics in an earlier post.
Conder - totally see your point. I was thinking the exact same thing...which is probably why it hasn't been undertaken at this point. But still...
I wish you the best of luck! Can't wait to see what it looks like when you get it. Mine's just a VF...but I got it for a good price and I'm...
In my experience the local coin shop will sell you individual coins, plus rolls of whatever is available. I just don't think they have enough...
I think what's going on in my head is that I wish there were a comprehensive, unbiased, scientific study of different conservation/cleaning...
Just read the description of CoinCare and it looks almost word for word the same as MS70. I know there are some chemists lurking around on...
I suppose the best way to put it is that at my level of expertise (which I will admit is still in the learning phase) I'm happy with the coin....
It did seem to remove some of the chocolate brown patina from the coin - at the benefit of removing all the green goo from both sides. IMO aside...
What's funny is that I've been thinking of getting an album for my IHC now that I've got a few. I personally hate the cheap Whitman folders - any...
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