I would have to see in hand what is used to be graded. Dimes and half dimes almost always came well struck, so they can be deceiving to those used...
What you are trying to accomplish with water is to have the water absorb some minerals from the coins. Then you can mechanically loosen, (scrape)...
Yes, but smelting copper would eat up any profit unless copper goes to $10 or something. Scrap dealers always paid the highest for electrical...
Everyone always wants to save the old series when they become scarcer in circulation. However, they almost always would have been better off...
Problem is sir that the chlorine can start the reaction. I have seen uncleaned coins fine before, and after soaking in tap water half have BD....
I agree for everything EXCEPT cleaning coins. Tap water contains chlorine, which promotes bronze disease. Water is not a great solvent, it gets...
We really collect knowledge more than bits of metal. No coin collector is as long winded as an ancient collector, because we LOVE the history,...
That is exactly what I was thinking. Then you can customize it as proof only, BU only, both, etc.
I agree. I have an original H1 spade as well as many early pieces, (maybe 100 large Ban Liangs or more). I specialized mainly in early Chinese and...
Glad to see it. That is what I would have graded it in my collection. It is a nicely struck piece. I prefer those with good strikes and honest...
I would say collecting coins is the worst investment decision you can make VERSUS REAL INVESTMENTS. That is because collectible coins is NOT an...
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