Then, here is what happens to it. :D [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Not a good idea because of uncertainty as to the correct amount of time and the internal temperature they would reach. Overheating could be a...
I would hesitate to blame the gel when talking about coins in close contact with paper. The mint does not use archival, acid and sulpher-free...
There's no such thing as upside down edge lettering, since there is no "correct" orientation. As published in the numismatic press, after the...
Well, the obverse matches the 1855 Napoleon III Franc, 2 Franc and 5 Franc coins; but all of them have a denomination in a wreath on the reverse,...
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An interesting bit of trivia. Glad I said "almost invariably". :D
You've lived a very sheltered life Carl. In the late '60s-early '70s my mother was one of several members of the Southern California Rolls Royce...
The answer to that is pretty obvious! [img] Was that the episode in which the "expert" made a replica with an off-center, weight so it wouldn't...
Number One: No one called you stupid. Your post is the first one in the thread where that word appears. Number Two: Comments insulting other...
Early 16th Century coins were typically "roughly minted", as generally they were "hammered", that is a round piece of the copper, silver, or gold...
To turn on Private Messaging:Click on the words "USER CP" at the top of any page.Click on "EDIT OPTIONS" in the list on the left side of the...
The mintage of 161-million+ was high enough that '46 Phillys are worth $2 a roll in common circulated grades.
Savannah - If you click on the blue link in De Orc's post it will take you to his giveaway thread. The rules of his giveaway are that you must...
Unless they are in super high grades - MS66 and above, SBAs are worth exactly 100¢. Millions were minted and they didn't generally circulate very...
As it happens ": o:" (without the space), is the coding in the forum softwear for the unexpected similey in your posts: :o: I'm afraid you are...
What part of "the four top grading services are PCGS, NGC, ANACS, and ICG and all others are less respected in the hobby" don't you understand?
The harm is not from the use of silica gel - it's from the effective non-use that occurs when it has become saturated and you don't renew or...
I find it sad that you consider it unfortunate that you are still in school because, that's where you determine what kind of life you will lead...
Reeding can wear off, but it usually lasts past the point the pictures show wear. What is the weight in grams? A clad quarter weighs 5.67g, and...
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