Silver-plated. Should weigh about 3.11 grams. If it is a lot heavier or lighter, it may be struck on a wrong planchet. These are very commonly...
Go find a .999 fine silver round - you can get 1/4 or 1/2 oz. pieces - and carry it around in your pocket for a few months. You won't be out...
Bill Nye is not a scientist. Never was and never will be. He started out as a comedian, and he isn't very funny. Now he just says whatever...
Acetone will absorb through your skin too. The difference between Acetone and DMSO is that one is toxic. Because DMSO has the ability to be...
Thank you. Another subject I find very interesting and could absorb all of your spare time. I am a calligrapher, and that skill comes in handy...
What about people that frequent bars and liquor stores? Drinking and Derringers may be a more lethal combination than Pot and Pistols.
Nice find in great shape. To bad it's from Philly and not Denver.
If you want to remove pvc, Methylene chloride is your best bet. Remember, like dissolves like. A chlorinated solvent like Methylene chloride,...
One of he safest solvents to use is DMSO. It will remove oils and gunk without affecting luster. Acetone is scary unless you are able to get...
Because god (PCGS and NGC) don't think we need them yet.
VF30. Nice strike and even color. The wheat ears are nearly full with little wear.
Tell them if they bump the grade to AU58+ that you'll let them correct their mistake.
I did too.
It isn't a massive strike through, which is why it was probably missed. Stuff from the 19th century isn't rare to have some kind of fiber or hair...
I agree with the XF details, scratched. Too much detail in the wheat ears to be VF. Nice color too.
1904 with environmental damage. Probably found with a metal detector.
Anything 200 years old gets some leeway. I don't see anything that would not allow it to straight grade. Just don't clean or dip it.
There are some people on here that are very courteous, some seem to lack any tact at all, and some have lower amounts of patience. A thick skin...
A lot of fat and gristle, but not much meat.
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