I like the window sill method. Lay it out in the open on a piece of cardboard. It's never going to even out but the light areas will get darker....
Filled die.
Nice looking 31S!
Open it, I seriously doubt it's an OBW roll. There are more "manufactured by the seller" rolls than real ones. Where did you get it?
Looks closer to VF30-35 to me.
Market acceptable toning, agree on the fingerprints, I avoid coins with those.
That's why chemistry is so interesting. Over time, PVC will degrade and form hydrochloric acid. A very strong mineral acid that will eat copper,...
Beautiful Lincoln! 64-65RB
http://www.lincolncentforum.com/forum/showthread.php?24220-The-First-Steps-to-Proper-Coin-Conservation
Appears to be silver chloride.
Someone has been shopping in China!
I like the second one. The temple, cheek and jaw are poorly struck on the raw coin.
More super late die state:[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That is my favorite 25D on the planet!
Oh la la....look at that reverse...hammered for the issue! NICE!
Wow, that's great looking coin! Congrats on the score!
Those are nice 25S and 25D's! Those are TOUGH coins to find in good condition and well-struck. Both mints grossly over-used their dies producing...
Just to add...why is my coin EXTRA cool? Nobody would have a reason to ever "mess" with this coin (beyond counterstamping it). It clearly shows...
I've found quite a few FM counterstamped coins over the years, this is my fav: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It is what it is....as with all coins, you have to take the bad with the good. :D
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