I use a diluted form of the dip you can order from numismatic supply houses... It's called EZest. I once again have to stress that this is the...
Mike, I have never had a coin rehaze on me. I use an overnight acetone soak to make sure that I get everything on the coin. The old ANA...
If done properly there is no effect.
I only have an after picture... the before pic was too fuzzy... I will post it tomorrow.
From time to time we at the shop run across coins that are really nice but because of improper storage have issues. I have to preface this post by...
The coinage act of 1857 demonetized foreign silver and created the small cent. So these could have very well have been used up until 1857. These 2...
I haven't decided Frank. haha!
People at the shop here always say something about sales tax and ask me if they have to pay it. My answer is "I have to pay it so I have to charge it"
Caspar M. Berry ran a saloon on the northwest cornet of 5th and Chestnut St. between 1857 and 1860 in Philadelphia. He stamped these pieces in...
Hey gang! I bought this guy this past weekend at a little local show. Too many of these early dollars have been cleaned so when I see a nice...
Thanks Conder, I have been trying to get to this coin today... but it has been pretty hectic around the shop with the markets today.
There is one thing that brick and mortar coin shops can do better then any other form of coin dealer and that is buy new, fresh coins. Where do...
It all depends on the time it's going to take me to turn it around. Lets say you have 2 coins both worth $100. If I know I can sell one today and...
It's a real one. I'll attribute the die pair when I get to work here in a bit.
I'd call heritage personally ;)
I would have to say that if you get an offer of over $70 your probably doing ok.
Yeah, This is the end result of the removal of the pvc and the neutralization of the coin.
I'll be keeping it to show people in the shop what improper storage can do to your coins.
did she ring like a bell?
[ATTACH] Here's a shot through my loupe.
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