Gulp...
For something like this, I would give a couple of 24-hour soaks in distilled water followed each time with a flowing water rinse...coin in sink on...
Unfortunately the obverse scratches would make it a "details" coin at any of the "big four" grading companies.
Didn't think Victoria would be on any current issues.
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Interesting story...many 1907-1912 silver Philippines coins were dumped in Manila Bay as McArthur fled the islands to keep the Japanese from...
Happy Birthdays...
I thought it was a woodie with a lamination...
One man's trash is another's treasure.
Yes, Sir Tom :) If you are making a type coin collection, trying to get the finest example of each coin you lovingly enshrine, this is the ideal...
Actually an excellent argument! Perhaps work up a deal with @Insider Coins in an NCG holder will 1) have a grade and 2) perhaps have some value...
congratulations!
From other postings I have read, there are not many coins from antiquity that had names that were passed down to us. Ancient guys, correct me if...
There's cleaning coins, and then there's cleaning coins. If you wish to increase the eye appeal of your coins without doing any harm, the thing...
...actually you are, but there is a separate forum for that.
Crop, rotate, better light, better focus. I can do a bit, and post full size. [ATTACH]
Great coins...
BE BEST...
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