An acetone dip is good. It will remove most of what isn't obvious. Latent fingerprints, oily debris, etc. Plus since it's a liquid fine...
Same here, but my wife knows: -- my collection has value -- I intend to go to the Great Beyond with the collection intact -- who to contact to...
This is the only 20¢ I have; it's for my type set. PCGS AU-58 [IMG] [IMG]
Agreed. And silica gel is plenty good enough for humidity control.
Dipping alters a coin. Ergo it has been cleaned. Whether one can detect that or not doesn't change the fact that it has been cleaned.
1. You don't need a microscope that will magnify to 200x. Not even 100x. Something adjustable within the range of 10x-60x. 2. Decide what your...
A quick look. Sort of a Red Book without pricing.
Okay, I looked. Maybe I got the wrong person but I found no connection to coins.
I'll have to surf for the name. Unknown to me at this time. Maybe a third option should have been included. 3. Who?
If it's rare as you think then the first step is to get it authenticated. Opt for PCG or NGC. BTW it's a CENT, not a penny. Says so right on the...
Can't tell much. An out-of-focus photo of a coin in a 2x2.
IMO it's the dime that needs a redesign. FDR was great but let's move on.
Because they are made for the general public.
Hey, I resemble that remark ;) (I'm 76.) And there are plenty of people who get the terminology wrong -- even those that should know better. My...
I just finished my listing. I have 58 books and other references. Some are not used anymore, e.g., Van Allen/Mallis book on silver dollars. Some...
Oh, I thought it was Just My Humble Opinion.
For me it would be a space-filler.
Too many to list right now. I need to create a digital file of them. Then it would be easy to copy/paste.
I used to use Eagle Slab albums but I had some problems with them. -- The 2-page and 3-page one weren't bad but the 4-page ones just got too...
The lighting is straight on. I can't tell if it's raised or not.
Separate names with a comma.
