Acetone won't affect natural toning. I don't see any "rainbow" toning on that coin, however.
I think it was cleaned a long time ago and retoned. I certainly wouldn't pay a premium for this toning, its generic neutral eye appeal. I think...
I want to see it too! Start a thread and post it here!
I own many coins. But quite often, this is my favorite: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Wow, these guys are good! Just a helpful tip - on coin #4, see the round flower looking device at the top of the reverse? Any time you see that,...
Generic rounds like this are often nearly impossible to track down, unless the original purchaser kept the receipt.
I don't own any, but look for Swiss Shooting Talers. There's a whole lot of them, going back hundreds of years. Some really cool designs.
1951 Franklin DDR, discovery piece. I discovered it, and am credited in the CONECA files: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Slabs don't damage coins. But jewelry mounts do. And, it is very likely that a jewelry mount would be in the same four spots.
Plenty of uncirculated coins have fingerprints. A fingerprint does not preclude an MS grade. I've seen coins up through 66 with fingerprints...
Looks real to me. What makes you think it might be fake?
There are several examples of prooflike business strikes using proof dies. However, it is the squareness or roundness of the rims that is often...
Go for it! Try it on something modern and worthless, like a Kennedy.
Not sure which one's your commenting on, but we've moved on to the 1830 Capped Half.
For those who were confused on the AU vs. MS of this coin: the high points to look for here are the Eagle's brow, the hair over the ear of...
Your poll choices make me question my guess, but I'll stand fast at MS-64 BN. This appears to be a very attractive coin.
Glad to see Lizard Skin Cameo is alive and well. I'm not going to lie. Those look genuinely awful.
You've got a losing record, then, buddy ;) I've posted all 4 - 1 no star, 2 with star, now 1 PCGS. As for the 1813 no star, that's the one I...
Obviously I don't know your situation, but if you can stretch just a little bit for a 65, I think you'll be happier. A 64 is nice, but a 65 really...
I'll post one. Currently in a PCGS holder, so currently no star (does have a CAC though, if that matters). Fields are flashy and lustrous:...
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