Copper eroded by soaking in acid. Welcome to CT
Here's the reaction: 3 Ag2S(s) + 2 Al(s) → 6 Ag(s) + Al2S3(s) The only problem is whether the silver plates or adheres or if it just forms a...
Possibly the most fascinating/boring book I have ever read. Compelling yet very redundant on what he was saying.
Hey, close to $10 melt...
Does it look like this... [IMG]
Are the mint sets still in the original plastic?
Know what you mean, I think the same about the standing liberty quarters.
Welcome to CT, "copper" cents are 3.11 +/- 0.13g so yours is well within limits.
It breaks my heart that a coin like that can't be treated/conserved to improve both it's appearance and chance for future longevity.
I put a coin on a bid board and labeled it as a fourre. The shop told the guy who won it what a fourre was and he wouldn't buy it. I put it back...
Life (and some sandpaper) has worn it down... :)
Linear plating bubble
I think I would say "industrial grade" 99% pure (usual impurity is water).
Telling people to not clean coins is like telling teenagers it is illegal to drive barefooted. Is it illegal to drive barefooted...of course not,...
Are they magnetic?
yup, I did it for you.
Hey, glad you got it! Now one more thing, crop them and post full size. Seems like I can see where the reverse was ground or filed off. How...
Crop and post full-size [ATTACH]
When was that?
...now that you mention it, neither do I (I still drink some)
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