yes...actually AFAIK arcs occur if there are pointy things on the object being nuked. However, microwave ovens are weird things.
Crappy Zincoln, plating problems...
Yeah, I would have the coins under water...
Water under pressure can be interesting, I read once about one of the mini-subs investigating the "black smokers" under great depths of ocean when...
Actually people here all get along well, it helps to have a sense of humor.
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Sounds like good questions for a Google search. My thought is primarily for copper/bronze coins with a rough, uneven surface and signs of porosity.
Let me elaborate...did you buy these already slabbed or did you have them slabbed yourself. I was just wondering what set of circumstances would...
Actually people here complain a fair amount, it helps to have a slightly thicker skin.
In 1986 the mint started "single-squeeze hubbing" which eliminated the traditional "doubled-dies" we know and love. There is still something...
@Jimm it might be worth your time to buy a Red Book, get a used one, cheaper, and the prices are moderately useless although they give you an...
If you really don't know, it is just someone who comes onto a site to argue and cause trouble with nothing much in mind other than to irritate...
Yup, but they still bring big bucks...for now
In 1982 there are both bronze and plated cents. Switch was made during the year. Now a 1983 bronze cent...
An idea I have toyed with but haven't done much on is using a microwave oven. If the coin is immersed in water, it can't go much above 100 degrees C.
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With this in mind and knowing you have a few :) error coins, have you ever had any graded/authenticated/slabbed, and what would be your criteria?
however, I would never call you a dipwad.
Very cool, split plate doubling I think. Wait for others opinions.
How are you sure? Let's see the entire front back and edge.
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