No big...
They called in an "expert" who declared it genuine and said it was a $15,000 coin. The seller took $8,000.
Uh...no, nail polish remover is either acetone or ethyl acetate. Xylene would more likely be paint remover.
I'll tell the story again. Traveling by air to Florida this summer, I put an Athenian Owl and an Alexander tet into my carry-on. The TSA agent...
I graduated high school in 1963.
If acetone doesn't work, try xylene (xylol).
I was thinking broadstruck.
Just watched a Pawnstars program where a guy sells them an 1861 C $5 gold. What got me is when the seller mentions offhandedly "I probably...
...or could be the high school "gold penny" experiment... [ATTACH]
I have never found an IHC in the wilds.
If graded, it still might not sell for the cost of the grading.
How did the edges get squared off/squashed...the coin wasn't made that way.
Agree wholeheartedly and have said same.
Agree, nice coin, not worth grading. Start a book...
Proof coins are usually distinguished by several features, including 1) a "mirror" finish background or field which will reflect objects 2) very...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] OK, found my Alexander's Ragtime Band photo
Love the clip.
Either acetone or xylene on a q-tip and dab at it to see what happens.
Frank is the best!
My tets were closer to $90, the drachms were less than $50 [ATTACH]
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