For those ignorant people (like me) who don't know FTR... http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/ftr.html
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BTW, is this copper?
Even without magnification, use a light source and tilt one of the items back and forth and see if you notice any lines.
I would love to buy a few milk-spotted Maples from someone to see if I could clean them.
Honestly, if you are happy with it, that is all that matters. The only caveat I would add would be to give the silver items a good soapy cleaning...
https://jawright.com/getattachment/b7e407c5-d7f1-4879-b34d-23291a6a6801/014-Wright-s-Silver-Cream-8-oz Anhydrous Aluminum Silicate,...
Looks copper to me.
For items like this, I would use the washing soda/aluminum foil method instead.
Your silver, your choice. The silver polish cream will leave scratches on the surface. These will be only visible under magnification and...
I think he was referring to the dating "the third year of the Showa reign"...
Wait for the distilled water, these coins have been waiting awhile and they are in no hurry. One thought, I have soaked foreign coins and have...
Not a bad idea.
Replying before I read all the newer posts, but do not rinse with tap water and then air dry them!!! Rinsing with tap water is fine, but then...
At one of the last shows I was at, a dealer had several pages of these and he was selling them for $1. I would have paid $2 but not more. I have...
Very crude strike, will be interested to see if anyone knows something about it.
Calling @ed wood 654
I'm going to agree and to disagree. If there seems to be any oily/greasy/plastic residue on the coins, water would be useless. Acetone will...
It was a humorous comment :)
I would venture a guess of a weak strike coupled with a filled die.
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