Oh, no, don't do that. Enjoy!!!
Yup, this is the state they are generally found in, probably one of the reasons someone started re-plating them.
Exactly what does this mean? Did you make a paste of the baking soda and scour the coin or did you completely dissolve the baking soda and soak...
If you've never tried it, it's hard to explain
I'll wait for the Chinese copy at $10 :)
Sorry, 1943 cents were steel plated with zinc and the zinc got dull, wore quickly and let the steel rust. This made the coins look baaaaaaaaaaad,...
Glenn's Ever-Increasing Cycle of Harshness: 2) soak in distilled or de-ionized water (never tap water) Brass is softer than bronze, so the...
Perhaps a re-plating issue?
Are you guys talking about duck tape? :)
Antelope Valley...if you lived here, you'd be home now...
But he has Beanie Babies for only $500...
Years ago when we were visiting the Grand Canyon, I kicked something in the gravel parking lot that made that familiar "ting" and picked up what...
My dad is long gone, but my brother will be 85 this year, and I am apprehensive for him.
Actually many people who are coin collectors who have never collected or owned any ancients are surprised when they order any of the lower priced...
Never heard that one, or the one about being born at night. Perhaps there is some stigma attached about being "from" Kentucky, considering where...
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Not that rare, but my baby... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I usually don't buy "nice" coins, but I sometimes buy "interesting" coins.
Wow...sorry.
I'm tired just reading that
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