What I think, exactly. My old coins are circulated. I believe that many circulated coins are potential "problem coins" because coins go threw a...
Is that so? One of the newer members here claimed that the coin was cleaned because something about surface dirt inside the grid but not on the...
I certainly don't care if a coin has had dirt and grit removed from it, actually prefer it. Dirt certainly isn't apart of the coin, just...
I am surprised about this half though that went for over 2x melt. It's details are worn with no shield and has been polished so it is white....
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You can find great stuff in junk silver sometimes. Sure, you get some great stuff in junk silver. The Barber quarter to the left almost has...
I would search atleast $5 in Pennies, there should be a few wheats in them. I searched $10 today and I got like 5 wheats, oldest 1926 and this...
It is hard to tell, melt on those coins is 102.80 correct? I hope you get some that are not too worn and have some details than you got a deal....
I soaked the coin in distilled water after but maybe I need to rinse it again.
white vinegar worked I tried white vinegar and that got most off but still left some bits. Remind me of a VF Barber dime I took back. I would...
Of course sometimes you have to clean coins because stuff is covering the date or mintmark like this dime I found with this thick glob of goop on...
I know that many old coins have been cleaned just because attitudes but some tend to exaggerate the value depreciation due to it. For instance, I...
That other coin is a half, I didn't realize that, still going at $5 over melt worn and polished with I am guessing silver polish. One way to get...
It states in the description of the coin I provided a link to that the coin has been polished which is a problem coin. I would consider that coin...
Have you tried soaking in distilled water for a few days if it needs to be rinsed well after a vinegar soak?
I don't need defending and don't really think it is required to have an advanced degree to provide evidence supporting your opinions. I used this...
White vinegar is getting it off. It is 1949P, a semi-key. Since the damage is done minds well try to get the rest of the crap off it. It...
I know what you mean I keep getting dimes that have been colored blue or green and they have been skunk.
vinegar seems to be working The blob was much thicker and bigger but after soaking for several days in distilled water and acetone the blob has...
I have tried my fingernail, didn't work. It was some thick goop.
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