That is weird...with a die that cracked, I don't know what would hold it together.
Of course the coin might have toned after the certification. Can't see them calling this "BN".
So...you do clean some of the coins you buy! : - )
What gives me a bad feeling about them is the number of slabs I see that say something like "Widow's Mite Sized Coin"...kind of like a scam for...
That is a toughie. I have tried before with very little success. Soak the coin in some motor oil or penetrating oil. Brush with a toothbrush....
Saw some coins "slabed" by NNC and actually looked at their home page: Finally a coin grading company whose products and services meet the...
Reason I asked is that I have an India 50 rupee coin that has a mirror finish, but I have no idea if it is proof or proof-like.
Faster - Better - Cheaper...pick any two. Seriously, when you use anything othjer than a pure solvent - no matter water, acetone, xylene,...
I have seen that said many times, but this is the first time I have actually seen it. Is this true for proofs from other countries?
This is like telling teens it is illegal to drive bare-footed.
I tried to get acetone to react with copper both inside a house and outside in sunlight (for the UV) and nothing happened.
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us If that is true, where did the phrase "And the horse you rode in on" come from?
I don't see the notching.
The reason I said that is HAY is the first stage of something...hmmm, can't remember just now...perhaps it will come to me.
Coin collecting is usually thought of as an older person's hobby. Actually we welcome all comers here and am happy to see people your age...
Actually you can call him HEY!
Is that the Klingon Lincoln?!
Dang...wish I knew. The center one has sun glasses that look different from the other two, but I'm not sure of what that even means.
Gonna have to wait for the error guys to chime in.
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