Once upon a time me and a friend made some silver-plated New York City subway tokens. Silver plating is not something to embark on lightly.
Not really tons, but one is more than enough. The coating is actually zinc and if you heat it up, it will alloy with the copper and give you a...
I have read about that technique, and asked about it here on CT. The consensus at that time is that the thermal shock might crack the coin....
Tell the truth Peter, did you have to get them drunk to agree to this :-)
Just keeps getting better!!!
[ATTACH] It all depends on your teeth. On a well circulated coin, there are already microscratches, so a toothbrush would probably not do any...
+ Except I would still like to know if you ever see that receipt.
Doh! Thanks for educating me.
Your compassion touches my soul. I recommend you quit reading this or your loss of tears might cause you to dehydrate.
I think Plata Pura means Pure Silver = 99.9%
Is this in some way hurting you? Just don't read it. If you feel compelled to read it, don't comment. Now problem solved. How many problems...
Looking at some of the items he has sold at 100% approval, I note a 1964 Kennedy half that graded MS****exceptional****
How about the ones on Craigslist who just offer to buy and have you call to find out their going rate. Could be worse than this guy.
And, in some ways, an equally valid question - when (if ever) will it go back to single digits (under $10)
"I drink a lot of whisky, It gives me such a glow, It makes me quite immoble, But it lets my feelings show."
Just as long as you don't work at the mint. :-)
Calm down, you might even have to wait a day for an answer that you like. Littleton has been discussed lmany times on CT. Generally they sell...
Where did you find something like this? Could be worth a bunch.
Wow, a piece of history, gotta read through this one.
Top shelf only!
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