[ATTACH] And if the hole offends you, just fill it in.
[ATTACH] How about an American coin (actually a test piece).
Sorry about that, didn't see the "silver" part, and there are many proof sets that contain no silver. (And if you look on e-bay, you see some of...
Some don't have bullion value.
I was wondering about that. If there was enough metal left, it would contract and expand much more and much faster than the matrix material...
Scary, hope it turns out good.
Yeah, about 2 weeks for me. Holiday season?
Since we have some experienced ancients-type people reading this, I wanted to ask a question about a technique I read about. Someone was...
Check out the for sale area of CoinTalk, Medoroman has a killer deal for some ancients.
I have a PhD in chemistry and worked in industry (magnetic recording tape) for 20+ years until I was laid-off. There being no chem jobs in the...
Dave and Guy, I'm just across the border in CA. My financial troubles began early enough that I had time to recover. Now I get Social Security,...
Sounds like it's gotta be done. I'm in.
Golum, Golum, is it a ring?
Wow, talk about splitting hairs. Would this be easier or harder than deciding between an MS67 and an MS68? Is there any "objective" way to...
I think one of the things that happens with coins that causes them to lose eye appeal is that the surface becomes either rough or porous. This...
I would definitely like to take you up on your offer for 10 mixed F/VF bronzes for $60. Since I do not really collect ancients, I am not...
I don't think alcohol causes any trouble with copper. Acetone is reputed to cause discoloration. Gotta check that some day.
[ATTACH] Here is my old clip. Bought this years ago at a flea market from a seller who lamented the fact that someone had mutilated the coin...
Mee too, mee too!!!
Great article. As another "ring" test, hold any large silver coin between the thumb and first finger with the fingers on the face and back (of...
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