The easiest method is to suspend a double basket like the "jolly" has under a Mettler suspended pan hook ( take off the hanger and pan) and...
It is likely that the coin is not entirely gold, but rather gold plated. A large number of souvenir coins of date 1961-1963 of different types...
You are correct about the strike on both sides. Even though it would probably fit the generic term "grease" filled, the discoloration doesn't seem...
Actually the most interesting one to me was the "questionable color" one. Beautiful coin. The color sure didn't seem very off to me. However, I...
Does her's being a star note make a difference? Not a paper guy. Jim
If I understand the chemistry of it, if one used acetic acid bath, it should be rinsed very well as acetic acid is what originally initated the...
Probably un-necessary to say, but a mask would be nice when removing it. Jim
Try this page http://www.dt.navy.mil/cnsm/lead_08.html Since these probably won't be submitted to TPGs, the physical removal won't be too...
I agree with Thad. If you imagine the cent put into the tight coin pocket of a pair of levis (tm) and rubbed back and forth, maybe with other...
The rubies in CD players and any laser are not natural rubies, they are synthetic, made mainly in Russia and former USSR countries, similar to...
Not one of the DDO where the "3" is mentioned. But there are other 1963D DDO that show in the lettering and the eye. You might want to check...
Like cleaning and dipping, there are some coins done that can be told by a newbie after a few days on the forum, but other coinswould get by most...
I have several ASE from the late 80-early 90 that I bought in Treasury green lid tubes and left them there. Some of them produced coloration...
Here is a photo of my 1963 D DDO. Sorry it is rather large. There are a couple of these that are very slightly different, but it is the 3 that is...
This scale goes to 120 grams with .001 gram readability and repeatability. you can backtrack on the URL to the home page and see others. I mainly...
Jello, If you have a photo processing program, you might try changing the color or even change it to black and white or sepia colored. I find...
Welcome Yorkiedad5 to the forum! The chances are that if the date of a 1972 cent is easily recognized as "doubled", but none of the lettering, it...
Toad, The P.O. has a cardboard "helper" that has a slot cut into it almost a 1/2" high. If your first class can't pass through, it is sent...
Blood coins would be a very interesting collection. What would be in it? Jim
If the color and luster are like the photo in hand, I would say it has been altered and recolored. IMO. Obviously not close to a 70. Jim
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