Then there probably won't be any change in the amount of "green" after the acetone, but the surface will clear of oils and other organic material...
If you use verdigone, it will help if you first rinse the coin in acetone or xylene as that will take off any organic material that might prevent...
Since the weight is only about 2/3 of normal, what about the thickness and the diameter? If these are about normal, look carefully with a loupe or...
Unless someone is a master grader, they may have trouble telling a one or 2 point difference on the grade of a raw coin, so if they have a monster...
I wonder what the mint will do if/when the Federal reserve says we can't handle any more cents. Will the remaining types be lowered in production....
Boss, watch carefully for darkening a while after the peroxide treatment. Since it is H2O2 and breaks down into water and oxygen, It seems...
Unless it is a 1959-D with a wheat reverse. http://www.coinfacts.com/small_cents/lincoln_cents/wheat_ear_cents/1959d_one_cent_wheat_ears.htm...
You might experiment with putting 2 sided transparent tape over a printed label and fitting to the inside of the holder. The outward sticky side...
Matchmaker, You didn't specify who would be grading it. I would go MS64 for PCGS or NCG, and quite possibly MS65 ANACS and ICG. My personal...
Hi, I suspect it may be a 1869/1869 RPD Snow 2. My question is if there is a repunch of the upper serif slightly south of it, I can't tell...
The CC dollars didn't go and get restruck with O dies, The left over CC dies went to New Orleans and were struck over with the O mintmark die. You...
I have the 1954 Stack's catalog of the Anderson DuPont collection of U.S. Large Cents from 1793 - 1857 with Prices realized. It was forwarded and...
But do you have the "PAID" token ?:D Jim
The thing that gives me some doubt about it being a proof is the rim. the obverse seems off center and not a square rim. The proofs of this series...
Was the package from Heritage just "insured" or was it "Registered Insured" ? After my dealer friend in town had a $5000 coin "lost " from a...
Haa, thanks Rusty. I think ! :hail: When things get boring one can always start a Toners vs. Dippers Thread...
It is hard to grade photos of coins that are almost all at an angle, and in a mylar 2x2 that doesn't allow a good look at the surfaces. If it is...
I've picked enough 2009-D from circulation for a couple of rolls, but it was easier to get them from the local bank. I have broken some new bank...
and only nature should un-tone a coin. Dipping is also akin to fraud.;) :D although I know very few will agree with this. I agree dipping is OK...
Hi Boss, You did a good job of removing the debris especially around the "Liberty". I couldn't see any scratches or such from the effort. For...
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