Tom, Maybe what you see as "wealth" comes from decades of collecting and trading, and doing without many fun things others have, to...
The chemistry experiment to make silver and gold "pennys" is now in several middle and high school chemistry manuals. We will see many many more...
Do not use any of the homebrew concoctions unless you are a chemist. Do not use anything you might find in the kitchen or garage. Chemical "dips"...
Here is a thread where I bought one at a club auction for $700 for comparison. Maybe it will give you an idea. I don't collect paper money, but...
And I am certainly glad that many don't!! More competition, the higher the prices. Jim
There are many coins I consider key that are not in the Albums as they are not considered "regular" coins, but "varieties" (or sometimes they are...
Looks like "Longacre doubling" rather than doubled die. Larger photo of area would help. Jim
Tater, Any particular ones? grade? Jim
Like Ziggy says, it is not a mint applied mint mark. Coincidental after mint damage. Jim
Nice Richie! I am not a note collector, but these would be well worth it. And error to boot! Jim
I can't remember ever asking to see a tray of coins. Usually in a tray there is only 1 or 2 coins I am interested in at the current time. I ask to...
The have clear acrylic plastic which can cover the floor. This would almost eliminate corrosion and also the "cold" feel in the morning she...
I remember reading somewhere about someone using a tray with a grooved area the size of a cent ( dado for woodworkers) that he arranged 10-20...
I don't think it has been cleaned. If so, not abusively. Very hard to tell without having it in hand to watch as the cartwheel effect goes across...
Probably something like this chem lab experiment. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1262456/make_a_gold_penny/ Jim
Thanks Doug for the explanation. Jim
This is a very informative book. I have the 3rd edition which pops up used occasionally on ebay or amazon. Here is the amazon listing for the 2nd...
I asked this a couple of months ago and was asked why I hadn't googled for it. Here it is. Video based....
Sometimes Ruben plays hard to get. I think he is trying to maintain his #1 poster status! :whistle: I should have put up a "funny emoticon...
Thanks Jack, Appreciate the offer and the confidence. I was really only concerned with the rim and I feel better about that now. I think...
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