The sideburns are missing on the 1917....I like the 16. :)
On another note....you need to find someone willing to ship to you. If you're into US coins, a set like this would bring you great enjoyment:...
IMPORTANT NOTE - Only do this to your coin if it's basically pocket change. It will CLEAN your coin. I'd take the coin you posted over to the...
Verdigris is absolutely "contagious". The components can and will provide feed materials for the verdigris forming process. Coins with verdigris...
Jeff - You, my friend, are a SMART guy. Your chemistry is just fine and your answers are quite good. :)
LOL! I'm still working on it. The only reason I made serious progress in 2009 is that I was laid off a lot of the year. I'm still tweeking and...
It's just plain, old verdigris. I know you're not in the USA, but this is a VERY common coin and not worth the effort of conservation.
Too many stains/distractions in the fields, held it down a pt IMO.
Blazing LDS luster!
Die deterioration doubling.
Normal WAM reverse for sure.
It looks like a 1942 what was altered.
With those small pictures it's impossible to determine if it's a doublED die.
1983 was interesting year for colorful Lincolns as the mint was still learning how to create copper plated cents. This is quite common and it's...
1929D with some nice color....tough to capture!
Pump up the thread! Top - MS67RD Bottom - MS65BN
Some more Lincolns: Reverse cameo proof?
Nope, no rotation at all.
Here's the slab:
This is the rarer one with no die crack. :cool: I thought it was a 4 when I submitted it.
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