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Nice Pic. Looks like my avatar. There are some very specific circumstances that caused the German Hyperinflation that would not be applicable...
In some areas of numismatics, such as Spanish colonial silver and 18th-early 19th century English copper, there are collectors who specialize in...
I also think it's a fake. There's a lot porosity on the obverse that could indicate casting. Check the edges for any seams or filing marks for...
Still an interesting find and something to put in a 2x2 IMO
Gold plated Tungsten will be nearly identical in weight and Thickness. Density Gold = 19.32 g/cm3; Tungsten = 19.25 g/cm3
More like this. [ATTACH] Oh I get it, you were telling a cleaver joke:yack:
Don't you just hate it when a cleaver comment, witty response, or humorous joke is ruined when you have to explain it? Unfortunately, this...
I don't believe the discoloration is a coating or surface layer that can be easily removed. The corrosion probably goes below the surface, almost...
Sorry but they are just plated cents. This experiment was done in many HS Chemistry classes to teach electrochemistry. It's a great "hands on"...
Sorry, but it's plated. Quick answer. 1. The plating layer is very thin and won't add much weight. 2. There is a weight tolerance for newly...
It was a chemistry experiment. https://www.sciencecompany.com/Turn-Copper-Pennies-Into-Silver-and-Gold-Pennies.aspx
Interesting find, but Misaligned dies are common and don't carry any additional value. Sorry
Localized toning spot caused by the rim dent breaching the holder. It is not a burn mark. The coin is damaged and has been repackaged at some...
The silver eagle was repackaged by Littleton. It looks like it has a ding on the rim at the toning spot, so it may have caused a very small hole...
It is toning.
So much for the eastern European guess. :banghead:
I agree. This looks similar to the environmental damage found on a lot of nickels that had been buried. The alloy is 75% Copper and 25% nickel....
Just throwing out a very wild guess. Ukraine, eastern Europe or somewhere nearby. Lettering looks like something 13th-15th century. Horseman is...
Bulgaria 1 Lev. 0.835 silver .1342 ASW. Krause notes that counterfeits exists
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