I agree. Nice safe way to collect.
How soft the basket is, is not going to help. Anything that touches the surfaces of the coin will create rub/wear on the high points. Try it. Take...
Pretty coin. Mark has a great eye for quality. I wish he was still a dealer. He can also be found posting over on CU.
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I'll do just that. No more time for stupid threads.
Sonic cleaners will create rub on the surfaces of the coin. You would need to find a way to suspend the coin so it could not rub anything....
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I don't believe it's a proof but have seen a few 1905s that would fool a person. I have one that even fooled ANACS years ago.
I wonder if ICG contacted the guy? We should all save images of stuff like this.
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I don't really understand this one. I always thought that it's a cast copy because of the pits and rough surfaces. Fast forward and some folks...
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Sure you can. Get a bigger vise or use a press. Copper is soft and the design will transfer.
I'll change my opinion. It does look to be true doubling.
Same here. I believe that changes in humidity help make the spots start showing.
I believe it's just MD.
Sounds right. Some federal law workers are being told to stay at home so there are backups for workers that are exposed and have to stay off work....
Acetone is great on organic stuff but spots like these are in the metal. Some feel they come from the wash the mint used. Even if the spots could...
Sorry. That's not something you can fix.
Sorry. No extra value. What you are seeing is very common.
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