I believe you could use soap and water. The only caveat I would have is while they are in contact with the soap leave them in the water, and when...
Also, just as an aside, I have always called shenanigans on that chart. The "PCGS 3000" has always been weighted heavily in high grade, high...
Well, solder is usually silver colored, and solder melts so there should not be a seam where is connects to the coin. I would bet the "sprues"...
I would guess the dime used to be attached to something else and those "casting marks" are solder or another way it was attached. Casting sprues,...
I agree, but its not the reality of coins when it comes to grading. Grading should be done with the naked eye, but when we start needing help I...
I have always used 5x for most coins unless its a really detailed study. I find ancients too porous and ugly under anything higher. :(
Personally, I think they were pulled out of circulation to a much greater extent by the public than the government. Any older relative when I was...
Well, I have never bought a product fromt he US Mint, but seeing as how my son is 4 weeks old, I think I may have to buy this set. It should be...
Yeah, that could be. I was just shocked how quickly it just wore away. You are right, though, those coins looked as bland as Ike did. I vote that...
Fair enough sir, I was just pointing out the downside to using internet attributions. I see way too many ancient collectors using Ebay or other...
Nvm. If anyone wishing to hear "bashers" of Mr. Carr's activities, there are threads here about it.
That is a fine workaround, except for one detail. You are assuming that the Overton number is correctly assigned. I know many people in ancient...
Btw, not sure if it would help, but I have relatives who live in KC and NE Missouri, as well as a childhood friend in St Louis. I do not want you...
Me neither. I would take a good ruby or emerald over a diamond anyday. They are, (of course you could say better), probably about 1000 times rarer...
Well considering there are probably well over 100 US coins that are each now worth over $1 million a piece, they might as well be made out of...
This is Buffet's tactic. Not saying he is a genius, but his firm refuses to spend unless they believe they are getting a good deal. He has...
To recap, all Jefferson nickels had mintmarks on reverse from 1938-1964. "War nickels" had them atop the dome, all others had them to the right of...
Yeah, missed that sorry. I still like the local post office for general delivery idea. I would be nervous about some adult knowing the school...
I like either the general delivery option stated by McBlzr, or simply offering to mail the prizes to the winners yourself Chris. Is there a reason...
Yeah, even copper nickel clad will wear down pretty quickly if used as a pocket piece. I knew an older gentleman in the 90's who always carried...
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