My reference for foreign coins is the Sterling 1986 Catalogue of the World's most popular Coins. Probably time for an upgrade. ;) My Coin Red Book...
I'm a coin guy but enjoy having a nice reference to look stuff up. My currency collection is small. Just things that pass by me.
Don't laugh:D My only reference is the KP 6th Edition Standard Guide. I should probably get something a bit more up to date. I see that KP is now...
You have insulted someone here in every post you have made on this forum. Why?
We are not building an engine. Calibrate the cheap one and it will do anything needed for coins.
Good choice for coins. It will work just fine.
You don't need to neutralize acetone and the coin will dry in seconds.
Welcome to CT. The coin is only worth 50 cents.
You can change the color of copper in an oven.
I would check ebay. $10 is not going to buy anything of quality. Most of these are going to be made in China.
True. They make sandpaper and grinding wheels with it as well.
Someone bought the holders and put these sets together. Not a mint product. I don't think any of them are proof coins.
The marks below the bell match the arch of the bell. I'm thinking the coin was moving around in the flat pack, leaving these marks. On the obverse...
Go have a stiff drink and relax. No need for all the insults. That's what started this mess. The post about the grading book was the best post in...
No. Damage can not be fixed. The coin will always be damaged.
I hope nobody tries this. It will destroy any value the coin may have.
Looks like some special items. I'll bet they get caught.
63 on the first and 62 on the second.
I agree. I just hope that some will learn from it and stay with the hobby in other ways.
That's what I'm thinking. The coin would be sliding around in the basket. That can't be good. I agree. The coin needs to be suspended in some...
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