Any and all toning can be removed in seconds with a coin dip. And yeah I know, people say you can't dip copper. Well horse puckey - you can ! IF...
Questions like yours, or very similar to yours, have existed for as long as the TPGs have existed. What it boils down to is this - concerns that...
Jim, there's a long list of reasons that both NGC and PCGS use when they designate a coin as problem coin, or simply will not grade it. And any...
All I can say is this - every one I ever used it on turned blue - every one. I've seen turn cents blue straight out of mint packaging, both Mint...
Verdi-Care was specifically designed to remove verdigris, not for general cleaning.
Easiest place to find it is in a paint store, as that's it's primary use. Simply go in and ask for a small can of xylene. They usually sell it in...
For whatever it's worth, I agree completely. BUT - in this particular case, and my thoughts are based solely on the pics provided, I would not be...
Thanks for the confirmation :) Yeah I know Mike, you don't agree on that point. We are just gonna have to agree disagree on that one. I'm...
Which is exactly what you'll get with xylene. And understand, I'm not trying to discourage you from doing your own testing first - full speed...
Well, lemme ask ya then. Would ya prefer I just keep quiet and leave you (and others) in blissful ignorance ? :D
Could be, but unless you can find references stating such there's really no way to know for sure. *see below In what way ? What I mean is...
Oh I'm not always right, I make my share of mistakes and then some. Usually due to the normal things - memory lapses, brain cramps, not enough...
And it should, they were produced with .750 silver. The weight has me a bit puzzled though as it should be 27.67 gm, and the coin has no where...
LOL ! Lemme clarify a bit for ya Cheech. I'm not laughing at you, not at all. Point of fact I take what you said as a compliment, and I thank...
What he said !
I'd gladly move the post to Ancients but I have no idea if the coin IS an ancient - sure doesn't look like to me. Looks like a much more modern...
Nahhhhhhh, not at all. Emojis convey emotion, something that's often pretty hard to convey with the written word. Buttons, well they're just...
Nope, xylene won't have any effect on the coin itself at all. It's exactly like acetone in that regard. But, it will remove quite few things that...
Exactly why I don't like buttons - because people tend to push them just for the fun of it. BUT - if somebody takes the time and spends the...
You might want to rethink that. Sentry safes are infamous for the fireproofing material they use in the safe walls - it produces excessive...
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