I believe I've already spoken on that, they advocate it because they believe it helps preserve their coins. But, outside of their group, pretty...
Lemme put it to ya this way, we do not moderate because what somebody "might" have done.
You'll find countless reports of people saying to use a rose thorn or a toothpick, and yes even brushes to help remove stuff from coins. Does it...
You are correct, I misspoke on that. But it doesn't matter, it will have the same effect - it will hairline the coins.
I should have added one more thing. If you think putting mineral oil coins is acceptable or would be OK, try putting some on a coin and then...
Try a little experiment on your own. Get some new copper cents from change. And get yourself a soft brass brush, you'll find them in most hardware...
Yup.
I have to strongly disagree with this. Using a brush of any kind can and will hairline the coins. The surface of the coins should never be touched...
Only if and when one chooses to interpret it that way. It an just as easily be interpreted to be about the coins.
No. Yes. Tap water is prone to causing spots on coins once it's dried, even when it's dried properly. And, it's also possible that minerals and...
Try a paint store, and I mean a store that only sells paint and paint products. If they don't have it I will be extremely surprised.
By some yes, by others no. For example, it was in 1960 that I first started collecting coins. And once I did my grandfather sat me down and...
You're saying it differently than I did but for the most part we are in agreement. My primary point was that the TPGs do things differently. They...
Firstly - It may take much longer, days or even weeks. It looks like much of what is on the coin is ordinary dirt and grime. And it is not...
What a lot of folks don't seem to understand is this - it doesn't matter if you can tell one from the other or not. You see, planchet marks are...
Yeah it works alright. And so do all the other prescribed methods and steps for proper cleaning. Just make sure you always remember that none of...
Ridiculous logic like that is apparently what makes you think the way you do. Grades in school are supposed to be based on averages, that is the...
Aint gonna happen. It's about as likely as getting you to realize they are not. Nor can they be - if there are standards being followed. But when...
I do that because that's what standards are all about Paul. For a coin to be worthy of any grade, it has to meet all of the criteria required for...
OK, here's an observation from me. What you're describing goes a long ways towards explaining why coin dealers get such a bad rap from a lot of...
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