Acetone would remove any organic contaminants, but the toning is not going to be affected. I also think the diminished luster was present before...
64? Wow, that's a little lower than I would have expected. I think even at 65, this would probably still get a gold CAC.
Do you think there is wear or not? If you think there is wear, the highest this could grade is AU-58+. The MS grades are only awarded to coins...
I don't see any wear immediately evident (the brown color comes from long contact with the album). In hand, rotating under the light, there might...
As a collector I greatly respect, can you explain why you love the idea?
Spots can temporarily be removed by any normal conservation method (a dip, for example). However, because the spots are often due to...
Yes. Since early US coins like this were completely hand punched, each die marriage is completely unique. The letters, numbers, stars, date, etc...
Can you show us examples of each of these, so we can see what you're talking about?
For prooflike coins, you often have to treat them as you would proof coins. Try some of the proof coin techniques mentioned in that article. As...
No idea what the rattler says (maybe 65?). Today, I could see this at 66+ (I think if this were a lock 67, it would have been cracked and...
I could support a Treaty of Versailles commem (and honestly, I'm surprised there isn't one being released this year). That is an even worthy of...
Can you explain what you find interesting about it, and why you consider it to be one of the best modern (whatever that means) coins produced?
1. How do you define "modern"? 2. Are we talking US only, or foreign as well? Regular issue, or NCLT? Bullion or no? Give us some parameters.
I've no idea of the attribution, but if it is an R-5 that is great! The condition is quite rough, of course, with a significantly porous coin and...
That's..... that's actually the best reason I've heard in favor of this bill so far.
Varieties are almost always going to be scarcer. They are almost always going to cost more because of that. And, many set collectors ignore...
I want commemorative coins to commemorate significant, important events of nationwide interest. Something like Apollo 11 is a worthy commemorative...
I'd rather see our legislators go home and leave me alone and let me get what I need for myself.
You realize that the US Mint fabricated all the collectibles, right? ;)
MS-65+* FBL. One of my favorite coins I've ever bought. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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