If you feel you must try, gently swab with eZest on the black area, rinse thoroughly and then do a 1-second dip to try and even it out...
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Yeah, the three symbols in the center are ko ri ra in Japanese katakana.
MS70 is a dip or coin care product based on potassium hydroxide. The other choice is eZest which is a dip based on sulfuric acid and thiourea.
I got one for melt on e-bay
Reality TV...some of it is real...just saw a segment of Antiques Roadshow where Ronnie Chang (Daily Show) was showing off his "Collected Works Of...
I'm really terrible at this, but I won't get better if I don't try...with the marks I see in the field, I'll go MS63. BTW what is that in the...
The whole point of "cleaning" in the sense of conserving, is getting to the discoloration (i.e. toning) before it gets to be damage.
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/china-1914-fatman-dollar-real-or-fake.364442/
I like both the halves...half-cents and half-dimes
@kaseh nice pictures, but cropping and posting full image helps... [ATTACH]
If ICG decides to start a site for discussion, let us know.
I respect our opinion and am green with envy over your coins. I generally am a "bottom-feeder" for ancients, that's why I stay away from the good...
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$100 to then take steel wool to it...gulp! Actually looks pretty nice, some age will add an attractive skin.
In the past, this book has been recommended. I bought one on e-bay and ended up with a signed edition! [ATTACH]
I am an inexperienced ancients collector, and when I look at e-bay listings, I often hit the North America filter. Am I limiting...
There are also a few in California
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