The first one is my favorite
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1981 normal weight should be 3.11 g and the silver color is probably from some coating or plating. Post a picture and we can help more.
...from 2004
I don't think there is any danger using hot glue around coins, just don't use it ON coins.
Interesting...my 2021 Red Book shows it at $275 hmmm went down?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-South-Africa-1-oz-Silver-Krugerrand-Proof-Coin-In-OGP-SKU46270-/382138241089
I'll probably put this in one of the Bitcoin threads also... [ATTACH]
Try reading my posts again. I deliberately dipped the worn quarter to show why it is NOT a good idea to dip circulated coins. What I said in the...
FINAL WARNING...ancient coins are addictive
My coin dealer/friend also uses the Red Book, but he also takes into consideration what he paid for the coin and realizes that the Red Book is...
But toning also occurs on uncirculated and proof coins and detracts from value as often (or more so) than it adds to value. Successfully removing...
Unfortunately (?) the value of a coin is not only determined by its denomination and year, but also by condition. Take as an example an 1877 (no...
OK, here we go... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The silver-clad shows up as silver, but the "dirty" Barber quarter doesn't quite make it.
I think dipping is done more to remove spots from toning, staining, etc. BTW, here is a worn coin before and after dipping that I just did to...
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Yes, you have, even if you didn't recognize it...
Didja ever hear of a rhetorical question...
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