Acetone isn't a dip, @SensibleSal66
Of course the auction price would be $0.01
I highlighted "1868 Belgium 5 Francs" and right-clicked for "search Google" and checked out the NGC site. Here's a couple of screen shots....
Give him our address.
This appears to be the sodium carbonate/aluminum foil treatment that I have seen everyone warn against. I used eZest.
Actually, I do, attractive with some heft to it.
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I have a bad habit of dipping coins. Not sure if I have ever helped myself since I don't think I have ever tried to sell any. I have been...
My first one came from a friend who bought it in Oregon (no sales tax) and decided not to keep it. As far as I can remember it had "piano key"...
Ren Wax would undoubtedly help. If you want to get a feeling for what it would look like, use some petroleum jelly massaged in and wiped off....
Which undergrounds?
Hopefully that's a loooooooooooooooooooong ways down the road.
My only thought was that a straight grade would significantly boost the value.
Any thought about cracking it out and re-submitting?
Har-har-de-har-har
A friend of mine had a brother that got "fixed"...his friends gave him a "Going Away Ball"
If a coin has dark surface toning, a dip (eZest) can uncover luster, but too long a dip can destroy the luster. Perhaps @GDJMSP will chime in
Looks good to me, but that means little, wait for someone who knows more.
Hey @SensibleSal66 was going to send a PM, but you might have disabled it for some reason...I see others commented this too. This is something...
...uh...vinegar IS acetic acid (usually 5%).
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