We all love experiments...but learn more from the failed ones.
...and, if I am not mistaken, there is a "ragged clip". Interesting, I don't see any Blakesly Effect on either of your clips.
I think most people call it a clipped planchet, like probably most people call cent coins "pennies"
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I never thought of that...does anyone know?
How about Greek...
...I was waiting for that... :)
Saw this on ebay and...what-the-hey...for $7, is it a clip? (seller's photos) [IMG] [IMG] Also, should I try some clea... conservation?
I was waiting for that...
I love dichloromethane!
OMG...you doubt Jackie Chan!!!
"Who knew ultrasonic cleaning could be so complicated" Particularly on older coins that do have some toning/corrosion. It is my understanding...
When I first looked at it, the stuff behind Lincoln's head looked like a big die chip, but the stuff down below LIBERTY shows where the copper...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Putting "Belgium 1868 5 francs ngc" on Google gives this as the first reference. As to condition, probably go as with US...
That's true 99.44% of the time... :)
...or you could store them in a Helman's Mayonaise jar on Funk and Wagnal's porch.
Either that or not be tooooooooooooooooooooooo anal
The damage you see to the coin is due to the packaging machinery at the mint and isn't worth any premium.
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A clad dime weighs 2.3 g while a real silver one weighs 2.5 g.
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