Proof coins should 1) have a mirrorlike background field 2) have a VERY good strike with clear devices and 3) have the edges if the coin squared...
How many are ancients...:)
Doubled on the lips too. MD I think
At what cost though
@Farmergolf if there are coin shows or coin dealers in your area, make a list of the ones you need and find a dealer who has a big bowl of Mercs...
Discolored is correct, sometimes referred to a PMD.
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Coin sadists...
I'll give you $12.99 :):):)
You have LOTS of coins I would give $12.99 for, but the ones from the OP, I wouldn't pick up from a dollar dish at a show.
The most common coins to try cleaning on are copper and silver. Other materials get tricky. Haven't had notable success with any of these.
see my post above yours...:)
I already have some like that.
Not garage coins, garbage coins...although worth face and maybe $0.25 for the second one.
The Japanese for 4 is "shi" same as death. To cope with this, four is also rendered as "yon" or if there are three 4's in a row, my wife says...
Thanks to all, when I get them, I'll share...
Keep trying
Interesting side story, the number 4 also has similarities with the word death in Japanese and Chinese (don't know about Korean). That is why...
Gotta ask...what is AAH?
Regarding coins and solvents... Starting with water is always good. Distilled if you wish, but I like to run the water in a sink until it is HOT...
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