With acetone or xylene. But it must be done when the print is fresh, or it won't come off. If the print has there for a few days, it's already too...
You ever seen a polished coin ? Are they anywhere even close to being hard to identify ? Or can even a novice notice it at a glance ? Those are...
The differences in the satin finish is due to nothing more than die wear. The more the die is used, the less satin finish there will be on the coin.
I always went with the rings. Coins are never perfectly exact in diameter. The rings solve that problem.
Ah, you've got the full '99 Proof set. I'd guess it's worth around $200-$250.
There is only one brand that I know of, those labeled Air-Tite. It is a registered trade mark and only Air-Tite can use it. Yes, there is another...
brg I agree with you 100% that if you pick and choose and only deal with the good guys on ebay then you should be just fine. You still might be...
Well, let me put it this way. I've seen the TPGs body-bag F, VF, and even G coins when they had been wiped or rubbed with a cloth. And I've seen...
It's not that they are inferior at all. It's just that they, Air-Tites, do not have that extra level of protection that the IS 2x2s do have. That...
Yeah Ruben I remember. But that doesn't change the fact that on the coin we are talking about that I can see plenty of luster. Honestly, I'm...
OK, just for the sake of argument, let's assume it is necessary to change to get new IS boxes every 10 years. 10 boxes holds 200 slabbed coins I...
How do you define a nice way ? I used to just stack mine up inside one of those IS lined boxes. Worked like a champ. The fact that they rattle...
Dick I have no problem agreeing that there are exceptions where you can get a given certified coin for less money on ebay. But a lot of the time,...
And as I've said before Dick - IF you know your coins, like you do, then ebay can be a viable option for those coins. You'll still have all of the...
F Details/Genuine - damaged.
Without knowing exactly what you are talking about it's kind of hard to answer your question. I assume you are talking about coins like this one ?...
For whatever it's worth, and this should come as no surprise because I have said it numerous times, I agree with protovdo's main idea. That being...
Justin - It's been answered many times, and in many different threads. But there is nothing simple about it. And the reason it is not simple is...
Based on your question I'd say that you are beginning to understand the situation. That's a step in the right direction in my opinion. And you...
If I understand you correctly these are the 2x2s you are planning on using - yes ?...
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