Copper, just like silver and gold, can be dipped. So the answer to your question is yes. There are a great many copper coins in slabs with the...
Then it is not toning. It is instead environmental contaminants that have settled on the surface of the coins over the years.
Well they're pretty common coins actually and unless it's one of the few scarce dates then it's probably not worth the effort. I'd go with my...
There have been a few dealers charged and prosecuted for theft at shows. Usually vest pocket dealers though as the regular guys often have too...
VF details harshly cleaned. As for what it is - it's ordinary dirt, grime and toning that has built up over the years.
Shame about the Grant, and I wonder about the '05 L/C now that I see it.
Well Happy Birthday ! As for the grumpy part - join the club. If my mother were still around to ask she'd tell you that I've been grumpy since...
I have to disagree Guy, it is absolutely corrosion. Any form of oxidation is corrosion. Yes, it will form an outer protective layer for the...
Any way you want to look at it they screwed up Siggi. And I'm sure they'll take care of it :)
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You weren't the first and sure won't be the last ;) I make my share of mistakes, but I make a great deal of effort to make sure my comments are...
I'm sure NCS could remove all contaminants, but to me the question is - is it worth it ? What coin are we talking about here ? It might be just as...
There's no way to predict any time because of all the variables involved. The point is this - it's a risk any way you want to look at it. And it...
Gorgeous set ! As for conserving the Grant, I sure wouldn't. Too many collectors prefer the originality those specs of red confirm. And the...
Over the years the Mint has sold many sets in wood boxes. And every single year they sell millions more that come in cardboard boxes....
Let's get back on topic folks.
Good, hopefully you notified NCIC too. It's a great system because it works ;)
What's the fascination ? It's because they are pretty for one thing. Many toned coins are absolutely gorgeous - depending on your personal taste...
The tube doesn't have anything to do with it, it's fine. Hard plastic tubes do not and never have contained anything harmful to coins. So the...
There have been 2 similar "studies" done before, 1 by Coin World and 1 by the PNG. Of course neither study had any conclusive evidence and...
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