That's the point Mike, it would be dang hard for it not to remove it because of the way die polishing is done.
I'll agree with you that the obverse carries more weight, but every coin has prime focal areas on both the obverse and reverse.
Disagree. If the die is turned then any previous polish lines are wiped out by the final polishing. Now - what you can have, and what most...
I'm right behind ya - may as well die rich :D
I seriously doubt that, for several reasons. 1 - the variety you are talking about in the Cheerypicker's Guide has that supposed D under the curve...
What makes you think I am always going to be around to ask ?
Amen !
OMG ! Both of 'em !! On the same day !!!!! :eek: I expect an asteroid the size of Ohio to hit any second now :D
Well Dick is right in one way actually - the odds of getting caught by the sewer district are pretty much non-existant. Unless you're a...
What krispy said. But it is important that people realize that dipping a coin in acetone and dipping a coin in a commercial coin dip are two...
Everybody duck ! The sky is gonna start falling any second :D
Dick I worked with sewer districts on a daily basis for 30 years as a developer. Trust me, if they ever caught anynbody dumping acetone down a...
Another thing about original rolls. How many of you can remember back in the '60s when collectors used to experiment with different ways to keep...
For the sake of argument let's assume you're right even though I have heard differently. Let's just assume you are. Those bags were sealed up...
And that was exactly my concern since most drains are now PVC pipes. Besides, your local sewer district would have a cow if they ever found out.
Sorry - I left out a very important word there - NOT. I didn't catch it until you quoted me :o
Generally speaking - anything pre-1965.
OK, I should have said they were usually made with special dies.
But they don't hold their value. Most of the 70s that were graded 8-10 years ago have dropped in value by 50% or more. And given that they are...
Ammonia has a nasty habit of turning silver coins black.
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