"Coins are like beer, you don't own, you just rent."
Worth every cent you pay :-)
Actually I just finished reading through the postings I refered to. The president is John Maben. Do a google search on him and the thread may...
Beilstein Test: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beilstein_test
I know Doug doesn't believe this, but if you take a copper wire and heat it up in a flame until it glows, then touch the plastic to be tested and...
Just ordered a one-ounce from MCM. Good price.
Actually paper towels are really abrasive. The most I usually do is gently swab the surface with a cotton swab (Q-tip), although this is only...
Just placed an order with them.
"You'll take my cent coins when you pry them from my cold, dead fingers." Some famous American Numismatist
Hard to say anything without photos. Doubled die coins are probably the most misunderstood and misattributed coins there are. You can always try...
To clean or not to clean...that is the question. Start off with a water soak for 24-48 hours, but don't expect too much. If you use tap water,...
Interesting, I recently ordered a Britania and a Liberdad from MCM via Fee-bay. I found their price BIN to be as good as/if not better with...
OK, everyone off the site.......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pBTK-pdMP0
OMG, this would be like selling his soul!
If you're not fondling the coin you're fond of, Fondle the coin at hand.
In addition to measuring the weight, measure the diameter and thickness. That kind of gives you the density.
Have fun with your coins, Show them you care, Tone them to there, Or to there, Or to there, If you dare. Thank you George Carlin
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Bought this in graduate school 40 years or so ago for more than I could afford and have not regretted it a day since.
I didn't know that!!
No, no, no, I don't want to...the Devil made me do it...So Doug was this one of your high school jobs? :-)
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