Number one, this is a coin forum, so why would any other news other than that about coins be mentioned? Number two, it was done because we are...
Yeah, but now it costs 10 to 100X as much!
Went back and took another look at the coin. One of the "saving graces" it might have is that the verdigris is moderately even with no areas of...
Beautiful coins that are actually enhanced by the patina. To keep the patina from continuing to grow (and it will continue under certain...
Really look forward to seeing what it does. Contact BadThad and let him know, he might want to use some of your pics.
Had almost forgotten this thread, but seeing this response reminded me of when you would empty your pockets of coins onto the table on into a...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Easy one, I was in graduate school and started getting stuff from a company called First Coinvestors, which I think was an old...
Scanners do odd things to coins. You really can't see luster, and toning is usually way off even if you do any manipulation. Scanning does seem...
The Monitor http://www.everythinglincoln.com/articles/monitor-merrimac-battle.html
[IMG] Originally Posted by buddy16cat [IMG] She is wearing draping, baggy clothing. She is from the 1800s and is modest. 1800's is the 19th...
Hey, fun stuff. When I was a young kid we would sometimes go out to eat supper in one of our local restaurants in a town of 2,000-3,000. I was...
I think it is an attractive coin. If the coin surface shows heavy parallel cleaning marks, the value would probably be a multiple of bullion...
Everything about lasers, lasers can do anything, Bobby Jindal said so.
Lasers
About rock tumblers. If you use them the other way around, they are called ball mills. When I worked in magnetic recording tape production, ball...
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[ATTACH] But when I tried that my coins came out looking like this!
I think I saw a mesh bag at a store, is that what it is used for?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Old-RARE-1985-Engelhard-Prospector-1-2-OZ-Ounce-Assay-Sealed-GOLD-Rounds-/280917590542?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item41...
Is there a limit on the number of sets I can buy? These will probably outperform my 401k.
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