They appear to be from then, yes.
The ducaton at least is not, it is also a fake.
I thought about asking about the possible difference bewteen pre '82 & post '82 examples, but didn't. Would the scenario not be viable for pre '82...
0 chance, the entire die is first ground flat before anything else is done.
There is always one thing about any "investment" that people always fail to mention. You can find a bazillion of them all telling you what and...
Precisely, it is a normal coin and IS NOT missing the clad layers.
No idea about them and it would take too long to try and look them up. If you are interested in Polish coins then I would suggest you contact...
Acetone does not remove dirt. I cannot say this enough times - if you are not 100% happy with the way a coin looks - then don't buy it. Then you...
Don't know why not, it's perfectly legal. You have to remember - we don't live where you do.
Ahhhhhh Carl - nobody but you :D Thanks for the smilies anyway ;)
Boss - I would ask you 1 question. Have you ever seen what oil does when it is left on a surface for years and years ? I have. If you had, you'd...
Good, glad to see it went as expected. Restores my faith in my judgement :D I agree, it is the reverse that has me concerned. I'd still submit...
What you don't realize is that toning on any coin is so dependant on so many variables that there is no way to predict what will happen or how it...
OK Thad - if you don't mind, since we are on this subject would you post your thoughts about the products like Coin Care and Blue Ribbon....
Dick you're prpbably gonna think I'm nuts, but that is one of the finest coins I have ever seen you post. Based on the pics it is virtually mark...
I'd say your pretty close. Hard to say for sure based on the pics.
Ya know guys - it really does take two to tango. I rather think the comments on both sides should come to an end here.
Look at it this way, if you don't want to lose respect then don't do certain things. About 98% of the time I can tell when a member wrote his post...
None taken, but then when I posted that I had not yet read anyone else's posts in this thread - or the other thread.
This is by far the best answer in my opinion. Once a coin is altered it is forever altered. Yes, the signs of a coin being harshly cleaned can be...
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