I too greatly prefer digital copies. Take up less space (essentially none), are instantly available, have great portability, and can easily be...
A coin with a known and widely recognized provenance (e.g. GSA, SS Central America, Saddle Ridge, Newman, Eliasberg, etc.) will almost always be...
PVC residue must have been on coins before they went into Ziploc bags. Genuine Ziplocs are made of polyethylene, not PVC. Polyethylene is as...
I believe it's a gaming token. You can find a listing of these in that style in TAMS Journal, Aug 1974, part II. TAMS is Token and Medal...
You can get a set on Amazon for $159 (without the electric heating mantle and ring stands). See link and pic below. Cal Link:...
Is the 2014 Kennedy coin considered a bullion coin or commemorative coin? Cal
I'd set the distillation flask to soak in soapy water. So I had a look, and there is still quite a bit of crud that was removed from coins by...
The coins I usually treat with Dissolve aren't normally very dirty. So, it's hard to see a difference between the used and regenerated solvent....
Dissolve (aka Freon-113, aka CFC-113, aka 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane) was for many years a popular coin cleaner; it was primarily a...
It's beside the main point of your post, but what country produces 3/4 oz gold bullion coins? Just curious because I'm not that familiar with...
I've checked through past auction sales. Interestingly, PCGS uses both PR65CAM and PR65RD CAM on labels. And, they use PR65CA in Coin Facts and...
Shouldn't the grade be stated as PR65CA? Cal
Looks fake to me, but photos aren't great. If genuine, it would be a five figure coin. Chances of encountering a genuine 1889-CC in this condition...
Would definitely consult a tax accountant with international expertise. I lived in Austria for while, and there was reciprocation with the US on...
In the UK, citizens can own sporting rifles and shotguns subject to background checks, licensing, and some limitations (total possessed, barrel...
Really nice group of coins. Does CAC discriminate against coins that have the possibility of a full strike (FH, FS, FB, FBL) but don't have it...
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