As stated, acetone will not alter the coins original surface, so would not be deemed as cleaning. One note of caution, sometimes copper coins will...
Coming from you, I am honored that you think so.Thank you
They just do not have the appeal of the original. Given a choice between a modern wannabee and one of these, the newby loses [ATTACH]
Great thing about the forum is regardless who answers first, when you have a concensus, you can almost take the answer to the bank. Such a great...
The upsetting just puts a proto rim on a blank turning it into a planchet. The third die (collar) does the edging at the time of the strike. So,...
An error in general terms is something that occurs once, broadstrike, capped die etc. Machine doubling can happen to thousands of coins until it...
They look like plating blisters, where the thin copper coating has reacted to the zinc underneath. There are some smaller ones around his throat...
It is possible that their internal system is linked to system info which could be wrong, not updated etc. So when their system says ready to ship/...
Took this image with a yellow filter over the lights to enhance the sunset image [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Germany 30 Years of the Rome Treaty 1987. The 30 years engraved as a chariot. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Because true doubling is on the die and can strike thousands of planchets, it is a variety not an error....
Canada 1 Dollar 1967 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, my thanks also. I am a complete novice per these Norwegian coins I have inherited and the few I have purchased. Although those that I have...
1763 Saxony Full Thaler [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Read up on this here, and welcome to CT http://www.error-ref.com/incused-machine-doubling/
50 Forint. Hungary 1997 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice group, a lovely gift. Glad he shows an interest in your (our) hobby.
Some extra images with different lighting positions, [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The City that keeps on giving. Well done my friend, the 100 is getting nearer
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