Another deceiver is a weak strike that can look like wear. Also, regarding the wear on areas that might not be the highest, the high point wear...
Good idea, I've started with boiling water but have never boiled them like on a stove. If you put one in some water and microwave it, you can...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/acmsize.html I miss Doug Smith...
Yup, and I agree, as long as the "sand" doesn't obscure details.
Sodium thiosulfate will dissolve horn silver. Since this is a reaction product of the silver of the coin, it might leave a divot when removed....
tuccas?
Ancient coins with a sand patina should be evaluated to see 1) is there enough left of the design and legends to identify it and 2) would it...
Ancient coins with a sand Honest answer (quoting Doug @GDJMSP ) there is nothing wrong with "cleaning" but not "Harsh cleaning". In general any...
Did you notice what kind of coin this is? It definitely ain't either bullion or constitutional silver.
Gotcha...I didn't read closely enough.
1. Remember these are ancients, not uncirculated coins from bank rolls. 2. A good first step would be to brush them with a stiff brush to see if...
Values on ancient coins are all over the map. With US coins, we at least have the Greysheet or the Red Book. For ancients, prior sales on...
Interested to hear what @Bing has to say
Just checked "Pyx coins" on e-bay and I am underwhelmed!
Wouldn't clean it, but might take it to a dealer and have them look at it. Good luck
I'm at 67 Full Head
Wash your hands :)
OMG...don't tell Redwin
I've slowed down a lot...
If anyone really wants these, I can negotiate and ship...not mine....
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