Luster is tricky stuff. I was looking for @GDJMSP (to call up a member, use the @ and the member's "name") and his illustration as to how when a...
Absolutely, The CC denotes the Carson City mint and most of these coins are somewhat hard to find. The O is for New Orleans and is just another...
Being here to learn is fine and commendable, but not everyone here is soft and fuzzy. Please don't take it personally and "go with the flow"
For acetone, just don't use fingernail polish remover!
Your stomach has fairly concentrated sulfuric acid too...
DEFDAM, what else could it be?
OMG
One of my favorite demos... [MEDIA]
...won't hurt
That's funny
Do you have any idea what a super saturated solution of anything is? I would recommend a dilute solution.
I like green as in patina, but not as in verdigris
Buying a Red Book is a good start. [ATTACH]
OK, I am TERRIBLE at photos, but here is the XF-AU that the seller claimed showed some luster... [IMG] [IMG]
If there are so many, why are they so dang expensive...at least for the pretty ones.
A number of years ago, I decided not to try and fill coin albums (mostly) and just collect what I like. Start off by collecting (United States) a...
Wonder if that worked as a dime in a vending machine... Welcome to CT
If I were buying a 1909 VDB for a type set, I would get a raw coin. If I were getting a 1909 S VDB, I would buy slabbed.
I'm salivating... [IMG]
Good start to an addic... collection, welcome to CT
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