How about glue either from the staples (most likely by my guess) or from the 2 X 2 to attach the mylar. It is quite common for glue to contain...
Not at all disagreeing with you that the toning is caused by the staples, but what do you think is causing it? You have a chemistry background....
Use staples. Pliers will flatten them or they make staples that put the staples in flat. Tape has all kinds of chemicals in it that you have no...
I have yet to see one of the cents, but my first thought when I read that was "thank God"! That picture does not enthrall me much. I was hoping...
Try this one. Its most common use has nothing to do with biting nails. It is used and often required by law in antifreeze, alcohols, nail polish...
There have not been any bids since the 5th. I am not sure there will be any more bids. Regardless, I am amazed at the price it is going for.
Nice find. I only wish I could be so lucky. You asked about slabbing/selling it. If you are going to sell it, I would slab it. As to where,...
My personal recommendation would be to stay away from dutch auctions. Some of the better buys I have made were dutch auctions - because there are...
Actually, it is 2 different coins. The obverse is a 1916- and only went for $977. Then I decided to add the reverse. It is the real thing -...
Your pictures are way too small to evaluate if that is truly a fake. However, color/luster being off probably mean it has been cleaned/over...
No. They first minted coins in 1973 (without mintmarks) while the last Mercury dime was minted in 1945. The "W" you are talking about is the...
I have seen more than one post here stating that rotated reverses add nothing to the value of a coin until they get beyond 90°. Comparatively...
I have no reason to believe that it is not unc. It is just that with the way PCGS grades it, I have no way of knowing that it is unc either.
Anyone want to guess how much this one goes for?...
eBay's return policy is anything but new. Here is the first time I used it http://www.cointalk.com/t35026/. Be sure to look at the date of this...
Try reading this thread http://www.cointalk.com/t73435/ and this http://www.cointalk.com/t8565-3/#post66265
I appreciate as much as the next person reporting troublesome sellers. However, why not report the facts Out of his last 199 coins listed, his...
If you can guarantee me sales at those prices (or even similar prices):bigeyes:, I will go into business making them for you to sell:rolleyes:....
Click on "Bid history: 0 bids" (the 0 bids is a link) and scroll down a bit
Here is what you are missing
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