Olive oil, vinegar, tomato sauce, ketchup, hot sauce, lemon juice etc etc - all of these things contain a mild acid. That's why they clean coins...
I dunno BQ, even the new pics, that coin just doesn't look right.
Not sure what it is exactly but something about that Lincoln just doesn't look right. The entire surface of the coin looks like it is very rough &...
Just curious, how can you say that based on those pictures ?
There are no genuine pieces with bears on them. They are all fakes. Any value they have is solely based on bullion content. And given their size...
Toad - did you ever think that perhaps the reason they don;t respond to your reports of listing errors is because they don't think they are...
If a bust is staring straight ahead ( a side view for us), it cannot face its left or right. So that's why in that case use our right or left.
It really depends on what you want or are looking for. If you want high quality coins, forget about it. If you don't mind getting cleaned...
It has been - where ya been hidin ?
Maybe, but what would happen if the acid was just dropped onto the coin instead of the coin being dipped in acid ? We need the weight.
Yes, but the obv has almost no rim at all.
It's also possible the coin was dipped in acid and is worth 1 cent. The weight of the coin would help in answering.
In all honesty, nobody. If you want a Trade dollar buy one slabbed or don't buy one at all.
Sorry 900, if it says look at the left wing, it means the eagle's left wing. They specifically do it that way to avoid this confusion.
A piece of cloth was between the dies when it was struck.
Trade dollars are not my forte, I have no idea if it is real or not. And given how many good fakes there are out there I'd be hesitant to even...
Could be putty, silver, solder - could be anything. But it looks like something was done there.
Oh I think it was post mint, but it could have been done by anybody.
Howdy Jason, haven't seen you around in forever :high5:
Guilty you honor :o
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