ROTFL !!! Don't let it bother ya Andy - as they say, great minds think alike :D
Ya know what - I better re-state this. While PVC should not harm gold - it very well may harm gold coins because they are not pure gold - they are...
No it is not true. To the best of my knowledge PVC will not harm a gold coin - but it won't do it any good either. So yes, you should change...
Nope I don't. There are quite a few collectors though who truly love coins with chopmarks. Myself - I consider them damage and think they detract...
You are correct - but how many people actually do know what to look for ?? Not many.
A novel way to sell a counterfeit I suppose :rolleyes: But he'd do better if he'd just say it's a counterfeit instead of a replica.
Would only be about $300 - won't be much of a trip :(
That's one I've never seen before - nice coin !!
You could always use real gold coins - they tend to tone very little :D
You did OK :)
KM 512.22 - another nice coin ;)
It could even be the felt - or the glue holding the felt to the wood - or the wood. That's the thing about coins - almost all materials, except...
I envy you Steve - I can't draw a straight line with a ruler !! :eek: Very nice design ;)
It is likely the box itself combined with the normal air in your home causing the toning.
Nothing that I know of :confused:
The last large cent was issued in 1857. So I'm not sure what you have but it's probably a token of some kind. Post a pic if you can and maybe...
You need to remember something - the mint does not have any say in the matter. They have to mint what the law tells them to mint.
The detail of the leaves, the hair over the ear and the tip of the crown.
Normally on a Proof coin I'd say it's a break in the luster - it looks dark because you are seeing the darker metal underneath the cameo. But...
OK - this should get ya started. Ancient Coin Minting Ancients - link 2 Coin Roller Money Museum Coin Tour
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