In my opinion, you can't tell if the coin has been cleaned (using something with friction applied) from the images. It very likely has been...
Thanks, Jerry, for that insight into the workings of the coin market. This thread is certainly worth a bump after a year, as I don't believe...
Nice one you have there, Eduard!Yours appears to be higher grade than mine (AU?); do you see signs of the PL surfaces? I'm not a member of the...
Voted for one of the good guys!
Soaking the coin in acetone will remove the pvc residue. If the coin has been in contact long enough for the pvc to react with the surface, it...
Those are all very eye-catching! I too may become seduced by the charms of colorful copper!
I hope I can go to the CC Mint museum sometime, too. I'd love to see one of these dollars with the original PL surfaces... quite a sight, I imagine!
Here is a link to a story about what is purported to be the first silver dollar struck at the Carson City Mint in 1870, written by the current...
I agree; I think if you want a nice type example, it's hard to go wrong with a fully struck '17 T-1, just a beautiful coin! [IMG] [IMG]
That coin has a tremendous amount of luster despite the cleaning. Personally, I like it. I am sure the hairlines are most visible when the light...
Man, that's really sad! When I started photographing my collection, I discovered things I hadn't noticed before, such as this PCGS grade Lynchburg...
The scratch really detracts, imo. Otherwise- looks totally original.
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