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I agree that someone with more experience should chime in. I do not have expereince in this type of stain, but have used coin dip products on ugly...
I always hate these stories when the media is biased like this, (I know, all media is biased). I wish they would at least ATTEMPT to educate their...
People have mentioned eye appeal as if it is different from grade. This is where US numismatics has diverged from most numismatics. Effectively...
What Doug said was true. We have written it many times on threads so forgive me if I don't write it every time. 99% of "uncleaned coins" on Ebay...
There are also good Yahoo newsgroups about the subject. Basically, start with a bath in pure water, not from the tap. THis will loosen the dirt.
Always good advice of course. Even if the seller charges you more to accept CC or Paypal, it is a cheap form of insurance I have unfortunately use...
Tax law changes didn't happen until over two years after the commodity bubble burst. I don't think you can blame that. Rising tides raise all...
Like Cloud said, "economic crimes" is defined by the very governments that are overspending to begin with. I am on salary Texas John, and have all...
Agreed, probably the cheapest coin dated in the 1700's you can find. Still doesn't make it interesting, just plentiful. :)
Holy krikeys, how many dang Chris' are there on this board? Chris
Yeah, the US government is the only one who subjects its citizens to global taxation. Why should the US collect on income I earn in India, China,...
Its the key to the set and one of the great rarites of the 20th century. I would get it certified by a TPG company, this will enhance its value. I...
I have had, (well wife has had), good luck with both Canon and Tamron lenses, so I am not sure there is a need to stick with Canon. You mentioned...
Premium pricing for exquisite toning is not new, I was at a show in 1979 where some silver dollars sold for a premium for the toning, (I don't...
I agree. I was fortunate enough to know some real sellers of uncleaned coins, not cherrypicked, and bought many from them back in the day, (7-10...
I guess I am one of those who "don't know about toners" even though I was collecting them 30 years ago and am very familiar with their...
Other coins good for this is Chinese spades and knives, but be very careful of counterfeits. Chinese cash is always great to give aspiring...
Sayles books are fun reading, but not too informational, (I own the series). I liked the Romaion and nonclassical cultures the best. However, they...
They look like typical lower grade late roman bronzes. They are authentic. I wouldn't try to clean the third, I think you will find there aren't...
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