I would vote for a chem experiment in removing the copper. Any type of acid will leach the copper off of the cent. This is a pretty popular...
I am very curious, do you have a link where you explained this? I am not trying to be lazy, I would just like you to show me where you think you...
The last I read about it was: 1. That the flans had these on them to make the correct weight adjustments or 2. These are pincer marks to hold...
I have read some, and I agree that toning can be gorgeous, and good toning usually is indicative of original surfaces. I just would not want to...
Overall, price guides are troublesome especially at low and high ends. Why? Well, for low end coins many times you are paying a "have to get out...
I like toned coins, always have. I know I am new to this idea of paying extra for toning since they used to be discounted, but I would never pay...
Japan is a very large consumer of platinum for jewelry, at one point it was the largest utilitzation of platinum after chemical catalysts. I doubt...
There are a tremendous amount of interesting coins. You are lucky she got something as affordable as a Ptolemy bronze and stayed away from the...
Originally they were half disme, actually. Disme became dime. Half dime usually is used nowadays to denote the small silver coins as opposed to 5...
I was thinking more the fields on the reverse to the left of the star and around the reins. Coins are hard from photos to tell, I just get the...
Like I said before, there is a new law against it, but that does not make it illegal. Courts have ruled repeatedly coins are personal property,...
Unfortunately I do not have the SNG's Doug lists either or I would post the pics. I do have SNG Copenhagen so I can try to scan 759 if you wish...
Sounds like a good start. I think you will be surprised by not only good purchase info, but your depth of the hobby will be greatly expanded. I...
Maybe, maybe not. I doubt people thought the proof set, rolls, small date, early commemorative, blazing white, pattern, etc etc fads would ever...
The oldest I have ever seen was manila envelopes rolled. I almost bought, (went high when they unwrapped it) from an old dealers auction 20 years...
I would view it the other way. I would say either non slabbed or 69's would be a better way to hold the value. I think the last grade is way too...
I would agree. They aren't common since most collectors over the years wanted to "improve" their coins. Also, once a coin is by itself its very...
I know too many people are quick to condemn coins, but something really smells funny with this coin. The color looks like the color of most...
This is the listing of what the GSA was tasked to sell in the early 1970's is it not? This is after silver dollar redemptions were halted. The...
I would agree that these coins are most likely dipped, and the collector is damaging them by handling them with his hands that contain oils. I do...
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