I want to say it was exposed to enough heat to melt the zinc core, and when that happens, it deforms like a tiny water balloon. But in my...
I guess I'm obligated to post it in this thread, too, if only to break the ice on what constitutes "ugly": [IMG] [IMG]
That's why I only list obscure items BIN/BO any more. They might have to stay up for a couple of months, but that improves the chances that the...
And your job paid how much per hour or week or year, again?
Good golly, if he haunted his family for that long, I'd be terrified to hold any of his coins! (sorry, couldn't resist...)
2.5 grams is exactly what a copper-coated zinc Lincoln cent should weigh.
They might think acetone is dangerous, or that they'd do it wrong and mess things up.
Or better yet, stick with allegorical representations of Liberty.
Well, I'm kind of torn, because I don't want people to forget the horrific things that were still taken for granted years after slavery was...
Pretty sure you're right. This date has skyrocketed over the last year or so.
Looking forward to your before-and-after shots. I see what looks like cleaning lines in the left reverse field, but you should be able to tell...
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I can't say that I'm surprised to find that I don't understand star grades. :rolleyes:
Ah, that would be worth attending. Not this year, but maybe someday...
Good information in this post, but that last section just makes it really hard to hit the "Like" button. There should've been a sign on the other...
I dunno, the obverse strike looks a little soft at the top there. ;) I have no skills at grading Morgans, but if this one doesn't get a star,...
Yep. You can check on the client side, but always enforce on the server side.
What does an astronomy club buy on a regular basis? I've never been involved in running a club, but I figured it would involve renting meeting...
"We had a few products sell out quickly last year. Clearly, this means we should raise prices on ALL products."
Some gorgeous coins and gorgeous PHOTOGRAPHY here...
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