I share your reluctance. Certainly try water and/or acetone first. If neither of those work, think about whether you want to try anything else. If...
This, and the only reason I didn't quote your entire post is that repeating the truth doesn't seem to help much. I've used forums that take...
People have been moving goalposts since long before goalposts were invented.
It's steam under high pressure, right? What if there's abrasive material on the coin, and it gets blown across the coin's surface under pressure?
I think I'd try distilled water before trying acetone, but acetone first won't hurt. You're right that it's harmless. (Don't leave them in bright...
If I had to guess, I'd say that someone sneezed or coughed on it between the time it was struck and the time it was wrapped.
I've always just assumed that everything I ever move on eBay is a matter of public record, and if I neglect to report it as income, it'll come...
They do exactly that. All washing takes place well before striking.
But even if that's true, it's still a terrible idea to pay ridiculous premiums. Pay 40% over spot for silver (say, $35 for a one-ounce piece when...
For the sake of fairness, I should admit here that I've actually had a 401(k) stolen. My first post-grad-school employer started playing fast and...
I think we've found the post to beat... :)
It's an extremely cool fossil, and one of my favorite metaphors. The perfect blend of "don't bite off more than you can chew" and "if you're going...
I'll bet they would've said they were more fastidious about "maintaining the condition" of their coins...
I'm guessing that neither you nor the buyer looked at it under light from the right angle after the eraser treatment. It's hard for me to imagine...
This is my favorite typo of the week.
redwin117, is that you?
Change for... what?
It sounds like you're talking about one of the Whitman albums that has no plastic sliders, and only displays one face of the coin.
We see lots of new posters show up here asking "should I get this graded?" and then arguing with people who say "no". Those threads often end with...
I've been seeing Salt River and bat quarters quite a lot since last year, but I'm still awaiting my first W.
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