Nice experiment. Now we know and thanks for sharing. Reminds me of the time I washed a bunch of used ammo casings and then stuck them in the...
40 but those reverse gouges might be enough to give it a details but maybe not for a key date. Then there's the QT. I would hold out for a less...
I would not use the throw-away dessicant packets but if you want to try to regenerate them in the oven, you will have to leave the oven door...
Nice coin. I'll go AU-50 to 53 on wear but I think the right obverse field shows heavy cleaning scratches and the left field to a lesser degree....
VG-8 but on the scudzy side of average.
Mountain Man, thanks for the search results. I did a search but came up with 0 results so, being new here, I must have done it incorrectly....
With all the posts about conserving and cleaning coins, I've not seen any discussion about using ultrasonic cleaners. I use a ultrasonic cleaner...
Here's a suggestion for the OP's original question: Use a heavy, acid-free artists paper. I get mine from JoAnnes but Michaels and Hobby Lobby...
40 with old cleaning but not enough to merit a details rating. The fields look unusually clean for an old dollar. If I had it in hand I'd be...
So the "damage" is on the holder. I grade the coin MS-64. The holder gets body-bagged.
Thanks for the correction and I apologize if I led anyone astray. I was looking at the reference for O-109, not the O-103.
Very nice coin! By old standards, I'd call it a sharpness AU-50. Current TPG Market Grading will take it from AU-58 to MS-62 on sharpness alone....
Sharpness 40, lightly cleaned.
My first posting - I've been lurking for a while, enjoying the byplay and appreciating the expertise! I agree with your strategy of deducting the...
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