LOL, just realized I've got a colonoscopy at 10AM the same day the O and CC go on sale. So, while it's unlikely that I'll be able to try to order...
I would have supposed that the copper-nickel alloy in cents (12% nickel, balance copper) hadn't been quite so bad as the 25% nickel alloy. I can...
There was a lot that could go wrong when striking these hard little coins, wasn't there? Clashes, cracks, unevenly struck denticles...
Meh. If they minted enough for everyone who "actually wanted the coin" to have one, suddenly a lot fewer people would "actually want the coin"....
When I was going to local shows in person, there were usually at least one or two stamp dealers there selling common old postage for well under...
I do like the way it looks in those photos.
You never had to do that. You could always hire someone else to do it. ;)
I think the random texture on that surface contains enough detail to let someone see all kinds of patterns, images, or symbols. I haven't spent...
The problem, I think, is the "redistribution of wealth" that pollution or exhaustion of natural resources represents. The costs have often been...
I see... a battered lump. Could you highlight the characters that you think you see?
Ding ding ding ding! Sure, the supply of OG Bitcoin is strictly limited by design. But then there's Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin...
Yep, it's been heading straight into the toilet for... what, 50 years now? And still no sign of a plunger big enough to finish the job.
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.
Separate names with a comma.
