A die break would leave a raised area where the metal of the coin would have run into it. If there were a piece of debris on the blank planchet...
Seems like I remember some company selling one square inch of land in each state as a package deal...
Wonder if the guys on numisforums.com would be interested...
If you do, show us.
What's wrong with Franklin Mint sterling?
Should I make an offer...
Wow a post from @dougsmit with an comment from @TIF ! Hope both are well.
I think all the companies that conserve coins protect their processes. Guaranteed (mostly) harm free methods include rinsing/soaking in pure...
Copper is scary to clea... conserve
I want in for #8, cause you got a lotta nice stuff.
If anyone wants me to act as their agent, contact me through Ed Wood... [ATTACH]
Thanks m'lord, and congrats to @masterswimmer too.
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The 2x2's with cardboard are suitable for most "common" coin use (You decide what is "common"). I usually leave them unstapled and just fold them...
Polyester is Mylar (tradename) polypropylene and polyethylene are a whole nother thing. Museums have also (perhaps in times past) been known to...
For most coins, never, never, never rub or wipe...blotting works just fine.
Otherwise known as eZest. Wash your hands, dilute it to maybe 1/4 strength, dip a cotton swab in it and touch the black spots, immerse the coin...
She had 12 husbands before you???!!! Like Henry VIII [MEDIA]
Yup, an old Star Trek is as good as any modern stuff. My daughter re-watches Friends.
Wow, glad for you. I've re-watched shows I've remembered and been disappointed.
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