If the cent were 100% (or 99.99%) copper, the value would be more than $0.01. However the cent is 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, an alloy that...
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Could be a strike-through where some debris got on the die and left an impression on the coin. Little if any value.
Oh, stop. Of course it's called oxidation because of oxygen! Oxygen was discovered by Joseph Priestly and investigated by Antoine Lavoisier in...
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Meow also thinks it is a cat... Just sayin' :)
Must be something wrong with me, I understood it!
I've had a lot of people call me a twitch!
You don't see it anymore, but I don't think they (Facebook) do squat.
Actually "air devoid of oxygen" or at least with the oxygen reduced, is not rare at all. I see the advice for people to put a few shiny penn......
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I'll report it and ask for it to be moved.
Saw an estate sale advertised saying "coin sets" and decided perhaps on a Friday it wouldn't be too crowded. One of those outfits the people call...
Best of luck in whatever you decide to do. When you come back, some of us will be here.
Uh...think I would try acetone and xylene before this. Both vinegar or lye can cause surface changes to metals.
some waxes are more resistant than others, start with acetone and a toothbrush and then, if no results, try xylene.
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