...and pennies don't circulate in America.
Acetone should not reduce the luster. If anything it might enhance the luster. Try rinsing the coin in HOT water and then a few minutes soak in...
Nice coin, only thing wrong is trying to buy others that are as nice or nicer :) Welcome to CT.
I don't think I entered yet... Entry Post [ATTACH] Think I have posted this before, but...a clipped Indian
Don't leave, send @lordmarcovan a PM and donate a coin for the next drawing :)
Little bit banged up and some machine doubling...see what others say.
don't leave
Actually no one wants you to quit. Your enthusiasm is nice, but if you slowed down a bit you would be easier to appreciate.
If it is "spring water", it has all the contaminants that natural water would have including minerals and fish poo :) If it is AC runoff, it has...
I have heard of and used gum erasers, but never that you could just press them onto something and get any results.
R U Sirius?
Uh...salt (sodium chloride) dissolves up to 33%, that doesn't happen quickly, rinse with distilled, but tap is fine for soaking.
But I can turn on my tap and get tap water. The government sets drinking water standards at 99.95%, and most places are better than that. Don't...
Toning is deterioration, just attractive in the early stages.
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And that alloy is good for coinage, nothing else. Now as numismatic value, depends on how many are saved...I think it will be a lot seeing as how...
BTW, is it a bison on the buffalo nickel?
Here's the normal one [IMG] Yours looks normal to me.
That's why I'm useless at this...I don't see anything, but will wait to be educated.
I'll risk a 62
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